A Playing Platform

Abstract

A small scale dynamic activity which comprises the use of a method, a hand-operated apparatus, a shooting apparatus, and a playing surface platform, presented as a preferred embodiment in the format of a small scale adaptation of the sport of hockey. A hand-operated apparatus is used as goalie equipment with a method of defending a goal from forthcoming small pucks. A shooting apparatus allows rotating a paddle member to control and propel such small pucks. A playing surface platform complements the use of the method along with these two apparatuses within shielded boundaries. The hand-operated apparatus can be positioned in a pose representative of goalie equipments and of bending of limbs. Furthermore, the present invention can be composed of different arrangements for alternative embodiments such as new types of games or to allow small scale adaptation of a physical activity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A playing platform with at least one shield for guarding at least one game element such as a ball or puck within said playing platform for bouncing back on a playing surface, the playing platform comprising:
 a goal or target larger than a user's hand and located on said playing surface at a rear region between a left region and a right region of said playing surface;   wherein said goal or target is facing a front region of said playing surface;   wherein said at least one shield with at least one facade bordering above a rear region of said playing surface;   said at least one facade protruding upward and exceeding height level of said goal or target;   wherein at least one of said at least one facade bordering above said playing surface on a right of said goal;   wherein at least one of said at least one facade bordering above said playing surface on a left of said goal;   wherein said at least one shield with at least one passage located above said playing surface for said user's hand to reach a front of said goal or target to interact with game elements on said playing surface;   wherein said at least one passage with at least one border;   wherein at least another passage of said at least one passage for said user to hold and control an apparatus such as a shooting apparatus with another of said user's hand or with both hands of said user to propel said game elements toward said goal or target;   wherein at least another passage of said at least one passage for another user to hold and control an apparatus such as said shooting apparatus to propel said game elements toward said goal.   
     
     
         2 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one passage is located on a left side or on a right side of said playing surface next to said goal. 
     
     
         3 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said at least one passage located on a left side of said playing surface and at least another of said at least one passage located on a right side of said playing surface for said user's hand to reach said playing surface in front of said goal or target with a hand-operated apparatus to interact with said game elements, wherein said at least one passage is with at least one uncoverable cover placed for guarding said game elements on said playing surface. 
     
     
         4 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one passage is located at a similar height level to said goal or target or above said height level of said goal or target. 
     
     
         5 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said at least one passage with said border is located below said at least one passage and at least another one of said at least one border located on a side in proximity to said goal. 
     
     
         6 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said goal or target has two posts protruding upward from said playing surface. 
     
     
         7 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said playing platform with another one of said at least one goal or target located at said front region of said playing surface, wherein said another one of said at least one goal or target is facing said goal or target on an opposite side for at least another user for a face to face a match-up. 
     
     
         8 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said front region of said playing surface with said at least one shield, wherein said at least one shield with at least one passage, wherein said at least one passage with at least one uncoverable cover placed for guarding said game elements on said playing surface. 
     
     
         9 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said at least one shield is translucent or transparent. 
     
     
         10 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said at least one shield with suitable distance with said playing surface for a forearm of said user's hand to be ergonomically inserted for interacting with game elements in front of said goal or target. 
     
     
         11 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said at least one shield is protruding from said playing surface to cover all the way above said at least one passage with a top side border. 
     
     
         12 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said at least one shield is protruding from said playing surface to cover all the way above said at least one passage with a ceiling above said playing surface. 
     
     
         13 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said playing surface in front of said goal or target is embedded with magnetism to interact with a hand-operated apparatus. 
     
     
         14 . A playing platform with a playing surface and at least one shield to guard at least one game element such as a ball or puck within said playing platform on a playing surface, wherein said playing platform with at least four passages located at four different extremities, wherein at least two of said at least four passages are covered and are uncoverable to allow a hand of at least two users to reach an axis of a vertical plane of said playing platform, wherein at least two goals or targets are located on said 
     
     
         15 . vertical plane, wherein said at least one shield is protruding from said playing surface above a height level of said at least two goals or targets. 
     
     
         16 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 14 , wherein at least another two of said at least four passages are uncovered for said two users to hold and control an apparatus such as a shooting apparatus to propel at least one of said game elements toward said goal or target. 
     
     
         17 . The playing platform as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said playing surface in front of said goal or target is embedded with magnetism to interact with a hand-operated apparatus.