Flying disc games are games played with flying discs (sometimes called by the trademarked name Frisbees). Some of the games, such as Ultimate and Disc golf, are sports with substantial international followings. GAMES Magazine is a United States based magazine devoted to games published by GAMES Publications, a division of Kappa Publishing Group. ... While the word Frisbee is claimed as a trademark of the Wham-O toy company, the term is often used generically to describe flying discs similar to those made by that company. ... A Wham-O Professional Frisbee Frisbee is the most common name for flying discs, which are generally plastic, roughly 20 to 25 centimeters (8–10 in) in diameter, with a lip. ... Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. ... A player throwing his disc toward a metal basket target. ...

History

The flying disc was invented in 1948 by Walter Frederick Morrison. In 1957 January 13, Wham-O bought the rights to the invention and released it later under the trademarked name Frisbee. The game of Ultimate, the most widely played disc game, was developed in the late 1960s by Joel Silver and Jared Kass. In 1976, the game of Disc golf was developed by Ed Headrick. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Walter Frederick Morrison is best known as the inventor of the Frisbee. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wham-O is a toy company currently located in California, USA. They are known for inventing many of the most popular modern toys, including the Hula Hoop®, the Frisbee®, and the predecessor of modern Nerf® dart guns. ... A Wham-O Professional Frisbee Frisbee is the most common name for flying discs, which are generally plastic, roughly 20 to 25 centimeters (8–10 in) in diameter, with a lip. ... Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Joel Silver (born July 14, 1952) is a successful Jewish-American Hollywood film producer. ... A player throwing his disc toward a metal basket target. ...

Ultimate

Main article: Ultimate (sport)

Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc into the opposing endzone, similar to American football. Players may not run while holding the disc. The game was invented in 1968 as an evening pastime by Jared Kass. Ultimate is distinguished by its Spirit of the Game - the principles of fair play, sportsmanship, and the joy of play. Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. ... Team mates cooperate to beat the other team Team sport is a term used to distinguish between sports based on one-on-one direct confrontation (such as most raquet sports, boxing or Martial arts) or timed races (such as athletics or swimming), as opposed to those which are practiced between... A Wham-O Professional Frisbee Frisbee is the most common name for flying discs, which are generally plastic, roughly 20 to 25 centimeters (8–10 in) in diameter, with a lip. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. ... It is sporting to shake the hand of ones opponent after the end of a game. ...

Games based on Ultimate

A number of games have evolved which are derived or similar to Ultimate, but played with different rules. Many of them can be played in a much smaller field, or indoors.

• Goaltimate — a half-court flying disc game derived from ultimate, similar to Hot Box
• Hot Box - a non-contact team sport which is similar to Ultimate, but played on a smaller field and with fewer players
• Mini Ultimate - a high energy, predominantly urban sport played on a smaller field than ultimate
• Schtick — a competitive, non-contact sport that makes use of two flying discs (or Frisbees) and is somewhat similar to Ultimate
• Stop the Chump — an indoor variation of Ultimate

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Disc golf

Main article: Disc Golf

Disc Golf (also called folf, frolf, or frisbee golf) is a game based on the rules of golf (referred to by disc golfers as "ball golf" or "stick golf"). It uses flying discs which are similar to the Frisbee, but usually smaller and more dense. The discs are thrown towards a target, which serves as the "hole". The official targets are metal baskets with hanging chains to catch the discs. A player throwing his disc toward a metal basket target. ... Golf (gowf in Scots) is a sport where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. ... A Wham-O Professional Frisbee Frisbee is the most common name for flying discs, which are generally plastic, roughly 20 to 25 centimeters (8–10 in) in diameter, with a lip. ... There are many kinds of Frisbee throws. ...

Disc games adapted from non-disc games

These games originated when the rules of another game were adjusted to use a flying disc in place of a ball.

• Dodge Frisbee — a variation of dodgeball using a flying disc in place of the ball or balls
• Guts frisbee — a team sport, similar to murderball

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Disc games. ... Guts frisbee (or Flutterguts) is a frisbee team sport, similar to murderball. ...

Freestyle games

These (non-team) games emphasize throwing and catching and performing tricks.

• Disc dog — dogs and their human disc throwers compete in events such as distance catching and somewhat choreographed freestyle catching

• Freestyle frisbee — athletes perform tricks with a flying disc

Disc dog is the more generic name for what is commonly called frisbee dog. ... In the sport of freestyle frisbee, athletes perform tricks with a flying disc. ...

Other/unclassified games

• Cower
• Double Disc Court — a sport played with two flying discs
• Durango Boot
• Flutterguts — a game used mainly as practice catching flying discs
• Fricket
• Friskee — one team has to throw the disk through the other team's gate
• Fris-Nok
• Kan-Jam