Abstract: A magnetic board game including a game board and a plurality of magnetic game pieces which when introduced into the game board cause repulsive forces against each other and eventually when enough pieces are introduced or pieces are introduced in a certain orientation relative to other pieces, the attractive forces between opposite poles outweighs the repulsive forces and two or more game pieces are forced into contact.

Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to a magnetic glide game. Such a game may include one or more magnetically polarized game pieces. A game board may include a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the game piece in a slideable relation. Embodiments may also include at least one deflection means disposed in, or positionable within, a glide path of the game piece.

Abstract: Game systems and apparatuses that include magnets are disclosed herein. A game configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a playing piece having a first magnet and a shooting device having a second magnet configured to repel the first magnet. In this embodiment, the shooting device further includes a bottom portion and a chamber. The bottom portion is configured to move across a playing surface while held in contact with the playing surface. The chamber is configured to releasably hold the playing piece while the bottom portion of the shooting device is held in contact with the playing surface. In this embodiment, the game is played by holding the playing piece in the chamber with the first magnet repelling the second magnet, and releasing the playing piece to shoot it across the playing surface toward a scoring area.