BEVERAGE PONG GAME

Abstract

A beverage pong game for simulating the game of baseball includes a mat elongated along a lengthwise axis and baseball game indicia applied to the mat. A plurality of first cups is each positionable upon the mat and a plurality of second cups is each positionable upon the mat. A plurality of first balls is assigned to a respective one of a group of home team players for tossing into a respective one of the plurality of second cups. A plurality of second balls is each assigned to a respective one of a group of visiting team players for tossing into a respective one of the plurality of first cups. A plurality of game markers is assigned to an umpire such that the umpire can monitor the progress and score of the group of home team players and the progress and score of the group of visiting team players.

Claims

1. A beverage pong game which simulates the game of baseball, said game comprising: a mat being elongated along a lengthwise axis wherein said mat is configured to be positionable on a banquet table, said mat having baseball game indicia being applied to said mat wherein said baseball game indicia are configured to visually communicate rules of game play to players of a game of beverage pong which simulates the game of baseball; a plurality of first cups, each first cup of said plurality of first cups being positionable upon said mat wherein each first cup of said plurality of first cups is configured to represent a target for a group of home team players, each first cup of said plurality of first cups is positionable on respective baseball game indicia wherein each first cup of said plurality of first cups is configured to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of home team players; a plurality of second cups, each second cup of said plurality of second cups being positionable upon said mat wherein each second cup of said plurality of second cups is configured to represent a target for a group of visiting team players, each second cup of said plurality of second cups being positionable on respective baseball game indicia wherein each second cup of said plurality of second cups is configured to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of visiting team players; a plurality of first balls, each first ball of said plurality of first balls being assigned to a respective one of the group of home team players wherein each first ball of said plurality of first balls is configured to be tossed by the respective home team player into a respective one of said plurality of second cups during the course of the game of beverage pong; a plurality of second balls, each second ball of said plurality of second balls being assigned to a respective one of the group of visiting team players wherein each second ball of said plurality of second balls is configured to be tossed by the respective visiting team player into a respective one of said plurality of first cups during the course of the game of beverage pong; and a plurality of game markers, each game marker of said plurality of game markers being assigned to an umpire wherein each game marker of said plurality of game markers is configured to be positionable on respective baseball game indicia by the umpire during the course of the game of beverage pong such that the umpire can monitor the progress and score of the group of home team players and the progress and score of the group of visiting team players.

2. The beverage pong game according to claim 1, wherein: said mat is elongated between a first end of said mat and a second end of said mat; said mat has a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge each extending between said first end and said second end; said first lateral edge is oriented parallel to said second lateral edge such that said mat has a rectangular shape; said mat has a center line extending between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge; and said baseball game indicia are applied to a top surface of said mat wherein said baseball game indicia are configured to be visible to the players when a bottom surface of said mat is positioned on the banquet table.

3. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes home points indicia comprising the words home points and numbers ranging between zero and nine; said home points indicia are distributed along said first lateral edge of said mat; and said home points indicia are positioned closer to said first end of said mat than said center line of said mat.

4. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes a set of first batting indicia which comprise a plurality of circles each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR; said set of first batting indicia are evenly spaced apart and are distributed from a point located adjacent to said first end of said mat toward said center line of said mat; and said set of first batting indicia are centered between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge.

5. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes a set of first fielding indicia which comprise a plurality of diamonds each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd; said set of first fielding indicia are evenly spaced apart and are distributed along said second lateral edge of said mat; and said set of first fielding indicia extend between a point located adjacent to said first end of said mat and said center line of said mat.

6. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes out indicia which includes the word out and numbers ranging between zero and two; said out indicia are located adjacent to said first lateral edge of said mat; and said out indicia are positioned closer to said center line of said mat than said first end of said mat.

7. The game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes visitor points indicia comprising the words visitor points and numbers ranging between zero and nine; said visitor points indicia are distributed along said first lateral edge of said mat; and said visitor points indicia are positioned closer to said second end of said mat than said center line of said mat.

8. The beverage pong game according to claim 4, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes a set of second batting indicia which comprise a plurality of circles each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR; said set of second batting indicia are evenly spaced apart and being distributed from a point located adjacent to said second end of said mat toward said center line of said mat; and said set of second batting indicia are centered between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge.

9. The beverage pong game according to claim 5, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes a set of second fielding indicia which comprise a plurality of diamonds each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd; said set of second fielding indicia are evenly spaced apart and are distributed along said second lateral edge of said mat; and said set of second fielding indicia extend between a point located adjacent to said second end of said mat and said center line of said mat.

10. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes strike indicia which includes the word strike and numbers ranging between zero and two; said strike indicia are located adjacent to said first lateral edge of said mat; and said strike indicia is positioned closer to said center line of said mat than said second end of said mat.

11. The beverage pong game according to claim 2, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes baseball diamond indicia which includes a diamond and a plurality of icons representing bases of a baseball diamond; and said baseball diamond indicia are aligned with said center line of said mat; each icon of said plurality of icons is aligned with a respective one of four corners of said diamond; said baseball diamond indicia includes the word inning being surrounded by said diamond; said baseball diamond indicia includes a first row of numbers ranging between one and nine; said first row of numbers is surrounded by said diamond; said first row of numbers is positioned between said word inning and said first lateral edge of said mat; said baseball diamond indicia includes a second row of numbers ranging between one and nine; said second row of numbers is surrounded by said diamond; and said second row of numbers is located between said first row of numbers and said first lateral edge of said mat.

12. The beverage pong game according to claim 11, wherein: said baseball game indicia includes a pair of images; each image of said pair of images comprises an image of a baseball and a pair of baseball bats crossing each other beneath said image of said baseball; each image of said pair of images includes the words Batter up extending across said image of said baseball; each image of said pair of images is positioned on opposite sides of said baseball diamond indicia; and each image of said pair of images is positioned closer to said baseball diamond indicia than a respective first end or second end of said mat.

13. The beverage pong game according to claim 1, wherein: each game marker of said plurality of game markers has image indicia being applied to an upper surface of said game markers; and said image indicia associated with said plurality of game markers comprises an image of a baseball.

14. The beverage pong game according to claim 11, wherein respective ones of said plurality of game markers is positionable on a respective one of said plurality of icons of said baseball diamond indicia during the course of the game of beverage pong wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the progress of either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat.

15. The beverage pong game according to claim 3, wherein respective ones of said plurality of game markers is positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said home points indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the score of the group of home team players.

16. The beverage pong game according to claim 7, wherein respective ones of said plurality of game makers is positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said visitor points indicia wherein said plurality of game makers is configured to indicate the score of the group of visiting team players.

17. The beverage pong game according to claim 6, wherein respective ones of said plurality of game makers is positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said out indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the number of outs associated with either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat.

18. The beverage pong game according to claim 10, wherein respective ones of said plurality of game markers is positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said strike indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the number of strikes associated with either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat.

19. A beverage pong game which simulates the game of baseball, said game comprising: a mat being elongated along a lengthwise axis wherein said mat is configured to be positionable on a banquet table, said mat having baseball game indicia being applied to said mat wherein said baseball game indicia are configured to visually communicate rules of game play to players of a game of beverage pong which simulates the game of baseball, said mat being elongated between a first end of said mat and a second end of said mat, said mat having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge each extending between said first end and said second end, said first lateral edge being oriented parallel to said second lateral edge such that said mat has a rectangular shape, said baseball game indicia being applied to a top surface of said mat wherein said baseball game indicia are configured to be visible to the players when a bottom surface of said mat is positioned on the banquet table, said baseball game indicia including home points indicia comprising the words home points and numbers ranging between zero and nine, said home points indicia being distributed along said first lateral edge of said mat, said home points indicia being positioned closer to said first end of said mat than a center line of said mat which extends between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge, said baseball game indicia including a set of first batting indicia which comprise a plurality of circles each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR, said set of first batting indicia being evenly spaced apart and being distributed from a point located adjacent to said first end of said mat toward said center line of said mat, said set of first batting indicia being centered between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge, said baseball game indicia including a set of first fielding indicia which comprise a plurality of diamonds each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd, said set of first fielding indicia being evenly spaced apart and being distributed along said second lateral edge of said mat, said set of first fielding indicia extending between a point located adjacent to said first end of said mat and said center line of said mat, said baseball game indicia including out indicia which includes the word out and numbers ranging between zero and two, said out indicia being located adjacent to said first lateral edge of said mat, said out indicia being positioned closer to said center line of said mat than said first end of said mat, said baseball game indicia including visitor points indicia comprising the words visitor points and numbers ranging between zero and nine, said visitor points indicia being distributed along said first lateral edge of said mat, said visitor points indicia being positioned closer to said second end of said mat than said center line of said mat, said baseball game indicia including a set of second batting indicia which comprise a plurality of circles each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR, said set of second batting indicia being evenly spaced apart and being distributed from a point located adjacent to said second end of said mat toward said center line of said mat, said set of second batting indicia being centered between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge, said baseball game indicia including a set of second fielding indicia which comprise a plurality of diamonds each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd, said set of second fielding indicia being evenly spaced apart and being distributed along said second lateral edge of said mat, said set of second fielding indicia extending between a point located adjacent to said second end of said mat and said center line of said mat, said baseball game indicia including strike indicia which includes the word strike and numbers ranging between zero and two, said strike indicia being located adjacent to said first lateral edge of said mat, said strike indicia being positioned closer to said center line of said mat than said second end of said mat, said baseball game indicia including baseball diamond indicia which includes a diamond and a plurality of icons representing bases of a baseball diamond, each icon of said plurality of icons being aligned with a respective one of four corners of said diamond, said baseball diamond indicia being aligned with said center line of said mat, said baseball diamond indicia including the word inning being surrounded by said diamond, said baseball diamond indicia including a first row of numbers ranging between one and nine, said first row of numbers being surrounded by said diamond, said first row of numbers being positioned between said word inning and said first lateral edge, said baseball diamond indicia including a second row of numbers ranging between one and nine, said second row of numbers being surrounded by said diamond, said second row of numbers being between said first row of numbers and said first lateral edge, said baseball game indicia including a pair of images, each image of said pair of images comprising an image of a baseball and a pair of baseball bats crossing each other beneath said image of said baseball, each image of said pair of images including the words Batter up extending across said image of said baseball, each image of said pair of images being positioned on opposite sides of said baseball diamond indicia, each image of said pair of images being positioned closer to said baseball diamond indicia than a respective first end or second end of said mat; a plurality of first cups, each first cup of said plurality of first cups being positionable upon said mat wherein each first cup of said plurality of first cups is configured to represent a target for a group of home team players, each first cup of said plurality of first cups being positionable on respective baseball game indicia wherein each first cup of said plurality of first cups is configured to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of home team players, respective ones of said plurality of first cups being positionable on a respective one of said first batting indicia, respective ones of said plurality of first cups being positionable on a respective one of said first fielding indicia; a plurality of second cups, each second cup of said plurality of second cups being positionable upon said mat wherein each second cup of said plurality of second cups is configured to represent a target for a group of visiting team players, each second cup of said plurality of second cups being positionable on respective baseball game indicia wherein each second cup of said plurality of second cups is configured to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of visiting team players, respective ones of said plurality of second cups being positionable on a respective one of said second batting indicia, respective ones of said plurality of second cups being positionable on a respective one of said second fielding indicia; a plurality of first balls, each first ball of said plurality of first balls being assigned to a respective one of the group of home team players wherein each first ball of said plurality of first balls is configured to be tossed by the respective home team player into a respective one of said plurality of second cups during the course of the game of beverage pong; a plurality of second balls, each second ball of said plurality of second balls being assigned to a respective one of the group of visiting team players wherein each second ball of said plurality of second balls is configured to be tossed by the respective visiting team player into a respective one of said plurality of first cups during the course of the game of beverage pong; and a plurality of game markers, each game marker of said plurality of game markers being assigned to an umpire wherein each game marker of said plurality of game markers is configured to be positionable on respective baseball game indicia by the umpire during the course of the game of beverage pong such that the umpire can monitor the progress and score of the group of home team players and the progress and score of the group of visiting team players, each game marker of said plurality of game markers having image indicia being applied to an upper surface of said game markers, said image indicia associated with said plurality of game markers comprising an image of a baseball, respective ones of said plurality of game markers being positionable on a respective one of said plurality of icons of said baseball diamond indicia during the course of the game of beverage pong wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the progress of either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat, respective ones of said plurality of game markers being positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said home points indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the score of the group of home team players, respective ones of said plurality of game makers being positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said visitor points indicia wherein said plurality of game makers is configured to indicate the score of the group of visiting team players, respective ones of said plurality of game makers being positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said out indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the number of outs associated with either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat, respective ones of said plurality of game markers being positionable on a respective one of said numbers of said strike indicia wherein said plurality of game markers is configured to indicate the number of strikes associated with either the group of home team players when the group of home team players is at bat or the group of visiting team players when the group of visiting team players is at bat.

Description

(i) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage pong game according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a top view a mat of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a mat rolled up for storage.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a top perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

(j) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new beverage game embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0018] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the beverage pong game 10 generally comprises a mat 12 that is elongated along a lengthwise axis thereby enabling the mat 12 to be positionable on a banquet table 14. Baseball game indicia 15 are applied to the mat 12 to visually communicate rules of game play to players of a game of beverage pong which simulates the game of baseball. The mat 12 is elongated between a first end 16 of the mat 12 and a second end 18 of the mat 12 and the mat 12 has a first lateral edge 20 and a second lateral edge 22 each extending between the first end 16 and the second end 18. Furthermore, the first lateral edge 20 is oriented parallel to the second lateral edge 22 such that the mat 12 has a rectangular shape. Additionally, the Baseball game indicia 15 are applied to a top surface 24 of the mat 12 such that the Baseball game indicia 15 are visible to the players when a bottom surface of the mat 12 is positioned on the banquet table 14.

[0019] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes home points indicia 26 comprising the words home points 28 and numbers ranging between zero and nine 30. The home points indicia 26 are distributed along the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12 and the home points indicia 26 are positioned closer to the first end 16 of the mat 12 than a center line 32 of the mat 12 which extends between the first lateral edge 20 and the second lateral edge 22. The Baseball game indicia 15 includes a set of first batting indicia 34 which comprise a plurality of circles 36 each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR 38. The set of first batting indicia 34 are evenly spaced apart and are distributed from a point located adjacent to the first end 16 of the mat 12 toward the center line 32 of the mat 12. Additionally, the set of first batting indicia 34 are centered between the first lateral edge 20 and the second lateral edge 22.

[0020] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes a set of first fielding indicia 40 which comprise a plurality of diamonds 42 each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd 44. The set of first fielding indicia 40 are evenly spaced apart and are distributed along the second lateral edge 22 of the mat 12 and the set of first fielding indicia 40 extend between a point located adjacent to the first end 16 of the mat 12 and the center line 32 of the mat 12. The Baseball game indicia 15 includes out indicia 46 which includes the word out 48 and numbers ranging between zero and two 50. The out indicia 46 are located adjacent to the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12 and the out indicia 46 are positioned closer to the center line 32 of the mat 12 than the first end 16 of the mat 12.

[0021] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes visitor points indicia 52 comprising the words visitor points 54 and numbers ranging between zero and nine 56. The visitor points indicia 52 are distributed along the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12 and the visitor points indicia 52 are positioned closer to the second end 18 of the mat 12 than the center line 32 of the mat 12. The Baseball game indicia 15 includes a set of second batting indicia 58 which comprise a plurality of circles 60 each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd and HR 62. The set of second batting indicia 58 are evenly spaced apart and are distributed from a point located adjacent to the second end 18 of the mat 12 toward the center line 32 of the mat 12. Additionally, the set of second batting indicia 58 are centered between the first lateral edge 20 and the second lateral edge 22.

[0022] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes a set of second fielding indicia 64 which comprise a plurality of diamonds 66 each surrounding a respective 1.sup.st and 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd 68. The set of second fielding indicia 64 are evenly spaced apart and are distributed along the second lateral edge 22 of the mat 12. Furthermore, the set of second fielding indicia 64 extends between a point located adjacent to the second end 18 of the mat 12 and the center line 32 of the mat 12. The Baseball game indicia 15 includes strike indicia 70 which includes the word strike 72 and numbers ranging between zero and two 74. The strike indicia 70 are located adjacent to the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12 and the strike indicia 70 are positioned closer to the center line 32 of the mat 12 than the second end 18 of the mat 12.

[0023] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes baseball diamond indicia 76 which includes a diamond 78 and a plurality of icons 80 representing bases of a baseball diamond. Each icon 80 of the plurality of icons 80 is aligned with a respective one of four corners of the diamond 78 and the baseball diamond indicia 76 are aligned with the center line 32 of the mat 12. The baseball diamond indicia 76 includes the word inning 82 which is surrounded by the diamond 78. The baseball diamond indicia 76 includes a first row of numbers 84 ranging between one and nine. Furthermore, the first row of numbers 84 is surrounded by the diamond 78 and the first row of numbers 84 is positioned between the word inning 82 and the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12. Additionally, the baseball diamond indicia 76 includes a second row of numbers 86 ranging between one and nine. The second row of numbers 86 is surrounded by the diamond 78 and the second row of numbers 86 is located between the first row of numbers 84 and the first lateral edge 20 of the mat 12.

[0024] The Baseball game indicia 15 includes a pair of images 88 and each image 88 of the pair of images 88 comprises an image of a baseball 90 and a pair of baseball bats 92 crossing each other beneath the image of the baseball 90. Additionally, each image 88 of the pair of images 88 includes the words Batter up 94 extending across the image of the baseball 90. Each image 88 of the pair of images 88 is positioned on opposite sides of the baseball diamond indicia 76. Furthermore, each image 88 of the pair of images 88 is positioned closer to the baseball diamond indicia 76 than a respective first end 16 or second end 18 of the mat 12.

[0025] A plurality of first cups 96 is provided and each first cup 96 of the plurality of first cups 96 is positionable upon the mat 12 to represent a target for a group of home team players 98. Each first cup 96 of the plurality of first cups 96 is positionable on respective Baseball game indicia 15 to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of home team players 98. Furthermore, respective ones of the plurality of first cups 96 is positionable on a respective one of the first batting indicia 34 and respective ones of the plurality of first cups 96 is positionable on a respective one of the first fielding indicia 40.

[0026] A plurality of second cups 100 is provided and each second cup of the plurality of second cups 100 is positionable upon the mat 12 represent a target for a group of visiting team players 102. Additionally, each second cup 100 of the plurality of second cups 100 is positionable on respective Baseball game indicia 15 to represent respective rules of the game of baseball to the group of visiting team players 102. Respective ones of the plurality of second cups 100 is positionable on a respective one of the second batting indicia 58 and respective ones of the plurality of second cups 100 is positionable on a respective one of the second fielding indicia 64. Additionally, the plurality of first cups 96 has a color that is distinct from a color of the plurality of second cups 100.

[0027] A plurality of first balls 104 is provided and each first ball of the plurality of first balls 104 is assigned to a respective one of the group of home team players 98. Furthermore, each first ball 104 of the plurality of first balls 104 is tossed by the respective home team player 98 into a respective one of the plurality of second cups 100 during the course of the game of beverage pong. A plurality of second balls 106 is provided and each second ball of the plurality of second balls 106 is assigned to a respective one of the group of visiting team players 102. Additionally, each second ball of the plurality of second balls 106 is tossed by the respective visiting team player 102 into a respective one of the plurality of first cups 96 during the course of the game of beverage pong.

[0028] A plurality of game markers 107 is provided and each game marker of the plurality of game markers 107 is assigned to an umpire 108. Furthermore, each game marker 106 of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on respective Baseball game indicia 15 by the umpire 108 during the course of the game of beverage pong such that the umpire 108 can monitor the progress and score of the group of home team players 98 and the progress and score of the group of visiting team players 102. Each game marker 106 of the plurality of game markers 107 has image indicia 110 applied to an upper surface 112 of the game markers 107. Additionally, the image indicia 110 associated with the plurality of game markers 107 comprises an image of a baseball.

[0029] Respective ones of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on a respective one of the plurality of icons 80 of the baseball diamond indicia 76 during the course of the game of beverage pong indicate the progress of either the group of home team players 98 when the group of home team players 98 is at bat or the group of visiting team players 102 when the group of visiting team players 102 is at bat. Additionally, respective ones of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on a respective one of the numbers of the home points indicia 26 to indicate the score of the group of home team players 98. Respective ones of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on a respective one of the numbers of the visitor points indicia 52 to indicate the score of the group of visiting team players 102. Continuing, respective ones of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on a respective one of the numbers of the out indicia 46 to indicate the number of outs associated with either the group of home team players 98 when the group of home team players 98 is at bat or the group of visiting team players 102 when the group of visiting team players 102 is at bat. Respective ones of the plurality of game markers 107 is positionable on a respective one of the numbers of the strike indicia 70 to indicate the number of strikes associated with either the group of home team players 98 when the group of home team players 98 is at bat or the group of visiting team players 102 when the group of visiting team players 102 is at bat.

[0030] In use, the mat 12 is laid on the banquet table 14 such that the mat 12 is horizontally oriented. The plurality of first cups 96 are positioned on the first batting indicia 34 and the first fielding indicia 40 and the plurality of second cups 100 are positioned on the second batting indicia 58 and the second fielding indicia 64. Each of the first cups 96 that are positioned on the first batting indicia 34 are filled with water and each of the first cups 96 that are positioned on the first fielding indicia 40 are filled with a beverage, such as beer or other alcoholic beverage or any other beverage that will be consumed by the group of home players. Each of the second cups 100 that are positioned on the second batting indicia 58 are filled with water and each of the second cups 100 that are positioned on the second fielding indicia 64 are filled with a beverage, such as beer or other alcoholic beverage or any other beverage that will be consumed by the group of visiting players.

[0031] The players are divided into the group of home team players 98 and the group of visiting team players 102 and an umpire 108. Each of the plurality of first balls 104 is assigned to the group of home team players 98 and each of the plurality of second balls 106 is assigned to the group of visiting team players 102. The group of visiting team players 102 goes first and each member of the group of visiting team players 102 gets three attempts to toss one of the second balls 106 into one of the first cups 96 that is positioned on the first batting indicia 34. If a second ball 106 lands in one of the first cups 96 on the first batting indicia 34 then a battle ensues. The battle involves one of the group of home team players 98 drinking the beverage in the first cup 96 that is positioned on the first fielding indicia 40 which corresponds to the first batting indicia 34 upon which the first cup 96 is positioned that contains the second ball 106. Additionally, the first cup 96 from which the beverage has been consumed in flipped upside down.

[0032] The umpire 108 moves a games marker 107 onto one of the icons 80 of the baseball diamond indicia 76 that corresponds to the first batting indicia 34 upon which the respective first cup 96 that contains the second ball 106 is positioned. The umpire 108 calls a strike when the second ball 106 hits a first cup 96 and subsequently bounces away from the first cup 96 and the umpire 108 calls an out when the second ball 106 hits a first cup 96 and one of the members of the group of home team players 98 successfully catches the second ball 106. The umpire 108 calls an out when the second ball 106 completely misses the mat 12 and the throwing player must take a drink from their own personal cup when the throwing player completely misses the mat 12.

[0033] The group of home team players 98 goes after the group of visiting team players 102 and each member of the group of home team players 98 gets three attempts to toss one of the first balls 104 into one of the second cups 100 that is positioned on the second batting indicia 58. If a first ball 104 lands in one of the second cups 100 on the second batting indicia 58 then a battle ensues. The battle involves one of the group of visiting team players 102 drinking the beverage in the second cup 100 that is positioned on the second fielding indicia 64 which corresponds to the second batting indicia 58 upon which the second cup 100 is positioned that contains the first ball 104. Additionally, the second cup 100 from which the beverage is consumed is flipped upside down.

[0034] The umpire 108 moves a game marker 107 onto one of the icons 80 of the baseball diamond indicia 76 that corresponds to the second batting indicia 58 upon which the respective second cup 100 that contains the first ball 104 is positioned. The umpire 108 calls a strike when the first ball 104 hits a second cup 100 and subsequently bounces away from the second cup 100 and the umpire 108 calls an out when the first ball 104 hits a second cup 100 and one of the members of the group of visiting team players 102 successfully catches the first ball 104. The umpire 108 calls an out when the first ball 104 completely misses the mat 12 and the throwing player must take a drink from their own personal cup when the throwing player completely misses the mat 12.

[0035] Bunting is allowed and the throwing player must call out bunt prior to making their throw and only one bunt per player is allowed per rotation. The first ball 104 or second ball 106, depending on who is making their throw, can bounce multiple times on the mat 12 in the attempt to land in one of the first cups 96 or one of the second cups 100. The umpire 108 calls safe when the bunt is made and the umpire 108 moves a game marker 107 to the icon 80 of the baseball diamond indicia 76 which represents first base and any other game markers 107 on the icons 80 of the baseball diamond indicia 76 are advanced to the next icon 80. The throwing player is required to take a drink from their personal cup when the throwing player misses the bunt. Whichever of the group of home team players 98 or the group of visiting team players 102 that reaches nine points wins the game or whichever of the group of home team players 98 or the group of visiting team players 102 has the most points at the end of nine innings wins the game.

[0036] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0037] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.