Bag toss game systems and methods

Abstract

A bag toss game target assembly and system that can be enjoyed by two or more people. The bag toss target assembly comprises a plurality of panels, at least one of which defines a plurality of apertures. The bag toss game system comprises a target assembly and a plurality of shots. The shots comprise a cover and a fill material. A method for playing a bag toss game comprises at least two players tossing shots at a target assembly and awarding points based on the resting location of the shots. The game may be won by the player winning the most number of points or rounds in the game.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target assembly comprising:
 a top panel defining at least three apertures;   a first side panel connected to the top panel;   a second side panel connected to the top panel;   a front panel connected to at least one of the top panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and   a rear panel connected to a least one of the top panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel.   
     
     
         2 . The target assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel further comprises a first aperture comprising a diameter, a second aperture comprising a diameter, and a third aperture comprising a diameter, wherein the diameter of the second aperture is larger than the diameter of the first aperture, but smaller than the diameter of the third aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The target assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture are disposed substantially in a row. 
     
     
         4 . The target assembly of  claim 1 , wherein when the target assembly is placed on a surface, the top panel is at an angle between 0 and 60 degrees relative to the surface. 
     
     
         5 . The target assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the angle of the top panel relative to the surface is between approximately 13 and 17 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . A bag toss game system comprising:
 a target assembly comprising a top panel defining a first aperture, a second aperture, and a third aperture; two side panels connected to the top panel; a front panel connected to at least one of the side panels; and a rear panel connected to at least one of the side panels; and   at least 1 shot comprising a cover and a fill material.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the cover comprises a leathery material. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the fill material comprises sand. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the shot weighs approximately 8 ounces. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising a coefficient of static friction between the top panel and the shot, wherein the coefficient of static friction is between approximately 0.35 and 1.0. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the coefficient of static friction is approximately 0.6. 
     
     
         12 . A method for playing a bag toss game comprising:
 placing a target assembly on a surface, the target assembly comprising a top panel defining at least three apertures;   a first player tossing a first shot at the target assembly from a set distance from the target assembly;   a second player tossing a second shot at the target assembly from a set distance from the target assembly;   awarding one point to a player whose shot landed on the target assembly and stayed on the target assembly but did not go through an aperture of the target assembly; awarding four points to a player whose shot went through the first aperture; awarding three points to a player whose shot went through the second aperture; and awarding two points to a player whose shot went through the third aperture;   declaring the winner of a round to be the player who scored the most points in the round; and   declaring the winner of a game to be the player who won the most number of rounds in the game.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the first player tossing three shots at the target assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the second player tossing three shots at the target assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the game comprises one round. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the game comprises seven rounds. 
     
     
         17 . A method of modifying the difficulty of a bag toss game comprising:
 Identifying one or more players who will likely play the bag toss game;   Assessing an estimated difficulty level with which the one or more players will likely enjoy playing the bag toss game; and   Implementing changes to the bag toss game to make the game more or less difficult based upon the estimated difficulty level with which the one or more players will likely enjoy playing the bag toss game, including any of the following changes: change an angle between a top surface of a bag toss game target relative to horizontal; change the size of one or more holes on the top surface of the bag toss game; change the size of one or more shots used to play the bag toss game; change a distance from a player to the bag toss game target; change the number of shots thrown per player; change the composition of the shots; change a surface characteristic of the top surface of the bag toss game target; change the visibility of the bag toss game target relative to the player; change the weight of the shot; and change the shape of the shot.