Apparatus and Method for Playing a Rebound Ball Game

摘要

The invention provides game apparatus for use in a rebound ball game in which a player causes a ball to impact a target surface and to rebound therefrom. The apparatus comprises at least one multi-sided game ball having partially spherical surface regions and a plurality of deflector formations or facets) directed outwardly, for causing the game ball to rebound erratically from a target surface in use. The facets are contiguous with the partially spherical surface regions. The ball surface is marked with indicia, for example numbers. These may be used in mathematical games. A method of playing such a game is disclosed. This involves reading a numerical value off the top of a ball after bouncing and catching it, and then performing a mathematical operation upon said numerical value to yield a running total.

主权项

1. Game apparatus for use in a rebound ball game in which a player causes a ball to impact a target surface and to rebound therefrom;
said apparatus comprising: at least one multi-sided game ball having a center of gravity and rebound characteristics; said game ball defining a ball surface; said game ball comprising a plurality of partially spherical surface regions; said game ball comprising a plurality of deflectors directed outwardly from said center of gravity, for causing the game ball to rebound erratically from a target surface in use, that is, to rebound in a manner providing variations in the game ball's rebound characteristics which are dependent upon the location on the ball's surface at which, in use, the game ball impacts said target surface; each deflector being delineated by a bounding perimeter; and at least one of said deflectors being contiguous, along the full length of its bounding perimeter, with at least one of said partially spherical surface regions; characterized in that said ball surface is marked with a plurality of indicia.