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US 7,255,346 B1Granted
Galactic board game method and apparatus
OwnerDaniel J. Madockinventor
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Abstract
A game method and apparatus includes a substantially circular game board configured to resemble a galaxy. A circular metallic ring borders the game board. A plurality of magnetic lighted game pieces are moved about the board in an attempt to approach a target game piece in the center of the board. If a player's game piece magnetically adheres to another game piece, the player who caused the event loses.
Claims16
A game method for at least two players comprising the steps of:
- providing a game board having an upper surface configured to resemble a galaxy;
- providing a plurality of magnetic game pieces;
- designating one of said game pieces as a target game piece;
- placing said target game piece at a center of said game board;
- assigning a predetermined number of said game pieces to at least two players;
- each player initially placing a plurality of game pieces adjacent a periphery of the game board;
- each player alternating moving at least one assigned game piece towards the target game piece in an attempt to closely approach the target game piece without causing any game piece to magnetically adhere to the target game piece or another game piece.
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A game apparatus comprising:
- a substantially circular game board having an upper surface configured to resemble a galaxy;
- a metallic ring peripherally bordering said game board, said game board and ring mounted on a housing having a peripherally disposed slot on an edge thereof, said slot receiving a circular metallic grid for alternating a magnetic field associated with said game board;
- a plurality of magnetic game pieces that are moved about the upper surface of said game board to approach a target game piece.
A game apparatus comprising:
- a substantially circular game board having an upper surface configured to resemble a galaxy wherein the upper surface of said game board is formed of a removable placard that is replaceable with additional interchangeable placards each having a unique galaxy configuration thereon to vary an appearance of the galaxy;
- and wherein said game board and ring are mounted on a housing having a peripherally disposed slot on an edge thereof, said slot receiving a circular metallic grid for alternating a magnetic field associated with said game board;
- a metallic ring peripherally bordering said game board;
- a plurality of magnetic game pieces that are moved about the upper surface of said game board to approach a target game piece.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.