Patent ID: 8608167

Claim:
A target support for a game with an objective of knocking down a target, comprising: a segmented pole comprising a plurality of segments, the plurality of segments comprising an upper pole segment and a lower pole segment connected with at least one coupling mechanism, the segmented pole comprising a translucent or transparent wall; a top cap disposed adjacent a top of the upper pole segment and comprising a support surface for supporting the target; at least one of the segmented pole or the top cap comprises a light source configured to illuminate through the translucent or transparent wall of the segmented pole; a pole support attached to the pole opposite the top cap and configured to secure the pole in an upright position; a scoring mechanism comprising a scoring indicator movable along the pole to a plurality of scoring indicia located on the pole; the plurality of scoring indicia are located on the translucent or transparent wall of the segmented pole, the light source is arranged to backlight the scoring indicia.