Method and system for playing a table game

Abstract

A method and apparatus for playing a game similar to ping-pong where a ball is bounced from one table surface to another table surface that is distinctly separated from the first. The distance between the table surfaces may be increased to increase the difficulty of the game. This may occur in between games, or progressively during a game. The table surfaces are preferably round and may be supported by unitary posts ballasted by weight or screwed into the ground.

1 . A method for playing a game comprising the steps of: 
 a) selecting at least a pair of players and providing each player with a playing paddle;    b) providing at least two table playing surfaces that are disconnected from each other and positioning such surfaces on supports so that such surfaces are a predetermined distance apart, the playing surfaces each having an inner edge portion that is opposed to the inner edge portion of the other table surface and each having an outer edge portion that is remote from the outer edge portion of the other table surface; and    c) positioning the respective players using a paddle to strike a ball towards the opposite players table surface,    whereby a gap exists between the two disconnected playing surfaces and the players engage in playing the game by causing the ball to pass back and forth over the gap.    
   
   
       2 . The method for playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of increasing the difficulty of playing the game by increasing the distance between the table playing surfaces progressively during play.  
   
   
       3 . The method for playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of increasing the difficulty of playing the game by increasing the distance between the table playing surfaces between each game.  
   
   
       4 . The method for playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of placing a piece of furniture between the respective table playing surfaces.  
   
   
       5 . The method for playing a game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the playing surfaces are circular.  
   
   
       6 . A game apparatus for use by players a ball and paddle comprising at least two separated table playing surfaces and a support means, each table playing surface being disposable in a generally horizontal plane with a gap in present their-between, wherein the table playing surfaces are disconnected from each other so that they can be further separated from each other by a chosen distance to permit players to engage in playing the game by causing the ball to pass back and forth over the gap.  
   
   
       7 . The game apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the support means for each table playing surface includes a singular post inserted into a weighted base.  
   
   
       8 . The game apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the support means for each table playing surface includes a singular post with a threaded base end to screw into the ground.  
   
   
       9 . A game apparatus as in  claim 6  wherein said table playing surfaces are circular in shape, each having circular perimeters.  
   
   
       10 . A game apparatus as in  claim 7  wherein said table playing surfaces are circular in shape, each having circular perimeters.  
   
   
       11 . A game apparatus as in  claim 8  wherein said table playing surfaces are circular in shape, each having circular perimeters.