Soccer strategy board game
OwnerAllen Batres Mirandainventor
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Abstract
A soccer board game having a ferromagnetic surface and games pieces incorporating magnets to maintain the selective positioning of the game pieces during a play turn. The game pieces have a contoured magnetic base depending on the positioned played. The top surface of the board has a graphic image of a soccer field and a raised perimeter lip defining the field of play. Opposing goals are provided along with a game ball and sticks. During play the defensive player positions his pieces to block goals while the offensive player uses their game stick to strike the ball in an attempt at scoring a goal.
Claims11
A strategy board game consisting of:
- a) a game board comprising a base plate, a ferromagnetic metallic sheet secured to said base plate, and a felt fabric sheet covering the metallic sheet forming a playing surface, said felt fabric sheet having markings defining a soccer playing field impregnated thereon including a centrally positioned gameball spot and a pair of penalty spots with one penalty spot disposed proximal the front of each said goal;
- b) a plurality of game pieces on said playing surface, said game pieces having magnetic bases that enable a user to quickly and easily reposition and secure each said game piece on said playing surface;
- c) a ball;
- d) a stick for striking said ball;
- e) a pair of goals disposed on opposing ends of said playing surface, said goals having magnetic elements in bases thereof thereby rendering said goals removable and repositionable while resistant to displacement when on said game board during game play to prevent displacement during play;
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- f) rules for governing game play wherein the object of the game is for two opponents to alternately strike said ball with said stick, reposition said game pieces after each strike and get said ball into said goal to score a point.
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