Gaming apparatus and method for play thereof

Abstract

A gaming apparatus and method for playing the same. An embodiment of the gaming apparatus may comprise a goal assembly and a weighted line. The weighted line is thrown by a player to contact the goal assembly. Points may be awarded when the weighted line contacts the goal assembly.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for playing a game, comprising: 
 throwing a weighted line toward a goal assembly; and    awarding at least one point if said weighted line contacts said goal assembly.    
     
     
         2 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein awarding the at least one point occurs when said weighted line engages at least one target of said goal assembly.  
     
     
         3 . A method as in  claim 2 , wherein awarding the at least one point occurs when said weighted line bridges more than one target of said goal assembly.  
     
     
         4 . A method as in  claim 2 , wherein awarding the at least one point increases by a multiple when said weighted line wraps around at least one target of said goal assembly.  
     
     
         5 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the at least one point awarded when said weighted line is moved during play of the game.  
     
     
         6 . A gaming apparatus, comprising: 
 a goal assembly; and    a weighted line, said weighted line thrown by a player to contact said goal assembly.    
     
     
         7 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said weighted line has a cord and at least one weight attached to said cord.  
     
     
         8 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said cord is rope.  
     
     
         9 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said cord is elastic.  
     
     
         10 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly comprises a platform.  
     
     
         11 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said platform comprises at least one base member.  
     
     
         12 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one base member is hollow.  
     
     
         13 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly comprises at least one target.  
     
     
         14 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one target comprises a cross member.  
     
     
         15 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said cross member comprises a rough surface.  
     
     
         16 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one target comprises at least one upright member.  
     
     
         17 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one target collapses.  
     
     
         18 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly comprises progressively wider targets.  
     
     
         19 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly comprises progressively taller targets.  
     
     
         20 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly comprises a plurality of targets positioned substantially behind one another.  
     
     
         21 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said goal assembly is collapsible.  
     
     
         22 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising an anchor operatively associated with said goal assembly, said anchor maintaining said goal assembly in a substantially fixed position.  
     
     
         23 . A gaming apparatus, comprising: 
 a weighted line;    target means for receiving said weighted line when said weighted line is thrown toward said target means;    support means for supporting said target means.    
     
     
         24 . A gaming apparatus, comprising: 
 a platform having first and second base members;    at least one U-shaped target having first and second ends and a cross member therebetween, said at least one U-shaped target mounted to said platform by inserting the first end into the first base member and inserting the second end into the second base member; and    a cord having weight on each end thereof, said cord thrown by a player in an attempt to contact the cross member of said at least one U-shaped target.