Abstract: Game pieces with non-magnetic ferrous metal and/or magnetic portions are used to simulate a group activity, such as combat or a team sport. The pieces are adapted to releasably adhere or repel by magnetic forces during play.

Abstract: A modifiable game according to the present invention includes a magnetic base, at least one game token, a plurality of user tokens, and a plurality of overlays. Each overlay may include starting and ending indicia, segmented path spaces, and indicia, such as artwork, representing different themes. Each overlay is preferably uniquely different from any other overlay so as to present unique game experiences. Game tokens may be positioned on the game board or overlay prior to the start of game play and each game token may correspond with another indicia on the board. If a player's user token lands on a path space adjacent the game token, he may advance immediately to a path space adjacent the corresponding indicia. The modifiable game may also include means for advancing user tokens along the path spaces, such as one or more die, a spinner, or even an electronic device.

Abstract: A modifiable game according to the present invention includes a magnetic base, at least one game token, a plurality of user tokens, and a plurality of overlays. Each overlay may include starting and ending indicia, segmented path spaces, and indicia, such as artwork, representing different themes. Each overlay is preferably uniquely different from any other overlay so as to present unique game experiences. Game tokens may be positioned on the game board or overlay prior to the start of game play and each game token may correspond with another indicia on the board. If a player's user token lands on a path space adjacent the game token, he may advance immediately to a path space adjacent the corresponding indicia. The modifiable game may also include means for advancing user tokens along the path spaces, such as one or more die, a spinner, or even an electronic device.

Abstract: An educational game and system for nostalgically replicating a baseball game and a method for playing a baseball board game are provided. Two players alternate between the roles of batting and fielding. A series of cards from one deck are turned to advance players around the bases and to accumulate outs. Various decks of cards are used at each player's option to determine the outcome for on-base situations, hitting situations and running situations. Game pieces are used to mark the positions of runners on base and to tally the number of runs scored during a half-inning. An old-fashioned scoreboard is provided to record the total number of runs that are scored at the end of each half-inning. A traditional scorecard is provided to record each play of the game.

Abstract: A magnetically resistive exercise device for rehabilitative therapy provides a body with adjustably inclinable planar work surfaces and a curvilinear work surface all formed of magnetically permeable material. A movable exercise piece supportable by or on a user's hand or foot carries at least one magnet for user generated motion over the work surfaces. Therapeutic rehabilitation is provided by frictional resistance to movement of the exercise piece on work surface. The frictional resistance may be adjustably varied by number and strength of magnets carried in the exercise piece and by surface coverings of differing frictional characteristics on the exercise piece, the work surface or both.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an educational system for use in instruction of educational concepts while playing a game. The system consists of a game sheet having an illustration for use in instruction of an educational concept, a set of magnetic playing pieces associated with the game sheet, and a display unit for receiving the game sheet and the magnetic playing pieces. The display unit has first and second display sides, each of which have a magnetized panel for attracting magnetic playing pieces. Further, a frame member adjacent the panel covers at least a portion of the panel, and has a game sheet receiving slot in the frame member is used for inserting and removing the game sheet.

Abstract: A single piece body foldable along hinges between a three-dimensional generally closed configuration and a generally rectangular two-dimensional configuration. The body includes a plurality of components. The components are foldably interconnected through lateral and longitudinal hinges. A display face is provided on one side of body. A number of separate permanent magnets are embedded within the body Some of permanent magnets are positioned to magnetically interengage one another when the body is in the three-dimensional generally closed configuration. Some or all of the permanent magnets serve to retain objects in various predetermined locations on the display face when the body is in the generally rectangular two-dimensional configuration. An object collector is provided for collecting magnet containing playing pieces from the display face. The object collector is designed to be grasped by a user and dragged across the display face to magnetically collect the playing pieces.

Abstract: A game method and apparatus includes a substantially circular game board configured to resemble a galaxy. A circular metallic ring borders the game board. A plurality of magnetic lighted game pieces are moved about the board in an attempt to approach a target game piece in the center of the board. If a player's game piece magnetically adheres to another game piece, the player who caused the event loses.

Abstract: A bingo game pattern indicator and game display preferably includes a display surface and a plurality of magnetic pieces. The display surface is fabricated from a magnetic material or magnetic material is applied to the display surface. A pattern indicator is applied to one end of the display surface. The pattern indicator includes a plurality of spaces. A game display is applied to the other end of the display surface. The game display includes several rows of sequential numbers. A number at the beginning of each new row continues sequentially from a number ending the previous row. Magnetic pattern pieces are placed over the spaces in the pattern indicator to form some pattern for a game of bingo. A magnetic numeric piece is placed over each number that has been called during a game of bingo. The display surface is preferably attached to a wall with at least two fasteners.

Abstract: A game board for playing a game thereon using a magnet sensitive game piece. The game board includes a substantially flexible and substantially non-magnetic first sheet of material defining a first sheet first surface and a substantially opposed first sheet second surface. The substantially flexible and substantially permanently magnetized second sheet of material defines a second sheet first surface and a substantially opposed second sheet second surface. The first sheet second surface is secured to the second sheet first surface so as to substantially prevent a relative displacement therebetween. The game board is selectively rollable and unrollable respectively between the substantially cylindrical rolled configuration that is substantially flat unrolled configuration. When the game board is in the unrolled configuration, the first sheet first surface is usable as a playing surface for receiving the game piece thereon.

Abstract: A game board where players move their pieces vertically upwards simulates competition in an industry structure, climbing the corporate ladder. Players start with numbered cards and investment wagers, the highest card winning a turn and advancing up the board and winning the others' investments. Players achieve advantages, such as money and the ability to have additional cards in their hand, at predetermined vertical levels along the board. The loser of the turn, the lowest card, must take an action card having incumbent good or bad results. All others advance less than the winner. The game winner has the most money.

Abstract: A substrate is printed with areas of magnetizable ink. The magnetizable ink is compressed into the surface of the substrate, and overprinted to hide it. Suitable inks for the purpose are disclosed. The ink may be permanently magnetized in any of a variety of patterns.

Abstract: A genuine fully bordered portable polymer enclosure game board, provided with non secured, multiple polymer human imaged soccer figurines, to be disposed in a random pattern determined by the player and allowing for directed movement, inserted with a micro magnetic element, to be applied on a light weight felt fabric, with printed regulation boundaries, underlain with a fine metallic screened mesh, supplied with a minute medium weight glass or polymer sphere, with altered neutral zone pockets, displayed with transparent walled and/or ramped barriers, establishing a newly developed method of play for miniaturized futbol soccer, that implements defensive and offensive formations, risks and opportunity, in a freestyle non controlled environment.

Abstract: A game having a game board with internally guided permanent magnets for magnetically attracting game pieces slidable along tracks on the game board. The game board may be made into sections which are joined using reinforcing rods force-fittingly inserted into hollow internal portions of the game board. The number of players is independent of the number of game pieces. The game pieces may be changed to play different game such as a car race, horse race, boat race and the like.

Abstract: A carrier sheet comprising a printed paper sheet having an integrated detachable card with a magnetic backing and method of manufacturing same is described. The carrier sheet is comprised of a printed paper sheet having printed matter on at least a front face thereof. The printed matter contains card information printed in a card area. A polyfilm patch is adhered over the card area and over the card information printed thereon. A thin flexible patch of magnet material is adhesively secured on a rear face of the paper sheet and extends over the card area. A die-cut is made in the sheet and delineates the contour of the card area and extends through the polyfilm patch, the paper sheet and partly into the patch of magnet material to form a burstable region along said die-cut to hold the card in the carrier sheet. The die-cut can have any ornamental shape.

Abstract: This invention provides the portable (pocket size) board multi-game set for playing chess, checker or backgammon games. An improved portable board multi-game set includes the set of chess and checker/backgammon pieces each including the piece opening, inclosure and director, a game board comprising two foldable half-boards coupled to each other by the hinges, chess/checker field layer, a backgammon field layer, and the apertures located on the side of the board intended for chess/checker games and providing the prevention of the piece's misplacement off the center of the squares on the chess/checker game field by passage of the piece's director into aperture. The portable board game set also comprises a compartment for storage of the pieces.

Abstract: A first portable game board is formed by a combination of a collapsible table and at least one panel connectable to the table and having at least one game board pattern disposed on a first side of the panel. A second portable game board is formed by a combination of a sleeve having a game board pattern disposed on at least one side of the sleeve and a panel insert. The second portable game board may be further combined with the collapsible table.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved device for holding a plurality of bingo cards. The cards are secured in position by cooperating securing means comprising a magnetic strip and a metal strip. The magnetic attraction between the magnetic strip and the metal strip is sufficient to prevent the cards from slipping. The device is foldable and easily carried and is particularly suitable for holding four bingo cards in a row.

Abstract: A puzzle game and method of playing includes a pegboard frame having a plurality of recesses therein. A challenge card is placed on an upper surface of the pegboard frame. A plurality of posts are placed through the openings in the challenge card and contact the recesses in the pegboard frame. A plurality of elongated planks are placed between adjacent posts, and a figurine is placed at one side of the challenge card on one of the posts. The figurine traverses the challenge card from one side to another side in a series of segments, with each segment including traversing from one of the posts to another of the posts along a plank disposed therebetween. The plurality of planks are initially positioned on the challenge card to thereby require sequences in which planks must be lifted and repositioned between others of the plurality of posts as the figurine traverses the challenge card.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein generally concerns a construction toy American Football board-type game arrangement assembled using construction toy bricks and played using a series of rules based on conventional American Football. The game of the invention comprises construction toy bricks and pieces of numerous colors and sizes which allows the user(s) of the invention to assemble a miniature American Football stadium in a plurality of dimensions and field color combinations. The playing surface is designed to allow placement of construction toy pieces such as bases, figures and goal posts. A stadium structure built according to an instruction manual and comprises bleachers, a sky box, an announcer's box and a score box can be placed adjacent to the game board.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting the position of an object are disclosed. A position detection system for locating an object including a resonator comprises an array of parallel conductors responsive to the magnetic field from the resonator, and a plurality of receivers each associated with a parallel conductor. The array of parallel conductors is configured to locate the object along a measurement path. The array of parallel conductors is orthogonal to the measurement path. The system further comprises a plurality of drivers each associated with a parallel conductor and configured to drive current through to produce an energizing field. The array of parallel conductors is provided with sinusoidally varying spacing and driven with sinusoidally varying current. In another embodiment, the array of parallel conductors is provided with constant spacing, and the receivers are configured with gain factors to produce reception similar to reception by sinusoidally spaced conductors.

Abstract: A binder has a front cover and a back cover. A first page assembly for mounting in the binder includes a first magnet. A second page assembly for mounting in the binder in an overlying relationship with the first page assembly includes a second magnet for releasably attaching the second page assembly to the first page assembly in the binder. Each one of the page assemblies may include a magnet portion, a hinge portion, and a display portion, which may be all formed as one piece. The binder has a base member, made of a magnetic material, to which the magnets are attracted to mount the page assemblies in the binder.

Abstract: A game system and method of playing for entertaining a plurality of players. The game system and method of playing includes a game board. A playing path is positioned on the game board. The playing path is comprised of a plurality of play spaces. A plurality of player tokens are placed one the playing path for representing the place of the associated one of the players on the playing path. A fish containment assembly is operationally coupled to the game board. The fish containment assembly selectively contains a plurality of fish members. Each of a plurality of retrieval members is for retrieving one of the fish members from the fish containment assembly by one of the players when one of the player tokens of an associated one of the players is placed on a portion of the play spaces of the playing path.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for playing a game. The apparatus includes a play base having one or more magnets provided thereon and at least a first magnetic member located a pre-determined spaced distance above an upper surface of said play base and movable relative thereto. The movement or the result of the movement of the first magnetic member relative to the play base relates to one or more pre-determined criteria for allowing further playing of the game according to a set of rules.

Abstract: Entertainment apparatus comprising a book and a mechanical indicator; wherein the book comprises a plurality of bound pages, a first mounting means having a reference means provided in a first predetermined relative position thereto, and a second mounting means having a first magnet provided in a second predetermined relative position thereto, and the mechanical indicator comprises a rotatable member attached to an indicating member and which is selectively rotatable with respect to the indicating member, and a second magnet, and wherein the reference means restricts relative rotation of the rotatable member when the mechanical indicator is mounted on the first mounting member and the indicating member is rotated with respect to the rotatable member, the first and second magnets can interact to rotate the mechanical indicator when the mechanical indicator is mounted on the second mounting means, and the rotatable member does not rotate with respect to the indicating member when the mechanical indicator is rot

Abstract: An assembly and method for playing a travel game is disclosed and described.

Abstract: A system for training and coaching field and court sports, and more particularly, for baseball and soccer for children. Included as elements are a magnetic game board, a multiplicity of miniature figurines, as well as nameholders for each player. Flash cards and answer key elements are used to challenge the young player's growing knowledge of the sport. A beginning child must identify the various parts of the field and place the figurines in the proper playing positions. He or she when shown a flash card having few words thereon, must explain the meaning of the card. A coach or parent with little experience can read an answer key to determine correctness of a response. The principle of the system, essentially no different for baseball or soccer, may be readily structured for other field and court sports. A method of playing a tabletop baseball board game based on this system of training/coaching is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.

Abstract: An educational card game and method for play comprises a plurality of cards with each card having a surface with indicia imprinted thereon. Each card further includes a metallic element embedded beneath the card surface The card game further includes a game board having a plurality of disk magnets mounted between opposing surfaces such that the cards may be selectably positioned on the game board to display a desired sequence of the indicia. The disk magnets are configured such that an imprecisely positioned card will be magnetically drawn to a predetermined position on the game board by the magnetic attraction between a respective magnet and metallic element.

Abstract: A game system having a playing board which comprises one or more regions of polarized adhesion material, and a plurality of playing pieces, each with two faces, which may have polarized adhesion material of one or both types. The polarized adhesion material is preferably hook and loop fastener material. The game rules provide that playing pieces are deposited only where adhesion is strong, and may be stacked in accordance with this rule. Other rules are applied to define and differentiate game play. The game board is optionally reconfigurable, and may also have integrated electronics. The game board may include a foldable housing to contain the playing pieces when not in use.

Abstract: The present invention concerns that of a new and improved board game which would allow a user to easily and efficiently lift up and raise the game pieces associated with the game board. The present invention would comprise a magnetic wand, magnetic game pieces, and a game board. The magnet on the magnetic wand would be placed on the magnetic wand in such a manner that it would be able to pick up the game pieces from the top while the game pieces would be located on the game board of the present invention. The game board used with the present invention could be any one of a number of game boards currently in use on the market that are used with popular board games.

Abstract: A magnetic version of the game “Tic-Tac-Toe” is disclosed. In the preferred mode, the game consists of twelve separate pieces die cut from a magnetic rubber sheet. Each set contains four elongated strips, intended to be arranged to create the tic-tac-toe board. In addition, the assembly includes four crosses (X's) and four circles (O's), each several inches in length and/or diameter. Importantly, the top surface of each game piece may be laminated with previously determined colors, patterns, text, or other graphics to enhance the appearance thereof. Thus, the present invention provides a complete game that may be adhered to any metallic surface, and used for entertainment, amusement, or decorative purposes.

Abstract: A vibration device with a simple structure, in which a yoke and a coil are combined, is incorporated in a game machine control device, and caused to vibrate in response to displays on the screen of a game machine. This structure allows vibrations to be transmitted to a player who is gripping the control device, and therefore, the player can be given the effect of the sense of touch in compliance with the displays.

Abstract: A display array including a board resembling a printed circuit board or printed wiring board to which are pivotally mounted a plurality of display elements whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by a sense of magnetization of a core which extends through a bore in the board. A conducting coil formed on the surface of the board is located so that current in the coil will magnetize the core.

Abstract: A board usually resembling a PCB or a PWB mounts a display element, whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by the sense of magnetization of a core which extends through a bore in the board. A conducting coil formed on the surface of said board is located so that current in said coil will magnetize the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic game comprising a game board having a playing surface with an array of first and second playing areas. The first playing area include at least one electro-magnet. A plurality of game pieces are adapted to be placed on the first or second playing areas and to flip in the air if the electro-magnet and the game piece magnet are of opposite polarity. Each game piece has a game piece magnet. The magnetic game further includes a light-emitting element positioned proximal the first playing area. The light-emitting element is configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply. A light-sensitive transducer is positioned proximal the second playing area. The light-sensitive transducer is configured to be placed in electrical communication with the power supply. The light-emitting element is illuminated when a shadow is cast over the light sensitive transducer.

Abstract: Magnetic paint or ink additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles, preferably iron powder, having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 297.mu., and preferably to about 250M and more, preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.; 6 to 20.mu. particles are used in one latex-based embodiment. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant, a surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles; a polyvinyl acetate polyer is used in one embodiment. The additives may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint, ink, or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint or ink containing no particles and/or additive. Surfaces such as paper, cloth, wood, wallboard, sheet rock, foam, foam board, plywood, plastic, fiberboard, and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools, scissors or knives.

Abstract: A book having at least one fold out page with a metal insert which assists the placement or arrangement of magnetic manipulatives onto a page of the book.

Abstract: A board usually resembling a PCB or a PWB mounts a display element, whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by the sense of magnetization of a core which extends through a bore in the board. A conducting coil formed on the surface of said board is located so that current in said coil will magnetize the core.

Abstract: A baseball field position and batting lineup apparatus for tracking each player on a single team during a baseball game or practice. Included is a display board having an image of a baseball field and both a batting lineup region and a dugout region imaged on the display board. Two sets of tokens, one set for tracking current field positions on the baseball field image or lack of assigned field position on the dugout region and the second set for noting the current batting order of the players on the batting lineup region.

Abstract: An improvement for a chess set comprising an eight-row by eight-column pattern of sixty four playing squares on a playing surface of a chess game playing board and two sets of visually distinct playing pieces each having eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks/castles, one queen and one king. A first set of one or more magnets having a North pole and a South pole is arranged in the board underlying the light squares such that the North pole is oriented toward the playing surface. A second set of one or more magnets having a North pole and a South pole is arranged in the board underlying the dark squares such that the South pole is oriented toward the playing surface. A first one of the bishops of each set movable only on the light squares includes a magnet having a North pole and a South pole arranged in conjunction therewith such that the South pole is odented toward the playing surface whereby the first bishops attract to the light squares and are repelled from the dark squares.

Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A-magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.

Abstract: A sensor of the invention has a plurality of transmission lines (22) being energized for generating a magnetic field, a board for supporting the transmission lines (22), a plurality of reception lines (26) being electro-magnetically coupled with the transmission lines (22) for detecting a magnetic flux change made by the approach of the metal object, and a board for supporting the reception lines (26). The transmission lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are made of conductive thin films formed on their respective boards having sending and returning paths. The transmission lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are laid out in a direction to cross each other with the boards between.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for a geographical trivia boardgame for learning about a state. The apparatus consists of a gameboard with a state map affixed thereon. The state map is divided into city regions. The players also are provided a score sheet and trivia cards. The players may place individual game pieces on the map after successfully locating the city name and answering a trivia question located on a trivia card. Points are also awarded and recorded on the score sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of game pieces having a ferrous metal member on a peripheral edge or surrounding the periphery thereof, and a magnetic wand for lifting the pieces from a playing board or surface. Because the pieces themselves are not magnetized, they will not adhere to one another when they are either placed on a game board, or in storage. However, the ferrous metal edging on the game tiles allows them to be easily lifted and removed from a playing board or surface.

Abstract: A chess set construction permitting chess to be played with the chess board in a vertical position, removably mounted in a frame on a wall, and in a horizontal position, as on a table. Each chess piece is bisected, being rejoinable by a tongue and groove. At least one of the halves of each chess-piece has a magnet, and the chess board is a magnetic receptor, such that each such magnet half piece may be held in playing position on the chess board when the chess board is vertical on a wall, with each half piece being viewed in normal upright profile. Display storage provisions are made for the halves of each playing piece not in play. The chess board is removable from the wall frame with the half-pieces remaining in position for continuation of play on a horizontal table.

Abstract: Game set and storage system in which game pieces are stored in a preset arrangement relative to their starting positions on the game board. The set includes a game piece holder which has a plurality of compartments for holding the game pieces in an inverted position. The board is placed on the holder in an inverted position with its playing surface facing down and the board serving as a cover for the holder. To set up the game the holder is inverted with the now upright board on the under side thereof, and the board is dislodged from the holder, by pressing against the upper surface of the board with a finger inserted through a hole provided in the holder for that purpose. When the holder is lifted away, the game pieces are left in their proper starting positions on the board.

Abstract: A magnetic domino set is disclosed comprising a set of dominoes magnetically attracted to a playing surface which, when folded, also serves as an attractive carrying case for the dominoes.

Abstract: A transparent bingo card overlays a magnetic indicator board. The bingo numbers on the card are marked with a magnetic wand that darkens the area of the magnetic indicator board immediately underneath the bingo number. All marks are erased at the start of new bingo game by an eraser magnet sliding inside of the indicator board. The indicator board incorporates a microprocessor that optically tracks all cards being played by reading data marks on the transparent bingo board.

Abstract: The globe is rotationally molded of iron particles and a plastisol of polyvinyl chloride and has embossed therein, from the mold, lines of longitude and latitude. Two or more layers of magnetized puzzle pieces are formed by printing their indicia on flat, soft, magnetized thermo plastic sheets and then die cut. The indicia is printed such that, when necessary, successive layers of puzzle pieces have their magnets aligned so that specific pieces adhere to specific places on pieces of adjacent layers. When necessary, the pieces are heat formed to conform to the globe shape. Preferably, the first layer contains continental and longitude and latitude information; the second layer, geologic features; and the third layer, political information. The globe stand has a recess therein, the bottom of which is of the same curvature as the globe and may incorporate or have sprayed on iron containing material so that the puzzle pieces may be conveniently stored there when not applied to the globe.