Game

Abstract

The present invention is a sport played on a circular field. In the center of the field is a target member, common to both teams. The target member has nineteen sections referred to as scoring receptacles, wherein the scoring receptacles have numerical values. The present invention deploys a rugby style ball and the object of the game is for each team to place the ball, via kicking, throwing or a combination thereof into the various scoring receptacles that comprise the field and target. While various combinations of player could be utilized to comprise the two teams, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the two teams comprise of nine players each. The target member is a specifically designed apparatus required to play the game of so as to facilitate receipt of the ball. The players will wear protective equipment that is soft sided having no metal or hard plastic.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a field, said field being annular in shape, said field having markings thereon indicating areas of play;   placing a boundary line proximate an edge of the field, wherein the boundary line is circular in shape, said boundary line indicating an area where play of the game cannot be executed;   providing a target member, said target member being placed in a center of the field, said target member configured to have a ball directed thereat in order to attain points for the first team or the second team, said target member having a plurality of scoring receptacles;   establishing a shot line around the target member, wherein a shot line is marked around the target member, said shot line being annular in shape an being circumferentially disposed around said target member;   marking numerical indicia on the field, said numerical indicia being between the target member and said shot line, said numerical indica utilized in conjunction with said target member for determination of a value of a score by said first team or said second team;   fielding a quantity of nine players for the first team, wherein the first team consists of nine players;   fielding a quantity of nine players for the second team, wherein the second team consists of nine players;   determining a team to take initial possession of the ball;   commencing the game, wherein the game is initiated and played in accordance with rules thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a step of establishing a play in line, wherein the play in line is proximate the boundary line being more proximate the target member, wherein the play in line is annular in shape and parallel with said boundary line, said boundary line and said play in line having a space of five meters therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the target member further includes nineteen scoring receptacles, wherein the scoring receptacles are arranged in six row of three and wherein the scoring receptacles within a same row are different in size. 
     
     
         4 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 3 , and further including a step of contacting a player from an opposing team with two hands, wherein a player from the first team contacts a player from the second team wherein the second team player is in possession of the ball. 
     
     
         5 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 4 , and further including a step of changing possession of the ball between said first team and said second team, wherein subsequent a two hand contact of a player from said second team in possession of the ball by a player of the first team the possession of the ball is transferred to the first team. 
     
     
         6 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 5 , wherein subsequent receiving possession of the ball after a two hand contact, a player of the first team now in possession of the ball must only transfer the ball to another player on said first team. 
     
     
         7 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 6 , and further including a step of directing the ball towards the target member, wherein a player directing the ball to the target member is in between the shot line and the play in line. 
     
     
         8 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said numerical indicia has different values and said numerical indicia are aligned with said six rows of the target member. 
     
     
         9 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the scoring receptacles of the target member have alternate values based on the size thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 9 , and further including a step of keeping the ball in active play subsequent the ball deflecting off the target member and remaining on the field within the boundary line. 
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 10 , and further including a step of awarding a team points for landing the ball within one of the scoring receptacles of the target member. 
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 11 , and further including a step of tracking successful engagement of the scoring receptacles with check marks on a scoreboard. 
     
     
         13 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the numerical indica have a value of one through six. 
     
     
         14 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the field has a diameter of forty-five meters. 
     
     
         15 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 14 , and further including a step of awarding a team double points for successfully placing the ball in identified scoring receptacles. 
     
     
         16 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 15 , and further including a step of awarding a team triple points for successfully placing the ball in identified scoring receptacles. 
     
     
         17 . The method of playing a game wherein the game includes a first team and a second team as recited in  claim 1 , and further including depositing the ball into each of the plurality of scoring receptacles three times prior to any point award being allocated to the first team or the second team.