Ring toss game with movable targets

Abstract

A game can include: a first playing area; a plurality of pegs located within the first playing area; at least one movable offensive target for a first player and at least one movable offensive target for a second player positioned onto two of the plurality of pegs; and at least one ring for each of the first player and the second player, wherein the rings are capable of encircling one or more of the pegs. A method of playing the game can include tossing the at least one ring for the first player towards the first offensive target; and tossing the at least one ring for the second player towards the second offensive target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game comprising:
 a first playing area;   a plurality of pegs located within the first playing area;   at least one movable offensive target for a first player and at least one movable offensive target for a second player positioned onto two of the plurality of pegs; and   at least one ring for each of the first player and the second player, wherein the rings are capable of encircling one or more of the pegs.   
     
     
         2 . The game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a board, wherein the board comprises a plurality of holes for receiving the plurality of pegs. 
     
     
         3 . The game according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of offensive targets for the first and second players; and   a plurality of rings for the first and second players, wherein the plurality of targets and rings for the first player are distinguishable from the plurality of targets and rings for the second player.   
     
     
         4 . The game according to  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of targets and the plurality of rings are distinguishable from each other based on color, wording, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the size of the at least one ring for the first and second player, the number of pegs, and the spacing of the pegs are selected such that the rings are capable of encircling one or more of the pegs. 
     
     
         6 . A game comprising:
 a first playing area;   a second playing area, wherein the second playing area is adjacent to the first playing area;   a plurality of pegs located within the first and second playing areas;   at least one movable offensive target positioned onto at least one peg in each of the first and second playing areas;   at least one movable defensive target positioned onto at least one peg in each of the first and second playing areas; and   at least one ring for each of a first player and a second player, wherein the rings are capable of encircling one or more of the pegs.   
     
     
         7 . The game according to  claim 6 , further comprising a board, wherein the board comprises a plurality of holes for receiving the plurality of pegs. 
     
     
         8 . The game according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 at least one movable offensive target for the first player is positioned onto a peg in the second playing area;   at least one movable offensive target for the second player is positioned onto a peg in the first playing area;   at least one movable defensive target for the first player is positioned onto a peg in the first playing area; and   at least one movable defensive target for the second player is positioned onto a peg in the second playing area.   
     
     
         9 . The game according to  claim 6 , wherein the offensive targets, defensive targets, and rings for the first and second players are distinguishable from each other based on color, wording, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The game according to  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of offensive targets, defensive targets, and rings for the first and second players. 
     
     
         11 . The game according to  claim 6 , further comprising one or more of the following:
 a progress tracker, wherein the progress tracker comprises a progress tracker board and a plurality of cards;   a morale board and morale tokens for each of the first and second players; and   a victory point board and victory point tokens for each of the first and second players.   
     
     
         12 . The game according to  claim 6 , wherein the first playing area comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the second playing area comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein each of the first and second sections of the first and second playing areas are located adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         13 . A method of playing a game comprising:
 providing a plurality of pegs, wherein the plurality of pegs are located within a playing area;   placing a first offensive target for a first player and a second offensive target for a second player onto two different pegs of the plurality of pegs;   providing at least one ring for each of the first and second players;   tossing the at least one ring for the first player towards the first offensive target; and   tossing the at least one ring for the second player towards the second offensive target.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 tossing the at least one ring for the first player towards the playing area prior to the step of placing;   tossing the at least one ring for the second player towards the playing area prior to the step of placing, wherein the first offensive target is placed onto the peg where the ring for the first player encircles after tossing and the second offensive target is placed onto the peg where the ring for the second player encircles after tossing; and then   tossing the at least one ring for the first player towards the first offensive target and tossing the at least one ring for the second player towards the second offensive target, wherein the first player earns a specified number of points or tokens if the ring for the first player encircles the peg containing the first offensive target, and wherein the second player earns a specified number of points or tokens if the ring for the second player encircles the peg containing the second offensive target.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the playing area is a first playing area and further comprising:
 a second playing area located adjacent to the first playing area, wherein the second playing area comprises a plurality of pegs;   placing a first defensive target and the second offensive target onto two different pegs located within the first playing area by the first player; and   placing a second defensive target and the first offensive target onto two different pegs located within the second playing area by the second player, wherein the offensive targets, defensive targets, and rings for the first and second players are distinguishable from each other based on color, wording, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the first player earns a specified number of points or tokens if the ring for the first player encircles an empty peg in the second playing area or a peg containing the first offensive target, or if the ring for the second player encircles a peg containing the first defensive target; and wherein the second player earns a specified number of points or tokens if the ring for the second player encircles an empty peg in the first playing area or a peg containing the second offensive target, or if the ring for the first player encircles a peg containing the second defensive target. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the first playing area comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the second playing area comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein each of the first and second sections of the first and second playing areas are located adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the ring for the first player must first encircle the peg containing the first offensive target located in the first section of the second playing area prior to movement of the first offensive target onto a peg located within the second section of the second playing area, and wherein the ring for the second player must first encircle the peg containing the second offensive target located in the first section of the first playing area prior to movement of the second offensive target onto a peg located within the second section of the first playing area. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the ring for the first player must first encircle the peg containing the first offensive target located in the first section of the second playing area prior to placement of a third offensive target for the first player onto a peg located within the second section of the second playing area, and wherein the ring for the second player must first encircle the peg containing the second offensive target located in the first section of the first playing area prior to placement of a fourth offensive target for the second player onto a peg located within the second section of the first playing area. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 providing a plurality of: offensive targets; defensive targets; and rings for the first player; and   providing a plurality of: offensive targets; defensive targets; and rings for the second player, wherein the rings for the first player are tossed sequentially and then the rings for the second player are tossed sequentially.