Religious Game and Method

Abstract

A game operable to promote religious awareness and transform the belief of at least one player wherein subsequent the playing of the game the at least one player has a stronger belief in God. The game includes a plurality of bases wherein said plurality of bases includes three square shaped plates and one pentagonal shaped plate. A ball is further included wherein the ball is used to facilitate the rounds of play of the game in conjunction with the plurality of plates. The plurality of plates and the ball further include exterior surfaces wherein on the exterior surface inspirational indicia is imprinted thereon. The game further uses the term ballo, which is synomonous with being out of play. Players utilize base advancement exclamations as the players traverse intermediate each of the plurality of bases.

1 . A method of promoting religious awareness through a game wherein the promotion of religious awareness comprises the following:
 providing a plurality of base plates wherein said plurality of base plates includes a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia facilitating the step of reminding a player of a purpose of the game;   providing a ball, wherein in said ball further includes a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof, said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the plurality of base plates;   identifying a group of individuals, wherein the group of identified individuals are divided into two teams;   playing at least one round of play;   requesting divine assistance during said playing at least one round of play;   exclaiming praise to a higher power during said at least one round of play;   tallying a score subsequent said at least one round of play;   determining a winner ensuing said at least one round of play;   gathering in prayer subsequent said at least one round of play.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The method of as recited in  claim 3  wherein said method further includes a base advancement exclamation, said base advancement exclamation occurring as a player traverses intermediate said plurality of bases. 
     
     
         4 . The method of as recited in  claim 3  wherein during said method of play a player can be ruled ballo. 
     
     
         5 . The method of as recited in  claim 4  wherein said plurality of bases includes at least one base that is pentagonal in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The method of as recited in  claim 5  wherein during the play of the game a player's belief in a higher power is transformed. 
     
     
         7 . The method of as recited in  claim 6  wherein the accomplishment of the steps of the game are completed utilizing said ball and said plurality of bases. 
     
     
         8 . A game having elements operable to promote religious awareness wherein the game comprises the steps of:
 providing a four base plates, wherein three of said four base plates are square in shape and wherein one of said four base plates is pentagonal in shape, wherein said four base plates including a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia facilitating the step of reminding a player of a purpose of the game;   providing a ball, said ball having inspirational indicia imprinted thereon, wherein in said ball further includes a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof, said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the four base plates;   identifying a group of individuals;   dividing said group of individuals into two teams;   playing a plurality of rounds of play, wherein said two teams rotate turns having the opportunity to strike said ball;   requesting divine assistance during said playing of plurality of rounds of play;   exclaiming praise to a higher power during said plurality of rounds of play;   tallying a score subsequent said plurality of rounds of play;   determining a winner ensuing said plurality of rounds of play;   gathering in prayer subsequent said plurality of rounds of play.   
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The game as recited in  claim 8 , that further includes a step of shouting a base advancement exclamation, wherein at least one individual shouts a base advancement exclamation while traversing intermediate said four bases. 
     
     
         11 . The game as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said base advancement exclamation includes the phrase: Hallelujuah. 
     
     
         12 . The game as recited in  claim 11  and further including the steps of counting outs, wherein an out is recorded as a ballo. 
     
     
         13 . The game as recited in  claim 12 , and further including the step of individual player prayer, wherein during said plurality of rounds of play at least one individual prays to God. 
     
     
         14 . The game as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said base plates and said ball facilitate the accomplishment of the steps of the game. 
     
     
         15 . A game operable to promote and enhance the belief in God during play thereof wherein through utilization of the elements of the game the game promotes the belief of God and wherein the game comprises the steps of:
 setting up a field of play;   providing a four base plates, said four base plates providing a path for a player to traverse, wherein three of said four base plates are square in shape and wherein one of said four base plates is pentagonal in shape, wherein said base plate being pentagonal in shape is utilized as a starting point when beginning to traverse around said four plates, wherein said four base plates including a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia providing the function to remind a player of a purpose of the game;   providing a ball, said ball having inspirational indicia imprinted thereon, said ball further including a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the four base plates, said ball functioning to facilitate the play of the game;   identifying a group of individuals;   dividing said group of individuals into two teams;   playing a plurality of rounds of play, wherein said two teams rotate turns having the opportunity to strike said ball;   tabulating a total of three outs per team per round of play, wherein an out is called a ballo;   requesting divine assistance during said playing of plurality of rounds of play,   wherein during play of the game at least one player will pray to God for divine assistance;   exclaiming praise to a higher power during said plurality of rounds of play;   tallying a score subsequent said plurality of rounds of play;   determining a winner ensuing said plurality of rounds of play;   gathering in prayer subsequent said plurality of rounds of play.   
     
     
         16 . The game as recited in  claim 15 , that further includes a step of shouting a base advancement exclamation, wherein at least one individual shouts a base advancement exclamation while traversing intermediate said four bases. 
     
     
         17 . The game as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said base advancement exclamation includes at least the following phrase: Hallelujah. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The game as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the accomplishment of the steps of the game are completed utilizing said ball and said four bases. 
     
     
         20 . The game as recited in  claim 19 , wherein during the play of the game at least one player's belief in God is transformed.