SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMING WITH AN ENGAGABLE PROJECTILE
A gaming system and method for engagable projectiles and targets. The game comprises a novel sport called Acroball™ wherein players may attempt to obtain objectives (e.g., score points) by throwing a projectile at other players or targets. The projectiles include a material comprising many closely knit hooks that may be attachable to a reciprocal material comprising latches. Using such a hook and latch combination, the various projectiles may be thrown or maneuvered to attach to opponents of targets according to the objectives of the underlying game.
1 . A gaming system, comprising:
at least one projectile having at least one engagable member operable to engage with a receiving area; and
at least one apparel having the receiving area.
2 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the engagable member and the receiving area are operable to engage each other by using a hook and latch interface.
3 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the engagable member and the receiving area are operable to engage each other by using an electromagnetic interface.
4 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the engagable member and the receiving area are operable to engage each other by using a chemical reaction interface.
5 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the apparel comprises apparel selected from the group including: pants, helmet, sleeve, jacket, arm guard, leg guard, face mask, shoe, glove, belt, and hat.
6 . The gaming system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one device having a receiving area operable to engage with the at least one projectile.
7 . The gaming system of claim 6 wherein the device comprises a device selected from the group including: a racket, a mitt, a bat, a stick, a club, a target, a goal, and a glove.
8 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the projectile comprises a projectile selected from the group including: a spherical ball, a polygonic ball, a spider-leg ball, a looped-leg ball, a disk-shaped projectile, a boomerang, an elongated football, and a jellyfish-shaped projectile.
9 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the projectile comprises at least two different engagable members.
10 . The gaming system of claim 1 wherein the projectile comprises a core operable to bounce.
11 . A gaming system comprising:
two teams of opposing players, each player having at least one worn article having an engagable receiving area operable to engage with a projectile;
at least one projectile having at least one engageable member disposed thereon operable to engage with at least one of the receiving areas; and
at least one goal having a receiving area operable to engage at least one projectile.
12 . The gaming system of claim 11 , further comprising multiple players per team.
13 . The gaming system of claim 11 , further comprising two goals, wherein each team defends one goal.
14 . The gaming system of claim 11 further comprising a playing area having dimensions of approximately one hundred feet long and approximately fifty feet wide.
15 . A gaming system, comprising:
at least one projectile having at least one engagable member operable to engage with a receiving area; and
at least one target having the receiving area.
16 . The gaming system of claim 15 wherein the target further comprises:
a surface area having the receiving area for engaging the projectile; and
an electronic counting device operable to detect a proximate projectile.
17 . The gaming system of claim 16 wherein the electronic counting device is operable to determine a length of time in which a proximate projectile is attached to the receiving area.
18 . The gaming system of claim 16 wherein the electronic counting device is operable to determine a location in which a proximate projectile is attached to the receiving area.
19 . The gaming system of claim 16 wherein the electronic counting device is operable to determine an identifiable kind of proximate projectile that is attached to the receiving area.
20 . The gaming system of claim 16 wherein the electronic counting device further comprises a display for displaying a score.