Method of competitive marksmanship and game therefore

Abstract

The method of competitive marksmanship includes the steps of providing a first shooter with a first designated target system having a first target composition, the composition including various graphic elements. Respective selectable rule-based values are, in accordance with rules, assigned for respective graphic elements of the first target composition. A second shooter is provided with a second designated target system, the system having a second target composition, visually different from the first composition, and the target composition also including various graphic elements. Each respective graphic element of the second target composition is then assigned a rule-based respective value. As the game progresses, and in accordance with variations of the game, there is calculated a progressive accumulation of values resultant of a successful scoring of hits upon elements of the target composition of each shooter's respective designated target system, until a winner is declared.

1 . A method of competitive marksmanship relative to a target, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a first shooter with a first designated target system having a first target composition, said composition comprising a multiplicity of graphic elements;   (b) assigning respective selectable rule-based values for destruction of respective elements of said first target composition;   (c) providing a second shooter with a second designated target system, the system having a second target composition, visually different from said first composition, said second target composition comprising a multiplicity of graphic elements;   (d) assigning respective rule-based values for destruction of each respective graphic element of said second target composition; and   (e) calculating a progressive accumulation of values resultant of successful scoring of sufficient hits upon elements of said target composition of each shooter's respective designated target system, until a winner is declared.   
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , in which said providing Steps (a) and (c) each comprise:
 providing each designated target system upon a separate physical target.   
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , in which said providing Steps (a) and (c) each comprise:
 providing each designated target system upon the same physical target.   
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , in which said first target system, inclusive of its said target composition, comprises the step of:
 displaying each said composition upon a part of said target distinct from which said second system is displayed.   
   
   
       5 . The system as recited in  claim 3 , in which said elements of a target composition of each of said target systems are interspersed between and about each other. 
   
   
       6 . The method a recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 expressing each graphic element of each target composition as a military vehicle, vessel or aircraft.   
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , in which each said vehicle, vessel or aircraft of each respective target composition of said first designated target system comprises an image associated with a military adversary of images of graphic elements of said target composition of said second target system. 
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 scoring at least one element of at least one target composition in relationship to a location upon said target of a hit, said location having a pre-determined respective different value than other locations upon a like element.   
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 placing a selectable valuation upon elements of each target composition in a fashion selectably equal or greater in value to different elements of said target composition.   
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a n th  shooter with an n th  designated target system having an n th  target composition comprising a multiplicity of graphic elements; and
 assigning respective selectable hits values for respective elements of said target composition. 
   
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 selection by a first shooter of that target system at which he wishes to shoot.   
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , said method further comprising:
 a method of competitive target marksmanship between said respective shooters.   
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising the step of:
 providing to said shooters the same physical target when said respective shooters wish to fire from a like position or lane.   
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
 providing unlimited scoring opportunities to each shooter;
 declaring a winner when sufficient elements of an opponent target system are scored upon to a number of times defining a destruction of said target composition of opponent system. 
   
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a limited number of scoring opportunities to each shooter; and
 declaring a winner based upon that shooter having a highest accumulation of hit values after said limited number of scoring opportunities by each shooter has been exhausted. 
   
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a limited timeframe within each shooter may attempt to score hits upon said design elements of said target composition of his selected designated target system; and
 declaring a winner based upon greatest accumulate hit value by one shooter within said time frame. 
   
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
 establishing a number of successful scoring hits upon pre-selected respective graphic elements as a requisite to a declaration that a particular element of a composition has been destroyed and therefore the shooter thereof may be credited with the value of destruction of said element and said value added to said shooter's progressive accumulation of hit values.   
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , further including the step of:
 printing upon each said pre-selected graphic element a number corresponding to said number of successful hits upon a given graphic element necessary for it to be declared destroyed.   
   
   
       19 . The method as recited in  claims 17 , further comprising the step of:
 providing unlimited scoring opportunities to each shooter;
 declaring a winner when all elements of an opponent target system are scored upon to a number of times defining a destruction of each element. 
   
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a limited number of scoring opportunities to each shooter; and
 declaring a winner based upon that shooter having a highest accumulation of hit values after said limited number of scoring opportunities by each shooter has been exhausted. 
   
   
   
       21 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a limited timeframe within each shooter may attempt to score hits upon said design elements of said target composition of his selected designated target system; and
 declaring a winner based upon greatest accumulate hit value by one shooter within said time frame. 
   
   
   
       22 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , in which said step of calculating a progressive accumulation of value further comprises the step of:
 defining a sequence in which each respective shooter must achieve a hit for it to be registered to his credit.   
   
   
       23 . The system as recited in  claim 9  in which said step of calculating a progressive accumulation of value further comprises the step of:
 defining a sequence in which each respective shooter must achieve a hit for it to be registered to his credit.   
   
   
       24 . The system as recited in  claim 22 , in which said steps of defining a sequence selectably include:
 defining a sequence by type of design element, by order of element types of like value, by elements by ascending element value, by elements by descending element value; or by geometrically defined locations upon said target.   
   
   
       25 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 expressing each designated target upon an electronic or photonic medium to enable scoring attempts of said respective shooters and employing digital means to record and total said progressive accumulation of values and totals upon completion of a competition.   
   
   
       26 . The system as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
 expressing each designated target upon an electronic or photonic medium to enable scoring attempts of said respective shooters and   employing digital means to record and total said progressive accumulation of values and totals upon completion of a competition.