Hockey type game board and system

Abstract

A game board and system is provided for hockey-type play and shooting skill development. The board comprises one or more target holes configured to be substantially prismatic in shape and impact the ability of a puck to pass through depending on its orientation when it reaches a target hole opening. Netting is used beneath target holes to receive pucks. Legs are used to prop the board up at an angle for game play and folded or detached for board storage and transport. To enhance game play, and render the system modular and lightweight the game board system can integrate framing elements and constructed using a variety of materials such as metals, wood-based products, plastic, and fabric. In one configuration the game board system includes metal framing fitted with netting and attached to the underside of the game board to configure the target holes as miniature hockey nets.

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         13 . A game board system, comprising:
 a) a game board with top and bottom sides, two side walls and two end walls, comprising one or more target holes formed through the top and bottom sides, through which a puck-shaped object can pass, and wherein at least one of the one or more target holes has a substantially prismatic perimeter; and   b) a set of legs connected to the game board to prop the game board up at an angle off of a surface;   wherein the at least one of the one or more target holes having a substantially prismatic perimeter is further configured to impact the puck-shaped object's ability to pass through said target hole when shot at the game board positioned for game play, depending on the puck-shaped object's orientation in the air just as it reaches the opening of said target hole at the top side of the game board.   
     
     
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         16 . The game board system of  claim 13 , wherein all of the one or more target holes have a substantially prismatic perimeter. 
     
     
         17 . The game board system of  claim 13 , wherein the opening of one or more of the one or more target holes is partially obstructed by a structure attached to the game board. 
     
     
         18 . The game board system of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom side of the game board is configured to receive a framing system. 
     
     
         19 . The game board system of  claim 18 , wherein the framing system defines part of the perimeter of one of the one or more target holes when connected to the game board. 
     
     
         20 . The game board system of  claim 19 , wherein the game board is constructed of plastic using an injection or blow molded process. 
     
     
         21 . The game board system of  claim 13 , wherein the game board is constructed of fabric material forming all or a portion of the top and bottom sides of the game board and connected to a frame structure integrated as part of the game board. 
     
     
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         23 . The game board system of  claim 13 , further comprising a launch pad from which to shoot the puck-shaped object at the one or more target holes. 
     
     
         24 . A method of playing a hockey-type game comprising the steps of:
 a. propping up at an angle off of a surface, a game board with top and bottom sides, two side walls and two end walls, comprising one or more target holes formed through the top and bottom sides, through which a puck-shaped object can pass, and wherein at least one of the one or more target holes has a substantially prismatic perimeter; and   b. shooting the puck-shaped object at the one or more target holes of the game board,   wherein the at least one of the one or more target holes haying a substantially prismatic perimeter is further configured to impact the puck-shaped object's ability to pass through said target hole, when shot at the game board positioned for game play, depending on the puck-shaped object's orientation in the air just as it reaches said target hole at the top side of the game board.   
     
     
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         26 . The method of  claims 24 , wherein the game board is constructed of one or more materials selected from metal, particle board, medium density fiber, plastic and fabric. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein a set of legs is connected to the game board to prop the game board up at an angle off of a surface. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein all of the one or more target holes have a substantially prismatic perimeter. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the opening of one or more of the one or more target holes is partially obstructed by a structure attached to the game board. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the bottom side of the game board is configured to receive a framing system. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the framing system defines part of the perimeter of one of one or more target holes when connected to the game board. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein netting is positioned beneath the bottom side of the game board for receiving the puck-shaped object when it goes through one of the one or more target holes. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the game board is constructed of plastic using an injection or blow molded process. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the game board is constructed of fabric material forming all or a portion of the top and bottom sides of the game board and connected to a frame structure integrated as part of the game board. 
     
     
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         36 . The game board system of  claim 13 , further comprising netting positioned beneath the bottom side of the game board for receiving the puck-shaped object when it goes through one of the one or more target holes.