Apparatus and methods for organizing and playing a game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8777227
APP PUB NO 20120013075A1
SERIAL NO

13183861

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Systems and methods of organizing and conducting games are set forth herein. One method of organizing and conducting a game comprises steps of arranging a plurality of contestants within a predefined adventurous area, and providing a plurality of items, each item having a distinct identifying characteristic. An ultralight with a programmable ejection system launches the plurality of items into the adventurous area through the air according to a predetermined routine. The contestants are allowed to search for and collect the items launched by the ultralight within the adventurous area before the game ends. Means are provided for correlating the identifying characteristic of each item to a prize, and each contestant is allowed to retain the prize correlating to the identifying characteristic of the item that was collected by the contestant.

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REKON LLCPO BOX 1101 PITTSBURG KS 66762

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Kraft, Ryan Fort Scott, US 20 118

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