Croquet modifying game

Abstract

A croquet modifying game includes at least one indicator such as a playing card. The playing card includes player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet. A corresponding method of playing croquet is provided.

1 . A croquet modifying game comprising:
 at least one indicator, the indicator including player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet.   
   
   
       2 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 1  further comprising the indicator being one or more playing cards, each playing card in the set including player instructions, wherein the player instructions of each card modify standard play of a game of croquet. 
   
   
       3 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 2 , wherein the set of cards comprises color-coded cards, wherein the color of each card corresponds to a category of croquet play modification. 
   
   
       4 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 3 , wherein a playing card is colored according to a first color-code color and the player instructions of the playing card fall under a category of attack, wherein attack instructions modify croquet game play by interfering with ball progress, shot accuracy, or altering the course layout. 
   
   
       5 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 4 , wherein a playing card is colored according to a second color-code color and the player instructions of the playing card fall under a category of defense, wherein defense instructions modify croquet game play by blocking or changing play modifications of an attack, enhance or wild card, by helping the play of another player or team mate, or by altering the course layout. 
   
   
       6 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 5 , wherein a playing card is colored according to a third color-code color and the player instructions of the playing card fall under a category of enhance, wherein enhance instructions modify croquet game play by enhancing a player's own play, the play of another player or teammate, hampering the play of another player, or altering the course layout. 
   
   
       7 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 6 , wherein a playing card is colored according to the third color-code color and the player instructions of the playing card fall under a category of impact, wherein impact instructions modify croquet game play by expanding the impact of an attack card, a defense card, or an enhance card, to modify play pertaining to more than one player, or to alter the course layout. 
   
   
       8 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 3 , wherein a playing card is colored according to a fourth color-code color and the player instructions of the playing card fall under a category of Wild, wherein Wild instructions modify croquet game play by offering non-standard unique play opportunities to one, a few, or all croquet players or altering the course layout. 
   
   
       9 . The croquet modifying game of  claim 3 , further comprising multiple decks of cards, wherein each deck corresponds to a difficulty level pertaining to croquet game modification. 
   
   
       10 . A card game to be played in conjunction with a game of croquet to modify play of the croquet game, the card game comprising:
 a first deck of playing cards, wherein each of the cards in the first deck includes directives altering traditional play of a croquet game.   
   
   
       11 . The card game of  claim 10 , further comprising color-coded cards, wherein card color corresponds to a categorical instruction set grouping cards according to similar croquet game play altering directives. 
   
   
       12 . The card game of  claim 10 , further comprising a second deck of cards, wherein each of the cards in the second deck includes directives altering traditional play of a croquet game in a manner that is at least as challenging as the play altering directives included on each of the cards of the first deck. 
   
   
       13 . The card game of  claim 10 , further comprising a spinning wheel with two or more separately marked partitions and a rotatable pointer. 
   
   
       14 . The card game of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one blank playing card for a player to add his or her own play altering directive to be incorporated into the first deck. 
   
   
       15 . The card game of  claim 10 , further comprising an item from the group consisting of:
 a card tray;   a color-coded ball marker;   an eye patch, to cover a croquet player's eye;   a score card;   a clip to hold a card;   a pencil;   an instruction manual providing basic instructions on how to use the card game to modify play of a croquet game; and   a rule summary sheet outlining basic rules of six wicket and nine-wicket croquet.   
   
   
       16 . A method of playing croquet comprising:
 providing a standard croquet setup;   providing at least one playing card, the playing card including player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet involving at least two participants;   beginning standard play of the croquet game; and   modifying standard play of the croquet game through application of the instructions on the at least one playing card.   
   
   
       17 . The method of playing croquet of  claim 16 , wherein the modification alters the standard croquet setup during play of the game. 
   
   
       18 . The method of playing croquet of  claim 16 , wherein the modification directs a peculiar body position of a participant during a shot. 
   
   
       19 . The method of playing croquet of  claim 16 , wherein the modification includes player instructions directing the spinning of a spinning wheel. 
   
   
       20 . The method of playing croquet of  claim 16 , wherein the modification includes the incorporation of a point system associated with the at least one playing card.