Abstract: A board game includes an upright playing surface representative of a mountain having trails or paths thereon with openings for releasably receiving playing pieces, there being missiles or other hazards slidably or movably related to the mountain and which are adapted to strike the playing pieces to physically knock them off of the mountain.

Abstract: This game consists primarily of a plurality of stands having vertically extending pegs, for receiving plastic coated discs, which are magnetic. Each player selects the color desired, in pegs, stands and discs, and the object of the game is for one player to win all of the opponents' discs. The discs, when dropped upon another player's peg may be attracted to each other, or repelled from each other, depending upon their magnetic polarity.

Abstract: The specification of the present invention discloses a game board apparatus which allows two parties to efficiently play numerous games in which both parties move simultaneously and the observation of the opponent's playing surface is limited. The apparatus includes two parallel upright members with a removable shield disposed between these members. Blocking means are also provided for each upright member to selectively limit the observable area of the opposite upright portion when the shield is removed. According to an aspect of the invention, specialized playing pieces are provided which co-operate with said blocking and are engagable with the upright members such that a portion of the playing piece is visible when the blocking means is closed, thus simplifying the recordal of game data.

Abstract: A portable tray for use in various activities such as study or games is disclosed. The tray includes an accessory bag located beneath the center portion of the tray, with a hinged cover which folds flat with the main portion of the base. Hinged legs are provided on the under side of the tray to provide support during use. The sides of the base are curved outwardly toward the user to increase the adjacent usable tray surface. A detachable light is conveniently mounted on the rear of the tray.

Abstract: A casino type game of chance consists of a game board formed in two layers with elongated cubicles therebetween for receiving cards that can be mixed by a game operator and passed through to the other side to a player to select the cards for play. The surface of the game board consists of a suitable design with the months of the year arranged thereon for play using the cards. The cards consist of two sets. One set of cards consists of three cards bearing the number one and nine cards bearing the number zero. The other set of cards consists of two ones, two twos, and one each of the digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. The cards are drawn one at a time, first one from one set and then one from the other set. The combination obtained is played on the board according to the months of the year as follows: 01=January, 02=February, etc. up to 12=December. The player attempts in a series of plays to draw numbers ultimately covering all of the months of the year.

Abstract: A new chess-like board game consists of a checkerboard having rows and columns of bilaterally colored dark and light squares. The squares in the respective rows and columns are an odd number, not less than five. All of the dark squares on the board bear indicators pointing in the same direction aligned with either a row or a column of the board. All of light squares on the board bear indicators pointing in the same direction aligned with a row or column of the board and being in a direction normal to the indicia on the dark squares. A set of checkers is provided for each player distinguishable by color, shape, size, texture or the like. Each set corresponds to the number of squares in a row or column. The sets are initially placed on opposite sides of the board along the row of squares closest to the respective players. The checkers are moved by the players alternately, in turn, along a row or a column in the direction of the indicator on the square from which the move is made.

Abstract: An upright board having a plurality of through holes arranged in a symmetrical grid pattern and a plurality of pegs positionable in the holes by opposing game participants. The board is oriented in a vertical or upright position between opposing game participants to place pegs in the holes in the board in accordance with special dice and rules of play. In one embodiment, the board is supported by a pair of laterally extending trays hingedly connected to the lower portion of the board and including an area for receiving the dice and compartments for storing the pegs in accordance with distinguishable colors on the pegs. The trays are hinged to the board slightly above the bottom edge thereof so that when the trays are disposed in vertical position alongside the board and secured in place, the lower end of the board will project beyond the trays with the projecting edge of the board including a handle structure incorporated therein to facilitate the game device being carried or handled.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing an auction sale game comprises letters of an alphabet and imitation money or the like, the game being played by two or more players who bid for letters auction-wise, the object being to acquire letters for word-making and the winner being the player who, on completion of the game, possesses the most money or the like which is computed by adding to any money or the like remaining in the player's possession the "value" of the word or words formed.

Abstract: A game is provided in which individual playing pieces are moved incrementally along an elongated rectangular game board, according to the random throw of a die. The game board in the form and position of an elongated movable strip and is mechanically self-retracted continuously into a fixed body in the form of an animal's head, the mouth portion of which continually opens and closes during the play of the game. The playing pieces are moved incrementally away from the animal's snapping mouth according to the random throw of the die, the object of the game being for a playing piece to reach the safe area at the extremity of the elongated strip prior to full retraction of the strip, along with the playing piece into the animal's opening and closing mouth.

Abstract: The specification discloses a game apparatus having at least two identical playing surfaces and playing pieces adapted to releasably engage the playing surfaces. The apparatus also includes means to superimpose the playing surfaces wherein at least one of said playing surfaces is movable from the superimposed position. The playing surfaces and playing pieces are at least partially transparent providing observation of nonoverlapping playing pieces and at least recognition of overlapping playing pieces when the playing surfaces are superimposed. The game structure allows for simultaneous movement of the playing pieces by all players and increases the possibility of confrontation with a number of players. The game apparatus is designed to allow realistic observation from above superimposed playing surfaces, or in some instances, side viewing along the plane of these surfaces. The game apparatus allows for infinite variation of the board surface.

Abstract: A gameboard which has a circular path defined thereon for a tortoise with a guide ring to guide the circular travel path of the tortoise. In addition, a tortuous path is provided for movement of rabbits. The tortuous path is composed of plural sections or spaces of different colors, the path also including reward and penalty spaces. The tortoise includes an interior standard spring motor which when wound drives a shaft which includes a drive wheel at one end positioned beneath the tortoise and a ball tumbler including a plurality of different colored balls and a window or windows positioned above the tortoise. The tortoise also includes a depending plate so that the tortoise is supported by means of a pair of spaced dimples on the plate and the drive wheel. When the spring motor has been wound up and the tortoise place on its path, the drive wheel will rotate and cause the tortoise to traverse the circular path, guided by the guide ring.

Abstract: Game apparatus comprising a first polyhedronal body suitably in the form of a tetrahedronal pyramid and a second polyhedronal body suitably in the form of a tetrahedronal pyramid are interconnected in spaced parallel relationship by an elongate member which extends through the vertices of and which is aligned with the axis of the two pyramids. Either pyramid can serve as the base for the other during play. The side surfaces of both pyramids are divided into a plurality of areas formed by lines intersecting the mid-points of the adjacent edges of the surfaces of each pyramid. Either pyramid can be used individually or they both can be used together during play. Also, a third pyramid can be placed on top of either of the two pyramids to alter the game apparatus for other types of games. A plurality of markers, suitably magnetic in character and divided into two individually distinct sets, are selectively positionable within the spaces of the first and second pyramids.

Abstract: A table game set has two player's boards with vertical and horizontal lines thereon to form squares and playing pieces of types having a straight line, a T-shaped line, an L-shaped line or crossed lines drawn on different pieces. Two players sit face-to-face with the set between them and compete to form lines from the start line to the goal line on their respective boards to earn points by arranging pieces in turn. The boards are separated by a surface integral with the boards on which the playing pieces yet to be used may be placed to be selected by the players. A plurality of adjacent bars are slideably held beneath the surface between the boards, with the ends of the bars extending outwardly to designate an award of points when a line from a starting line to a goal line is completed.

Abstract: A board game for two or more players in which the board has a playing area comprising two sets of parallel rows, the intersection of the rows defining regions for receiving playing pieces (preferably balls). The playing pieces in a row in which all its receiving regions are occupied are movable together along the axis of that row by applying a force to one of the two end pieces in that row so that each of the pieces in that row except the other end piece is moved into its next adjacent receiving region in that row.

Abstract: A game apparatus based on a sea monster theme includes a rotatably mounted platform defining a plurality of positions for the placement of playing pieces by the players of the game. A retrieving mechanism is randomly actuated by rotation of the platform causing a movable element, simulating a sea monster, to retrieve one of the playing pieces from an indexed position on the rotatable platform. The movable element is pivotally mounted and biased for movement toward the playing piece upon release by a trip mechanism mounted below the platform. A governor regulates movement of the movable element and a biased catch mechanism on the end of the element grasps the playing pieces from the playing surface.

Abstract: A game including a game box, the bottom of which forms the playing field which is of checkerboard configuration having five rows and five columns of checkerboard squares. Two similar sets of playing pieces are provided with each set being distinguishingly identified from the other. Each set includes five playing pieces; two cubes, two tetrahedrons and one sphere with a flattened bottom to permit it to be positioned on the playing field. Storage sections are provided in the box adjacent to one opposing pair of ends of the box. The storage sections include a top wall having geometrically configured openings which correspond to the shapes of the playing pieces so that each opening can receive its respective playing piece. The game combines features of both chess and checkers.

Abstract: A chess game apparatus is provided having a playing board of tray-like construction and a number of playing pieces of cube-shape which are cooperatively and selectively interarranged to form both the playing surface and the game pieces. The apparatus game board includes a supporting surface having a peripheral upstanding edge wall and a spring biased retainer bar for securing the several playing pieces in relatively fixed array on the board. A number of the playing pieces are provided with the indicia of the several chess pieces. Three of the six sides of each cube-shaped playing pieces are of one color background while the other three sides are of a different color, such as black and white, so that the playing pieces can simulate and function as the alternately colored squares of a playing board. Several selected pieces function as the actual game pieces with two or more sides of each of these cubes provided with appropriate indicia for the respective indicia of a particular game piece.

Abstract: Game equipment is disclosed which includes a chance determining spinner, a plurality of playing pieces, and ramps having a plurality of steps with side-by-side pathways defined on the steps for movement of the playing pieces along the stepped pathways in accordance with the chance determining spinner and the rules of the game. The game equipment further preferably includes three decks of cards provided with indicia indicating background information, questions relating to the background information and detriments and benefits, which decks of cards are used with the chance determining spinner in order to control movement of the playing pieces.

Abstract: A containerized greeting card and game toy combination, constructed of cardboard, plastic or similar material, made up of several sections forming panels and flaps foldable along folding lines into a flat container and secured in folded position by a closing device.On the interior surface of one or several panels is a laminated thin frame interrupted at the folding lines, surrounding a puzzle or board-game. One or several panels or flaps are provided with pockets for the storage of the components making the puzzle or the game.On the exterior surfaces of the foldable panels and flaps are printed, according to the location, the greeting card text, the instructions and contents of the game, advertising and the post-card form for mailing the contained card game.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprising a base or body formed with large numbers of small apertures or windows (13), and means for displaying selected visible markings in the various windows. In one example there are a number of rotatable elements (12,44,41) located in the case, one below each window, each body having a plurality of different characters or symbols, so that by turning the bodies selected markings are displayed at the different windows. The apparatus may include a cover to conceal some of the windows and special groups of rotary indicates (P+Q) to indicate scores achieved in the game. The indicators may be tubular (28) or spherical (44) or may have cassette type printed strips (40). Alternatively the apparatus may include a writing surface (49,50,51) in each window, and an eraser (52) to erase any writing.

Abstract: A game which can be played by two or more players wherein each player receives an individual game set having a storage box containing three groups of building blocks, the blocks of each group being of the same configuration. The cover of the storage box serves as the gameboard for that player, and includes receptacles for holding one face of a regular pyramid structure having a square base. The building blocks are assembled on the gameboard to form the pyramid structure on the gameboard. The blocks of a first group are in a particular shape whereby, when positioned on the gameboard they each produce a four faced regular pyramid extending upwardly from the gameboard. The blocks of the second group are in the shape of a symmetrical octahedron having a bifurcated lateral edge defining a pair of angularly oriented faces that extend toward the central vertex. The blocks of the third group are in the shape of a four faced oblique pyramid having a parallelogram base.

Abstract: A game board having opposed parallel major surfaces including a plurality of playing fields in row and column array is disclosed. The playing fields are mounted on a mesh formed of mutually perpendicular elongated support members interconnected to provide a plurality of generally square openings in which the playing fields are received with each playing field swingably attached along the same side thereof only to the adjacent one of a parallel set of support members, of the mesh. A plurality of game pieces each comprising a pair of indicia bearing bodies joined to each other at one of their ends are also provided. The board and pieces are so constructed as to enable the pieces to be received on a playing field with indicia bearing bodies of each piece extending in juxtaposed parallel relation to an opposed major surface of the playing field.

Abstract: A game requiring (a) two distinguishable sets having the same number of playing pieces, the pieces of each set being of various lengths corresponding to consecutive values in a Fibonacci series, e.g. 1:1:2:3:5:8, and (b) a measure adapted to receive the playing pieces laid end-to-end; and wherein, with each player in turn placing a selected piece so as to form a growing column of pieces laid end-to-end extending along the measure, the objective is to force the other player to cause the column to reach or exceed a chosen marked length on the measure.

Abstract: A game apparatus including a game playing surface disposed on a casing. The center of the game playing surface is provided with a water ejection device which is operable by a valve member to eject water therefrom onto the players as part of the game. The playing surface has a peripheral path of game playing spaces thereon, and players employ playing tokens which are moved along the path of game playing spaces.

Abstract: A game is provided in which tokens are moved according to the throw of a die through a number of obstacles on a path from the point of a shipwreck to shore. Adjacent the path of travel is a three dimensional fish whose jaws may be manually moved toward a closed position by rotating its dorsal fin. Playing with the game, a balloon is placed in the fish's jaws and players are required to rotate the fin when their tokens land on particular game board spaces. When the balloon bursts, the player who burst it is penalized.

Abstract: A peg board game apparatus is self-supporting in use and self contained in storage and includes a hinged, multi-sectional peg board and a plurality of toe tabs or game pieces, each having an oblong, planar base with a peg receiving aperture therein and a planar grip, suitable for toe gripping by a child. The toe tabs and peg board faces are contrasting colors, and the tabs and pegs are labeled by sequential indicia. Rules are provided for playing games involving manipulation of the toe tabs about the pegs by gripping the tabs with the toes.

Abstract: A board game comprising a multiple layer game board the top two layers of which are separable but maintained in registration and several sets of playing pieces, each set distinguishable from the other. The top layer is transparent and has an array of playing positions marked on it. The second layer carries indicia which can be seen through the top layer and which influence the placing of playing pieces on the game board in accordance with the rules. The third layer and the playing pieces are magnetically attracted to one another thus securing the pieces placed on the game board against moving out of place. The playing pieces are stackable and a stacked piece is mechanically or magnetically secured to the piece upon which it rests. The game played in accordance with the rules described is a remarkable simulation of auto racing and closely duplicates the physical laws of motion and the natural effects of speed, acceleration and momentum.

Abstract: A set of chessmen comprising 32 pieces nesting vertically into a rectangular parallelepiped and contained by the folded chess board. Another embodiment of the set, (should a person have their own board) is that the nesting will layer into a perfect cube container.The cross-section of each piece is constant throughout its length. The cross-section of each piece is indicative of the direction that each piece moves in the game of Chess.The mass of each piece is indicative of the importance of that piece in the game of Chess.

Abstract: A board game having a housing provided with a window and two openings on opposite sides thereof, a slide mechanism mounted for movement within the housing and provided on the top thereof with a predetermined color-coded pattern for viewing through the window, two bars operatively mounted to move with the slide mechanism and with respect to each other, two wheels mounted to rotate in response to movement of the bars and provided with upstanding posts offset from the centers of rotation of the wheels, an operating handle for moving the slide mechanism and the bars, a plurality of playing pieces for each player, each such playing piece being provided with a flange extending inwardly to prevent the post of the wheel from rotating and indicia, the positions of the flanges of the playing pieces corresponding to the indicia and the color-coded pattern on the slide mechanism in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game including playing pieces and a playing device, the playing device including an upper board having spaced holes, a lower board spaced from the upper board, and playing piece supporting elements positioned between the upper and lower boards with the supporting elements being of a resilient or rigid nature.