Multi-participant octogon-shaped board game including utilization of paddles and a low compression ball

Abstract

An octagon-shaped board game includes paddles and a low compression ball utilized for multi-participant gameplay. The game can be provided in two halves each having a topside, an underside, and an outer edge, and a hinge connecting and holding the two halves at the underside forming an octagon shape during gameplay, and enabling the two halves to fold against each other, the undersides facing each other, and forming a four-sided, half octagon shaped storage compartment within the underside of each halve once the halves are folded. Legs retractably mounted onto the underside of each halve can extend away from the underside to support the octagon-shaped foldable table above ground during gameplay and retract flat against the underside of their respective halve for storage prior to the octagon-shaped foldable table being folded.

1 . A multiplayer game, comprising:
 an octagon-shaped foldable table provided in two halves each having a topside, an underside, and an outer edge, and at least one hinge mounted onto and connecting the two halves at the underside, wherein the at least one hinge hold the two halves together forming an octagon shape during gameplay and enables the two halve to fold against each with the underside of each halve facing each other and forming a four-sided, half octagon shaped storage compartment within the underside of each halve once the octagon-shaped foldable table is folded; and   legs retractably mounted onto the underside of each halve of the octagon-shaped board, wherein the legs are extendable away from the underside to support the octagon-shaped foldable table above ground during gameplay and are retractable flat against the underside of their respective halve for storage prior to the octagon-shaped foldable table being folded at the hinge and closed.   
     
     
         2 . The multiplayer game of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism mounted onto at least one side of at least one of the two halves, opposite the at least one hinge, said locking mechanism configured to keep the two halves together in a closed position and release the two halves by operation of the locking mechanism to enable full deployment of the octagon-shaped foldable table for gameplay. 
     
     
         3 . The multiplayer game of  claim 2 , further comprising a handle mounted onto at least one side of at least one of the two halves, opposite the at least one hinge, said locking mechanism configured to facilitate carrying of the octagon-shaped foldable table when the halves are in the closed position and held together by the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The multiplayer game of  claim 1 , further comprising a rubber mat mounted onto the topside of each of the two halves within the outer edge of each of the two halves. 
     
     
         5 . The multiplayer game of  claim 1 , further comprising a slip-reducing surface material layer covering the topside of each of the two halves. 
     
     
         6 . The multiplayer game of  claim 5 , wherein the slip-reducing surface material further comprises grit material having a grit rating of about 24 grit to about 80 grit. 
     
     
         7 . The multiplayer game of  claim 5 , wherein the slip-reducing surface grit material having a grit rating of 60. 
     
     
         8 . The multiplayer game of  claim 5 , further comprising more than one paddle, wherein the more than one paddle is stowable in the storage compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The multiplayer game of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one low compression ball, wherein the at least one ball is stowable in the storage compartment. 
     
     
         10 . A multiplayer game, comprising:
 an octagon-shaped foldable table provided in two halves each having a topside, an underside, and an outer edge, an apron formed onto the underside of each halve around a perimeter of each halve near the outer edge, and at least one hinge mounted onto and connecting the two halves at the underside, wherein the at least one hinge hold the two halves together forming an octagon shape during gameplay and enables the two halves to fold against each with the underside of each have facing each other and forming a four-sided, half octagon shaped storage compartment within the apron and underside of each halve once the octagon-shaped foldable table is folded;   legs retractably mounted onto the underside of each halve of the octagon-shaped board, wherein the legs are extendable away from the underside to support the octagon-shaped foldable table above ground during gameplay and are retractable flat against the underside of their respective halve for storage prior to the octagon-shaped foldable table being folded at the at least one hinge and closed;   more than one paddle, wherein the more than one paddle is stowable in the storage compartment; and   at least one low compression ball, wherein the at least one ball is stowable in the storage compartment.   
     
     
         11 . The multiplayer game of  claim 10 , further comprising a locking mechanism mounted onto at least one side of at least one of the two halves, opposite the at least one hinge, said locking mechanism configured to keep the halves together in a closed position and release the halves by operation of the locking mechanism to enable full deployment of the octagon-shaped foldable table for gameplay. 
     
     
         12 . The multiplayer game of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one handle located near the locking mechanism and mounted onto at least one side of at least one of the two halves, opposite the hinge; said locking mechanism configured to facilitate carrying of the octagon-shaped foldable table when the halves are in the closed position and held together by the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The multiplayer game of  claim 10 , further comprising a rubber material mounted on the topside of each halve within the outer perimeter of each of the two halves. 
     
     
         14 . The multiplayer game of  claim 10 , further comprising a slip-reducing surface material layer covering the topside of each of the two halves. 
     
     
         15 . The multiplayer game of  claim 14 , wherein the slip-reducing surface material further comprises grit material having a grit rating of about 24 grit to about 80 grit. 
     
     
         16 . The multiplayer game of  claim 14 , wherein the slip-reducing surface material further comprises grit material having a grit rating of 60. 
     
     
         17 . A method of playing a multiplayer game, comprising:
 Providing an octagon-shaped foldable table to players representing opposing teams of the multiplayer game wherein each team has at least one player, wherein the octagon-shaped foldable table is provided in two halves each having a topside, an underside; and an outer edge, and at least one hinge mounted onto and connecting the two halves at the underside, wherein the at least one hinge is configured to hold the two halves together forming an octagon shape during gameplay and enables the two halve to fold against each with the underside of each have facing each other and forming a four-sided, half octagon shaped storage compartment within the underside of each halve once the octagon-shaped foldable table is folded, the octagon-shaped foldable table further comprising;
 legs retractably mounted onto the underside of each halve of the octagon-shaped board, wherein the at least two legs are extendable away from the underside to support the octagon-shaped foldable table above ground during gameplay and are retractable flat against the underside of their respective halve for storage prior to the octagon-shaped foldable table being folded at the hinge and closed; 
 more than one paddle, wherein the more than one paddle is stowable in the storage compartment; and 
 at least one low compression ball, wherein the at least one bail is stowable in the storage compartment; 
   provide each team a chance to serve the at least one low compression ball against an opposing team by hitting the at least one low compression ball with a paddle against the topside of the octagon-shaped foldable table;   provide each opposing team a chance to receive the serve by contacting the at least one low compression bail with at least one paddle nor more than three times before hitting the at least one low compression ball with a paddle against the topside of the octagon-shaped foldable table; and   keep track of each time a team misses returning service of the at least one low compression ball back onto the topside after no more three contracts, wherein the team reaching a predetermined score wins the multiplayer game.   
     
     
         18 . The method of playing a multiplayer game of  claim 17 , wherein the team serving the at least one low compression ball must serve the at least one low compression ball overhanded with the paddle. 
     
     
         19 . The method of playing a multiplayer game of  claim 17 , wherein the octagon-shaped foldable table further comprises a rubber bumper mounted to the outer edge of each of the two halves. 
     
     
         20 . The multiplayer game of  claim 17 , wherein the octagon-shaped foldable table further comprises further comprises a slip-reducing surface material layer covering the topside of each of the two halves.