Transportable play system, including a bag or a backpack, reversibly convertible into a play surface

A transportable play system comprising:

• a. a main body simulating a backpack in closed position, comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises a non-hook-and-loop fabric play surface to which play pieces are reversibly adherable, wherein each of said play pieces comprises as at least one component a non-hook-and-loop adhering fabric surface for contact to said fabric play surface;
• b. a carrying means attached to said main body for portability of said play system;
• and
• c. at least one fastening means for securing said main body in a closed, folded position to simulate the backpack;
• wherein the play system in said closed position is transportable, and in an open, unfolded position provides a play surface to which said play pieces are reversibly adherable during play and game activities.

A transportable play system comprising:

• a. a main body simulating a bag or a backpack, said main body comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises a non-hook-and-loop fabric play surface to which at least one play piece is reversibly adherable, wherein each of said play pieces comprises as at least one component a non-hook-and-loop adhering fabric surface for contact to said fabric play surface;
• b. said at least one play piece that is reversibly adhering to said play surface;
• c. a carrying means attached to said main body for portability of said play system;
• and
• d. at least one fastening means for securing said main body in a closed, folded position to simulate the bag;
• wherein the play system in said closed position is transportable, and in an open, unfolded position provides said fabric play surface to which said at least one play piece is reversibly adherable during play and game activities.

A method of using a transportable play system, comprising:

• a. carrying said transportable play system to a desired play location, wherein said transportable play system is comprised of:
• 1. a main body simulating a bag in closed position, comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises a non-hook-and-loop fabric play surface to which play pieces are reversibly adherable, wherein each of said play pieces comprises as at least one component a non-hook-and-loop adhering fabric surface for contact to said fabric play surface;
• 2. a carrying means attached to said main body for portability of said play system;
• and
• 3. at least one fastening means for securing said main body in a closed, folded position to simulate the bag;
• b. opening said transportable play system by separating said at least one fastening means to expose said non-hook-and-loop fabric play surface;
• and
• c. contacting one or more said reversibly adhereable non-hook-and-loop play pieces to said non-hook-and-loop fabric play surface in such a way as to create a play scene, story or theme, or to play a game.