Abstract: A football board game is disclosed. The board game includes a board formed in a rectangular configuration of two essentially square halves pivotably coupled together at a fold line. A playing surface has a central indicia with separate words on each side of the fold line, end zones at the opposite ends parallel with the center fold line with elongated margins between the end zones. Each margin has interiorly, a plurality of apertures for receipt of objects, indicia indicating yardage adjacent the edges thereof and arrows in opposite directions located between the apertures and the yard markers. A pair of pegs are positioned in the apertures, one peg having a cube with “down marker” indicia on each vertical face and the other having a football constituting a ball position marker. The game includes a plurality of decks of similarly configured playing cards, each deck having similar indicia on one side and a different color on the other side and positioned at opposite ends of the board.

Abstract: A board game comprising: (i) a board (13) defining a playing area (24) divided into two halves (20, 22) each of which is subdivided into regions (1-12) each bearing an indicia; (ii) a playing piece for movement between the regions; (iii) means for randomly determining to which region the playing piece is moved; (iv) means for randomly determining the outcome of an event associated with the region on which the playing piece is situated; and (v) rules determining how two opposing players may move the playing piece in an attempt to achieve a specified aim. The random determining means preferably comprises a plurality of dice and the rules specify how many dice a player uses in a given situation to determine the outcome of an event or movement of the playing piece. The game may also include means for recording and displaying parameters selected by a player used for biasing the outcome of certain events.

Abstract: A system and method which uses statistical analysis of college football games to predict an outcome is comprised of a unique combination of objective, quantitative factors. The system and method accounts for when in the college football season the contest takes place and uses varying sets of objective parameters based on the season game number. The system and method may be implemented on a variety of processing platforms which allows for rapid analysis of multiple contests.

Abstract: A game for entertainment as well as learning. The game is provided on a case which also serves as a storage container. One side of the case has a field of play that simulates a real life game. Game pieces are provided on the other side and include questions on cards that must be answered correctly for a player to have a chance to advance a token on the field of play. The answer to the question is revealed in an answer window. Spinners are provided with markings to indicate the movement of the token. The rules of the game are variable to be suited to the age group of the players.

Abstract: A method for playing a soccer card game. The method includes, providing a deck of kicking cards and a deck of playing cards. At least a portion of the kicking deck and the playing deck carries instructions for their use in the progress of a soccer game. A a like plurality of cards are dealt from the playing deck to each of two players. A an offense player and a defense player are declared by a coin toss or other means. The plurality of cards dealt to the offense player are an offense playing hand and the plurality of cards dealt to the defense player are a defense playing hand. A game system is also provided. The system includes a soccer game board having a representation of a soccer field thereon including a center field area, two scoring areas, and a plurality of playing positions. Each of the plurality of playing positions are connected to other of the playing positions by a plurality of connecting lines. Any two playing positions are connected only by a single line.

Abstract: A game piece, or die, includes two flattened ends on either side thereof. Designated numbers, playing card symbols, and/or letters are marked or placed on the flattened ends to provide various game combinations. The die is dropped onto a hard, flat playing surface in an attempt to make the die stand on one of its flattened ends, thus showing the marking on the other flattened end. Target playing boards provide additional variations to games played with the playing piece. Die pieces with letters marked thereon are used in cryptographic-type games. Numbered playing cards and numbered letter cards using the same indicia or marking scheme as the die are also used as game pieces.

Abstract: A football board game including a playing field board having the outline of a football field formed on a substantially flat surface thereof; a ball marker; six decks of playing cards; thirty dice; an outcome chart; two card placement mats each having six card placement areas defined thereon; six penalty chips; and a dice board having two dice throwing areas defined thereon. In a preferred embodiment the football game further includes a number of stat sheets each having areas defined thereon for recording statistics pertinent to the game being played. Each stat sheet preferably Includes areas thereon for recording information regarding rush attempts, rushing yards, passing yards, pass attempts, first downs, passing statistics, and total yards.

Abstract: An amusement device for simulating the strategy and results of a real football game is provided. The football game includes a backfield section and a downfield section. The offensive team selects running plays by selecting a starting rush position along a line of scrimmage within the downfield section and a rush direction position along a secondary also within the downfield section. The offensive team selects passing plays by selecting a starting passing position in the backfield section and a pass reception position in the downfield section. The defensive team selects a defensive play in which to stop the anticipated offensive play by placing a number of markers in desired positions in the backfield and downfield section. The result of the play is determined based on yardage charts and the selected offensive and defensive plays.

Abstract: A board game simulating professional football. The game apparatus includes a board having one hundred individual positions corresponding to the yard lines of the actual game and two scoring zones sandwiching the hundred positions, a marker for indicating position of the offensive player, and several varieties of cards. A menu of available offensive plays is preferably posted on the board. The offensive player selects a play from the menu. The defensive player draws a card associated with the offensive play. A result of each available play is inscribed on the card, and the marker is moved accordingly. If the result is a penalty, the defensive role may elect an outcome revealed on the card, or alternatively, may elect an option to select a second type of card bearing a different result concealed from the players. If the second type of card is elected, then the marker is influenced accordingly. Available plays include simulated yardage gains and losses, scores, possession transitions plays of the actual game.

Abstract: A question and answer football board game is disclosed which provides a complete game for individual institutions and/or teams. Players compete by answering questions which are inscribed on play cards (14) which are divided into categories according to progressive levels of difficulty. The game can be played by one individual, two individuals, or two groups of individuals. The game may be played using data from one or two institutions. A score card (20) is used by the offensive player to record the results of each play attempted, the outcome, points scored and total score. The defensive player reads questions from cards drawn from the 4 categories requested by the offensive player or team. More difficult questions are worth more yards gained. Kick cards (12) are used for punt, kick off, field goal, and extra point attempts. A team marker (16) is placed on a game board (22) which resembles a football field provides yard markers (24) for visual reference of player progress.

Abstract: The Football Card Boardgame is designed with two football fields that have a dry erase board surface. The players will have their own playing field going the opposite direction of each other. Each player will have three offensive possessions per quarter. Using color markers, players will mark the progression of each of their possessions. An offensive line marker with the picture of a player for each position is used to mark the spot of the ball. The game includes a pair of dice, a standard die, and a yard quantity die, a pack of fifty-four shuffleable cards with a sport card front and star sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for an interactive board game which closely resembles American football, together with the method of playing the game. A game board is included which is marked off with hash marks in a manner similar to American football, distinguished primarily by the presentation of a penalty zone in the center of the board separating two 50-yard fields of play. Game pieces, which closely resemble figurines in football dress, represent opposing teams which are moved in accordance with instructions on game cards or, alternatively, by the number on dice, and a missile, configured to have the general appearance of a football is used for field goals and extra points, such as by flicking the missile with one's finger from a predetermined position to project the missile through opposing goal posts.

Abstract: A football game wherein a game board includes an outer row of instructional spaces and a plurality of rows of apertures, wherein a player is directed about the instructional spaces to direct play along the instructional spaces and movement along the apertures, wherein movement along the apertures permits a player to obtain a field goal utilizing a die member to award points by chance.

Abstract: This invention provides a game in which the participants simulate plays in a football game according to a predetermined set of rules. Two sets of pegs represent various position players on each "football" team. The pegs fit snugly into holes placed equidistantly over an area representing a scaled version of a football field. The football field is made of a rigid flat board. the board is marked with horizontal lines representing yard line intervals which connect a pair of parallel vertical lines representing sidelines. Additionally, two rows of holes are adjacent to one sideline outside the field boundaries. Holes in these rows correspond to yard markers. Marker pegs fit into this row and allow players to keep track of forward progress and first downs. Three uniquely marked dice are provided. One die having an equal number of two distinct markings corresponding to each of two sets of pegs, or teams. The other two dice comprise a number die and a multiplier die.

Abstract: An amusement apparatus simulating the game of football is provided. The apparatus includes a simulated playing field, a deck of cards bearing instructions for offensive football plays of designated types, a toy football made of soft material such as foam rubber, and a receiving figure. The receiving figure is formed of a flat vertical member, a base to which the flat upright member is attached and a receiving receptacle attached to the forward side of the vertical member. The receiving receptacle is of a size sufficiently large to receive the football and has enclosed side bottom and forward sidewalls and an open top.

Abstract: A game to simulate soccer with a simulated soccer field having conventional soccer demarcations directed thereabout. Various player positions are imparted permanently on the soccer game field for simulating opposing teams. A twenty-six sided die is provided to afford directed play to various players of each team, with the die having identical enumeration in contrasting colorations for association with the contrasting teams.

Abstract: A sport game apparatus comprises a board having a sport surface which is provided with a grid pattern dividing the surface into individual player piece location segments. The apparatus further includes a plurality of player pieces movable on the sport surface, setup cards having a least a portion of the sport surface including the grid pattern reproduced in reduced scale on the cards for accurate initial setup of the player pieces in the segments according to the cards and a movement indicator for determining player piece movement along the board.

Abstract: A board game in which players acquire, then sell, sports cards. Each player is represented by a piece which traverses, in rotating turns, a common path along the board. Progress along the path is determined by a throw of a die. Upon his or her piece landing on a given square, a player makes a purchasing decision relating to a sports card represented by the square. Certain squares along the path are associated with instructions affecting a player's amassed wealth. After traversing the board, a second game phase begins in which acquired sports cards are surrendered for symbolic value, the disposal value being determined by further die throws. In this second phase, the color of a die face rather than the die numerical indicia determines disposal value. The player amassing the greatest symbolic value wins.

Abstract: A board game for playing a simulated football game. The game board includes a representation of a football field having yard line and goal line indicia. An offensive play chart is disposed on the board and has a number of associated offensive playing pieces, each indicating a selected offensive play. A defensive play chart is also disposed on the board having a number of associated defensive playing pieces, each playing piece indicating a selected defensive play. A pair of yardage dice with indicia associated with yardages are shown on the defensive play chart. A field goal chart is disposed on the board having an associated die selected from a number of field goal dice and determined by an offensive player's position on the field. An extra point chart having an associated extra point die, and a kick-punt chart having an associated kick-punt die are also disposed on the board.

Abstract: A simulated football game includes a game board having yard line delineations thereon simulating a football field. The game board has a plurality of areas designated thereon having indicia indicative of the occurrence of a particular play. The game also includes a field goal die, a simulated game ball, a deck of pass cards, a deck of penalty cards, a big play die, and a field goal post means. The game is played by tapping the game ball towards the opposite end of the field. The results of the play are dictated by the area of the game board where the ball comes to rest.

Abstract: A simulated football game apparatus includes a game board on which is depicted a standard football playing field, and a game piece movable on the game board to indicate the position of the football on the playing field. A first set of playing cards is provided with each card representing an offensive player. A second set of playing cards is provided with each card representing a defensive player. Each card of the two sets of cards includes a group of numbers. A chance number selector operates on each play to produce a first number corresponding to one of the group of numbers on the cards. A team tendencies booklet indicates the relative strengths of an offense and a defense of a first team in relation to a second team of the teams facing each other. A plurality of first charts is provided, each of which is divided into a plurality of sections including a group of numbers for a particular play such as a pass play attempted at a particular section of the field.

Abstract: A quiz football board game is provided which consists of a game board having a continuous path around its perimeter divided into consecutive playing spaces bearing instructions representing various things to do during the play of the game and a plurality of simulated football playing fields with yardage markings thereon. A playing piece is for each of the game players with each playing piece representing a football team and being of a size to fit within the playing spaces. A change mechanism is openable by the players in sequence for determining the number of playing spaces to be traversed per turn by each playing piece. A football marker is for indicating the position and advancement of a football along one of the simulated football playing fields. A down marker is to indicate the correct down for each player.

Abstract: A strategy-type soccer board game has a plurality of movable playing pieces and a separate soccer ball, all of which may be moved independently of each other or in concert as determined by rolls of the dice. The game is played by two players, each of whom is given nine playing pieces. Each of the playing pieces has a post at its base onto which a ball having a matching slot may be placed when a particular playing piece is carrying or passing the ball. The game board consists of a rectangular playing field with a grid of squares, each square representing one possible move. Surrounding the field are the out-of-bounds areas. At opposing ends of the field are goal lines, a goal net which must be entered to score a goal and a goalie box. In the center of the field is a kick-off circle and a kick-off square from which the team kicking off initiates play. A table of numbers is located on each player's side of the board, indicating the direction of movement possible depending on the numbers rolled on the dice.

Abstract: A playing card-based simulated football game comprising a plurality of playing cards for at least two players, each of whom represents opposing football teams, the playing cards containing integers and play-controlling indicia for producing, under certain playing conditions, simulated football game plays including "draws", "traps", "bombs", "sacks", "dogs", and "live ball" situations; a plurality of drawing cards housed in a container and retrieved by a player upon notification of the occurrence of a foul, the drawing cards showing the identity of the offending team, the type of foul which occurred and the penalty therefor, all virtually indistinguishable from those actually encountered in the game; a try-kick and field goal chart device comprising a hand-held container and a strip of flat material slidingly received therein, having integers printed thereon, for matching with apertures in the cover to indicate the values of playing cards that may be used to possible insure success of the kick; an elongated st

Abstract: A football game (10) is provided to be played by a plurality of users, having a game board (20) divided into a plurality of player regions (22, 24 and 26) and a status region (28). Each of the player regions and the status region having removably writable areas (30) for inscribing indicia with a marker (34) which is subsequently removable through the use of an eraser (36). Each of the playing areas (22, 24 and 26) includes a calculator mounting area (40) having a calculating device (44) releasably coupled thereto. The calculating devices (44) are utilized for accumulating scores, computing statistics, and may include a random number generator for initially establishing the hierarchical ranking of the football teams represented in the game.

Abstract: A board game simulating football play is set forth, wherein a rigid planar board supports a playing field demarcated in representative one hundred yard simulation defining a first and second end zone at opposed first and second ends of the playing field, with spaced first and second side line borders including slots for receiving slidable yardage markers therewithin. Each player is provided a container including a matrix of compartments therewithin to receive plural pairs of dice. The dice include three pairs of dice, each of various numerations for use in simulating advance along the playing field by an offensive team, with further plural pairs of dice selectively utilized by an opposing player for simulating defensive yardage gains against an opponent. Further, plural pairs of dice are provided for use in simulating field goals, kick-offs, and punt returns.

Abstract: The invention is of a method of and means for playing a sports game of chance comprising, according to the embodiment described, a playing board and a predetermined number of chips. The playing board, according to the described embodiment, lists the vast number of options possible during each play of a specific sporting event. The overall goal of each individual player consists of guessing the proper result of each play or sequence of plays prior to its occurrence, placing chips on the corresponding square, and winning the number of chips times the odds shown on that particular square, if that play or sequence does occur. The game continues until one player has won all the available chips.

Abstract: An apparatus for simulating the coaching career of a collegiate football coach. The game simulates factors encountered by a coach whose long term objective is to advance his career from coaching at a minor level team to a higher level team. The game utilizes a game board having an inside track and an outside track. The inside track is a recruiting season track which simulates the conditions involved in recruiting the best available players. The outside track is a playing season track where the coaches try to defeat other teams. The game begins by first moving pieces representing coaches along the inside track recruiting players during the first recruiting season and then proceeding to the first playing season on the outside track. A coaching year represents one lap around the recruiting season track and one lap around the playing season track. The game board and related pieces cooperate to give successful recruiting coaches a higher probability of achieving a successful playing season.

Abstract: A game-board representing a simulated football field, on which the placement and movement of a ball marker representing a football is determined by the selection and interpretation of a message on cards drawn from one of the five decks of cards. Each deck of cards is provided with an active decks area and an adjacent used deck area. The decks of cards are initially placed on their corresponding active deck areas. The selection of the deck from which a card is chosen is made with reference to the play according to the rules of football. The players draw for the privilege of choosing whether to kick-off or receive and the players draw cards on offense until they lose possession of the ball. The opponent then takes possession and draws cards in turn until he loses possession of the ball. After each card is drawn and used it is placed on its corresponding used deck area. The game is over when all the down deck cards have been used. Players visually compare the relative heights of the active and used down decks.

Abstract: A board game that simulates repeated betting and wagering on a series of sporting event games throughout an actual season involving a playing board and indicia on the board representing each player wherein the playing board is graduated to reflect the cumulative number of winning and losing bets by each player relative to a starting position. During play of the board game, each player is assigned a starting number of points and receives on a periodic basis (e.g. weekly) a game and risk card upon which the player enters selections of winners and the amount of points being wagered relative to a series of actual future sporting event games. The position of the indicia on the playing board and the assigned number of points of each player are periodically adjusted to reflect the net number of winners and losers selected and net wagers won and lost, respectively, thus simulating the course of betting throughout the sporting event season.

Abstract: A board game for use by a plurality of players for playing a simulated football game which includes a game board having a simulated football field, a playing piece adapted to be placed on the game board for indicating the position of a player on the field, a plurality of decks of cards, each deck of cards being related to a specific type of football play, and each card having thereon the result of a selected football play. The game board is further provided with indicia representing betting areas including means for indicating different possible outcomes of a football play or a series of football plays, the game further including markers indicating a bet has been placed in the betting area on the particular outcome of a football play or a series of football plays.

Abstract: A game simulating professional football is disclosed. An offense team chooses a play card. A defense team attempts to guess which play the offense has chosen. The degree of success in this attempt is assessed. The degree of success together with a random number obtained by a selector are both used to locate the play result from various probability result charts. The results are based on real events analogous to the degree of success the defense has in guessing what the offense will do.

Abstract: A football type game board utilizing specially designed, dice-like casting solids to represent the various plays used in the game of football. Each solid has a plurality of sides with markings denoting a particular outcome to that play. The number of sides and their markings are chosen to reflect real football game statistics. Also provided is a penalty card system organized into four categories, to produce a realistic penalty for particular types of plays, and a first down marker system with a down indicator sleeve.

Abstract: An educational game for facilitating the teaching of the recognition of musical symbols by elementary school pupils comprises an instruction chart representing football players and musical symbols and presenting similarities between player position names and the names of the musical notes. The game is played on a board representing a football field and movable pieces are attached to the board to indicate team positions. Flashcards showing the musical symbols on one side and the names of the symbols on the other are used to secure pupil recognition of the symbols and to position the team piece favorably upon correct recognition by the pupil.

Abstract: This invention relates to a game which can be played by two opposing parties utilizing a rectangularly shaped game board laid out to resemble the characteristics of a football field and marked off in evenly measured squares such that specific positions on the game board are specificallydefined, each player having the utilization of eleven (11) separate and distinct player pieces each having their own specific functional characteristics equatable to the eleven positions utilized by a football team, each opposing party having its opportunity to play offense as well as defense similar to that which exists during a football game, the movements of the respective player pieces being pursuant to and related to the rolling of dice. The players in turn roll a first die and move their pieces accordingly. The next turn each player rolls two dice, the next turn three dice and finally each player rolls four dice per turn until the current player is finished.

Abstract: Game board apparatus and method for at least two players for simulating the play of soccer is disclosed.

Abstract: A board game simulative of sports games involving the use of a ball which enables the players of the game to use strategy in the movement of the ball and players in a manner similar to that of the actual games. The board game includes a gameboard simulative of the actual playing field, court or the like on which the game to be simulated is played. A number of discs indicative of the players on a team are positioned on the gameboard in a manner selected by players within the limits of rules of play and the player indicates or selects a target for the ball as a specific location on the board. A spinner is provided to indicate whether the ball reached the indicated target or if it missed the target and to indicate the final position of the ball in relation to the selected target. A transparent overlay is provided for positioning on the gameboard in order to locate the final ball position.

Abstract: A card deck is adapted to simulate strategic play of a competitive athletic game of the type having opposing offensive and defensive sides. The offense and defense players, respectively, are provided with different segments of the card deck. The offense and defense card sets each include indicia arranged so that when a particular offense card is matched with a particular defense card, the outcome of a selected offense play may be determined. In this matter the players may select and match cards to simulate the play of an athletic game. The indicia on the cards are arranged as to enable the players to simulate the strategy of an actual athletic game.

Abstract: Play money is wagered on supposed sporting events in which there are competing teams rated by point spreads. The game has various chance elements which includes particularly supposed point spreads and scores and which may include teasers, parlays and/or other events. Chance apparatus is selected from suitable chance devices such as decks of cards, a playing board with a series of playing spaces arranged in a playing course, dice and/or other chance instrumentalities.

Abstract: This game has a game board which simulates a football field and has regularly spaced openings for receiving player pieces. Associated with the game board is a play selector with rotatably adjustable wheels located behind viewing windows and carrying indicia which designate, respectively, different types of plays, different directions in which the play may be run, and the identity of the ball carrier if the designated play is a run or the identity of the receiver if the play is a pass. The yardage of the designated play is determined by rolling dice. A separate manually operated chance device determines penalties, blocked kicks and incomplete passes.

Abstract: A football game apparatus for simulating football. The game has a playing board surface with grid lines marked to define a playing field. Sliding markers indicate ball placement and the yardage required for first down. The game is played with dice to determine by chance the ball movement. A pair of cups are rotatably carried on the board surface. Each cup has an indicator to indicate various areas marked on the board surface. These areas indicate the next down and the play and must be selected by the players. The cups also receive the thrown dice, penalties being assessed if the dice bounce out, or if a player neglects to properly select his next play by rotating the cup.

Abstract: A board game for the playing of a simulated football game with one or more players and comprising a board having a football playing field inscribed thereon for the playing of the game, a plurality of defense instruction cards and offense instruction cards stored on the board for individual selection, if desired, during the playing of the game, a play result tabulation table inscribed on the game board for cooperating with a plurality of offense style cards and defense style cards for determining the results of each play of the game. At the outset the player or players determine a particular offense style to be used throughout the game, and a die is cast to determine the player to start the game. Each game starts by placing a player token on the twenty yard line indicated on the football playing field provided on the game board, and the team in control of the ball will be on the offense and the other team will be on defense.

Abstract: The disclosure is a board-type game simulating a football game. A player is given the choice of a running play, or a passing or trick play, by selecting either to draw from a deck of cards or to roll a pair of dice, the wording on the cards and the use of the dice being statistically weighted to simulate the results of a conventional football game. The manner of use of the dice changes with changes in the condition of the game, and two decks of cards are provided for two different conditions of the game. Timing of the segments of the game is achieved by apparatus for counting the "possessions" of each team, a fixed number of possessions for each team determining one quarter.

Abstract: A table game of football, which is played upon a game board, upon which there is imprinted different positions for football players, together with movements in a play, the game additionally including an instruction sheet, a score keeper, a plurality of playing pieces, and a deck of cards.

Abstract: A pocket football game board includes three sections in a common foldable cover, one section holds a plurality of offense cards and a plurality of defense cards and a rotatable dial with indicia thereabout. A center section portrays a football field with a movable ball marker and a movable field marker. The third section includes a description board having indicia keyed to the rotatable dial. The pocket football game board thus provides for playing a complete football game.

Abstract: A gameboard provides a miniature football field having a plurality of spaced parallel yard lines and side lines. A plurality of peg holes are provided down the center of the playing field and along one of the side lines, holes being provided at each yard line. A football shaped peg of a first color, a football shaped peg of a second different color and a plurality of pegs of a third different color are adapted to removably fit in the peg holes. A dice box extends perpendicularly from one end of the gameboard and has a chute formed therein and opening at the surface of the gameboard. A plurality of dice of the first color and a plurality of dice of the second color are provided.