Game frame

A game frame comprising:

• a generally circular frame having a flat, circular and generally level central playing area adapted for the stacking of playing pieces thereon and surrounded by a raised playing area periphery that does not obstruct the view of the playing area during play thereon;
• a plurality of semicircular storage areas surrounding said central playing area and said raised playing area periphery, each of said storage areas having a concave generally semicircular cross section adapted for the edgewise storage of a plurality of playing pieces therein without obstruction of the playing surface, and a downwardly and outwardly disposed outer rim having a convex curvature, each of said storage areas being of generally equal size and subtending a generally equal arcuate angle about said playing area, said storage areas including a plurality of dividers radially disposed thereacross, with each of said dividers comprising a vertical wall providing for the separation of sections of each of said storage areas,
• said storage areas each being separated by a flat, level extension, said extension extending from said central playing area periphery and being disposed between each of said storage areas and radially outwardly across said outer rim, said storage areas being disposed below said central playing area and said playing area periphery whereby obstruction of said central playing area is precluded, each said extension defining an opening thereunder and through said outer rim, with each said extension and each said opening thereunder providing gripping means for the easy lifting and moving of said game frame, said storage areas being used by players for the storage of their respective playing pieces during the play of a game using said frame, said central playing area being used for the stacking of playing pieces thereon during the course of play and providing a generally consistent playing surface for the play of the game;
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• removable game pads having different characteristics and resilience, said central playing area and surrounding raised playing area periphery comprising means enabling the interchangeable installation of said pads therein, said game pads being removably installable on said playing area to provide different levels of challenge for the players as desired.

A light weight, and generally circular game frame for use with playing pieces, said frame comprising:

• a generally circular and level central playing area;
• a raised periphery surrounding but not obstructing said playing area for play thereon;
• a plurality of storage areas surrounding said raised periphery and shaped for receipt of said playing pieces without obstruction of said central playing area, said storage areas being positioned below said playing area;
• extensions extending from said periphery and between said storage areas and defining gripping means to enable one to easily move and place said game frame;
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• removable game pads for placement on said playing surface when desired, said pads being of similar diameter to that of said playing area for fitting within said periphery and on said frame, each of said game pads differing in resilience from each other and from said playing area to provide varying and selectable resilience characteristics.