Abstract: A game system comprising a container having a removable cap, and one or more cylindrical shaped game pieces contained within the container. A method of playing a bouncing game for one or more players, the method comprising the steps of: a) designating one of the one or more players as a Cork Master; b) providing each player with one cork; c) the Cork Master saying “Corks Up” and each player holding their corks in a horizontal position above a playing surface; d) the Cork Master saying “Go” and each player dropping their cork, attempting to bounce their cork and stand it up by landing on one its flat ends. When one or more players' corks stand up the one or more players hold up both hands and say “Done”. Step d) is repeated until the last player has their cork stand up and the last player is then eliminated.

Abstract: A chess set includes two or more chess pieces that have radial symmetry around a vertical axis and having rank-identifying shapes similar to those found in common Staunton style chess pieces. The chess pieces are designed such that at least two of the pieces can intermesh or combine with one another to result in a meshed pair that can be stored in less than 65% of the space that would be required to store the two pieces if stored separately.

Abstract: A game system for playing a multi-player game. The game system comprises a hexagonal game board. The game board comprises a plurality of hexagonal cells on a top surface of the game board. The cells are separated into a plurality of kingdoms comprising kingdom cells, a plurality of battlefield cells, and a central cell. The game system additionally comprises a plurality of sets of game pieces. Each of the sets of game pieces is associated with one of the plurality of kingdoms. At least one of the game pieces from each of the plurality of sets of game pieces includes an indicia on the at least one game piece. The indicia is indicative of a legal maneuver permitted by the at least one game piece.

Abstract: A chess-like game played by at least two or as many players as possible on a non-polyhedron or a polyhedron rotating surface wherein a number of chess boards are connected to each other, back-to-back and wrapped around the said rotating surface so that the rows of at least two chess boards are parallel.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for generating a matrimony recommendation using a machine learning model is provided. The method includes (i) generating a user profile for (i) a first user or (ii) a second user, (ii) obtaining family information of (a) the first user from a first user device associated with the first user and (b) the second user from a second user device associated with the second user, (iii) generating a database using the family information associated with the first user and the second user, (iv) automatically generating a first family tree using the family information associated with the first user, and a second family tree using the family information associated with the second user based on a pre-determined tree template and (v) populating family members of (a) the first family tree or (b) the second family tree based on a response from the first user or the second user.

Abstract: A game system that is a server or the like is configured to repetitively determine, during a match-up game, for each set determination period, participation continuation in the match-up game with respect to each player character according to a determination criterion which is based on acquisition of a specific item set in advance, and when it is determined that the player character does not satisfy the determination criterion at an end timing or before the end timing of the determination period, execute participation-limiting processing for limiting participation by the player character concerned in the match-up game such as loss management that involves causing the player character to suffer a loss from the match-up game in which the player character is participating.

Abstract: A chess game method includes providing a standard chess board having squares of alternating colors; providing a first set of chess pieces of a first color and a second set of chess pieces of a second color; arranging the first set of chess pieces in a first corner of the standard chess board such that a king of the first set of chess pieces is in the corner; and arranging the second set of chess pieces in the second corner of the standard chess board such that a king of the second set of chess pieces is in the second corner; the first corner is directly opposite the second corner.

Abstract: A talent management portfolio game including a board representing an organization, whereby game pieces representing members of the organization having a potential value to the organization can be managed so as to maximize the value of the organization according to its members. Value pieces representing realized potential can be attached to the game pieces based on played talent action cards, thereby realizing some of the potential of the game piece. Game pieces can be promoted within the organization or exchanged in attempts to maximize the value of the organization.

Abstract: A board game that includes a traditional chessboard and two sets of playing pieces, where the playing pieces correspond to that of Western chess, but where each playing piece (possibly save the king) has a top portion and a removable corresponding bottom portion. Each player also is given a second group of top portions that can be interchanged with the original top portions. While game set up and playing piece movement is similar to Western chess, a piece is not “captured” when an opponent lands on the same board square but “converted.” The opponent removes the top portion and replaces the piece with a different tone top portion to provide visual indication that the playing piece has been converted to the other side. That converted piece stays on the board instead of being removed with few exceptions. The game ends when one player checkmates the other player's king.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to facilitating presentation of a combination of virtual units as a single entity during a battle in an online game. A user may be in control of and/or be associated with a first set of virtual units in the game space of the online game. Some of the virtual units of the user may be involved in a battle facilitated in the game space. A plurality of the virtual units controlled by and/or associated with the user may be combined as a single virtual entity, such that the plurality of virtual units is portrayed in the view of the game space of the online game as the single virtual entity. The attributes of the single virtual entity in the game space may be dictated by the collective set of attributes of the respective virtual units of the plurality of virtual units combined as the single virtual entity.

Abstract: An electronic device and the control method thereof are described. The electronic device includes a panel provided at a first outer surface of the electronic device; an instruction generating unit configured to generate setting instructions; a position control unit overlapping the panel and configured to control the relative position of at least one part of the operation object on the panel with respect to the panel.

Abstract: A toy including a ball shaped container removably mounted atop a stand. The container may be opened with the top portion of the container being unfolded creating an erect figurine. The bottom half of the container is inverted atop the stand and has a rotatable platform to removably support the figurine in the erect position.

Abstract: A chess variant strategy game enhancing decision-making skills and memorization comprises most pieces being concealed within housing shells, except for the King, so that players must identify and memorize the opponent's game pieces from their movements. The use of at least one “hold and secure” placeholder on a square allows a player to “hold and secure” squares upon capturing an opponent's piece on that square and more realistically emulates battle situations. A method for training comprising plural training phases, including increasingly complex rules variations, all of which have game pieces concealed within housing shells and the “hold and secure” feature, and some or all pieces starting in non-traditional chess starting positions. The phases are customizable with different variations and may include time constraints, variable piece starting positions and alternative goals, as well as other features that alter the conditions and parameters of play.

Abstract: A strategy board game of territorial conquest for two to four players. Each player commands an army of twenty-four pieces on a playing board divided into five regions called territories. The pieces rest on the intersections of lines on the board called Points. In each territory there exists a special board Point referred to as a Base. The pieces in the game at all times have a specific direction that they face on the game board. The facing of the piece determines its vulnerability to capture by another piece. In addition to facing, different types of playing pieces are assigned different attributes such as Movement number, Attack number and Blocking faces which affect the utility of each piece in game situations. A notation system allows text play of the game. Electronic embodiments allow game play on electronic devices.

Abstract: A game piece that has a central layer and domed clear top and bottom layers is disclosed. The domed clear layers are affixed to and cover respective top and bottom faces of the central layer. The game piece also has at least one printed label that is affixed between the top layer and the central layer. The dome shape of the top and bottom layers assure that, when the game piece is resting on a gaming surface, the edge of the central layer of the piece is not in contact with the gaming surface. Methods of making and using the game piece are also disclosed.

Abstract: A board game with game pieces with video displays thereon, which display character and player specific images and video, which depend upon the progress of the board game and depending upon personal characteristics of particular players of the board game. Communication between the variable game pieces is facilitated.

Abstract: A modular game board system includes a game board housing. The game board housing includes a transparent top wall that is configured to allow viewing of a media insert removably positioned in the game board housing. Each of plurality of pawn housings has a front wall, a rear wall and an intermediate wall that is attached to the front and rear walls. The front wall is transparent and each of the pawn housings has an opening therein configured for slidably receiving a media insert. A plurality of bases is provided and each of the pawn housings has one of the bases attached thereto. The media inserts may be removed and replaced to alter game play.

Abstract: In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set of game pieces including a character game piece representing a character and a plurality of parameter impact game pieces. Each of the parameter impact game pieces includes a parameter impact indicator. When a parameter impact game piece is stacked on the character game piece the parameter impact indicator provides a graphic representation of the parameter impact carried out by the parameter impact game piece. When another parameter impact game piece is stacked on the first parameter impact game piece a graphic representation of the total parameter impact carried out by both parameter impact game pieces is provided by permitting the parameter impact indicators from both parameter impact game pieces to be visible to the players. In this way, the parameter impact level incurred by the character can be shown to increase incrementally after subsequent parameter impacts.

Abstract: A plurality of games having luminescent components are provided so that the games can be played in low-light environments. All or selected surface areas of parts are made sufficiently visible by the luminescence so that a player is able to recognize that parts and correlate movement between the parts required to play the game in low-light environments.

Abstract: Tiles (7) having significant depth are placed on a gameboard (1) having projections (2) on its upper surface. The protrusions (2) engage recesses (8) formed on the corners of the tiles (7) in order to locate the tiles (7) in position on the game board (1). The recesses (8) may extend for only part of the depth of the tiles (7) so that they are not visible from the top of the tiles (7), thereby affording visual continuity between the (tiles 7). The protrusions (2) may engage the recesses (8) as a friction fit, to hold the tiles (7) firmly in place. Alternatively, they may engage the recesses (8) as a loose fit, thereby to afford location of the tiles (7) while allowing their easy removal from the game board (1).

Abstract: The toy building block has a top board, four sideboards, an open bottom and four holding spaces. The top board includes multiple rectangular protrusions and each protrusion has four side surfaces, four recesses and four positioning posts. The recesses are formed respectively in the side surfaces of the protrusion. Each positioning post is formed between two adjacent recesses of two adjacent side surfaces of the protrusion. Each sideboard includes multiple ribs. Each holding space is formed between two adjacent ribs of two adjacent sideboards. To assemble the toy building blocks, the open bottom of one toy building block is used to cover the protrusions of another toy building block to make the holding spaces of the one toy building block hold the positioning posts of another toy building block. Thus, the toy building blocks are securely assembled against rotation relative to each other.

Abstract: A game piece with swappable base and method of swapping bases is provided. The game piece includes a base having a selector disk rotatably engaged with a base disk, and a label positioned between the selector disk and the base disk, and a figure having a platform and a character. The base disk includes a figure retaining area, such that the platform of the figure is configured to be removably secured with the area. A second base may be provided having a second selector disk rotatably engaged with a second base disk, and a second label positioned between the second selector disk and the second base disk. The second base disk includes a figure retaining area, such that the platform of the figure is configured to be removably secured with the area of the second base. The figure may be swapped between the first base and the second base.

Abstract: A combination for use as a collectible item or a game piece includes a collectible miniature figurine and a first game assembly. The collectible miniature figurine includes a figure body and a figure base that retains and supports the figure body. The first game assembly includes a first game base that is selectively attachable to and detachable from the figure base without deforming either of the bases. Further, the figure base is selectively rotatable relative to the first game base when the figure base is attached to the first game base. Still further, the figure base can be selectively rotatable relative to the first game base in a step-like fashion.

Abstract: A method of playing a word forming game comprises distributing a predetermined number of tiles to a set of players so as to form a hand of play associated with each player. Each tile has a character value associated with the tile, and at least one tile has a special feature value. The players form words on a playing surface, and the words comprise one or more tiles from a player's hand of play and one or more tiles already on the playing surface. Exemplary special feature values instruct players to skip a turn, to reverse the order of play, or to redistribute tiles. Each tile has a nesting portion and a nested portion. The nesting portion is characterized a concavity into which another playing tile may be nested and the nested portion is characterized by a convex edge.

Abstract: Game piece (1) comprising three or more sphere-shaped elements (6) which are connected to each other, wherein the elements (6) are divided into two or more groups (7, 8, 9) each consisting of at least one element (6), wherein the elements (6) within one group (7, 8, 9) are immovably connected to each other and wherein each group (7, 8, 9) is rotationally connected to at least one other group (7, 8, 9), and wherein there is at least one group (7, 8, 9) with two or more elements (6).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide model devices and systems. In one embodiment, the invention provides a model device comprising: a base portion; a first interchangeable portion; a second interchangeable portion, wherein the first interchangeable portion and the second interchangeable portion may be alternately positioned onto the base portion to form an assembled device, such that a first assembled device comprising the first interchangeable portion and the base portion has a first stability and a second assembled device comprising the second interchangeable portion and the base portion has a second stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for using a toy for communicating with a client terminal. The method comprises encoding at least one interacting information as at least one flickering control instruction and using a toy element having a light emitting unit for emitting light according to the at least one flickering control instruction, thereby transmitting the interacting information to a client terminal. The client terminal is configured for capturing the emitted light using an image capturing device and decoding the at least one interacting information therefrom.

Abstract: A game set and method for playing a strategy game on a playing surface by one or more persons including a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece having a predetermined number of edges, wherein each edge is at least one of an exterior edge and a connecting edge; a plurality of playing cards, each playing card containing an indicia corresponding to the shape of one of the plurality of playing pieces; and a playing surface. Each player randomly selects a plurality of playing cards; exchanges each of the playing cards for a corresponding one of a plurality of playing pieces, and places each playing piece obtained by the exchange on a playing surface by (i) orienting an exterior edge according to a perimeter of the playing surface and (ii) orienting a connecting edge according to a corresponding connecting edge of an adjacent playing piece. The strategy game may be played in various configurations, including without playing cards, without playing pieces, without a game board, or with a timer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination sleeping bag and means for storing a game board device within the sleeping bag structure, along with an associated method of storing flexible game boards and game pieces within a sleeping bag for travel and storage use. The sleeping bag comprises a folded and zipperable blanket having familiar design aspects, wherein within the interior of the bag is a removable blanket liner. The blanket comprises a board game design on its surface such that it can be removed from the bag and utilized as a game board, wherein the blanket otherwise attaches along the interior surface of the bag. A securable pouch within the sleeping bag is provided for containing compressible or flexible game pieces associated with the given game board, while the exterior of the bag may be adorned in a logo illustrating the exact game or games stored within the bag.

Abstract: In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set of game pieces including a character game piece representing a character and a plurality of parameter impact game pieces. Each of the parameter impact game pieces includes a parameter impact indicator. When a parameter impact game piece is stacked on the character game piece the parameter impact indicator provides a graphic representation of the parameter impact carried out by the parameter impact game piece. When another parameter impact game piece is stacked on the first parameter impact game piece a graphic representation of the total parameter impact carried out by both parameter impact game pieces is provided by permitting the parameter impact indicators from both parameter impact game pieces to be visible to the players. In this way, the parameter impact level incurred by the character can be shown to increase incrementally after subsequent parameter impacts.

Abstract: A chip member and method of constructing a chip member including an outer portion surrounding an inner portion. The outer portion has a first outer side. The inner portion forms a first cavity opening to the first outer side. The first outer side has a first lip overlying the first cavity. A first flexible tab is secured within the first cavity by the first lip.

Abstract: A strategy board game of territorial conquest for two to four players. Each player commands an army of twenty-four pieces on a playing board divided into five regions called territories. The pieces rest on the intersections of lines on the board called Points. In each territory there exists a special board Point referred to as a Base. The pieces in the game at all times have a specific direction that they face on the game board. The facing of the piece determines its vulnerability to capture by another piece. In addition to facing, different types of playing pieces are assigned different attributes such as Movement number, Attack number and Blocking faces which affect the utility of each piece in game situations. A notation system allows text play of the game. Electronic embodiments allow game play on electronic devices.

Abstract: A method of producing a gaming chip comprising at least two plaques forming the opposite faces thereof, the method comprising a step of connecting said two plaques placed against one another by arranging therebetween a connection material. The method comprises (i) a step of arranging in a mold two blanks of said two plaques which are placed against one another with the faces thereof facing one another, the total thickness thereof being smaller than that of the finished chip, the mold having an impression with a shape complementary to that of the chip to be produced, (ii) a step of holding the periphery of the plaque blanks within the mold, and (iii) a step of injecting connection material under pressure between facing faces of the two plaque blanks at a pressure and temperature suitable for deforming the plaque blanks against the surface of the impression of the mold.

Abstract: A board game whose game pieces contain a gas or mixture of gases. The gas inside the game pieces is electrically excited to illuminate the game piece. This illumination is achieved by inductive coupling the game piece to a high-voltage radio-frequency source located in or in the vicinity of the game board.

Abstract: There is provided play equipment which includes a game board 4 in which the number of intersected lines at an intersection point is counted as scores and the obtained score can be understood even in a state where game pieces are deployed and game pieces in two colors on both front and rear sides of each of which a plurality of totally different graphics having the same number is written. The game pieces each having one of the two colors are constructed by combinations of a plurality of solid game pieces 7 and 8 having the same shape whose front and rear can be reversed and of a plurality of hollow game pieces and 12 having the same shape whose front and rear can be reversed and which can be fitted in the solid game pieces 7 and 8 and have space for writing each graphics.

Abstract: A flight stand apparatus for use in playing a airplane combat game including a deck having a first attachment device and a deck top surface, a base having a first opening, and an altitude pole having a first end and an opposing second end. The altitude pole and the base may be configured so that the first end of the altitude pole is adapted to be inserted into the first opening of the base, and the altitude pole is thereby temporarily fixed to the base so that the altitude pole is substantially at a right angle with respect to the base. The first attachment device of the deck is configured to temporarily fix the deck on the altitude pole between the first end and the second end of the altitude pole, so that the deck top surface is substantially at a right angle with respect to the altitude pole and substantially parallel to the base.

Abstract: A capsule for use in a vacuum crane game is disclosed that is adapted to releasably enclose a prize, the capsule formed by first and second hollow hemispherical elements cooperating to form a plastic sphere when configured in a mating arrangement, at least one of said first and second hollow hemispherical elements including a radially outwardly projecting member substantially circumscribing a first circular edge of said at least one of said first and second hollow hemispherical elements to prevent a vacuum member from engaging the capsule at the radially outwardly projecting member.

Abstract: A game system is provided that includes at least one game device and at least one game piece. The game piece includes game information, which is not readily legible to the naked eye, and is projected onto a game surface. A device is also provided for playing a game that is configured to receive a game piece that is at least semi-transparent and contains information thereon not readily legible to the naked eye. Also provided is a game piece that is at least semi-transparent that includes game information that is not readily legible by the human eye that is insertable in a game device for projecting or viewing the game information. A figurine is also provided that includes a plurality of semi-transparent game pieces containing indicia or images thereon. The figurine also includes a rotatable portion and an aperture configured for viewing or projecting the indicia or images.

Abstract: An apparatus to solve Sudoku puzzles, wherein each one of the 81 single-squares has nine sub-area squares, each having one of the 1 through 9 digits, with all digits set to ‘at-display’ at start, and by selectively setting to ‘no-display’ 8 digits at each one of the initially given number's single-square location of a given puzzle so as to set up the puzzle, followed by logically setting other digits to ‘no-display’ at other single-squares needing solutions, the process of ‘no-display’ setting can be continued until all the single-squares have for each one only one digit ‘at-display’ as per Sudoku rules.

Abstract: The present invention includes at least one magnet attractant dry erase type board, a game board that may be rolled up for easy storage, and a unique game piece containing a hollow substantially transparent body with a top end and bottom end. The game piece may comprise a cap that attaches to the top end of the game piece body and a magnet that attaches to the bottom end of the game piece body. An image paper can be rolled up and placed inside the game piece body. This image paper may change the appearance of the game piece depending on the printing on the image paper.

Abstract: A game piece overlay including a transparent base sheet and an opaque top sheet coextensive with the base sheet. The transparent base sheet has a top surface and a bottom surface that is non-releasably adhered to a surface of a game piece to overlay and conceal an underlying printed message by a transparent pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the bottom surface. The top sheet includes a non-peel portion non-releasably bonded to the transparent base sheet, and a peel-portion releasably adhered to the top surface of the base sheet by a transparent dry residue adhesive. The peel-portion is removable from the base sheet to reveal the underlying message. A plurality of game piece overlays can be provided on a wound roll of a carrier strip having a release surface to which the transparent base is adhered by the transparent pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A magnetic collecting piece game device, comprising: a plurality of metallic pieces (200) which comprises a metal plane which can be magnetically attracted, the metallic pieces (200) are divided into a plurality of areas, each of the plurality of areas is marked with a corresponding data value; a magnetic main piece (100) which attracts the metallic pieces (200), the magnetic main piece (100) is provided with a data disk (120) marked with a plurality of data values, and a magnetic sensing pad (108); when hit, the magnetic sensing pad (108) enables the data disk (120) to rotate for a predetermined angle so that to change the data value shown by the data disk (120); a rope which can automatically retract or is elastic is tied to the magnetic main piece (120). The magnetic collecting piece game device provides increased fun and interest for players.

Abstract: A board game containing a board with multicolored squares laid out in a rectangular path and playing pieces to which specialized pieces are added connected as the player advances the playing piece around the board. The specialized pieces to be added to the playing piece represent and look like one of the following: a piece of bread, peanut butter, or jelly. The object of the game is to build a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and advance the sandwich to a space which represents a glass of milk. A player rolls a die, and advances a playing piece the number of spaces on the die. There are spaces of many different colors. Purple corresponds to jelly, yellow corresponds to a piece of bread and brown corresponds to peanut butter. Spaces of other colors don't have a special meaning. If a player lands on purple, yellow or brown and if the player needs the piece corresponding to that color, then that piece is joined to the player's playing piece.

Abstract: In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set of game pieces including a character game piece representing a character and a plurality of parameter impact game pieces. Each of the parameter impact game pieces includes a parameter impact indicator. When a parameter impact game piece is stacked on the character game piece the parameter impact indicator provides a graphic representation of the parameter impact carried out by the parameter impact game piece. When another parameter impact game piece is stacked on the first parameter impact game piece a graphic representation of the total parameter impact carried out by both parameter impact game pieces is provided by permitting the parameter impact indicators from both parameter impact game pieces to be visible to the players. In this way, the parameter impact level incurred by the character can be shown to increase incrementally after subsequent parameter impacts.

Abstract: A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof.

Abstract: The Texture Game 1 is provided for determining the texture of a pair of game pieces 5 that are enclosed in a cylindrical enclosure 2 with open ends, a fabric 3 covers the enclosure 2 and overlaps the open ends, and elastic means 4 sewn into the ends of the fabric substantially closing the open ends but allows a players hand to be inserted into the enclosure 2 for determining the texture of the pairs of game pieces 5 and for withdrawing the matching game pieces from within the enclosure 2.

Abstract: In one of the die structures provided herein, there includes first and second housing structures defined to secure to each other to form a plurality of sides. An internal wheel is provided with an aperture for receiving a peg extending from the first housing structure, such that the internal wheel is rotatably secured thereto. The internal wheel has a perimeter edge defined with spaced apart curved grooves positioned on the periphery thereof. A portion of the perimeter edge is accessible through the first housing structure. Lastly, there is a plurality of labels having indicia printed thereon and separately affixed to the plurality of sides. One of the plurality of labels is defined as an internal wheel label affixed to the internal wheel such that the indicia is visible through a window defined on the first housing structure.

Abstract: A target game with, for example, weighted game pieces or unweighted game pieces and game boards onto which the weighted or unweighted game pieces are dropped is disclosed, The elements of the game may include, for example, playing surface, targets and playing pieces. The target areas may be used to progress throughout the game using one or more game pieces.

Abstract: A gaming article that includes a sensing layer, a non-metallic electroluminescent layer disposed over a portion of the sensing layer, a story layer that is at least substantially transparent and depicts a game board thereon, wherein the story layer is disposed over a portion of the electroluminescent layer, and a sensing device that interacts with the sensing layer when it is adjacent to the story layer and transmits light therethrough from the electroluminescent layer to a player to facilitate display of relevant information. Also included are methods of playing a game, preferably a mystery game, using the gaming article.

Abstract: A game with interlocking game pieces includes a first set of game pieces each comprising a game surface, a first side surface having a first concave portion and a first convex portion extending from the first concave portion and a second side surface having a second concave portion and a second convex portion extending from the second concave portion. A second set of game pieces are mirror images of and interlock with the first set of game pieces. A game piece face provided on the game surface of each of the first set of game pieces and the second set of game pieces.