Abstract: A game board for providing entertainment has playing areas in the form of recesses 14 that receive uniquely formed tokens or playing pieces 20. The recesses may have an upwardly facing flat surface 16 located below the board upper surface 12 at a depth that allows the token upper surface 24 to be flush with the game board upper surface 12. For removal from a recess 14, the token 20 is tilted by finger pressure on the peripheral edge of the token followed by grasping. After being moved to an appropriate adjacent recess, the token is dropped in a recess whereby the token assumes a position where its upper surface is flush with the game board upper surface 12. An electronic timer 40 and switch 38 are provided to limit the time allowed for making the physical moves with the tokens, thereby testing the dexterity of the players.

Abstract: A dual game unit is provided including a game mechanism having a front face and a rear face. The front face has a square matrix of boxes situated thereon. The boxes include an arrow situated therein and pointing toward an adjacent box. Next provided is a first random selection mechanism for randomly picking a unique number. The rear face has a plurality of circles situated therein to define a pyramid with an apex. Each circle has a unique color printed therein. Also included is a second random selection mechanism for randomly picking a unique color.

Abstract: The present invention is a racquetball racquet that is substantially longer than a conventional 21 inch racquet, but which has a maneuverability comparable to existing racquets, and on overall playability exceeding conventional 21 inch racquetball racquets. More particularly, a racquetball racquet comprises a frame having a head portion, a handle connected to the head portion, and stringing. The head portion is a thin-wall, hollow composite tubular member having a minimum weight per unit length, and has a cross-sectional height between 15 and 28 mm, a cross-sectional width between 9 and 13 mm, and defines an egg shape strung surface having a length of at least 14 inches, and preferably between 14 and 15.5 inches, and a strung surface area greater than 95 square inches, and preferably between 100 and 125 square inches. The racquet has an overall length that is substantially greater than 21.

Abstract: A stock market big board game comprising a game board (14) having a continuous path around its perimeter (16) divided into consecutive spaces (18) bearing instructions for price fluctuations of individual companies and the market as a whole, market manipulation card purchase options, penalties, bonuses for stock diversification, move anywhere options, puts and calls, market trend changes, and stock price move options with each of the spaces (18) defining a playing position. A big board (20) is provided with a structure (22) for mounting the big board (20) vertically to the game board (14). A plurality of price marker pegs (24) for the big board (20), indicate on the big board (20) the activities of seven types of stocks purchased, such as stock prices and splits. A plurality of playing pieces (26) are provided, one for each of the game players. The playing pieces (26) being of a size to fit within the playing positions.

Abstract: The invention provides a pool table body made as a single integral moulding of reinforced synthetic resin material for supporting a covered slate bed providing the playing surface and a pool table including such a body. This construction facilitates construction and transport and enables coin operated mechanisms controlling the pool balls to be housed therein.

Abstract: An investment board game is provided having various investments vehicles such as stocks, business deals, retirement savings, casino, lottery, and inheritance in addition to expenses such as taxes and assorted purchases. The board game can be played with multiple parties and includes the factor of risk taking, planning, skill and chance.

Abstract: A new field game and board game on which the field game rules are applied is disclosed. In the field game an offensive team and a defensive team oppose each other. The offensive team is divided into an equal number of carrier players and escort players. The carrier players attempt to remove an object from the center marker located in the center of a round or oval playing area. The defensive players attempt to tag-out the carrier player while the escort player attempts to simultaneously tag-out the defensive players. The offensive team scores by either successfully removing the object from the field or by tagging-out all of the defensive players. If the offensive team does not score, the offense and defense change roles. The game continues to be played round by round until a predetermined number of points is reached. The field game offers the advantages of providing a game that demands stamina, agility and mental quickness without requiring elaborate or expensive equipment for the players or for the field.

Abstract: A modular lead advancing mechanism receivable as an integral unit in a mechanical pencil. The mechanism includes a lead feed for feeding a pencil lead out of a pencil, and a force transmitter for transmitting a force from an operating button on the pencil to operate the lead feed.

Abstract: The device (1) is used for aligning the strings of the netting, and particularly the netting of a tennis racket. In order to align the strings of the netting in a simple, accurate, quick and effortless manner, without damaging the strings, the aligning device has semi-ellipsoidal, semi-circular or oval platelets that act on the strings at their crossing points.

Abstract: A games racket frame comprising a head portion defining a string bed of main strings and cross strings, a shaft portion and a handle portion wherein at the crown of the head portion a cross-section through the head portion perpendicular to the string bed reduces in width towards the string bed, and the main strings wrap around the head instead of passing through drilled string holes. The invention has the potential advantages of improving breakage resistance properties and allowing a player to play close to the wall shots.

Abstract: A space battle game having a playing board with a planet located near the center of the board. Rings circle the planet at or near its equator. On opposite sides of the planet are located opposing battle base areas where each opponent places a set of battle base pieces that form each player's battle base. Located near each player's battle base area are launch pads for placement of the player's spacecraft. Each player has a designated number of spacecraft of the same design and color. The goal of the game is to destroy the opponent's battle base and spacecraft by maneuvering spacecraft to be adjacent to the opposing battle base and spacecraft. Dice are used to move the spacecraft across the board and to determine the outcome of the battles between opposing spacecraft or between a spacecraft and a battle base. The spacecraft cannot cross the planet or rings except at designated pathways that must be entered and exited on exact rolls.

Abstract: A collectable sports card sorter comprising various elements that when assembled form a rotating stadium with a novel game board upon which up to four innovative simulated sports games can be played, including but not limited to, baseball, basketball, football and soccer. Each of the sports games can be played at a level 1 or II, utilize 6-sided, 12-sided and 20-sided dice on which letter designations dictate plays or moves, and the rules for one sports are similarly applicable to the other sports as well. Players may play to win or lose sports trading cards, but the cards themselves are not required game pieces. The sorter can accomodate sports trading cards by individual team players, specific sports teams, divisions, or a combination of sports trading cards for a variety of sports. An add-on accessory feature of the sorter allows the unit to be utilized as a play house for young children, or hobby kit for sports fans of any age.

Abstract: A board game is disclosed wherein a player must move a token through a plurality of playing fields and return to a starting position. Movement between playing fields is conditioned on the successful completion of a requirement such as correctly answering a question or collecting a plurality of tiles in a desired combination. The first player to pass through each of the playing fields and return to the starting position is declared the winner.

Abstract: A wagering card game is played with a standard fifty-two card poker deck and a count limit card that is permanently assigned as the third card of the dealer's hand. Each player makes a bet, divides the bet in half and places each half in two separate betting areas on a playing surface. Two cards are dealt face down to each player and to the dealer. The players inspect their cards and keep or trade one or both. If a player trades, he surrenders one-half his total wager. Replacement cards are dealt face down and the dealer collects the surrendered bets. After evaluating his hand, each player then places his cards face up in progressive order into card docks provided on the playing surface. A third card is then dealt face down to each player, but not to the dealer. The dealer's third card is a count limit card or the representation of a count limit card having a predetermined count value (for example 5) that is imprinted on the count limit card or on the playing surface, and is displayed at all times.

Abstract: A cosmetic container having a coil-spring shaped holding portion, which is provided at the front end of a push rod, for holding a stick type cosmetic material. The rear end of a stick type cosmetic material is inserted into the center hollow-portion of the coil-spring holding portion. Ribs are optionally provided on the inner surface of the coil-spring holding portion for biting into a stick type cosmetic material to more securely hold the stick type cosmetic material. Even without these ribs, the spring-type holding portion holds a stick type cosmetic material elastically tight by making the inner diameter of the coil-spring smaller, because the coil-spring shaped holding portion holds a stick type cosmetic material elastically. If pressure is applied to a held stick type cosmetic material from the side, the coil-spring shaped holding portion bends and prevents damage to the held stick type cosmetic material.

Abstract: A tennis racket has a head, a neck, a handle shaft, and a handle. The head and neck lie substantially in a face plane. The handle is offset in parallel from the face plane by a handle shaft. The handle shaft has a quarter circle arch which merges with the handle at one end and with another arch at the other end. The other arch merges with the neck of the racket. The arches have opposite concavity thus offsetting the handle from the face plane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a game and particularly, though not exclusively to a board game using a foreign language such as bahasa Indonesia, and a national language such as English. In one embodiment of the invention there is a board game comprising a game box (12) and a playing board (13, FIG. 2 ). The game box includes decks of key words/phrase cards (26), instruction/conversation starter cards (28), and conversation starter cards (24). Included is a set of playing markers used to move around the playing board. An advance wheel (32) is provided as a random number generating device for determining the number of spaces a player is to move around the board. The playing board has drawings/photographs together with instructions in the foreign language located in one or more spaces defining a first or second track (42), (44) respectively, positioned around the playing board.

Abstract: A card game (20) of the rummy-type has as its object the melding of groups of cards whose summed numerical value equals a preestablished target numerical sum. In a preferred embodiment, groups of two cards which sum to ten can be melded. The player who melds all his/her cards is declared the winner and collects the wagers of all the other players.

Abstract: A method for making a game racket includes two molds having a mold cavity for receiving an annular rib and a network engaged between the molds and engaged with the annular rib. A material is injected into the mold cavity of the molds for forming the annular frame of the game racket and for forming the annular rib in the annular frame and for allowing the network to be secured to the annular frame without threading operation. The annular rib has one or more holes for engaging with the material and for allowing the annular rib to be solidly secured in the annular frame.

Abstract: A method of playing a game of chance matching game. An ante is posted by each participating player to form a winning pot. Each participating player is given a pre-determined number of objects from a first set of objects. A game controller draws a first object from a second identical set of objects and shows the drawn first object to the participating players. A predetermined amount of credits is given to any participating player having an object from the first set of objects given to the participating player matching the first object drawn from the second set of objects.