An inflatable apparatus for striking and propelling an object when affixed to a limb of a body preferably includes first and second oppositely facing walls, the first wall defining a striking surface for striking and propelling the object therefrom; and one or more sidewalls extending between and connecting the first and second oppositely facing walls, wherein the one or more sidewalls define an opening configured to permit passage of the limb from an exterior of the apparatus into an interstitial space of the apparatus for affixing the apparatus on the limb. The inflatable apparatus further includes one or more fluid-impermeable, expandable chambers in fluid communication with one or more ports whereby fluid introduced through the one or more ports enters into the one or more chambers for expanding the one or more chambers and tensioning the first wall defining the striking surface. A paddle-type game preferably uses such inflatable apparatus.

An open field game arrangement includes glowing targets and provides responses, such as lights and sounds, when the targets are hit.

A method of assembling a portable fenced-in ball playing area that includes a plurality of panels that have an upward slot on one end of the panel and a downward slot at the other end of the panel. The panels are assembled into a polygon shaped pit, such as for a Ga-ga pit, by fitment of upward and downward slots on adjacent panels. No tools are necessary for assembly. The panels can include hand holes for easy carrying. Some panels may have a top indentation or recess to assist children in entering or leaving the fenced-in ball playing area, such as a Ga-ga pit. These panels can be reversed so that the recess is facing downward to form a goal opening for a game using a ball, puck or the like.

Disclosed herein is a game apparatus for facilitating a gameplay by disposing the game apparatus on a surface, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the game apparatus comprises a panel and a kickstand. Further, a right panel and a left panel of the panel are rotatable for transitioning the panel between a folded position and an extended position. Further, a front surface of the panel forms a playing surface in the extended position. Further, the kickstand is attached to a rear surface of the panel. Further, the kickstand is rotatable for transitioning the kickstand between a close stand position and an open stand position. Further, the kickstand is configured for inclinably supporting the panel on the surface with an inclination in the open stand position. Further, disposing and the inclinably supporting of the panel on the surface in the extended position allows striking of an object on the playing surface.

A ball bouncing game includes a vertical surface and a playing field comprising a first section and a second section each having a respective first player and a second player standing therein. A ball is provided that is thrown by a third player. The ball is bounced against the vertical surface thereby facilitating the ball to travel toward one of the first section or the second section of the playing field. The first player and the second player attempt to catch or deflect to inhibit the ball from landing in the first section or the second section. The ball scores a game point for the third player when the ball lands in either of first section or the second section after the ball is bounced off of the vertical surface.

A basketball hoop arrangement includes three basketball backboards and hoops commonly connected to the upper end of a support structure. The backboards are arranged such that respective top and bottom edges thereof form triangles with respective front surfaces of the three basketball backboards facing outwards and respective rear surfaces of the three basketball backboards facing inwards. Each hoop is connected to a different one of the respective front surfaces and extends outwardly therefrom. A lower end of the support structure is configured to support the support structure and the three basketball backboards on an underlying surface. A basketball game is played by moving a basketball in a playing area extending around all of the at least three backboards, and scoring points by putting the basketball through any one of the at least three hoops.

A roundnet game and components are provided. The roundnet includes a plurality of legs. Each of the plurality of legs contains a first leg socket and a second leg socket. The roundnet further includes a plurality of slotted tubing attached to the plurality of legs forming a perimeter of the roundnet. The roundnet further includes each of the slotted tubing with at least one slot. The roundnet further includes a plurality of track of clips. The roundnet further includes at least one track of clips attached to the at least one slot in each of the plurality of slotted tubing. The roundnet further includes a net forming a playing surface about the perimeter of the roundnet.

A method of playing a game, comprising providing a playing surface that is generally rectangular with rounded corners having a length dimension of approximately 200 feet or less and a width dimension of approximately 85 feet or less, providing a pair of opposing goal nets, each associated with one end of the playing surface where each goal net defines a scoring area above said playing surface. providing a first team and a second team of players, each team alternatively having possession of the game ball and having an objective to score points by sending the game ball into the goal net. providing the first team and the second team each include six players and a goalie, where each of the six players wear inline skates except the goalies where players from the first team and the second team are free to collect the game ball after deflecting off the barrier.

A portable ball game apparatus and method of play is disclosed. It has a generally horizontal, generally circular court surface peripherally surrounded by a low fence and the court surface has a radius r with the fence having a height h measured above the court surface. The court surface is generally planar and is substantially unbroken by irregularities or openings and an optional structure is provided that supports the court surface, such that the court surface is at a height hs above a player standing surface.

The present invention relates to a basketball shooting game played using smart glasses, and more specifically, to a real-time basketball shooting game that enables at least two players at basketball courts at remote locations anywhere in the world to play a real basketball shooting game with one another using smart glasses.