Angled board and methods of playing the same

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of an angled board and methods of playing an angled board are provided. In one embodiment, an angled board can be provided having a base portion having a support, a top surface on the base portion having an opening, wherein the top surface is configured to allow a ball to bounce off the top surface, and a slanted board provided proximate to a first end of the top surface, the slanted board being provided at an angle with respect to the top surface. The top surface can have an upper portion and a lower portion, where a net can be provided within a receptacle between the upper and lower portions. One or more ridges can be provided along the upper and lower portions of the top surface that extend upward from the top surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a game for multiple players, comprising:
 providing a first angled board having a receptacle on a top surface, and a slanted board at a first front portion of the first angled board;   providing a second angled board having a receptacle on a top surface, and a slanted board at a first front portion of the second angled board, the first and second angled boards facing each other;   awarding one or more points to a first player on a first team located proximate the first angled board for throwing a ball into the receptacle of the second angled board; and   awarding one or more points to a second player on the first team located proximate the second angled board for catching the ball if the ball bounces off the top surface or slanted board of the second angled board.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 awarding one or more points to a third player on a second team located proximate the first angled board for catching the ball if the ball bounces off the top surface or slanted board of the second angled board after the first player throws the ball.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 deducting a throw from the first team if a third player on a second team located proximate the first angled board catches the ball if the ball bounces off the top surface or slanted board of the second angled board after the first player throws the ball.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 awarding an extra throw to a second team if a third player on the second team located proximate the first angled board catches the ball if the ball bounces off the top surface or slanted board of the second angled board after the first player throws the ball.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 awarding three points to the first player on the first team for throwing the ball into the receptacle of the second angled board.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 awarding one point to the second player on the first team for catching the ball if the ball bounces off the top surface or slanted board of the second angled board.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 providing two attempts to throw the ball to the first player on the first team, then providing the second team two attempts to throw the ball into the first angled board.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 awarding a win to the first team or the second team that reaches a certain number of points first.