Fishing game

Abstract

A kit including a game table, a game piece removably mountable to the game table, and a fishing rod is described. The game piece includes a game piece body defining two opposite sidewalls and a v-shaped notch. The game piece also includes a ring-shaped element mounted at least partially in the v-shaped notch. The fishing rod includes a pole, a line attached to the pole, and a hook attached to the line. The hook is shaped so as to be capable of hooking the ring-shaped element. Game play with elements of the kit allow both children and adults to compete to capture game pieces using the fishing rods in a manner that is competitive, challenging, and fun.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit comprising:
 a game table;   a game piece removably mountable to the game table and comprising:
 a game piece body defining two opposite sidewalls and a v-shaped notch; 
 a ring-shaped element mounted at least partially in the v-shaped notch; 
   a fishing rod comprising:
 a pole 
 a line attached to the pole; and 
 a hook attached to the line and shaped so as to be capable of hooking the ring-shaped element. 
   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the game table defines a round disk. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the game table defines a peg; and   the game piece body defines a hole dimensioned to receive the peg so as to removably mount the game piece to the game table.   
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the game table defines a hole capable of receiving an end of the pole. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the game piece is labeled with a number. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the ring-shaped element is mounted at least partially in the v-shaped notch with a central axis oriented substantially perpendicular to each of the two opposite sidewalls. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a bobber threaded onto the line. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the hook consists of a single-pronged hook. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises a treble hook. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook clip connector attaching the hook to the line. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a second game piece, the second game piece removably mountable to the game table and comprising:
 a second game piece body defining two second opposite sidewalls and a second v-shaped notch; and   a second ring-shaped element mounted at least partially in the second v-shaped notch.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the second ring-shaped element has an inside diameter substantially different from that of the ring-shaped element. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the second game piece body has a maximum height and a maximum width substantially the same as those of the game piece body; and   the second ring-shaped element has an inside diameter substantially different from that of the ring-shaped element.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the second game piece body has a maximum height and a maximum width substantially different from those of the game piece body; and   the second ring-shaped element has an inside diameter substantially different from that of the ring-shaped element.   
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a rocker defining an arcuate edge, and removably attachable to the game table such that the arcuate edge is oriented away from the game table. 
     
     
         16 . A method of playing a game comprising the steps of:
 receiving a game table;   removably mounting a game piece to a game table, the game piece comprising:
 a game piece body defining two opposite sidewalls and a v-shaped notch; 
 a ring-shaped element mounted at least partially in the v-shaped notch; 
   receiving a fishing rod comprising;
 a pole; 
 a line attached to the pole; 
 a hook attached to the line and shaped so as to be capable of hooking the ring-shaped element; and 
   manipulating the fishing rod to cause the hook to hook the ring-shaped element.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of manipulating the fishing rod to lift the game piece away from the game table. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the ring-shaped element is mounted at least partially in the v-shaped notch with a central axis oriented substantially perpendicular to each of the two opposite sidewalls.