Portable game device and method of use

Abstract

A playing field is used with a drinking game involving a plurality of cups. It has a playing surface with a means for maintaining the playing surface in a horizontal position. The playing surface is disposed on a planar member and has cup-receiving recesses. In some embodiments, the playing field is a planar member that rests upon a table, while in other embodiments the playing field is a table. The planar member may have first and second portions that are joined along an edge of each portion. The playing surface may be adapted for illumination from at least one light source positioned below the playing surface. A raised edge may be provided around a periphery of the playing surface, especially with a plurality of cup-receiving recesses along each of a pair of opposing sides of the playing surface.

1 . A playing field for use with a drinking game involving a plurality of cups, the playing field comprising: 
 a planar playing surface; and    a means for maintaining the playing surface in a horizontal position.    
     
     
         2 . The playing field of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the playing surface is disposed on a planar member, the playing surface being adapted for placement of the plurality of cups thereupon.    
     
     
         3 . The playing field of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the position-maintaining means comprises a planar surface opposite the playing surface.    
     
     
         4 . The playing field of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the position-maintaining means comprises a set of support legs.    
     
     
         5 . The playing field of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the planar member comprises first and second portions, the respective portions hingedly joined along an edge of each portion.    
     
     
         6 . The playing field of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 a plurality of cup-receiving recesses formed at each end thereof adapt the playing surface for placement of the cups.    
     
     
         7 . The playing field of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the playing surface is adapted for illumination from at least one light source positioned therebelow.    
     
     
         8 . The playing field of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a raised edge around a periphery of the playing surface.    
     
     
         9 . The playing field of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of cup-receiving recesses along the raised edge on each of a pair of opposing sides of the playing surface.    
     
     
         10 . The playing field of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 the planar member comprises a surface layer having a plurality of apertures therethrough, the surface layer affixed to an underlying layer so that the apertures and the thickness of the surface layer define the size and depth of the cup-receiving recesses.    
     
     
         11 . The playing field of  claim 10 , wherein: 
 the surface layer comprises a polymeric material.    
     
     
         12 . The playing field of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the polymeric material is an ABS material.    
     
     
         13 . The playing field of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a raised edge around a periphery of the playing surface.    
     
     
         14 . The playing field of  claim 13 , wherein: 
 the playing surface is from about six to about eight feet long and from about two to about three feet wide;    each cup-receiving recess has a diameter in the range of from about 2 to about 2.5 inches and a depth of about 0.25 inches; and    a triangular arrangement of ten cup-receiving recesses is provided near each end of the playing surface, an apex of each triangular arrangement pointing at the opposite end of the playing surface.