Croquet-like game

Abstract

A croquet-like game has a striking character with a trigger coupled to a striking surface. A ball is struck by the striking surface. A goal is setup through which a user attempts to strike the ball.

1 . A croquet-like game comprising: 
 a striking character having a trigger coupled to a striking surface;    a ball that is struck by the striking surface; and    a goal which a user attempts to strike the ball through.    
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the trigger has a power setting.  
   
   
       3 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the trigger has coupling to an arm of the striking character.  
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 3 , wherein the striking character has a handle containing the trigger and an extension connecting the handle to a character form.  
   
   
       5 . The game of  claim 4 , wherein the arms of the character are coupled to a spring.  
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 1 , further including a sound making device coupled to the trigger.  
   
   
       7 . A striking character for a croquet-like game, comprising: 
 a striking surface; and    an energy storing system coupled to the striking surface.    
   
   
       8 . The character of  claim 7 , wherein the energy storing system has a power setting device and a trigger coupled to the power setting device.  
   
   
       9 . The character of  claim 8 , further including a character housing attached to the striking surface.  
   
   
       10 . The character of  claim 9 , wherein the energy storing system has an energy storing device coupled to the power setting device and the striking surface.  
   
   
       11 . The character of  claim 10 , further including an arm pivotally connected to the character housing and coupled to the striking surface.  
   
   
       12 . The character of  claim 10 , wherein the energy storing device is a coil spring.  
   
   
       13 . The character of  claim 12 , wherein the power setting device has a plurality of discrete settings.  
   
   
       14 . The character of  claim 11 , further including a handle containing the trigger and the power setting device.  
   
   
       15 . The character of  claim 14 , further including an extension from the handle to the character housing.  
   
   
       16 . The character of  claim 8 , further including a sound making device coupled to the trigger.  
   
   
       17 . The character of  claim 8 , further including a sound making device coupled to the power setting device.