Portable game device and method of use

Abstract

A playing field is used with a drinking game involving a plurality of cups. It has a playing surface with a means for maintaining the playing surface in a horizontal position. The playing surface is disposed on a planar member and has cup-receiving recesses. In some embodiments, the playing field is a planar member that rests upon a table, while in other embodiments the playing field is a table. The planar member may have first and second portions that are joined along an edge of each portion. The playing surface may be adapted for illumination from at least one light source positioned below the playing surface. A raised edge may be provided around a periphery of the playing surface, especially with a plurality of cup-receiving recesses along each of a pair of opposing sides of the playing surface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 670,539, filed 12 Apr. 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully recited herein.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to the field of game tables. More particularly, the present invention is a device for providing a play surface for one or more popular drinking games. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] There are many types of drinking games that require the use of a planar playing surface, especially a table. Among these are games commonly referred to as “Beer Pong” and “Flip-Cup.”[0004] In “Beer Pong” and its variants, cups containing a beverage, typically an alcoholic beverage, are placed near opposing ends of the play surface, in a configuration determined by the rules of the particular game. The game is played by two sides, each side consisting of one or more players, but usually with an equal number of pla...

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Benefits of technology

[0016] This and other advantages are provided by a playing field for use with a drinking game involving a plurality of cups. The playing field comprises a planar playing surface and a means

Problems solved by technology

Until now, Beer Pong players have had to play the game on a variety of makeshift playing fields, including kitchen tables, homemade tables, and old doors, all of which are generally inadequate.

Since the size of the playing surface is not standardized and because it is not primarily intended for use in the game, the cups are not placed consistently thereon.

This can unfairly affect the difficulty of the game.

The holder places the cups within the holder in a correct relationship, but it does not provide a means for correctly positioning the cups at the opposite ends relative to each other.

As with Beer Pong, Flip Cup can become very messy.

It can be difficult to find a playing surface that is long enough to accommodate enough Flip Cup players, since Flip Cup is often played at large parties, where many players wish to participate.

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