System and method of playing a game with a playing surface and balls

Abstract

A system and method for playing a game, comprising one or more players tossing balls with the object of having the balls stop in a scoring zone of a playing surface. The system comprises: a playing surface with a scoring zone, balls, backstops for each end of the playing surface, a game carry bag, and rules. The method of playing comprises: one or more players tossing a predetermined number of balls with the object of having the balls stop in the scoring zone of the playing surface; designating point amounts corresponding areas of the scoring zone; designating a winning point amount corresponding to the number of points required to win the game; and having the one ore more players continue to toss the ball until one player reaches the designated winning point amount.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for playing a game, comprising: 
 at least one player tossing at least one ball with the object of having the at least one ball stop in a scoring zone of a playing surface.    
     
     
         2 . A method for playing a game, comprising: 
 at least one player tossing at least one ball with the object of having the majority of the at least one ball stop in at least one scoring zone of a playing surface;    designating at least one point amount corresponding to the at least one scoring zone;    designating a winning point amount corresponding to the number of points required to win the game; and    having the at least one player continue to toss the at least one ball until at least one player reaches the designated winning point amount.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein two balls are thrown by the at least one player.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one player tosses the at least one ball from one end of the playing surface with an object of landing the at least one ball in the scoring zone on the opposite end of the playing surface.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least two players compete against each other.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein two teams each comprising at least two persons compete against each other.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a scoring zone is on each end of the playing surface.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least two players compete by tossing the at least one ball from opposite ends of the playing surface.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the scoring zone is broken into at least two sections.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein at least two different point amounts are assigned to the at least two sections.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one player is not allowed to roll the ball.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one ball must cross a foul line before stopping in the scoring zone.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one ball is allowed to bounce off a backstop before stopping in the scoring zone.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein if the at least one ball stops in a place other than the scoring zone, no points are awarded.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least two players each toss at least one ball of a different color.  
     
     
         16 . A game comprising: 
 at least one ball; and    a playing surface with a scoring zone.    
     
     
         17 . The game of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 at least one backstop placed at one end of the playing surface.    
     
     
         18 . The game of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one backstop is at least one of a group consisting of: 
 a wall;    a backboard;    a portable backstop; and    a portable backstop attached to the playing surface.    
     
     
         19 . The game of  claim 16 , wherein the playing surface comprises a foul line for the at least one player to stand behind while shooting.  
     
     
         20 . The game of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 at least one carrying bag.    
     
     
         21 . The game of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 a set of rules.    
     
     
         22 . A method for playing a game, comprising: 
 at least one player tossing at least one object with the object of having the at least one object stop in a scoring zone of a playing surface.