A sport simulation board game apparatus, comprising:
- an elongated game board, the elongated game board including:
- a recessed interior surface including a first portion and a second portion separated by a center line, the recessed interior surface being set into a shoulder portion formed from first raised edge portions, the first raised edge portions forming a rim for retaining at least one game chip and defining an outer perimeter of the game board;
- a first goal and a second goal disposed at opposing ends of the recessed interior surface, the first goal and the second goal formed from raised goal members extending upwardly from the recessed interior surface and extending inwardly from opposing side portions of the outer perimeter of the game board, the raised goal members defining first and second openings, respectively, and defining a field of play between the first and second openings, the first and second openings configured to allow the at least one game chip to pass through;
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- a plurality of pegs securely attached to the recessed interior surface, the plurality of pegs defining:
- a first set of pegs disposed on the first portion of the recessed interior surface, the first set of pegs arranged in a first chevron and disposed proximate to the first opening, the first set of pegs positioned to at least partially obstruct the first opening;
- a second set of pegs disposed on the second portion of the recessed interior surface, the second set of pegs arranged in a second chevron and disposed proximate to the second opening, the second set of pegs positioned to at least partially obstruct the second opening, the first set of pegs and the second set of pegs defining at least two channels for unobstructed movement of the at least one game chip across the elongated game board, the at least two channels positioned to allow the at least one game chip to move directly from the first goal to the second goal, the at least two channels being formed in the field of play to either side of a central portion of the first and second openings, wherein at least a predetermined number of the plurality of pegs are aligned in a substantially linear fashion with one another between the opposing ends and are aligned with a corresponding end portion of each of the raised goal members located distal from the outer perimeter at the opposing ends that forms a part of the first and second openings;
- at least one gap of space positioned between the first set of pegs and the second set of pegs, the at least one gap of space dividing the first set of pegs and the second set of pegs into discrete groups, the at least one gap of space providing at least one unobstructed portion of the recessed interior surface spanning the width of the elongated game board;
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- at least one game chip, the at least one game chip configured to move across the elongated game board when a force is applied to said game chip by a player.