Spinner ball game apparatus and method

Abstract

A spinner ball game apparatus comprising: a basket, the basket comprising an upper rim, and lower base, the upper rim having a diameter larger than the lower base; and a ball configured to be thrown into the basket and if properly thrown, able to make one revolution around the inner surface of the upper rim before falling into the lower base. A method of playing spinner ball, the method comprising: standing about 10 to 12 feet away from a basket; throwing a ball into the basket; scoring 3 points if the ball makes a complete revolution of the upper rim of the basket before falling into the bottom of the basket; scoring 2 points if the ball makes a complete revolution, but a portion of the revolution is below the upper rim; and scoring 1 point if the ball does not make a complete revolution but lands in the basket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spinner ball game apparatus comprising:
 a basket, the basket comprising an upper rim, and lower base, the upper rim having a diameter larger than the lower base; and   a ball configured to be thrown into the basket and if properly thrown, able to make one revolution around the inner surface of the upper rim before falling into the lower base.   
     
     
         2 . The spinner gall game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper rim is generally transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The spinner gall game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a weighted container configured to sit inside the lower base, and further configured to prevent the basket from tipping over and or excessively moving when a ball is thrown into the basket.   
     
     
         4 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weighted container is less than half the height of the lower base. 
     
     
         5 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weighted container further comprises a removable cap, and the weighted container is configured to hold a fluid or particulate matter in order to add weight to the weighted container. 
     
     
         6 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weighted container further comprises a handle located generally in the center of the weighted container. 
     
     
         7 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weighted container further comprises a cutout configured to house a battery pack. 
     
     
         8 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a battery pack configured to be housed in the cutout;   at least one light strip in communication with the battery pack, and configured to attach to the top surface of the weighted container.   
     
     
         9 . The spinner ball game apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the light strip comprises one or more led lights. 
     
     
         10 . A method of playing spinner ball, the method comprising:
 standing about 10 to 12 feet away from a basket;   throwing a ball into the basket;   scoring 3 points if the ball makes a complete revolution of the upper rim of the basket before falling into the bottom of the basket;   scoring 2 points if the ball makes a complete revolution, but a portion of the revolution is below the upper rim; and   scoring 1 point if the ball does not make a complete revolution but lands in the basket.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 getting another throw if a teammate of the thrower catches the ball before it hits the ground,   ending thrower's turn and receiving no points if an opponent catches the ball, and   ending thrower's turn and receiving no points if the ball touches the ground.