The Game of Jaxx and the Method Thereof

Abstract

A game of Jaxx and the method thereof is provided as a competitive team based sport that incorporates elements of various field sports while emphasizing strategy and sportsmanship. The game of Jaxx utilizes regulations that govern player participation, scoring, physical contact, and equipment. The current regulations governing the game of Jaxx provide a regulation game piece and an elevated hoop shaped goal as central game pieces. The object of the game of Jaxx is to coordinate a team of players to score points by throwing the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal while the elevated hoop shaped goal is defended by an opposing team. At the end of the game session the team that scored the most points is declared the winner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a playing field comprising a delineated perimeter enclosing a playing area, an open play zone, a pair of oppositely positioned score zones, a centrally positioned quarter zone circle, and a pair of goal posts;   providing two opposing teams, wherein the two opposing teams each comprise a maximum of ten players;   providing a regulation game piece, wherein the regulation game piece is a rubberized, leather, or synthetic circular ring;   providing at least two game officials, wherein at least one game official issues a call;   commencing a game session;   regulating possession of the regulation game piece during the game session;   regulating changes in possession of the regulation game piece during the game session;   regulating scoring during the game session;   regulating physical contact during the game session;   regulating infractions during the game session;   regulating length of play and timeouts during the game session;   regulating personal equipment and uniforms during the game session; and   regulating substitutions during the game session.   
     
     
         2 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 assigning a score zone to each opposing team; 
 determining initial possession of the regulation game piece by having at least one game official flip a coin, wherein possession of the regulation game piece connotes the scoring team, where lack of possession of the regulation game piece connotes the defending team and their assigned score zone as the ‘in play score zone’; 
 permitting players of the two opposing teams to take up positions within the playing area; 
 giving possession of the regulation game piece to a player of the scoring team; 
 positioning the player of the scoring team with the regulation game piece within the quarter zone circle; 
 permitting the player of the scoring team possessing the regulation game piece 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team from within the quarter zone circle without interference from defending team; 
 allowing players of the defending team to oppose the players of the scoring team, 
 if the regulation game piece traverses the quarter zone circle, 
 if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or 
 if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team; and 
 initiating a game session clock. 
 
     
     
         3 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 permitting at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to carry, roll, or kick the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area; 
 permitting the at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to throw, pass, kick, or hand the regulation game piece in any direction to another player; 
 permitting at least one player of a defending team to forcibly remove the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team; 
 permitting the at least one player of the defending team to intercept the regulation game piece while the regulation game piece is thrown, passed, kicked, or handed to another player of the scoring team; and 
 permitting at least one player of the scoring team to block players of the defending team from forcibly removing or intercepting the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team. 
 
     
     
         4 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 signaling a pause in the game session to determine possession of the regulation game piece; 
 if the player of the scoring team in possession of the regulation game piece is grounded down or stalled; 
 permitting a player 10 seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area from a spot quarter position without interference from the opposing team, 
 if at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was committed by at least one player of the opposing team, or 
 if at least one game official determines that possession of the regulation game piece was maintained or acquired by said player's current team before the regulation game piece was grounded down or stalled; 
 allowing players of the opposing team to oppose said player attempting to throw or pass the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position, 
 if the play with possession of the regulation game piece throws or passes the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position; 
 if the player with possession of the regulation game piece moves out of the spot quarter position, or 
 if the player with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player from the spot quarter position; 
 transferring possession of the regulation game piece to the defending team after the scoring team successfully gains at least one point; 
 permitting a player of the defending team 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team without interference; and 
 allowing players of the scoring team to oppose the player of the defending team within the quarter zone circle, 
 if the regulation game piece traverse the quarter zone circle, 
 if the player of the defending team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or 
 if the player of defending team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team. 
 
     
     
         5 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing the delineated perimeter comprising a pair of opposing side lines and a pair opposing end lines, wherein the pair of opposing end lines are perpendicularly engaged to the pair of opposing side lines; 
 providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones being bordered by the open play zone and an end line of the pair of opposing end lines, wherein the border between each of the oppositely positioned score zones and the open play zone is marked as the penalty line; 
 providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones each contain a goal post comprising an elevated hoop shaped goal; 
 awarding one point to the scoring team, 
 if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position within the penalty lines of the in-play score zone; and 
 awarding two points to the scoring team, 
 if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position outside the penalty lines of the in-play score zone. 
 
     
     
         6 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 permitting players to body block, push block with two opened hands, stiff arm, or pull down the regulation game piece, wherein the contact is provided as a consequence of attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams' player; and 
 prohibiting players from tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player. 
 
     
     
         7 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 signaling a pause in the game session due to the at least one game official witnessing an infraction; 
 issuing a yellow flag infraction to a player, 
 if at least one game official determines the regulation game piece crossed the delineated perimeter while under the players possession, 
 if at least one game official witnesses a player tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player; 
 issuing a red flag infraction, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was a deliberate attempt to injure another player, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction caused serious injury to another player, or 
 if the at least one game official determines that a player has committed acts of unsportsmanlike conduct, conspicuously rude and derogatory actions, insubordination, and/or cheating, during the course of the game session; 
 ejecting a player from the game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for actions perpetrated during the game session deemed to be a deliberate attempt to injure another player; 
 benching a player for an interval of time during a game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for their actions during the game session; 
 awarding a penalty shot to a player from a position on the edge of the penalty line of the in-play score zone, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against said player by at least one player of the opposing team; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against a player of the team by at least one player of an opposing team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that the regulation game piece was in possession of the opposing team when crossing the delineated perimeter; and 
 awarding at least one point and permitting retention of the regulation game piece by a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines a goal tending infraction occurred due to interference with the regulation game piece upon a downward trajectory with possibility of going through the goal post hoop. 
 
     
     
         8 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing a game session as a timed session comprising of four 10 minute intervals; 
 providing a two minute intermission after the first interval and the third interval; 
 providing a ten minute intermission after the second interval, wherein the intermission after the second interval separates the game session into a first half and a second half where the first half comprises the first interval and the second interval and where the second half comprises the third interval and the fourth interval; 
 permitting three 50 second time outs for each team during the first half and the second half of the game session; 
 requiring both opposing teams to remain on the playing field during each of the three time outs; 
 requiring a team to be in possession of the regulation game piece in order to request a time out; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to the opposing team after the end of the time out; 
 enumerating a score and determining a winner of the game session after the end of the fourth interval; and 
 extending the game session past the fourth interval for a 5 minute sudden death overtime, 
 if at the end of the fourth interval the enumerated scores of the both teams are tied. 
 
     
     
         9 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 encouraging both of the opposing teams to outfit each of their players with protective equipment and uniforms, wherein the protective equipment protects each of the players head, face, shoulder, chest, and torso; 
 encouraging both of the opposing teams to wear team specific identifiers, wherein the team specific identifiers are provided as a means of distinguishing members of a particular opposing team from the members of another opposing team; and 
 permitting player's to incorporate nonessential accessories such as shin guards, additional padding, safety glasses, and gloves into their outfit. 
 
     
     
         10 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing unlimited player substitutions during the game session; 
 requiring a team contact at least one game official during a time out, a pause in the game session, and immediately following a point gain in order to request a player substitution; 
 prohibiting a team's request for a player substitution, 
 if a selected player had been ejected from the game session, 
 if the selected player is competing with prohibited equipment; and 
 issuing an infraction for a player substitution to a team, 
 if the at least one game official does not consent to the player substitution. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a playing field comprising a delineated perimeter enclosing a playing area, an open play zone, a pair of oppositely positioned score zones, a centrally positioned quarter zone circle, and a pair of goal posts;   providing two opposing teams, wherein the two opposing teams each comprise a maximum of ten players;   providing a regulation game piece, wherein the regulation game piece is a rubberized, leather, or synthetic circular ring;   providing at least two game officials, wherein at least one game official issues a call;   assigning a score zone to each opposing team;   determining initial possession of the regulation game piece by having at least one game official flip a coin, wherein possession of the regulation game piece connotes the scoring team, where lack of possession of the regulation game piece connotes the defending team and their assigned score zone as the ‘in play score zone’;   permitting players of the two opposing teams to take up positions within the playing area;   giving possession of the regulation game piece to a player of the scoring team;   positioning the player of the scoring team with the regulation game piece within the quarter zone circle;   permitting the player of the scoring team possessing the regulation game piece 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team from within the quarter zone circle without interference from defending team;   allowing players of the defending team to oppose the players of the scoring team,   if the regulation game piece traverses the quarter zone circle,   if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or   if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team;   initiating a game session clock;   regulating possession of the regulation game piece during the game session;   regulating changes in possession of the regulation game piece during the game session;   regulating scoring during the game session;   regulating physical contact during the game session;   regulating infractions during the game session;   regulating length of play and timeouts during the game session;   regulating personal equipment and uniforms during the game session; and   regulating substitutions during the game session.   
     
     
         12 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 permitting at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to carry, roll, or kick the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area; 
 permitting the at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to throw, pass, kick, or hand the regulation game piece in any direction to another player; 
 permitting at least one player of a defending team to forcibly remove the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team; 
 permitting the at least one player of the defending team to intercept the regulation game piece while the regulation game piece is thrown, passed, kicked, or handed to another player of the scoring team; 
 permitting at least one player of the scoring team to block players of the defending team from forcibly removing or intercepting the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team; 
 signaling a pause in the game session to determine possession of the regulation game piece; 
 if the player of the scoring team in possession of the regulation game piece is grounded down or stalled; 
 permitting a player 10 seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area from a spot quarter position without interference from the opposing team, 
 if at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was committed by at least one player of the opposing team, or 
 if at least one game official determines that possession of the regulation game piece was maintained or acquired by said player's current team before the regulation game piece was grounded down or stalled; 
 allowing players of the opposing team to oppose said player attempting to throw or pass the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position, 
 if the play with possession of the regulation game piece throws or passes the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position, 
 if the player with possession of the regulation game piece moves out of the spot quarter position, or 
 if the player with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player from the spot quarter position; 
 transferring possession of the regulation game piece to the defending team after the scoring team successfully gains at least one point; 
 permitting a player of the defending team 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team without interference; and 
 allowing players of the scoring team to oppose the player of the defending team within the quarter zone circle, 
 if the regulation game piece traverse the quarter zone circle, 
 if the player of the defending team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or 
 if the player of defending team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team. 
 
     
     
         13 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing the delineated perimeter comprising a pair of opposing side lines and a pair opposing end lines, wherein the pair of opposing end lines are perpendicularly engaged to the pair of opposing side lines; 
 providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones being bordered by the open play zone and an end line of the pair of opposing end lines, wherein the border between each of the oppositely positioned score zones and the open play zone is marked as the penalty line; 
 providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones each contain a goal post comprising an elevated hoop shaped goal; 
 awarding one point to the scoring team, 
 if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position within the penalty lines of the in-play score zone; and 
 awarding two points to the scoring team, 
 if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position outside the penalty lines of the in-play score zone. 
 
     
     
         14 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 permitting players to body block, push block with two opened hands, stiff arm, or pull down the regulation game piece, wherein the contact is provided as a consequence of attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams' player; 
 prohibiting players from tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player; 
 signaling a pause in the game session due to the at least one game official witnessing an infraction; 
 issuing a yellow flag infraction to a player, 
 if at least one game official determines the regulation game piece crossed the delineated perimeter while under the players possession, 
 if at least one game official witnesses a player tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player; 
 issuing a red flag infraction, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was a deliberate attempt to injure another player, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction caused serious injury to another player, or 
 if the at least one game official determines that a player has committed acts of unsportsmanlike conduct, conspicuously rude and derogatory actions, insubordination, and/or cheating, during the course of the game session; 
 ejecting a player from the game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for actions perpetrated during the game session deemed to be a deliberate attempt to injure another player; 
 benching a player for an interval of time during a game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for their actions during the game session; 
 awarding a penalty shot to a player from a position on the edge of the penalty line of the in-play score zone, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against said player by at least one player of the opposing team; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against a player of the team by at least one player of an opposing team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that the regulation game piece was in possession of the opposing team when crossing the delineated perimeter; and 
 awarding at least one point and permitting retention of the regulation game piece by a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines a goal tending infraction occurred due to interference with the regulation game piece upon a downward trajectory with possibility of going through the goal post hoop. 
 
     
     
         15 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing a game session as a timed session comprising of four 10 minute intervals; 
 providing a two minute intermission after the first interval and the third interval; 
 providing a ten minute intermission after the second interval, wherein the intermission after the second interval separates the game session into a first half and a second half where the first half comprises the first interval and the second interval and where the second half comprises the third interval and the fourth interval; 
 permitting three 50 second time outs for each team during the first half and the second half of the game session; 
 requiring both opposing teams to remain on the playing field during each of the three time outs; 
 requiring a team to be in possession of the regulation game piece in order to request a time out; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to the opposing team after the end of the time out; 
 enumerating a score and determining a winner of the game session after the end of the fourth interval; and 
 extending the game session past the fourth interval for a 5 minute sudden death overtime, 
 if at the end of the fourth interval the enumerated scores of the both teams are tied. 
 
     
     
         16 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 encouraging both of the opposing teams to outfit each of their players with protective equipment and uniforms, wherein the protective equipment protects each of the players head, face, shoulder, chest, and torso; 
 encouraging both of the opposing teams to wear team specific identifiers, wherein the team specific identifiers are provided as a means of distinguishing members of a particular opposing team from the members of another opposing team; 
 permitting player's to incorporate nonessential accessories such as shin guards, additional padding, safety glasses, and gloves into their outfit; 
 providing unlimited player substitutions during the game session; 
 requiring a team contact at least one game official during a time out, a pause in the game session, and immediately following a point gain in order to request a player substitution; 
 prohibiting a team's request for a player substitution, 
 if a selected player had been ejected from the game session, 
 if the selected player is competing with prohibited equipment; and 
 issuing an infraction for a player substitution to a team, 
 if the at least one game official does not consent to the player substitution. 
 
     
     
         17 . A method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a playing field comprising a delineated perimeter enclosing a playing area, an open play zone, a pair of oppositely positioned score zones, a centrally positioned quarter zone circle, and a pair of goal posts;   providing two opposing teams, wherein the two opposing teams each comprise a maximum of ten players;   providing a regulation game piece, wherein the regulation game piece is a rubberized, leather, or synthetic circular ring;   providing at least two game officials, wherein at least one game official issues a call;   providing the delineated perimeter comprising a pair of opposing side lines and a pair opposing end lines, wherein the pair of opposing end lines are perpendicularly engaged to the pair of opposing side lines;   providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones being bordered by the open play zone and an end line of the pair of opposing end lines, wherein the border between each of the oppositely positioned score zones and the open play zone is marked as the penalty line;   assigning a score zone to each opposing team;   determining initial possession of the regulation game piece by having at least one game official flip a coin, wherein possession of the regulation game piece connotes the scoring team, where lack of possession of the regulation game piece connotes the defending team and their assigned score zone as the ‘in play score zone’;   permitting players of the two opposing teams to take up positions within the playing area;   giving possession of the regulation game piece to a player of the scoring team;   positioning the player of the scoring team with the regulation game piece within the quarter zone circle;   permitting the player of the scoring team possessing the regulation game piece 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team from within the quarter zone circle without interference from defending team;   allowing players of the defending team to oppose the players of the scoring team,   if the regulation game piece traverses the quarter zone circle,   if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or   if the player of the scoring team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the scoring team;   initiating a game session clock;   permitting at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to carry, roll, or kick the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area;   permitting the at least one player with possession of the regulation game piece to throw, pass, kick, or hand the regulation game piece in any direction to another player;   permitting at least one player of a defending team to forcibly remove the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team;   permitting the at least one player of the defending team to intercept the regulation game piece while the regulation game piece is thrown, passed, kicked, or handed to another player of the scoring team;   permitting at least one player of the scoring team to block players of the defending team from forcibly removing or intercepting the regulation game piece from the possession of the at least one player of the scoring team;   Signaling a pause in the game session to determine possession of the regulation game piece;   if the player of the scoring team in possession of the regulation game piece is grounded down or stalled;   permitting a player 10 seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece in any direction within the playing area from a spot quarter position without interference from the opposing team,   if at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was committed by at least one player of the opposing team, or   if at least one game official determines that possession of the regulation game piece was maintained or acquired by said player's current team before the regulation game piece was grounded down or stalled;   allowing players of the opposing team to oppose said player attempting to throw or pass the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position,   if the play with possession of the regulation game piece throws or passes the regulation game piece from the spot quarter position,   if the player with possession of the regulation game piece moves out of the spot quarter position, or   if the player with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player from the spot quarter position;   transferring possession of the regulation game piece to the defending team after the scoring team successfully gains at least one point;   permitting a player of the defending team 10 seconds within the quarter zone circle to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team without interference;   allowing players of the scoring team to oppose the player of the defending team within the quarter zone circle,   if the regulation game piece traverse the quarter zone circle,   if the player of the defending team with possession of the regulation game piece steps outside the markings of the quarter zone circle, or   if the player of defending team with possession of the regulation game piece exceeds their permitted ten seconds to throw or pass the regulation game piece to another player of the defending team;   providing the pair of oppositely positioned score zones each contain a goal post comprising an elevated hoop shaped goal;   awarding one point to the scoring team,   if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position within the penalty lines of the in-play score zone;   awarding two points to the scoring team,   if at least one game official determines a player of the scoring team successfully threw the regulation game piece through the elevated hoop shaped goal positioned within the ‘in-play score zone’ from a position outside the penalty lines of the in-play score zone;   regulating physical contact during the game session;   regulating infractions during the game session;   regulating length of play and timeouts during the game session;   encouraging both of the opposing teams to outfit each of their players with protective equipment and uniforms, wherein the protective equipment protects each of the players head, face, shoulder, chest, and torso;   encouraging both of the opposing teams to wear team specific identifiers, wherein the team specific identifiers are provided as a means of distinguishing members of a particular opposing team from the members of another opposing team;   permitting player's to incorporate nonessential accessories such as shin guards, additional padding, safety glasses, and gloves into their outfit;   providing unlimited player substitutions during the game session;   requiring a team contact at least one game official during a time out, a pause in the game session, and immediately following a point gain in order to request a player substitution;   prohibiting a team's request for a player substitution,   if a selected player had been ejected from the game session,   if the selected player is competing with prohibited equipment; and   issuing an infraction for a player substitution to a team,   if the at least one game official does not consent to the player substitution.   
     
     
         18 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 permitting players to body block, push block with two opened hands, stiff arm, or pull down the regulation game piece, wherein the contact is provided as a consequence of attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams' player; 
 prohibiting players from tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player; 
 signaling a pause in the game session due to the at least one game official witnessing an infraction; 
 issuing a yellow flag infraction to a player, 
 if at least one game official determines the regulation game piece crossed the delineated perimeter while under the players possession, 
 if at least one game official witnesses a player tackling, tripping, holding, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, head butting, or punching another player in any manner while blocking or attempting to forcefully remove the regulation game piece from possession of the opposing teams player; 
 issuing a red flag infraction, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction was a deliberate attempt to injure another player, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction caused serious injury to another player, or 
 if the at least one game official determines that a player has committed acts of unsportsmanlike conduct, conspicuously rude and derogatory actions, insubordination, and/or cheating, during the course of the game session; 
 ejecting a player from the game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for actions perpetrated during the game session deemed to be a deliberate attempt to injure another player; 
 benching a player for an interval of time during a game session, 
 if the at least one game official issues a red flag infraction against said player for their actions during the game session; 
 awarding a penalty shot to a player from a position on the edge of the penalty line of the in-play score zone, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against said player by at least one player of the opposing team; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that a yellow flag infraction or a red flag infraction was committed against a player of the team by at least one player of an opposing team, 
 if the at least one game official determines that the regulation game piece was in possession of the opposing team when crossing the delineated perimeter; and 
 awarding at least one point and permitting retention of the regulation game piece by a team, 
 if the at least one game official determines a goal tending infraction occurred due to interference with the regulation game piece upon a downward trajectory with possibility of going through the goal post hoop. 
 
     
     
         19 . the method of playing the game of Jaxx between two opposing teams, as claimed in  claim 1  further comprise the steps of:
 providing a game session as a timed session comprising of four 10 minute intervals; 
 providing a two minute intermission after the first interval and the third interval; 
 providing a ten minute intermission after the second interval, wherein the intermission after the second interval separates the game session into a first half and a second half where the first half comprises the first interval and the second interval and where the second half comprises the third interval and the fourth interval; 
 permitting three 50 second time outs for each team during the first half and the second half of the game session; 
 requiring both opposing teams to remain on the playing field during each of the three time outs; 
 requiring a team to be in possession of the regulation game piece in order to request a time out; 
 awarding possession of the regulation game piece to the opposing team after the end of the time out; 
 enumerating a score and determining a winner of the game session after the end of the fourth interval; and 
 extending the game session past the fourth interval for a 5 minute sudden death overtime, 
 if at the end of the fourth interval the enumerated scores of the both teams are tied.