Knock down targets game apparatus and method of play

Abstract

A game device and game method of play for use in conjunction with a ball and a means for directing movement of the ball. The game device includes a number of targets, each of the targets having a target face and a target base. The target face is a flat sheet or card oriented at a 90° angle to the target base which is also a flat sheet or card. The targets may alternate between a first position with the target face upright and the target base flat and a second position with the target base upright and the target face flat. The game device further includes a tee box marker card to indicate a position from which movement of the ball may be directed, and a scorecard for tracking scores accumulated by the players during the game.

1 . A game apparatus for use in conjunction with a ball and a means for directing movement of the ball, the game apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of targets, each of the targets comprising a target face component and a target base component, the target face component comprising a generally planar surface oriented at approximately a 90° angle to the target base component, wherein each of the targets, when placed on a planar surface may alternate between a first position with the target face component upright and the target base component flat against the planar surface, and a second position with the target base upright and the target face oriented flat against the planar surface.   
   
   
       2 . The game apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a marker card to indicate a position from which movement of the ball may be directed. 
   
   
       3 . The game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each of the targets further comprise scoring indicia. 
   
   
       4 . The game apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising a scorecard for tracking an accumulation of scores represented by the scoring indicia on the targets. 
   
   
       5 . The game apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising a marker card to indicate a position from which movement of the ball may be directed. 
   
   
       6 . The game apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the plurality of targets, the marker card, and the scorecard are all initially configured on a unitary sheet of material and are separable one from the other by cutting or separating on perforated lines thereon. 
   
   
       7 . The game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the target cards each further comprise advertising indicia. 
   
   
       8 . A game method of play comprising the steps of:
 providing a ball and a means for directing movement of the ball across a playing surface; providing a plurality of targets, each target positioned at varying distances from a player position on the playing surface, each of the targets capable of alternating between a first target orientation and a second struck orientation, the struck orientation resulting when the ball appropriately contacts the target;   each of the players in turn directing movement of the ball towards one of the targets in an effort to change the target from a target orientation to a struck orientation;   each player receiving a score based upon targets altered from a target orientation to a struck orientation; and   accumulating scores for each player for a pre-determined number of turns and determining a winner based upon the accumulated scores.