Target game

Abstract

The present invention is a game, which is useful for entertainment and improving hand eye coordination. The core components of the invention are a shooter, targets, and distance markers. Generally speaking, the method of play is as follows: Players arrange the targets and distance markers. Each player selects a distance from which to shoot at the targets. Each player using the shooter shoots at the targets from the selected distance. Multiple rounds of shooting may be played. After all rounds of shooting have been completed, the points earned are tallied and the winner is determined. If necessary, the targets may be reset after each shooter's turn in each round.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a game comprising:
 arranging targets and distance markers, wherein the distance markers each have a different distance from the targets;   selecting a distance marker from which to shoot;   shooting projectiles at the targets; and   tallying a score, wherein a positive result scores points, wherein the positive result is obtained by hitting the target with the projectiles, and wherein the score obtained by the positive result depends on an order that the projectile is shot at the targets.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game includes a plurality of players and each player of the plurality of players:
 determining a winner based on a tallied score for each of the plurality of players.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
 setting up the distance markers at equal distances apart.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
 setting up the distance markers at irregular distances apart.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
 setting up a plurality of cones as the distance markers.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
 labeling the distance markers.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
 resetting the targets after each round.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
 modifying a positive score if the targets were knocked over or the projectiles merely came into contact with target but not knocking it over.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
 modifying a positive score depending on a location where the targets fall.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
 designing the targets to be made of a durable material to not be damaged by the projectiles striking the targets.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
 modifying a positive score depending on which number the shot was that hit the targets.   
     
     
         12 . A system of playing a game comprising:
 one or more targets;   one or more distance markers;   one or more projectiles; and   a calculation sheet, wherein a positive result scores points, wherein the positive result is obtained by hitting the one or more targets with the one or more projectiles, and wherein a score obtained by the positive result depends on an order that the one or more projectile is shot at the one or more targets.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more distance markers each have a different distance from the one or more targets. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a first scoresheet including distances for the one or more distance markers and example scores for the positive result with each shot, wherein each distance marker of the one or more distance markers has a table with scores for each shot. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more distance markers are cones. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the cones are equal distances apart. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the targets have one or more sensors, the one or more sensors connected to a wireless communication interface to display results on a tablet. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more targets are different animals with shapes of increasing difficulty, the one or more targets connected to a speaker to initiate sounds through the speaker. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more distance markers are labeled with identifiers. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising zones where if the one or more targets fall into the zones the score is modified.