Bag toss game and method of using same

Abstract

A bag toss gaming platform includes one or more steps, one or more risers, and stringers. The steps, the risers, and the stringers are connected to form a staircase shape. An opening is formed in at least one of the risers capable of receiving a game bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag toss gaming platform comprising:
 one or more steps, one or more risers, and stringers, the one or more steps, the one or more risers, and the stringers are connected to form a staircase shape; and   an opening is formed in at least one of the one or more risers capable of receiving a game bag.   
     
     
         2 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the one or more risers comprises at least two risers and the opening is formed in the at least two risers. 
     
     
         3 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 2  wherein each opening has a different width. 
     
     
         4 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 2  wherein each opening is provided with an attached container for receiving a game bag. 
     
     
         5 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 2  wherein each opening is provided with an attached net for receiving a game bag. 
     
     
         6 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 4  wherein each opening is provided with an attached container for receiving a game bag. 
     
     
         7 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a foldable leg for supporting the gaming platform. 
     
     
         8 . The bag toss gaming platform in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising indicia located on the one or more steps and the one or more risers. 
     
     
         9 . A method of playing a bag toss game comprising the steps of:
 providing one or more throwable game bags;   providing a pair of playing platforms spaced a preselected distance apart, each playing platform comprising one or more steps having an openings located in one or more risers of each step capable of receiving game bags therethrough;   pre-selecting a quantity of negative points assigned to each opening;   pre-selecting a quantity of positive points assigned to a top surface of each step; and   throwing a game bad at one of the gaming platforms.   
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a bag toss game in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the one or more risers comprises at least two risers and the opening is formed in the at least two risers. 
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a bag toss game in accordance with  claim 10  wherein each opening has a different width. 
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a bag toss game in accordance with  claim 10  wherein each opening is provided with an attached container for receiving a game bag.