Abstract: A playing piece for a board game, such as checkers, or the like, has a base, a stem which is mounted centrally in the base and which has a portion protruding above the base and a sliding jacket that is movable between an upper position surrounding the protruding portion of the stem and a lower position exposing the protruding portion of the stem.

Abstract: A word game utilizing random selection of predetermined letters including a game board having a plurality of sets of letters arranged in successive positions in a path from a start to a finish; each position including at least one letter; each set having a distinctive designation; means for marking selected positions along each path; and a die associated with each set and having on each of its faces the distinctive designation of its associated set; each die also containing on each face indicia representing an increment along the positions in a path for advancing the means for marking along each set of letters in correspondence with the indicia increment showing on the face of the die which bears the designation of that set for randomly choosing a plurality of letters from which to construct words.

Abstract: A game is played by opposing players on an apparatus having a plurality of sets of movable playing pieces. The game board may have an abacus-like structure. The method of using the game board assigns hierarchical values to playing pieces on either side of a central divider, the playing pieces being movable from an open to an active position and vice versa. The board structure provides means for withdrawing a number of playing pieces from a set in an active position subsequent to a confrontation with an opposing set in accordance with the established hierarchy. At the conclusion of play the player having the largest number of remaining active playing pieces is determined to be the winner.

Abstract: This game consists primarily of a plurality of stands having vertically extending pegs, for receiving plastic coated discs, which are magnetic. Each player selects the color desired, in pegs, stands and discs, and the object of the game is for one player to win all of the opponents' discs. The discs, when dropped upon another player's peg may be attracted to each other, or repelled from each other, depending upon their magnetic polarity.

Abstract: A board game is described comprising a playing board and a set of playing pieces for each player. The playing board is divided into a rectangular matrix of squares having a central undivided rectangular area which is of such dimensions that the spaces between the outer boundaries of the central area and of the matrix squares are occupied by rows of at least two matrix squares. A set of playing pieces is provided for each player, each set including at least three different types of playing pieces carrying markings indicating different strengths relative to each other. Thus, one type indicates "scissors" which is stronger than the second type indicating "paper", which is stronger than the third type indicating "stone", the third type being in turn stronger than the first type (scissors).

Abstract: A board game includes a board and chance-taking means for determining in random manner the play of game cards. Four separate chance-taking means are included as part of the game apparatus, each chance-taking means dealing with a separate category such as shape, color, number, or letter. A plurality of directional cards are placed at the center of the game board and, when drawn, control the direction of player movements about the board. The board includes indicia indicative of various directions in which player movements can be made. Each player is dealt a plurality of play cards having indicia on their faces representative of different shapes, colors, numbers, and letters. The basic object of the game is to rid oneself of all play cards. By sequential activation of the separate chance-taking means, each player moves to different positions on the board where the taking or discarding of additional cards is required.

Abstract: A method for preparing a field which has crop residue rows for subsequent row crop planting comprises cutting a plurality of furrows between crop residue rows and lifting and turning over the soil from the furrows into ridges, and simultaneously scraping over a plurality of crop residue rows and transferring the residue into the furrows which are being simultaneously cut, and wherein the former step forms the ridges on surfaces that are simultaneously being cleared by the latter step. The method is accomplished by tillage apparatus including a horizontal frame, a plurality of furrow cutting moldboards affixed to the frame and being curved to lift and turn over the soil cut from the furrows into ridges, and a plurality of trash boards affixed to the frame diagonally to the crop rows and in alternate relation to the moldboards and being curved to transfer the crop residue removed thereby into the furrows being simultaneously cut by the moldboards.

Abstract: The specification of the present invention discloses a game board apparatus which allows two parties to efficiently play numerous games in which both parties move simultaneously and the observation of the opponent's playing surface is limited. The apparatus includes two parallel upright members with a removable shield disposed between these members. Blocking means are also provided for each upright member to selectively limit the observable area of the opposite upright portion when the shield is removed. According to an aspect of the invention, specialized playing pieces are provided which co-operate with said blocking and are engagable with the upright members such that a portion of the playing piece is visible when the blocking means is closed, thus simplifying the recordal of game data.

Abstract: Game board apparatus having a board with playing pieces and a series of cards each relating to a public figure, players progress from start towards the finish by attempting to identify the individual public figure who is the subject of the card, then during the course thereof progress about the board. The game is won by the first player to reach the winner's block.

Abstract: The chiropractic table of the present invention includes a base frame, an intermediate frame above the base frame, and a table frame above the intermediate frame. A plurality of independently movable support pieces are mounted to the table frame and extend above the table frame to provide a support surface for the patient. The table may be tilted about a horizontal axis from a horizontal position to a near vertical position. It may also be elevated or lowered when in its horizontal position. One or more of the support pieces include a cock and drop feature which permits the chiropractor to elevate the piece to a predetermined height. The chiropractor then places downward pressure on the patient at a point directly above the support piece which has been elevated. A system of cams and cam followers hold the elevated piece in its upper position until the pressure reaches a predetermined magnitude, at which time the support piece is released and drops to its original position.

Abstract: A board game apparatus whose play simulates the various aspects of market trading and in the preferred embodiment simulates in relative detail the aspects of the trading of shares of stock in various markets of a market exchange. The game board has a continuous track defined by a plurality of spaces, the majority of which each constitute a market which belongs to one of a set of market groups. A set of value scales, preferably also provided on the game board, and each corresponding to one of the market groups has indicia associated therewith for indicating the value of shares of the particular markets which belong to the corresponding market group. A plurality of value indicating marker means are provided, each corresponding to a particular one of the markets and are located on respective value scales to indicate a particular current value for the shares of the corresponding markets.

Abstract: A game to be played by two players using a board and various pieces. The board is comprised of 3 similar areas, each area a 10.times.10 grid. One board is a "battlefield" over which each player moves a plurality of pieces in an attempt to capture those of the opponent. Each of the other two boards is a "palace", one "palace" belonging to each player. One of each player's pieces moves over each "palace" area, these pieces moving simultaneously with the movement of certain pieces over the "battlefield" area. Paths are designated on each area to limit piece movement. To win, a player must capture his opponents piece within the player's "palace".

Abstract: A board game apparatus is provided which combines advantageous features from business and crossword games, as well as other games. A board is provided which includes an inner area divided up into spaces for accommodating formation of words from letter pieces. Surrounding the inner area are a plurality of spaces defining a travel path for player pieces, which spaces include indicia referring the players landing thereon to respective bonus, penalty and category cards which will control their next step in forming words in the center area. Play money certificates are utilized to accumulate the player's scores, based upon the letter value of words formed, and also to accommodate purchase of additional letters under certain conditions, as well as penalty payments. The throw of dice control the movement of the player pieces along the outer portion of the board.

Abstract: A board game method involving community development skills between parcels of land and diverse structural improvements thereon with respect to income, expense, and financing thereof during successive time periods of indefinite duration wherein selective positional association of markers of varying sizes and characters upon uniform land areas has a direct bearing on relative success or failure in boom or bust periods. The periods during which action is taken vary randomly throughout utilization of the game device, thus enabling continuous application of strategy and skill in acquiring and arranging land parcels and markers thereon to cope successfully with the unexpected end of a time period.

Abstract: An electrical board game is disclosed which includes a track described on a foldable game board and having starting and finishing points and dividing into multiple parallel paths at various points along the track.The players moves a players piece along one of the multiple paths and the game detects which path was chosen by the use of electrically conductive circuitry on the board in conjunction with a conductive players piece.The game includes the ability of the players to randomly designate which of the parallel paths are safe and which are danger through the use of conductive switching elements placed on the game board in a physical orientation which determines the designation of the paths.An electronic sound generator is provided which is placed on the board and electrically responds to the players choice of path and the designation of that path, and generates either a safe or a danger sound.

Abstract: Each square of a chessboard is centrally provided with a magnet, and each chess and/or draughts piece is provided with a permanent magnet. Because of the presence of the magnets, each piece is automatically centered in the square, toward which it is moved, without requiring any operation of "settling" and of possible taking back of the piece. Furthermore, each piece is secured against shocks or sudden movements of the chessboard.

Abstract: An interplanetary conflict game comprises a game board having first indicia thereon which are symbolic of the solar system and include planets, stars, and travel routes between the stars. The gameboard also includes a second indicia to determine the distance between the stars. A plurality of rocket markers for each player are manually moved by a player between the stars and planets and are used to fire at an opponent player's rocket or to capture an opponent's planet. A group of rating spheres used in conjunction with each rocket marker indicate the numerical rating of the rocket markers. A firing chart determines a firing range between a players rocket and an opponent's rocket. A promotion chart is used for determining the proper rating sphere for the rocket markers. A legend chart indicates the number of moves for a rocket marker as indicated by its rating sphere.

Abstract: A travel game device is disclosed comprising a game board and a plurality of card sets, each card set having individual cards therein with instructions thereon for the advance of game play. The game also has game pieces for movement over a simulated map route and chance means such as one die or more for the advancement of the game piece and the selection of cards from the card sets for the advancement of game play.

Abstract: A game having a gameboard depicting a coastal harbor with lobster boat player pieces, lobster trap indicia markers, and chance means for determining the amount of lobsters caught when the lobster trap indicia markers are set on designated spaces of the ocean area of the gameboard.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a game apparatus in which two players manually move counters on a board having specific figures. The object of the game is to have five of a player's pieces placed colinearly along a diameter of the figure.