KickUp:5 and the potential of goal wall shooting as a mainstream sport

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
  • RESEARCH BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION
  • DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND OBJECTIVES
  • OUTLINE OF THE THESIS
• BACKGROUND ON KICKUP:5
  • THE ARENA CONCEPT
  • GAME MODES
  • STAKEHOLDERS
  • ONLINE COMMUNITY
  • THE LEAGUE CONCEPT
• CASE STUDIES
  • THE EXAMPLE OF DARTS
    • GOVERNING BODY
    • RULES OF THE GAME
    • CIRCUIT OF TOURNAMENTS
    • THE RANKING SYSTEM
  • THE EXAMPLE OF SQUASH
    • GOVERNING BODY
    • RULES OF THE GAME
    • CIRCUIT OF TOURNAMENTS
    • THE RANKING SYSTEM
• RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KICKUP:5

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to explore the potential of goal wall shooting, specifically the KickUp:5 arena concept, to transition from a casual game to a recognized mainstream sport, drawing parallels with established sports like darts. The research investigates the profitability of the arena concept, analyzes player performance metrics, and delves into the game's mechanics and difficulty level. The thesis also examines established sports like darts and squash to identify similarities and differences in their governing structures, rules, tournaments, and ranking systems, ultimately offering recommendations for KickUp:5's development.

• The viability of goal wall shooting as a mainstream sport.
• The financial feasibility and profitability of the KickUp:5 arena concept.
• Analysis of player performance, factors influencing success, and the game's difficulty level.
• Comparison of KickUp:5 with established sports like darts and squash.
• Recommendations for KickUp:5's development to foster its growth as a sport.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction sets the research context, defines the problem, and outlines the thesis's objectives. The following chapter provides a comprehensive overview of KickUp:5, including the arena concept, game modes, stakeholders, online community, and the league structure. Case studies on darts and squash examine their governing bodies, rules, tournament circuits, and ranking systems, providing valuable insights for KickUp:5's development. The thesis then presents recommendations for KickUp:5 based on the research findings.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on the potential of goal wall shooting as a mainstream sport, exploring the KickUp:5 arena concept, profitability, player performance, difficulty level, and comparison with established sports like darts and squash. Key terms include: KickUp:5, goal wall shooting, mainstream sport, profitability, player performance, difficulty level, darts, squash, governing bodies, rules, tournaments, ranking systems, recommendations, development.