Magnetic projectile and target game that uses a fulcrum board launcher
View Patent ↗A dart projectile game and its associated method of play. A launcher is provided that has a base and a lever suspended above the base by a fulcrum connection. The lever has a first end and an opposite second end that can teeter up and down. Magnetic material is coupled to the base below the first end of the lever. A projectile is provided that contains a magnet tip. Furthermore, a target is provided that has at least one magnetic section. The projectile is placed on the first end of the lever, wherein the magnet in the projectile attracts the magnetic material under the first end of the lever and biases the first end of the lever downwardly. A person presses down on the second end of the lever with enough force to overcome the magnetic attraction and accelerate the projectile into flight toward the target.
1. A method of play, comprising the steps of:
providing a launcher having a base and a lever suspended above said base by a fulcrum connection, wherein said lever has a first end and an opposite second end that can teeter up and down, and wherein magnetic material is coupled to said base below said first end of said lever;
providing a projectile that contains a magnet;
providing a target having at least one magnetic section;
placing said projectile on said first end of said lever, wherein said magnet in said projectile attracts said magnetic material and biases said first end of said lever downwardly;
pressing down on said second end of said lever with enough force to lift said first end of said lever and said projectile and accelerate said projectile into flight toward said target, wherein said projectile magnetically attaches to said target if said projectile lands upon said target.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of providing a projectile that contains a magnet further includes providing a projectile with a magnet at a first end and fletching at an opposite second end so that said projectile flies magnet first when propelled through the air.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said lever has a tapered surface at its first end, and wherein said step of placing said projectile on said first end of said lever includes placing said projectile on said tapered surface, therein causing said projectile to lean toward said target.
4. A game assembly, comprising:
a launcher having a base and a lever suspended above said base by a fulcrum connection, wherein said lever has a first end and an opposite second end that can teeter up and down;
magnetic material coupled to said base below said first end of said lever;
a projectile that contains a magnet, wherein said projectile is configured to stand freely upon said first end of said lever;
a target having at least one magnetic section.
5. The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said first end of said lever is angled, therein causing said projectile to lean at an angle when resting upon said first end of said lever.
6. The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said lever is longer between said first end and said fulcrum connection than it is between said second end and said fulcrum connection.
7. The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said projectile has a magnet at a first end and fletching at an opposite second end so that said projectile flies magnet first when propelled through the air.