Abstract: A card game that is played by spectators watching or listening to a live baseball game. The game consists of a deck of cards equally distributed between two to nine players. Each card is associated with one of nine possible specific end batting events that can occur to a batter when batting. Prior to the first pitch, the card players examine their cards and consider the likelihood that the action or event depicted on one of their cards will occur to the next batter, taking into consideration the skill of the batter, the pitcher, and the game situation. The card player who holds the card that matches the actual action or end batting event that occurs to the batter, wins the round. The cards are then reshuffled and distributed to the card players before the first pitch is delivered to the next batter.

Abstract: A billiards game having at least one set of cards for directing game play, wherein the cards include picture-based depictions and/or descriptions for a given shot to be attempted by the game player(s). Scoring related to each shot is included on the respective card. Also, a method for playing a billiards game having at least one set of cards for directing game play, wherein the cards include picture-based depictions and/or descriptions for a given shot to be attempted by the game player(s) until the ball(s) are sunk into pocket(s) on the table.

Abstract: A competitive card game which simulates the sport of wrestling according to the folkstyle rules. The game is comprised of a plurality of images with color codes; which illustrate the progression of moves, counter moves and scores where as allowed by the position of the wrestlers and the rules of the sport. Each player is dealt a hand of cards with two or more players competing to win. A win can be determined by a pin, highest score or getting rid of all cards in the players hand. The game can also be played by use of three-two minutes periods with the score of the players at the end of the third period or one minute overtime determining the highest score winner. Scores can also be kept individually by scholastic weight classes as in a dual, triangular or quadrangular match.

Abstract: The specification relates to a method of playing a game utilizing a plurality of cards, with each card corresponding to a specific event; with said method comprising the steps of distributing said cards to players of the game; viewing an actual event played on a television or other multimedia device having a series of specific events; determining when a specific event corresponds to a specific card; and scoring points when a specific event corresponds to a specific card.

Abstract: A card set with which a complicated and interesting game simulating fishing can be enjoyed. The card set for game comprises point cards and player cards. The point cards comprise positive point cards of different kinds respectively indicating different positive numbers, and negative point cards of different kinds respectively indicating different negative numbers. The player cards comprise point capture cards of different kinds respectively capturable of at least one of the positive point cards, and hit cards to be used with the point capture cards. A player can draw a point card by presenting on the table a combination of a hit card and a point capture card selected from player cards which the player has drawn. Only when the drawn point card corresponds with the presented point capture card, the player can capture the point card. A winner is determined by the total points of obtained point cards.

Abstract: A disc toss game which includes a target box of frusto-conical configuration with a false bottom interposed between the top and bottom edges. An upstanding conical tube is disposed within the target box and is mounted coaxially within the false bottom and coaxially with the target box. The target box has an outer perimeter defined by chamfered edges. The top end of the conical tube is coplanar with the edges of the target box.

Abstract: A baseball board game is disclosed consisting of a deck of result cards, sets of cards that represent pitchers (FIG. 2) and batters (FIG. 1) for a real-life team, and tables FIGS. 4-14). Each player chooses a team. Play is controlled by the drawing of result cards (FIGS. 15-128) and by the selection of strategies that represent managerial decisions. Drawing a result card randomly selects a type of batter, pitcher, or fielder rating. The current batter, pitcher, or fielder has a rating of the selected type. If the current player's rating of that type is active on the result card, the type of result controlled by that rating type occurs. For example, if the rating type on the selected result card is B1 (11), the batter's B1 rating (2) is active on the result card, and a B1 rating controls singles on the current result card (13), then a single occurs. The method used to store information about real-life player performance is highly compact.

Abstract: A banking type wagering game for play between several players, an object of the game being player advancement along a sequence of locations or bases, the game being conducted by a single dealer. The game includes a dealer position, at least three player positions, each having a series of sequential base positions. A set of distinctive buttons or markers are used for marking the sequential base advancement of the player at that player position. Additionally, at least one distinctively marked placing a bet is included between the dealer position and each of the player positions, so that the dealer and a remote camera can monitor a game amongst several players.

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: The present invention discloses a hockey board game. The hockey board game comprises a board having a planar lower surface positionable upon a recipient support and an upper surface with indicia for use in playing the game. The board is formed in a rectangular configuration with parallel side edges and parallel end edges. The board has a centrally located center region with a large circle located essentially central therewithin. The indicia neutral zone is located on opposite sides of the circle parallel with the end edges. A first action zone is located to one end edge and a second action zone is located adjacent to the other end edge. Each action zone constitutes about 25 percent of the area of the board and is divided into six rectangles. The rectangles include three primary rectangles adjacent an end edge and three secondary rectangles between the primary rectangles and the central region.

Abstract: A basketball card game that simulates a real action basketball game including blocked shots, slam-dunks, fast breaks, steals, time-outs and free-throws. Each player or team is given a plurality of offensive and defensive cards along with time-out cards and quarter cards. A coin toss determines which team starts out playing offense. The team on offense draws one of their offensive cards, and if necessary, the defensive team draws a defensive card in hopes of counteracting the offensive play. Once all the offensive cards have been played, the quarter is over. The game consists of four quarters. At the end of the fourth quarter, the player or team with the highest combined score (of all four quarters) is the winner. The players can employ strategy by skillful use of the time-out cards and quarter cards to change the flow of the game or end a quarter.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for executing a sports card game. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a basketball card game with a plurality of basketball play action events distributed to two players as a hand of cards and dice for generating random numbers. Each card describes one event and dice are used to determine the success of field goal attempts and possession after the tip-off and loose balls. The recurrence of one event on multiple cards is similar to the regularity with which the event occurs in a real basketball game. Also, the probability of rolling a number that results in a score corresponds to the nominal field goal percentage for a typical, real game of professional basketball. Additionally, players may strategically select a card to enter into play similar to selecting predetermined plays in real basketball.

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 method for playing a baseball board game using a first deck of cards and a second deck of cards and shuffling the first deck of cards with the second deck of cards to produce a playing deck. The first deck of cards comprises baseball offense cards and baseball defense cards. A third deck having a plurality of pitch cards and a plurality of situational play cards is also used. A game board resembling the shape of a baseball field is provided. The game board has game pieces representing batters and base runners and markers to record strikes, balls, and outs. A tabular means to record strikes, balls, outs, runs and innings is provided. At least a portion of the plurality of cards carries instructions for their use to replicate the progress of a baseball game.

Abstract: An exercise planner and method, in which a ringed binder contains a set of exercise cards, with each card showing a given exercise, the purpose of the exercise, describing the benefits of the exercise and how to perform it, and on the reverse of the card providing an easily erasable grid on which the user can record their workout progress. The order of the cards can be set in any desired arrangement so as to achieve a workout calculated to maximize the benefit to the user.

Abstract: A method for playing a basketball board game is shown. The method includes, providing a deck of passing cards, a deck of rebound cards, a deck of foul shot cards and a deck of playing cards. At least a portion of the passing deck, the rebound deck, and the playing deck carries instructions for their use to replicate the progress of a basketball game. A like plurality of cards are dealt from the playing deck to each of two players. An offense player and a defense player are declared by a coin toss or some other means. The plurality of cards dealt to the offense player are an offense playing hand and the plurality of cards dealt to the defense player are a defense playing hand. The passing deck of cards is dealt to the offense player. A game system with a basketball game board having a representation of a basketball court thereon including two basketball goals, a center court position, two paint areas, a plurality of playing positions is also disclosed.

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

Abstract: A baseball card game including one deck of cards, the deck including 27 "out" cards, 13 "on base" cards, and 1 wild pitch card, and 9 separate "incidence" cards. Each card discloses a particularly play event, illustrates the symbol identifying same, and describes what action is taken by any base runner who may be on base when the event occurs. The deck is shuffled before each half inning, and the cards are turned-up one at a time until three "out" cards are completed. A plurality of blank box score sheets are included, adaptable to having any preferred line-up of players listed thereon, and the appropriate symbols recorded thereon as the individual cards are turned up.

Abstract: A sports board game to simulate golf and method of playing are provided. The game comprises a master set of outcomes divided into subsets, each subset representing a particular shot. Each subset has a plurality of outcomes and the game provides means for selecting one of the plurality of outcomes. The method of playing involves repeated selection of outcomes until a completed outcome is obtained.

Abstract: Each card in a deck is assigned any one of several par values, each card representing a hole in a golf game. The cards each have a given situation or problem on the front and a rule or solution on its rear. The cards are stacked front face up with each player receiving the same amount of cards and the same number cards of a given par value. The players take turns to answer the problem presented by a card in their stacks and, if correct, receive the par for that card or, if incorrect, a bogie. For bogies, other players may elect to answer the problem and, if correct, receive a birdie or, if incorrect a bogie, all players attempting to answer the problem until solved or all players have participated. The card is then discarded. Other games are disclosed using different playing sequences and methods of point tallying.

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: An amusement card game is disclosed which includes a playing deck having advancement cards for advancing a player toward a game objective. Impediment cards which impede the advancement of the player, and remedy cards which remove the effect of the impediment card. The game further includes a first stack of instruction cards which are drawn and played in response to reaching levels of advancement in accordance with the advancement cards wherein the instruction cards include good and bad instructions relative to reaching the game objective. Preferably, the instruction cards include intermediate instruction cards which govern reaching intermediate levels of advancement and completion cards which contain good and bad instructions regarding reaching of the final level of advancement and completing the game. In the preferred embodiment, the instruction cards include pictorial designs on one side which fit together to complete a picture when played according to the game.

Abstract: A volleyball game net includes a headband construction from a textile cloth having a high tensile strength and an elongation of less than about 0.00083 percent at a specified working tension and temperature. A textile cloth footband and marginal tapes complete the net periphery. The side edges are made rigid by means such as reinforcing rods within the marginal tapes.

Abstract: A simulated motion board game in which a player is able to effectively simulate a continuum of sequential motion of one or more subjects contained within scenes of motion individually pictorially depicted on the faces of respective game elements. The representation of a sequence of continuous motion of the subject is independent of the order in which the tiles are placed next to one another. An edge portion of a scene immediately adjacent to the left/right hand edge of one motion tile will always provide a complementary extension of the motion within that portion of the scene immediately adjacent to the right/left hand edge of any other motion tile. As a consequence, even though the particular sequence of continuous motion will depend upon the events depicted in individual ones of the tiles, plural motion tiles placed in side-by-side adjacency with one another will always produce a continuum of motion of the subject traversing the depicted scene.

Abstract: A multi-sports net includes an elongated main meshwork and a target assembly attached thereto. The main meshwork has an opening defined at a generally central location. The target assembly includes a substantially rigid annular support member attached to the main meshwork of the net so as to surround the central opening therein. The target assembly also includes an auxiliary meshwork in the form of a pouch having an open end. The auxiliary meshwork is attached to the annular support member with the open end of the pouch formed by the auxiliary meshwork in communication with the opening through the main meshwork.

Abstract: An improved card game is provided which consists of a plurality of trading cards or the like. A mechanism is provided for converting the trading cards into at least two sets of playing cards, so that the playing cards can be utilized in the improved card game. Another mechanism is provided for producing a random output count to determine the order of play for each player. A set of rules is used for playing the improved card game, whereby the object of the game is for a player to win the most trading cards from each of the opponent players.

Abstract: Two decks of cards are employed in an enjoyable sports trivia and memorabilia game which stimulates a player's ability to recall players on famous sports teams. The first deck of cards is composed of cards having a number printed on one side. The second deck of cards is composed of cards having a team name and year printed on the first side and a list of the team players and their corresponding numbers printed on the reverse side. The object of the game is to match the number on the card drawn from the first deck with the player on the team listed on the card from the second deck. A correct match of a player and number scores a point, a game board and tokens may be used to keep score by covering the position of the player who corresponds to the correctly matched player and number.

Abstract: The present invention entails a card game for simulating the game of bowling. A deck of cards (30) is provided, with each card having a combination of a word(34) a symbol(36) and a number(32) or a word and a number thereon. Further, the game apparatus is provided with tokens(21) and score pad(20). In playing the present game, cards and tokens are dealt to a plurality of players, after which they are permitted by order of seating, to play cards that are held that are most advantageous to the players accumulated score. A player may also make an exchange of a hand for a new hand by the surrender of a token in accordance with the rules. The player with the highest accumulated score after the completion of ten rounds of play is declared the winner.

Abstract: A competitive wrestling game that simulates a competitive wrestling match. The game includes a plurality of images which represent various wrestling action maneuvers, submission maneuvers, escape maneuvers, reverse maneuvers and substitute maneuvers. The method of playing the game comprises the competitors drawing images and the competitor determining when to display a predetermined sequence of images. The opponent must then display a counter maneuver and if the counter maneuver is unavailable, the competitor is assigned a designator. Play is sequential between the players until a sequence of designators is accumulated to determine the loser. A tag team wrestling match is also simulated in which there is competition between two teams of two players each. The partners of any one team may tag one another under specified conditions to compete against the identified member of the opposing team. The tag team match follows substantially the same procedure as the game between two players.

Abstract: A baseball game played with baseball type player trading cards requiring only the baseball cards, a die and a deck of standard playing cards. The player cards have a specific player's picture and statisitcs on one side and a matrix incorporating his statistics on the reverse side. The cards are divided into teams, each with a pitcher. The die is tossed to determine which matrix (player or pitcher) is used and a standard playing card is selected to determine which cell in the matrix creates the play. The game is played easily and quickly. The cards can be purchased individually by desired player or in former or current teams.

Abstract: A court game set including an outer court and an inner court located centrally within the outer court and bisected medially by a net which spans overarm throwing height extending between standing and jumping players. The game rules require that a point is scored if a projectile, launched over the net, hits the ground on the other side of the net anywhere within the outer court, having avoided capture by an opponent or, of launched under the portion of the net aligned over the inner court, hits the ground of only the inner court. The projectile is a deformable mass located at a blind end of a flexible tube that can be swung for manual launching at great speed but which will deform on contact, absorbing impact.

Abstract: A card game simulating the sport of hunting includes a deck of cards having indicia printed on the face of each card and including wild game cards that indicate the type of animal being hunted, shot cards that indicate the number of shots a hunter may take, problem cards that indicate difficult situations that may be encountered by a hunter and remedy cards that eliminate the problem cards.

Abstract: A collectable sports card board game comprising a game board divided into a plurality of hoizontally and vertically disposed rows of rectangles constituting a matrix. Indicia along the top of the vertical rows and down the side of the horizontal rows describe the coordinates by which each rectangle within the matrix can be identified. Denoted within each rectangle in the matrix there is a monetary value. A sports figure collectable card, held within a clear plastic sleeve with player positions and rating numbers denoted on the reverse side, is placed within each of the rectangles of the matrix. Two dice, one of which is a different color than the other, are used to determine the coordinates for randomly selecting one of the rectangles. Each player rolls the dice and is awarded the sports figure card indicated by the resulting coordinates. The first player to put together a team is awarded points. The second player to put together a team is also awarded points, but fewer points than the first player.

Abstract: A game played with a net placed vertically dividing the playing area into at least two sides. The net has a completely surrounded opening, comprising the playing zone, allowing an object and or projectile to be volleyed through the opening in the net, back and forth between the players on opposite sides of the net.

Abstract: A competitive wrestling game that simulates a competitive wrestling match. The game includes a plurality of images which represent various wrestling action maneuvers, submission maneuvers, escape maneuvers, reverse maneuvers and substitute maneuvers. The method of playing the game comprises the competitors drawing images and the competitor determining when to display a predetermined sequence of images. The opponent must then display a counter maneuver and if the counter maneuver is unavailable, the competitor is assigned a designator. Play is sequential between the players until a sequence of designators is accumulated to determine the loser. A tag team wrestling match is also simulated in which there is competition between two teams of two players each. The partners of any one team may tag one another under specified conditions to compete against the identified member of the opposing team. The tag team match follows substantially the same procedure as the game between two players.

Abstract: A competitive card wrestling game that simulates a competitive wrestling match. The game includes a plurality of images including a first portion of images representing wrestling "escape" maneuvers, a second portion of images representing wrestling "submission hold" maneuvers and a third portion of images representing wrestling "combat" maneuvers. The images may be sequentially displayed on playing cards or a video screen. Each competitor draws a plurality of images. The first competitor sequentially selects and displays three images. The second competitor sequentially selects and displays three images in response to those selected by their opponent. A "pin" occurs when the last sequentially displayed image by either competitor is a "submission hold" maneuver and the opposing competitor first sequentially displayed image in response thereto is any image other than an "escape" maneuver.

Abstract: The disclosed game provides three decks of playing cards, two decks being identical and each of these two containing cards bearing indicia representative of typical tennis strokes; these decks are "playing" decks and one deck is in possession of each of two players or two teams. The third deck is a "serving" deck and contains cards bearing indicia representative of service conditions; e.g., good, bad, ace, etc. Certain cards may also be designated as "free" cards, capable of being played at the holder's wish. The game is played by one player drawing a serving card and playing it face up on the table. The other player selects a card from a group of eight drawn initially from his "playing " deck and plays it face up. The first player selects from his hand a card that will be a response to the played card and the volley continues. Each time a card is played, that player draws a replacement card from his playing deck.

Abstract: A card game that simulates the game of golf. The game comprises a deck of fifty two cards and a score card. The deck of cards includes eight cards having the numeral zero thereon, eight cards having the numeral ten thereon, and four cards each having a numeral selected from one to nine thereon. The game is played with each player being dealt four cards--two up and two down. Draw and discard stacks are established. When a player "putts", the hand having the lowest total score wins the "hole". Play continues until nine "holes" are played with the player having the lowest total score being the winner.

Abstract: A game that simulates actual play of a round of golf in which the players mutually agree to play a course selected from a group of course cards of well known golf courses, each of which cards indicates the number of holes on the course, the yardage of each hole, and the par for each hole. A number of decks of opaque playing cards are provided, each of the decks being different from the balance thereof. Each deck includes a number of cards that have first and second sides. The first sides of the cards in each deck are identical and bear an insignia that indicates a particular act performed in playing a game of golf, such as driving, putting and the like. The second sides of the cards in each deck carry a variety of messages indicating the progress that has been made in achieving the act of golf indicated on the first sides of the cards of that deck.

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

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

Abstract: A pool-type game apparatus which includes a base structure having a playing surface over which play balls or the like may be propelled. Bumper rails substantially surround the playing surface and at least one ball receiving pocket is disposed at a playing position on the playing surface. A cue ball and a cue ball propelling device is provided for rolling the cue ball over the playing surface away from the ball propelling device into contact with other play balls or the rails. Position indicating indicia is provided on the playing surface for selective positioning of the play balls. A set of play cards are provided having indicating indicia thereon correlated to the position indicating indicia for dictating a particular shot of the cue ball from the propelling device in an attempt to strike other balls, rails, or the like, in order to propel a play ball into said pocket in accordance with the dictations of a particular play card.

Abstract: A game comprising selection tiles having two faces, one face of such tile having one of a plurality of variables indicated thereon. Movement tiles are also provided, each movement tile having two faces, each face of the movement tile having one of a plurality of the aforementioned variables marked thereon in a manner so that no single movement tile has the same variable marked on both faces. Numbers are marked on the movement tiles the same number being used on both faces of a movement tile. The game also consists of a game board having a plurality of ranks and files, one set of ranks corresponding to each of the variables, ranks also being provided for each player. Files are arranged under each identification of variations and each identification for a designated player. The game is played by competing players randomly selecting selection tiles in which the variables face downward, each player taking a selection tile for each variable in the game.