Abstract: A board game includes a folding board having a plurality of generally planar board segments joined to form a large planar play surface by a plurality of hinges. The folding board is configurable in a closed configuration suitable for storage or transport by successively folding the various planar segments in a generally inwardly rolling succession of folds from each end of the board. The board game further includes a generally rectangular box supported at one end of the folding board which may opened and is therefore a convenient storage for loose items such as game play tokens or the like. The folding board is opened to a generally planar playing position by unfolding the segments about their respective hinges. A plurality of pop-up features are secured to the folding board and collapse to facilitate folding and rise when the board is unfolded.

Abstract: A board game set comprises a plurality of cubic game pieces which are having indicia on each face, a lattice-like game board having rows and columns of compartments which hold chosen game pieces for construction of either words, terms or phrases in either English or Chinese, mathematical or chemical expressions, etc., by the use of reflective display means in which all faces of game pieces placed are viewed in a glance. Each said reflective display means is provided for each player and is having two mirrors and a game piece orientation means for viewing the rear faces and bottom face of the game pieces.

Abstract: A chess game apparatus provides a chess board in an unrolled condition and an octagonal storage device for chess pieces in a rolled up condition. The chess game apparatus includes a first end board/storage unit which includes a first outside surface which includes a set of eight alternating dark and light squares and which includes four interior storage compartments. A first end hinge is connected to a rear portion of the first end board/storage unit. A set of six intermediate board/storage units are connected to the first end hinge. Five intermediate hinges are provided between rear portions of the six intermediate board/storage units. Each of the intermediate board/storage units includes an outside surface which includes a set of eight alternating dark and light squares. Also each of the intermediate board/storage units includes four interior storage compartments. A second end hinge is connected to a rear portion of one of the intermediate board/storage units.

Abstract: A game device includes an upper board, a lower mounting board and a plurality of displaying members. The upper board includes a plurality of upper rows and columns of displaying areas which define respectively displaying openings, and a plurality of upper rows and columns of shielded areas disposed angularly adjacent to the displaying openings to constitute an array of displaying openings and shielded areas. The lower mounting board is superimposed by the upper board in a transverse direction, and defines a plurality of lower rows and columns of leading swept areas registered with the displaying openings, and a plurality of lower rows and columns of tailing swept areas angularly adjacent to the leading swept areas, and registered with the shielded areas to constitute an array of leading and tailing swept areas.

Abstract: An add-on board game is disclosed which permits transitions between new and existing boards based on random factors. The game includes a variety of new features including travel cards, random penalties and bonuses, and different mechanisms for traveling around the board. The add-on board game may be adapted for use with the MONOPOLY board game.

Abstract: A stacking block game includes a plurality of game blocks stackable in layers, and an elongate sleeve comprising four planar sides defining an interior for retaining the game blocks in layers in the interior. Apertures are provided in the sides, coincide with the game block layers and are dimensioned for passing the game blocks therethrough. The game blocks have a cuboid shape and colored indicia on the faces thereof, and are inserted in the sleeve interior in layers of four game blocks. The stacking block game is played by assigning a different indicia to each player, and then each player ejecting one of the game blocks from the sleeve interior, in turn, by pressing a previously-ejected game block through one of the apertures and against a game block opposite the game block to be ejected. Generally, each player makes a note of the indicia on the uppermost face of the previously ejected game block, and then presses that game block against the indicia of a game block in the sleeve matching the noted indicia.

Abstract: A board game is provided including a plurality of transparent plastic sheets each mounted along a periphery thereof. Each transparent sheet is equipped with an edge being free from the game board to define an opening facing the central extent thereof. Also included is a plurality of basketball cards, a plurality of dice with numerals printed thereon, and a plurality of tokens. Next provided is a plurality of basketball trading cards each removably positioned within the opening of one of the sheets of the game board.

Abstract: A tabletop having multiple indoor game layouts includes a base member and a cover member. The base member has a bottom wall provided with a first indoor game layout thereon, and a surrounding wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall. The cover member is mounted detachably on the surrounding wall and has one side provided with a second indoor game layout. The tabletop further includes a board member disposed horizontally and removably inside the base member and provided with a third indoor game layout.

Abstract: Game with a privacy member. The game includes a play region and a directional viewing screen. The directional viewing screen covers at least a portion of the play region such that said portion of the play region is viewable therethrough at a first player position, but is not viewable therethrough at a second player position. The game with privacy member in accordance with the present invention allows for enhancement of existing games, as well as for the creation of new games or new play patterns of existing games.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is disclosed for playing a competitive, fun, and educational game enabling the development of judgmental and reasoning skills and offers or involves chance, personal notions, perception, skill, and strategy with a board designed containing a path of blank and/or marked spaces and/or blocks maintaining a progression and continuity about the board and from a "Start/Finish" block the concept is that players through usage of a dice, a spinner format uniquely utilized in offering modification of the game pieces' movement and/or other items or features, moving their pieces within the rules, a winner may be determined by reaching the "Finish/Start" block.

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 raised flange extending across an end of the card. The card game further includes a game board having a channel formed therein for releasably retaining each raised flange such that the cards may be selectably positioned on the game board to display a desired sequence of the indicia. A magnetic strip extends through the channel and selectably cooperates with a metallic element on each raised flange to enhance the adherence of each card to the game board. Points may be awarded as game players successively position cards on the game board.

Abstract: A retainer for the game of Go so configured that when the retainer is secured over a board on which a game is in progress, each stone on the board is constrained to remain in its proper position. Retention means are provided for holding the retainer and the playing board together reliably so that they can be moved about, placed on edge for storage, etc., as may be convenient. Integral means are provided for indicating which side has the next turn, the color and the net number of the captured stones, and the intersection, if any, on which immediate play is forbidden because of an active "ko".

Abstract: A maze board game for providing an enjoying game for a number of players. The board game includes a base member and a generally transparent top member spaced above the base member. A middle board is interposed between the base member and the top member. The middle board is rotatably mounted to the base member. The middle board has a plurality of generally rectangular playing spaces arranged in a grid has a number of columns and a number of rows extending generally perpendicular to the columns. The playing spaces include a plurality of starting spaces, a plurality of barrier spaces, a plurality of exchange spaces, and a plurality of loss of turn spaces. The middle board also has a generally rectangular ending space.

Abstract: Apparatus (5) for playing a game which comprises a spindle (35), a playing surface, a spinner arm (25) rotably depending from the spindle and a rotatable body (80) at or near an end of the spinner arm. In use the rotatable body is contactable with the playing surface such that the body and arm are rotatable across the playing surface. In one arrangement the spinner arm is an elongate member (60) of a transparent plastic material, such as PMMA, which at a first end is mounted to the spindle (35) with the rotatable body (80) at or near it's second end. Also the playing surface may include a base board (10), a playing template (15) and a cover member (20).

Abstract: A game board has playing pieces. In the form of indicators which are permanently attached to a game board base. A push button approach that simulates the play of well known games is used to effectively move pieces around a game board. The indicators are push buttons that can occupy either of two positions. In the up position the indicator could represent the presence of a piece or player, or that a particular location or region is occupied. The number of push buttons use will depend on the game and its rules. There could be one, two or four push buttons for each region. One push button could simulate the golf tees of a peg board game. Two buttons could be used to simulate a tic-tac-toe game, while four push buttons could simulate a checkers type game. The permanence of the indicators means that pieces cannot be lost.

Abstract: A board game includes a board having on a surface thereof a pattern of squares. The squares are arranged in parallel rows extending between the sides of the board and extending substantially parallel to and between the ends of the board. Several of the rows of squares intermediate the ends of the board contain fewer squares than the other rows of squares. The row of squares at each end of the board is of a first color, the next two rows of squares are of a second color, the intermediate rows of squares are of the second color, and all of the other rows of squares are of a third color. The game includes a plurality of playing pieces with half of the pieces having a first cross-sectional shape and the other half having a second cross-sectional shape. The playing pieces of each cross-sectional shape have some pieces which are longer than the other pieces. The playing pieces are of different colors with one longer piece and one shorter pieces being of the same color.

Abstract: A generally rectangular package top defines a planar top surface and a quartet of perpendicular sidewalls joined to enclose the top surface. A package bottom is configured in substantially the same manner as the package top but is slightly smaller and thus insertable within the sidewalls of the package top. The package top and package bottom are inverted to allow the package top to form an upwardly open-faced base receiving the downwardly open package bottom. A plurality of extensions defining substantially planar surfaces support tabs folded downwardly therefrom which are insertable into the spacing between sidewalls of the package top and package bottom to secure the extensions in a cantilevered support.

Abstract: A board game for playing simulated ice hockey comprises a game board having indicia representing an ice hockey rink, perimeter wall sections surrounding at least a portion of the perimeter of said board against which dice are thrown, and a first and second series of spaces sized and shaped for placement of ice hockey player trading cards. The game board also has a pair of parallel folds formed therein approximately equally spaced from the side edges of said game board to form side segments of the game board which are approximately equal to the height of the perimeter wall sections so that the game board is foldable at said folds to place the side segments of said game board in overlying parallel relationship and the wall sections at said side edges of said game board in telescoped relationship with each other. A supply of ice hockey player trading cards, which bear the images of ice hockey players, dice, penalty markers and record sheets are also included for game play.

Abstract: A game wherein a player is sprayed with water if the player does not correctly answer a question within a time interval. The game may include a spray unit and an electronic visual display that are attached to a housing. The spray unit and visual display are connected to a controller circuit. The controller circuit may generate a question that is displayed by the visual display. The question can be provided to a player of the game. Alternatively, the game may have a speaker so that the question is provided to the player in an audible form. The game may initiate a timer when the question is displayed. The controller circuit can actuate the spray unit to spray a fluid onto the player if the player does not correctly answer the question within a time interval. The game may also have a reset switch which can reset the timer if a correct answer is provided within the time interval. If a correct answer is provided by the first player the same question can be provided to a second player and so forth and so on.

Abstract: A constructable spinning top maze kit having a base upon which rail pieces may be removably mounted to form a maze through which the spinning top may travel when launched from a launcher. Multiple bases may be joined together in a single plane to create an indefinitely-extendable maze, or multiple bases may be assembled in multiple planes to create an indefinitely-extendable multi-level maze. Because rail pieces are removably mounted on the base pieces, a maze may be disassembled and reconstructed to form another maze have a completely different geometry, or one or more rail pieces may be repositioned to less drastically alter the geometry of the maze. As with the rail pieces, the launcher may be removably mounted on the base pieces. Therefore, the launcher may be positioned at a variety of locations in a maze, easily repositioned, and used within a variety of maze geometries.

Abstract: The covers and flaps of the cover construction of the book and toy assembly are opened and laid flat. Pop-up and fixed structures on the opened cover construction form a village, and a path or track passes through and by the village. The path passes over the front and rear covers, the spine therebetween, and the front and rear flaps folded out from the respective covers. A toy train stored in a storage compartment mounted on the front cover can be removed therefrom by the user, wound up, placed on the track and allowed to run around the track, and thereby through the village. Pressing a button on the inside of the book spine causes a noise making device to emit a train whistle noise to add realism and enjoyment to the train playing experience. Indicia and pictures on the flaps and readable with the covers open and the flaps closed tell a story about the train traveling through the village.

Abstract: A humorous novelty office display item is disclosed, including several lightweight soft foam balls, a flat base with dished receptacles for holding the balls in a spaced array extending along the top of the base, and labels on the base that associate a message with each displayed ball.

Abstract: A chess board/box housing having a top wall of a chess board pattern with a prehistoric scene superimposed over 64 alternately colored white and dark green playing squares, arranged to selectively receive groupings of specific dinosaur chess pieces. The prehistoric scene includes continents and land masses as they are perceived to have existed (i.e. Jurassic or Triassic period). The underside of the playing board will have a raised and landscaped terrain with mountains, volcanoes, ponds, palm trees, etc., for the use in "imaginary" dinosaur play. The game is housed in a square (14".times.14"), 6"-8" deep box, with a 1/8" to 1/4" lip to store or house the game pieces when not in use, or for use when playing the Board Game side of Tyrannosaurs Chess. Conversely, the same "housing" apparatus may be used, if desired, to keep in place the terrain/landscaped inverted board.

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 game board having a two panel construction and its method of manufacture. A front panel and back panel constructed from a single piece of wood form the foundation of the game board, the panels being of a complementary generally polygonal profile with a portion of the periphery of the panels being beveled to form a plurality of keys when mated. A number of edge pieces having keyways adapted to engage the keys function to hide seams, add strength, and eliminate end checking of wood grain. Some edge pieces may also operate as hidden doors, concealing special channels. The front and back panels are formed from a common hardwood source and are mated in a manner such that their grain patterns match, while their grain expansion characteristics are opposing. The front panel has a cut-out region designed especially to receive and snugly retain a complementary shaped playing surface component.

Abstract: A game board is made of a fabric sheet, printed with the game board design, and hemmed at two opposing edges. Two dowels are inserted through the hems. A pair of frame rails include pivotably mounted legs. Holes are provided in the frame rails for insertion of the dowels and for spreading the dowels approximately the length of the fabric sheet. The legs are pivotally mounted to frame rails by pins for storing the legs in a linear relationship with the frame rails, and for deploying the legs in a support attitude against the dowels.

Abstract: A table for the playing of a game of chance includes an upper transparent leaf including designations which upon illumination delineate areas for the playing of a selected game of chance, and a lower leaf disposed below the upper leaf having a plurality of lamps disposed thereon for illuminating the designations. The upper and lower leaves define an interchangeable top portion of the table which is configured to be removeably replaceable so that a different selected game of chance is provided by replacing the upper and lower leaves with upper and lower leaves having different designations and lamps respectively.

Abstract: A board game includes a main flat board member having a rectangular upper surface and player positions located at each edge of the board. A card holder display device is located at each of the player positions for aligning and removably displaying a predetermined number of flat rectangular cards, such as sports trading cards. The display device has individual compartments for each of the cards, and is constructed to permit insertion and removal of cards individually into each of the compartments. A transparent cover is provided for the cards located at each of the player positions; so that the cards are visible during the play of the game.

Abstract: A game consists of a playing board (1) divided into a central section (2) and several playing sections (3), one for each player. The playing sections have a series of marker rings (4), preferentially figures and symbols, as well as colours, and devices to enable each player to make his move by means of counters (17, 18) and which move is hidden from the other players. For this purpose each playing section (3) includes a part (5) which can be raised to give access to a service area (6). This contains spaces (15, 16) for holding the counters balls, and for openings (9, 20, 21) to a central space (8) and adjoining service area (6), respectively, which are used when making the desired moves.

Abstract: A game suited for use in an educational setting includes a game board, a set of cards containing questions and answers, and a set of pictorial supports fitted on the game board containing pictorial hints which help the players determine or remember the answers to the questions posed. A timer tracks the time to answer each question and scores are kept as to how many questions are answered correctly.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a game board, one embodiment incorporating a carrying case which encloses a stack of inserts. While the inserts appear differently, they all provide game playing paths thereon to simulate running, swimming and other sporting events. Moreover, a typical insert has top and bottom faces which present different images thereon. Each is formed of a laminate presenting upper or lower images, and there is a magnetically attracted layer therein to enable a talisman having a magnet in the base to move thereon in accordance with the rules of play. A convenient carrying case is incorporated with storage compartments for the various markers and other equipment as well as for a stack of the images. A CD ROM software package is likewise included.

Abstract: A game wherein a player is squirted with water if the player does not correctly answer a question within a time interval. The game includes a plurality of cards that each have at least one question and a spray unit which has a manually activated resettable timer assembly. The timer assembly releases a fluid from the spray unit if not reset within a time interval. To play the game, the timer assembly is activated and a player is asked a question provided by a card. If the player answers the question correctly the timer is reset and the question is provided to another player. If the player does not answer the question correctly within the time interval the spray device squirts fluid onto the player. The player must then take the card, select a new card and repeat the process of setting the timer and asking other players a question from the newly selected card. This process is repeated until the players hold all of the cards. The player with the least amount of cards wins the game.

Abstract: The game disclosed includes a movable staircase assembly that moves characters from one location on the staircase assembly to another. A spinner directs a player to place a character on the staircase at a specific location, to skip a turn, or remove an opposing player's character from the staircase. The winner is the first player to have all of her characters reach the end of the staircase. The staircase includes stationary and movable components that serially move the characters from one step to the next with a reciprocating motion of the movable component relative to the stationary component. A gear mesh and cam converts the rotary motion of a battery-operated motor to a reciprocating motion in the movable component.

Abstract: A geoboard has a board member with a plurality, advantageously four edges. An array of holes which is preferably in the form of a matrix, is provided in the board member for receiving slidably mounted push-up pins. Each push-up pin has upper and lower positions and the pins are arranged in the matrix for engagement by an elastic band to form shapes on the board member. Each of the edges includes spaced-apart notches for receiving fixed slider pins which extend in a row on a slider. Each slider is slidably mounted along one of the edges for extending the matrix of push-up pins.

Abstract: A portable container for playing games of chance comprises a box combined by a cover and a base, a rotatable means whose components are disposed in the cover and the base when carried. A number of bouncers are provided on the base for playing. Disks are inserted in the bouncers and bounced by the springs within the bouncers to the assembled rotatable means so that the positions of the rotatable means in which the disks drop determine the scores of the players.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smoke-eliminating device of simple construction which can easily be installed onto a preexisting casino gaming table. The fan for circulating air during the purification process is located beneath the gaming table to thereby reduce noise and increase the amount of usable area surrounding the gaming device. The smoke-eliminating device of the present invention is placed between the outer edge of the gaming table and a padded rim above this outer edge. Spaces are placed between the padded rim and the outer edge of the gaming table, to thereby vertically raise the padded edge. The space created between the padded rim and the gaming table is filled with intake vents and the spacers. An air circulator and purifying device is located beneath the table and conduit connects the intake vents to the air circulator and purifying device. The intake vents thus remove cigarette smoke from near the gaming table, purify the air, and release the purified air beneath the gaming table.

Abstract: A method for playing an outdoor recreational game provided in which puzzle pieces are formed from a flat sheet of foam plastic material having end edges which extend in alternating protrusions and recesses for joining together to interlock the puzzle pieces according to a predetermined arrangement. The puzzle pieces are laminated with a first graphic design disposed on a front side of the puzzle pieces for providing a guide for assembling the puzzle pieces according to the predetermined arrangement. An alternate graphic design is provided on a back side of the puzzle pieces for providing an alternate means to the first graphic design for guiding assembly of the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces are adapted for outdoor assembly to provide use as an outdoor recreational game.

Abstract: A a game frame for playing the game POGs (tm). The game frame has a uniform, consistent playing surface for the play of the game, as well as separate peripheral storage space for playing pieces or discs for each of the players. The game frame also provides for the removable installation of interchangeable mats or pads in the center thereof, to provide surfaces of different resilience as desired. The game frame is used by stacking a plurality of the playing pieces or discs in the center thereof, and using a "slammer" playing pieces or disc (also called a "kini" or "hitter") to hit the stack and attempt to cause at least some of the stacked playing pieces or discs to be flipped over. Playing piece which are flipped over are kept by the player, with the player acquiring the greatest number of playing pieces (or those having the greatest value, in some variations) being the winner.

Abstract: A circular pegboard strategy game comprising a playing board formed in a generally rectangular configuration with an upper surface and a lower surface, the board having several large circles of varying diameters imprinted on its upper surface, the area between the two outer circles including a plurality of generally circular peg holes, the peg holes being arranged in a plurality of sets, each set having several peg holes, a plurality of start/end blocks being positioned around the board and including several radially extending peg holes, a plurality of plastic pegs formed in a long generally spherical configuration, the pegs being arranged in four separate color groups, a standard set of playing cards consisting of fifty-two separate cards, a set of written instructions informing the users how to play the game, the ultimate object of the game being to get four pegs out of jail and into the end block.

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 quest and battle board game comprising: a game board formed in a planar configuration and including a maze and battle side and a world map side, the maze and battle side including a plurality of rectangular spaces and a plurality of upwardly extending structures representing mazes, the world map side being formed in a planar configuration and including a plurality of inverted V-shaped structures, the world map side also including house-shaped structures, castle-shaped structures, circled numerals and other structures providing for organized movement of pieces across the board; and a plurality of character cards including information regarding the abilities of the characters of the game, at least one handbook being included with the apparatus, the handbooks providing background information and detailed instructions regarding play of the game, the game including player pieces and a random number generating device to determine movement of the pieces.

Abstract: A decorative article having the appearance of an athletic court or other sports surface is provided. The decorative article comprises a plurality of strips of substantially equal dimension in adjacently contacting relation with each other. Each of the strips has a unite appearance characteristic, namely the strips have the grain appearance of actual planks of wood such as the multitude of planks of wood making up an actual basketball court. On the plurality of strips is a printed design wherein the overall characteristic of the plurality of strips and printed design is the scale emulation of the appearance of an athletic court or other sports surface, namely emulating both the grain appearance of actual wood planks, and the game lines and team logos of an actual court.

Abstract: A game apparatus having a game board with a plurality of sides and with multi-planar levels which are modifiable by the placing or removing of fill squares onto or from any one or more of a plurality of vertical spaces on the game board. The spaces are arranged in an edge-to-edge array across the game board. The game is played between two players with each player having an identical set of playing pieces representing characters or things in the game. The playing pieces are permitted to move along predetermined paths and capture opposing playing pieces, the movement being restricted by obstacles and different levels of the multi-planar game board.

Abstract: A playing board is arranged to include an annular array of first spaces, with a central space, with the organization further including a deck of bridge-type cards, including a joker as well as a number of playing chips to be distributed among the players in an equal quantity. A dealer distributes a plurality of playing hands to each of the players and the players in sequence place chips upon each of the individual first through tenth playing spaces relative to each hand, wherein each hand is initially indicated by a sequential playing of the first through ninth spaces, where subsequently, a game similar to Rummy is played, wherein sequencing of cards is effected and subsequently poker-like hands are played, wherein the object of the game is to finally effect discard of playing cards, with a winner being decided by the first player to discard all cards and thereby obtain all remaining chips within the central space of the game board.

Abstract: An educational board game requires players to answer trivia or to perform various feats based on natural sciences. The game combines question and answer problems along with action to create an exciting learning experience. The excitement is enhanced by a positionable water spout on the game board that can be moved to direct a stream of water at a player who answers or performs wrongly. A remote water tank with a water pump located therein is connected to the water spout and is actuated by a player's opponent.

Abstract: A transparent game platform has a panel of ferrous metal slidably underlying for causing game pieces, with magnetic elements therein, to adhere to the platform where and when emplaced thereon. However, the panel is extractable from under the platform, to render the latter magnetically passive, so that game pieces can be displaced about the platform with slidable ease. Consequently, the game platform can be made non-magnetic to accommodate a free, slidable movement of game pieces thereon, as appropriate for whatever shall be the game, or can be made magnetic (a) to hold the game pieces in place, and (b) to accommodate storage of the platform and game pieces in an at-halt disposition thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A ventilated gaming table assembly includes a gaming table component, a rail component and a plurality of electric ventilating fan subassemblies mounted about the periphery of the table and operable selectively by individual players.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a game board device, more specifically to a chessboard game device having self-setting capability for its game pieces. Disclosed are five different embodiments of chessboard game devices having the capability of automatically setting-up chess pieces on their chessboards. The third preferred embodiment has a chessboard with a magnetically attractive surface covered by a chessboard sticker, and two holders on either side of a game box, with 16 compartments arranged in two rows of eight in each holder. Each holder contains either black or white chess pieces in its compartments in an inverted position and each chess piece has a magnet disposed in its base. The compartments are arranged to match the starting positions on the chessboard, so that when the chessboard is placed upside-down over the holders, the magnetic bases of the inverted chess pieces make contact with the appropriate squares on the chessboard, and are magnetically attached.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a football game simulation apparatus, including: a game board; indicating apparatus disposed in said game board to indicate a quarter of a football game being simulated; scoring apparatus disposed in said game board to indicate scores of teams playing the football game being simulated; and holding apparatus disposed in the game board to temporarily hold therein cards employed in playing a simulated football game.

Abstract: This invention provides an inexpensive, easy to manufacture, stiff, two-axis collapsible, repeatably markable/erasable, lightweight game board. The game board is comprised of segments loosely attached to one or more fasteners. Upon expansion said segments interlock and maintain the game board shape.