Four-plane game, game apparatus and game product

A games-playing structure of assemblable components comprising

• an elongate base defining a configuration of spaces, first and second ends, at least one first base-hole near the first end, at least one other first base-hole near the second end, at least one second base-hole adjacent the first base-hole near the first end, and at least one other second base-hole adjacent the first base-hole near the second end;
• at least two first columns, each slidably received in a first base-hole, erectly held by the base and having lower spacer means;
• at least two second columns each slidably received in a second base-hole, erectly held by the base, and having lower spacer means and upper spacer means;
• first, second and third stages, each defining a planar surface, a configuration of spaces and three stage-holes;
• whereof adjacent base-holes locate adjacent columns;
• the configurations are congruent;
• the first stage is carried on the lower spacer means of a least two adjacent columns;
• the second stage is carrried on the lower spacer means of at least two other adjacent columns;
• at least one upper spacer means rests on the first stage;
• at least one upper spacer means rests on the second stage;
• and the third stage is carried on the second columns and atop the upper spacer means.

An assemblable games structure of components comprising

• a base defining a configuration of spaces, first and second ends, one first base-hole near the first end, two other first base-holes near the second end, two second base-holes adjacent the said one first base-hole, and one other second base-hole adjacent the said two other first base-holes;
• first, second and third stages, each defining a planar surface, a configuration of spaces and three stage-holes;
• three assemblable first columns, each including, as assembled,
• a first rod adapted to be removably received in a first base-hole and, as received, held erectly by the base, and
• a lower spacer adapted to be removably fitted with the first rod and, as fitted, rest on the base;
• three assemblable second columns, each including, as assembled,
• a second rod adapted to be removably received in a second base/-hole and, as received, held erectly by the base,
• a lower spacer adapted to be removably fitted with the second rod and, as fitted, to rest on the base, and
• an upper spacer adapted to be removably fitted with the second rod and, as fitted, to rest on a stage;
• whereof the configurations are congruent;
• adjacent base-holes, locate adjacent columns according to the received rods of said columns;
• three adjacent columns are to carry the first stage on their lower spacers and with a different one rod in each stage-hole of the first stage;
• three other adjacent columns are to carry the second stage on their lower spacers and with another different one rod in each stage-hole of the second stage;
• and, the second columns are to carry the third stage on their upper spacers and with a different second rod in each stage-hole of the third stage.

A games structure comprising

• a central portion including
• a first stage and
• a second stage connected with and at a first height relative to the first stage;
• a first side portion
• extending from the central portion and
• including a third stage connected with the central portion at a height, relative to the first stage, of less than said first height;
• a second side portion
• extending from the central portion and generally opposed to the first side portion, and
• including a fourth stage connected with the central portion at a height, relative to the first stage, of less than said first height;
• wherein the stages are generally horizontal and substantially parallel with each other, each stage is of uniform size and shape, each stage provides a playing-surface and a configuration of playing-spaces, and the configurations are substantially congruent.

An assemblable games structure of components comprising

• a plurality of columns
• whereof each column has a first clip-portion including a foot in a uniform first orientation as to the column, a second clip-portion including a head at uniform first distance from the foot and in said first orientation, and a third clip-portion including a support arm at a uniform second distance from the foot and in a uniform second orientation as to the column, and
• wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance, and the second orientation is angularly displaced from the first orientation;
• a plurality of stages
• whereof each stage has a peripheral margin, provides a playing-surface and a configuration of playing-spaces, and in adapted to be peripherally received in a clip-portion, and
• wherein the configurations are congruent;
• so that in the structure, as assembled, the columns stand in erect disposition on their respective feet, and receive, grip and cooperate to carry a first stage in their first clip-portions and a second stage in their second clip-portions;
• a first column and a second column receive, grip and cooperate to carry a third stage in respective third clip-portions of said first and second columns, with the third stage disposed in cantilever fashion on the support arms thereof;
• and, a third column and a fourth column receive, grip and cooperate to carry a fourth stage in respective third clip-portions of said third and fourth columns, with the fourth stage disposed in cantilever fashion on the support arms thereof.