Portable Gaming Apparatus and Methods Thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a portable gaming apparatus and methods of playing a game using the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable gaming apparatus, whereby a projectile is thrown by a first user at one of numerous targets on the portable gaming apparatus. In one embodiment, a portable gaming apparatus comprises a base for supporting a target, the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture, wherein the target is separable from the base.

1 . A portable gaming apparatus comprising:
 a base for supporting a target;   the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and   a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture;   wherein the target is separable from the base.   
   
   
       2 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target. 
   
   
       3 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the stand is separable from both the base and the target. 
   
   
       4 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board. 
   
   
       5 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       6 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net. 
   
   
       7 . The portable gaming apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material. 
   
   
       8 . A kit comprising:
 a portable gaming apparatus comprising:
 a base for supporting a target; 
 the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and 
 a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture; 
 wherein the target is separable from the base; and 
   a projectile, capable of fitting through at least one of the plurality of apertures.   
   
   
       9 . The kit of  claim 8 , further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target. 
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 9 , wherein the stand is separable from both the base and the target. 
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board. 
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net. 
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material 
   
   
       15 . A method of utilizing the portable gaming apparatus comprising:
 providing a portable gaming apparatus comprising:
 a base for supporting a target; 
 the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and 
 a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture; 
 wherein the target is separable from the base; 
   designating each of the plurality of apertures a different value;   throwing a projectile toward the target; and   determining if the projectile passed through one of the plurality of apertures;   allocating a value to a user's score;   wherein the value allocated to the user's score comprises either the value of the aperture through which the projectile passed, or zero.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material