Abstract: A weighted chess piece, comprising a base having a first cavity and a second cavity therein, wherein the first cavity is filled with loose particles of metal and the second cavity contains an electronic sensor.

Abstract: A football game and football game apparatus that consists of sliding football shaped playing pieces down a rectangular planar playing surface towards scoring targets. The scoring targets represent certain yardages that can be gained or lost, or other events that may occur in an American football game, and by which a player can advance or move back their game piece on a simulated football field. The football field is secured perpendicularly across and above the planar playing surface and includes yardage markers, down markers, score trackers, and a line of scrimmage indicator in order to track the game play.

Abstract: A method for entertaining event attendees involves installing electronic equipment in a mobile entertainment environment and then transporting the mobile electronic environment to an event location. At the event location, event attendees are provided with temporary authorization and access to the mobile entertainment environment and subsequently entertained. At the conclusion of the entertainment, temporary authorization and access is revoked and the mobile electronic environment is removed from the event location. For storage, electronic equipment can be removed from the entertainment environment and placed in a secure location. The mobile entertainment environment preferably is a trailer pulled by a delivery vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The trailer has multiple entry points and contains comfortable seating for event attendees and multiple entertainment stations. At each entertainment station attendees can play games or watch DVDs using one of several gaming systems and their corresponding peripherals.

Abstract: A soccer board game having a ferromagnetic surface and games pieces incorporating magnets to maintain the selective positioning of the game pieces during a play turn. The game pieces have a contoured magnetic base depending on the positioned played. The top surface of the board has a graphic image of a soccer field and a raised perimeter lip defining the field of play. Opposing goals are provided along with a game ball and sticks. During play the defensive player positions his pieces to block goals while the offensive player uses their game stick to strike the ball in an attempt at scoring a goal.