System and method for playing a game

Abstract

The present invention is a method of playing a game including providing at least three cups, whereby said cups are constructed and arranged to have an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior cavity; at least one releasing ridge within said interior cavity; a grasping ridge formed about the circumferal lip of the outer surface said cup; and a finger grip positioned on an exterior surface of said cup next to said grasping ridge; providing a receiving cup to each player, said receiving cups included in the at least three cups; designating one of said three cups as a launching cup; placing a quantity of water in the interior cavity of said launching cup; placing said launching cup in a single receiving cup; launching said water cup from said receiving cup; catching said launching cup.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a game, said method comprising the steps of: providing at least three cups, whereby said cups are constructed and arranged to have an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior cavity; at least one releasing ridge within said interior cavity; a grasping ridge formed about the circumferal lip of the outer surface said cup; and a finger grip positioned on an exterior surface of said cup next to said grasping ridge; providing a receiving cup to each player, said receiving cups included in the at least three cups; designating one of said three cups as a launching cup; placing a quantity of water in the interior cavity of said launching cup; placing said launching cup in a single receiving cup; launching said water cup from said receiving cup; catching said launching cup. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said cup has at least one indicia marking a water level. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said water cup nests within the interior cavity of said receiving cup in a configuration whereby the releasing ridge within said interior cavity contacts the outer surface of the water cup. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said water cup nests within the interior cavity of said receiving cup in a configuration whereby the releasing ridge within said interior cavity contacts the outer surface of the water cup and the outer surface of the water cup is blocked from contacting the inner surface of the receiving cup by the releasing ridge. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said water cup further includes a weighted bottom. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  including launching the launching cup from a first player to a second player; attempting to catch the launching cup by the second player; tabulating a score based on a successful or unsuccessful catch.