Bean bag toss game apparatus

Abstract

A bean bag toss game apparatus includes a plurality of bean bags and a frame. The frame has a first leg and an opposing second leg forming an A-shape. The apparatus also includes a playing surface mounted within the frame and the playing surface has a base and an apex, where a width of the playing surface narrows from the base to the apex. The apparatus includes a plurality of ledges spanning laterally across the width of the playing surface and are configured for a bean bag to rest thereon. The plurality of ledges are spaced apart from one another vertically on the playing surface. In addition, the apparatus includes an open compartment positioned between a top of the frame and the apex of the playing surface, the open compartment configured to receive bean bags tossed therein.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bean bag toss game apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of bean bags;   a frame having a first leg and an opposing second leg forming an A-shape;   a playing surface mounted within the frame and the playing surface having a base and an apex, wherein a width of the playing surface narrows from the base to the apex;   a plurality of ledges spanning laterally across the width of the playing surface and configured for a bean bag to rest thereon, the plurality of ledges being spaced apart from one another vertically on the playing surface; and   an open compartment positioned between a top of the frame and the apex of the playing surface, the open compartment configured to receive bean bags tossed therein.   
     
     
         2 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear support secured to a rear of the frame, wherein the rear support is extendable out from the frame to support the frame in an upright position. 
     
     
         3 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller coupled to a plurality of lights configured to light up selected portions of the playing surface. 
     
     
         4 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a bean bag detector configured to activate selected lights of the plurality of lights when a bean bag is detected on the playing surface. 
     
     
         5 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a plurality of stakes are removably secured to the first and opposing second legs and configured to hold the frame securely to a ground surface. 
     
     
         6 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ledges span continuously across the playing surface and the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a visual indicator between each of the plurality of ledges, wherein a respective visual indicator indicates a value for a bean bag being tossed on a respective ledge. 
     
     
         8 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a power source coupled to the controller and the plurality of lights. 
     
     
         9 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a speaker configured to emit a sound when a bean bag is tossed on a respective ledge. 
     
     
         10 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each bean bag comprises a bag light coupled to a power source and the bag light is configured to illuminate a respective bean bag. 
     
     
         11 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein each bean bag has a pocket configured to secure the bag light and the power source therein. 
     
     
         12 . A bean bag toss game apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of bean bags;   a frame;   a playing surface mounted within the frame;   a plurality of ledges spanning laterally across a width of the playing surface and configured for a bean bag to rest thereon, the plurality of ledges being spaced apart from one another vertically on the playing surface; and   an open compartment positioned between at a top of the playing surface, the open compartment configured to receive bean bags tossed therein.   
     
     
         13 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a rear support secured to a rear of the frame, wherein the rear support is extendable out from the frame to support the frame in an upright position. 
     
     
         14 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a controller coupled to a plurality of lights configured to light up selected portions of the playing surface. 
     
     
         15 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising a bean bag detector configured to activate selected lights of the plurality of lights when a bean bag is detected on the playing surface. 
     
     
         16 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising a power source coupled to the controller and the plurality of lights. 
     
     
         17 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a speaker configured to emit a sound when a bean bag is tossed on a respective ledge. 
     
     
         18 . The bean bag toss game apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein each bean bag comprises a bag light coupled to a power source and the bag light is configured to illuminate a respective bean bag. 
     
     
         19 . A method of playing a bean bag toss game, the method comprising:
 providing a frame, a playing surface mounted within the frame, a plurality of ledges spanning laterally across a width of the playing surface and being spaced apart from one another vertically on the playing surface, and an open compartment positioned between at a top of the playing surface;   providing a plurality of been bags;   tossing each bean bag of the plurality of bean bags on to the playing surface;   adding a respective value for each bean bag that lands on a respective ledge to calculate a ledge score;   adding a high value for each bean bag that lands in the open compartment to the ledge score to calculate a total score.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising activating lights in the plurality of bean bags and activating lights to illuminate the playing surface so that the bean bag toss game can be played in low light conditions.