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US 11,173,385 B2Granted
Table game with spinning pieces
AssigneeJoseph Mullenbach
InventorJoseph Matthew Mullenbach
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Abstract
A table game construction and method of play in which a spinning game piece follows along a curved trajectory, which may be further directed after release, and which interacts with other game pieces through collisions. The game components include a game board, one or more propelled spinning game pieces, and an optional striking object.
Claims9
A method of playing a table game comprising:
- providing a table game that includes a game board, wherein the game board is flexible such that it may be rolled and it retains a flat surface after being unrolled, wherein the game board comprises a grip layer which prevents the game board from moving during play, and a lamination layer which provides scratch and water resistance, wherein the game board contains at least one target location, a plurality of striking objects, a plurality of game pieces;
- propelling a game piece on its edge such that it spins and traces a curved path on the game board;
- directing the propelled game piece by striking it one time only with a striking object after it has been propelled and before it comes to rest;
- scoring points for bringing the propelled game piece to rest near the at least one target location.
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