Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for preserving and improving board games by changing the game board from a passive cardboard board to a dynamic computer controlled board while keeping the other tangible parts of the game unchanged—dice, game pieces, etc. The inherent values of board games are preserved, while improving the attractiveness of board games by using computing systems and advanced technologies.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for preserving and improving board games by changing the game board from a passive cardboard board to a dynamic computer controlled board while keeping the other tangible parts of the game unchanged—dice, game pieces, etc. The inherent values of board games are preserved, while improving the attractiveness of board games by using computing systems and advanced technologies.

Abstract: A fastening system including a connector element (12) including a conical head portion (14) from which extends a threaded shank (16), a hole (18) being formed through the head portion (14) and the shank (16), the head portion being resiliently squeezable in a generally radially inwards direction, the hole (18) being adapted for an elongate element (26) to passes therethrough, a sleeve member (72) formed with a countersunk aperture (74), an outer surface of the sleeve member being formed with anchoring protrusions (78), and a threaded nut element (32) threadedly fastened to the threaded shank (16), wherein tightening of the threaded nut element (32) moves and wedges the conical head portion (14) against the countersunk aperture (74) and squeezes the head portion radially inwards. Examples of articles constructed with the fastening system are shown and described.

Abstract: A fastening system including a connector element including a conical head portion from which extends a threaded shank, a hole being formed through the head portion and the shank, the head portion being resiliently squeezable in a generally radially inwards direction, the hole being adapted for an elongate element to passes therethrough, a sleeve member formed with a countersunk aperture, an outer surface of the sleeve member being formed with anchoring protrusions, and a threaded nut element threadedly fastened to the threaded shank, wherein tightening of the threaded nut element moves and wedges the conical head portion against the countersunk aperture and squeezes the head portion radially inwards. Examples of articles constructed with the fastening system are shown and described.

Abstract: A fastening system including a connector element including a conical head portion from which extends a threaded shank, a hole being formed through the head portion and the shank, the head portion being resiliently squeezable in a generally radially inwards direction. Examples of articles constructed with the fastening system are shown and described.

Abstract: A barrier including a plurality of elongate construction elements extending along a first axis and spaced from each other along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, the construction elements being telescopically extensible along the first axis, and an end of each construction element being formed with a tenon, the tenon being formed with a hole therein, at least one rail extending along the second axis, a plurality of apertures being formed through a thickness of the at least one rail and spaced from each other in correspondence with the spaced construction elements, each tenon mating with and protruding through a corresponding one of the apertures such that the construction element abuts the at least one rail and the hole of the tenon protrudes beyond the thickness of the at least one rail, and a plurality of fasteners, each fastener mating with a corresponding one of the holes so as to attach each construction element with the at least one rail substantially fixedly along the first a