Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor – Piece moves over board having pattern
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-23
2001-11-13
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
Piece moves over board having pattern
C273S259000, C273S277000, C273S285000, C273S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315293
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to board games and, in particular, to board games for simulating the play of baseball thereon.
2. Description of the Related Art
Prior art baseball board games are known that allow same players to simulate the play of baseball. These games typically are played on game boards which commonly incorporate indicia, such as stickers, that are affixed to the upper surface of the game board to form colorful game playing surfaces representative of a baseball field. The game boards generally are stored in a folded configuration with flat segments of the boards overlying each other. The folded game boards are then opened and placed upon a flat surface, such as a tabletop, prior to starting game play. Game play then takes place on the upper surface of the game board about which game pieces are utilized in order to simulate the play of the game.
For those prior art baseball board games utilizing dice, the dice typically are rolled on the upper surface of the game board. Once rolled, it is not uncommon for the dice to roll off of the game board and off of the tabletop or other surface upon which the game board is oriented. This has the effect of interrupting game play and also allows the dice to be lost or, otherwise, misplaced.
Therefore, there is a need to provide improved baseball board games which address these and other shortcomings of the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Certain objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description that follows and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned with the practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
Briefly stated, the present invention generally relates to board games for simulating the play of baseball thereon. A preferred embodiment of the board game incorporates at least one die, a carrying case, a playing surface, and game pieces. Preferably, the carrying case includes a base and a movable lid hingedly attached thereto, with the lid being movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the lid engages the base to define a cavity therebetween, with the base including a wall which has first and second ends spaced from each other and forming a gap therebetween. Preferably, the gap is sized and shaped for passing the at least one die therethrough. Additionally, the playing surface is arranged on the base and is bounded at least partially thereabout by the wall. Preferably, the playing surface also includes indicia of baseball bases formed thereon.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the board game includes at least one die and a playing surface configured to roll the die thereon. Preferably, at least a portion of the playing surface is formed of a flocked plastic material so that the flocked plastic material provides deadening of sound produced by the die impacting the playing surface. A plurality of game pieces also may be provided.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a preferred method aspect comprises the steps of: (1) providing a playing surface; (2) providing at least one die; (3) providing rules for determining game play; (4) rolling the at least one die onto the playing surface such that the die remains on the playing surface after the die has ceased rolling, and; (5) referring to the rules to determine game play based on a first number displayed upon the die.
The numerous features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Layno Benjamin H.
Mendiratta V K
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley LLP
Universal Baseball Corporation
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