Abstract: Board games include one or more of a game board with a pathway, a plurality of playing pieces, a target, one or more projectiles for launching at the target, a plurality of cards, and a movement indication device. Movement of the playing pieces around the pathway is determined by where a projectile lands on the target upon being launched by a player, by indicia on a card drawn from the plurality of cards, and/or by a movement indication device. Targets may be integral to or separate from the game board.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to narrating games and methods of playing narrating games. In some embodiments, the game includes a plurality of playing cards and a plurality of game boards. In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a first playing piece; telling a first part of a story; selecting a second playing piece; telling a second part of the story; hiding at least one indicium of the first and second playing pieces; and recalling the at least one hidden indicium of at least one of the first and second playing pieces. In some embodiments, the method includes a first player selecting a first playing piece; the first playing telling a first part of a story; a second player selecting a second playing piece; the second player retelling the first part of the story; and the second player telling a second part of the story.

Abstract: A game is provided including cards and puzzle components. The cards may include collection cards, assembly cards, and action-altering cards that may affect assembly or manipulation of the puzzle components. The players work together to complete assembly of the puzzle or another joint task, such as matching of the cards. Consequently, the players are encouraged to cooperate as a team towards a common goal. The game also provides participants with an opportunity to practice their memorization, matching, and assembly skills.

Abstract: A manipulation game is provided, including a base having a substantially vertical support and a substantially horizontal support rotatably coupled to the vertical support. In some embodiments, the horizontal support includes receiving members. A plurality of objects may be adapted to be coupled to the receiving members. The game may further include cards having manipulation indicia configured to indicate movement of the objects relative to the receiving members.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to building games and methods of playing building games. In some embodiments, the game includes a plurality of building pieces and a plurality of base assemblies. In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a playing piece having a first indicium; selecting a building piece having a second indicium; comparing the second indicium with the first indicium; and engaging the building piece with one or more of the other building pieces to form one or more buildings. In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a base assembly having a first indicium; selecting a building piece having a second indicium; comparing the second indicium with the first indicium; and engaging the building piece with at least one of the base assemblies and one or more of the other building pieces to form one or more buildings.

Abstract: Board games include a game board divided into a plurality of regions, the game board having a pathway defined by a plurality of spaces including a set of safe spaces, a set of danger spaces, and a set of token spaces. A plurality of tokens adapted to be drawn when a playing piece lands on a token space is provided. The plurality of tokens includes a set of collection tokens adapted to be collected if drawn when a playing piece lands on a token space. Means for determining an active region of the plurality of regions are provided to instruct forfeiture of a collected collection token if a playing piece is on a danger space in the active region.