Game board and method of using

Abstract

A game board including a top panel and a plank and a game that comprises one or more of the game boards. A plank extends from the back end of the game board. The top surface of the game board is flat and includes a surrounding area and one or more target areas. A projectile comprising a weighted ball is thrown by players onto the top panel or plank surface. A method for playing the game involves two to four players who will throw or roll the balls to land on the desired location of the top panel or plank area to score points toward winning the game. The game includes multiple rounds.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game board comprising:
 a top panel with a target area and a surrounding area; and   a plank that extends out from a back side of the game board.   
     
     
         2 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plank is arranged within a slit in the game board under the top panel of the game board, and wherein the plank may be extended or retracted within the slit. 
     
     
         3 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plank is extended or retracted using a hinge system. 
     
     
         4 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plank is extended or retracted using cabinet drawer slides. 
     
     
         5 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plank is fixed to the top panel. 
     
     
         6 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the surrounding area comprises a first surrounding area and a second surrounding area. 
     
     
         7 . The game board of  claim 1 , further comprising a tapered frame that supports the top panel such that the top panel is oriented at an angle with respect to a support surface when the game board is placed onto the support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel is oriented parallel with respect to the plank. 
     
     
         9 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel comprises an aluminum composite material. 
     
     
         10 . A game comprising:
 the game board of  claim 1 ; and   a projectile.   
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 10 , wherein the projectile is an inflated projectile with filler material arranged therein. 
     
     
         12 . A method of playing the game of  claim 10 , the method comprising;
 arranging a first game board a distance away from a throwing location; and   playing a round of the game, the round comprising:
 selecting a player from a first team to throw a first projectile from a first set of projectiles onto the first game board while standing behind the throwing location. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the round further comprises:
 attributing a first number of points to the first team if the first projectile from the first set of projectiles lands on the target area;   attributing a second number of points to the first team if the first projectile from the first set of projectiles lands on the surrounding area; and   attributing a third number of points to the first team if the first projectile from the first set of projectiles on the plank.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the round further comprises:
 selecting a player from a second team to throw a first projectile from a second set of projectiles onto the first game board while standing behind the throwing location.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , the method further comprising:
 attributing the first number of points to the second team if the first projectile from the second set of projectiles lands on the target area;   attributing the second number of points to the second team if the first projectile from the second set of projectiles lands on the surrounding area; and   attributing the third number of points to the second team if the first projectile from the second set of projectiles on the plank.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the round further comprises:
 attributing a round score to whichever one of the first and the second team is attributed a greater number of points, the round score comprising the difference between a total number of points attributed to whichever one of the first and the second team is attributed the greater number of points and a total number of points attributed to whichever one of the first and the second team is attributed a lesser number of points.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
 playing a second round.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:
 determining a cumulative score, wherein the cumulative score is determined by adding the round score earned by the one of the first team and the second team during the second round to the round score earned by the one of the first team and the second team during the first round.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises:
 determining a winning team, wherein the winning team is determined to be the team with a cumulative score that is equal to a winning number of points.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the method further comprises reducing the cumulative score of one of the first and the second team if the cumulative score of one of the first team and the second team exceeds the winning number of points.