Lawn game method using rolling disks

Abstract

A lawn game uses a pair of markers toward which each player rolls a disk while standing proximate the other maker. Once all disks have been rolled, the disk closest to the marker determines which player scores points for that round. For the player scoring points, all of that player's disks that are within a certain distance from the rolled to marker score, with each disk laying flat, the number showing on the side of the disk equals the points gained for that disk, the sum of the numbers on each side of a disk remaining on its outer edge equals the points gained for that disk, and the number showing on the side of the disk laying against the rolled to marker multiplied by a multiplier equals the points gained for that disk. A rope removably attachable to the markers helps with measurements.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method using a pair of markers, a series of first disks, and a series of second disks for playing a game, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing the pair of markers on the ground surface in spaced apart relationship to one another;   rolling one of the first disks from a first one of the markers toward the second marker;   rolling one of the second disks from the first one of the marker toward the second marker;   repeating the previous two steps until all of the first disks and all of the second disks have been rolled; and   calculating a first score based on position of the first disks with respect to the second marker and on the orientation of each first disk and calculating a second score based on position of the second disks with respect to the second marker and on the orientation of each second disk.   
     
     
         2 . The method as in  claim 1  wherein the step of calculating the first score and the second score is performed by the steps of:
 determining whether one of the first disks or one of the second disks is closest to the second marker and if one of the first disks is closest to the second parker, then the second score is zero otherwise the first score is zero; 
 if the second score is zero, determining how many of the first disks are within a certain distance from the second marker and assigning a first number of points equal to the number displayed by each first disk that is within the certain distance and that is laying on its side, assigning a second number of points equal to both numbers displayed by each first disk that is within the certain distance and that is resting on that disk's rounded edge, and assigning a third number of points equal to the number displayed by each first disk that is laying against the second marker multiplied by a certain multiplier and summing all of the first number of points, the second number of points, and the third number of points to arrive at the first score, otherwise, determining how many of the second disks are within a certain distance from the second marker and assigning a fourth number of points equal to the number displayed by each second disk that is within the certain distance and that is laying on its side, assigning a fifth number of points equal to both numbers displayed by each second disk that is within the certain distance and that is resting on that disk's rounded edge, and assigning a sixth number of points equal to the number displayed by each second disk that is laying against the second marker multiplied by the certain multiplier and summing all of the fourth number of points, the fifth number of points, and the sixth number of points to arrive at the second score. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method as in  claim 1  wherein the pair of markers are each truncated pyramid members. 
     
     
         4 . The method as in  claim 1  further comprising a rope having a plug on an end thereof, such that the plug is removably receivable within an opening on a top of each of the markers wherein the rope is used to determine which disk is closest to the other marker or to determine which disks are within the certain distance. 
     
     
         5 . The method as in  claim 4  further comprising an adjustable slide located along a length of the rope. 
     
     
         6 . The method as in  claim 1  further comprising a rope having a plug on an end thereof, such that the plug is removably receivable within an opening on a top of each of the markers wherein the rope is used to determine which disk is closest to the other marker or to determine which disks are within the certain distance. 
     
     
         7 . The method as in  claim 6  further comprising an adjustable slide located along a length of the rope.