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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2006
Rick A. Briggs, Springfield, IL (US);
Jonathan A. Barney, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Denise Chapman Weston, Wakefield, RI (US);
Edward J. Frantz, Nehalem, OR (US);
Rick A. Briggs, Springfield, IL (US);
Jonathan A. Barney, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Denise Chapman Weston, Wakefield, RI (US);
Edward J. Frantz, Nehalem, OR (US);
Creative Kingdoms, LLC, Wakefield, RI (US);
Abstract
A method of competitive game play is provided utilizing a plurality of balls or other discrete play media. Balls may be tagged or otherwise identified with a differentiating color, size, weight, printed code or other identification/tracking means, as desired. The game is configured such that individual play participants or groups of play participants (e.g., boys vs. girls) can effectively compete with other players or groups of players within the same game based on interactions with various game inputs distributed throughout the game system. The game inputs advantageously enable players to selectively control or direct ball movement and/or other play media movement to various desired collection areas, scoring areas, targets and/or the like. Play participants competitively play and interact with the gaming system and/or with one another to achieve desired goals and/or produce desired effects.