Abstract: An interactive game system for providing a spoons related game that promotes education of the United States. The interactive game system includes providing a card deck, a plurality of data cards, a plurality of playing spoons, and a data spoon. The data cards and the data spoon preferably include information regarding a subject such as the United States or a specific state. Based upon the number of players (N) present, N-1 data cards are inserted into the card deck and N-2 playing spoons along with the data spoon are placed in the center of the playing table. Each player is dealt five cards and the dealer then draws a card from the card deck. The dealer then may retain or pass the card to the player to their left. Play is continued until a player has four matching playing cards and a data card in their hand.

Abstract: The invention is a yo-yo that includes features that enable a user to adjust the yo-yo's responsiveness. Each of the yo-yo's sides has a movable shuttle having a tether engagement surface. By changing the position of one or both shuttles, a user can affect the yo-yo's ability to return on command. Preferably, the yo-yo also includes readily visible indicia associated with the shuttle's positioning apparatus so that a user can easily set and/or ascertain the yo-yo's responsiveness setting. A user can also change the yo-yo's responsiveness by replacing one set of shuttles with another set that has different tether engagement adaptations. The yo-yo may also include a conventional adjustable string gap and removable rim members.

Abstract: A coloring sheet, coloring book, coloring roll, and coloring desk and roll assembly having a coloring sheet with a printed coloring image outline on one surface is substantially visually imperceptible under normal viewing conditions, such as when viewed at a non-coloring distance using a standard incandescent light source, and a method of coloring the sheet. The image may be printed with ink extender, ultraviolet, or infrared ink, or printed opposite the coloring surface.

Abstract: A method of playing a side game is provided in combination with a game of chance such as Pai Gow Poker where a dealer hand of playing cards is dealt to a dealer and a player hand of playing cards is dealt to a player. The method includes receiving a side game wager from the player, wherein after dealing the dealer hand and the player hand, all playing cards from the dealer hand and player hand are combined into a combined hand. The side game wager is resolved according to the playing cards in the combined hand. Typically, the side game wager is resolved according to non-poker combinations, such as characteristics of the playing cards including card color, picture cards or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus for containing a substance includes a container and a bobble head that is attached to the container. An opening is provided in the container to provide access to the substance. The bobble head is removed to access the opening and the substance. A first modified design includes an upper half and a lower half that are separable and, when separated, provide the opening and access to the fluid in the lower half. A second modified design includes a permanently attached bobble head and a separate opening and screw on lid. A third modified design includes a hex shaped key and a fourth modified design includes a sleeve attached to a bobble head that is adapted to fit over a pre-existing cap.

Abstract: A toy includes a base member and coupling member. In one embodiment, the base member has, for example, three attachment posts. The coupling member is configured to be removably coupled to any one of the attachment posts. The coupling member is also configured to be removably coupled among the three attachment posts. In one embodiment, the coupling member includes three projections that define a receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive at least a portion of any one of the attachment posts. The projections of the coupling member are configured to be coupled among the three attachment posts. In another embodiment, the base member includes a prearranged play area that has a spherical portion, a cylindrical portion, and a wall portion. The coupling member is configured to be removably coupled to the spherical portion, the cylindrical portion, and the wall portion of the base member.

Abstract: The invention is an improved yo-yo that features unique multi-piece sides. Each side has a removable disk that functions to affect the yo-yo's responsiveness via one or more tether engagement structures that can be contacted by the yo-yo's tether. When the removable disk is made of a resilient material, the disk can be compressed to change the yo-yo's responsiveness. Each removable disk may also form the associated side's rim and thereby functions to substantially define the side's shape. By replacing one set of removable disks with another, a user can quickly and easily change the yo-yo's shape and/or rim material and/or responsiveness.

Abstract: A running toy having: a pair of right and left wheel supports to rotatably support right and left wheels, respectively; a pair of right and left rotation support portions to rotatably support the right and left wheel supports around an axis line along a back and forth direction as a center, respectively, the right and left rotation support portions being provided on both right and left side portions of a vehicle body, respectively; and a buffer to apply an elastic force to a portion of each of the wheel supports which is above the axis line of the rotation support portion, in a direction to react to the vehicle body, wherein each of the wheel supports supports the wheel on an outside of the axis line of the rotation support portion.

Abstract: A spinning toy comprises a pair of spaced disc bodies connected by a transverse shaft forming a gap therebetween. A sting is attached to the shaft in the gap and the toy can be spun on the string. A release mechanism releases the attachment of the string on the shaft while the toy is spinning.