Game piece and method of playing game using same

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure comprising a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member coupled with the support structure so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom;
• wherein the retaining member includes a plurality of retainer fingers formed integrally with the retaining member and the base includes a plurality of recesses, the plurality of retainer fingers being arranged to engage with the respective recesses, the retaining member being rotatable relative to the base to releasably engage the retaining member with the base, wherein the coupling member is captured by the base and the retaining member so that the article of manufacture is freely rotatable on the support structure;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game and an index indicator on the other one of the article of manufacture and the support structure, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user to register with the index indicator;
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member coupled with the support structure so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom, the coupling member being arranged to rotate freely on the support structure;
• wherein the second portion includes a central member having a flat upper surface, the representational figure being affixed to the flat upper surface, and a medial ring portion extending outwardly from the central member;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game and an index indicator on the other one of the article of manufacture and the support structure, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user to register with the index indicator,
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure comprising a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base;
• The base including a support portion;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member including a mounting portion adapted to fit over the support portion to mount the coupling member on the base, the coupling member being freely rotatable on the base when mounted thereon;
• wherein the coupling member includes a central member having a flat upper surface, the representational figure being affixed to the flat upper surface, and a medial ring portion extending outwardly from the central member, and wherein the mounting portion is formed on a lower surface of the central member and the support portion is formed on an upper surface of the base;
• the coupling member being captured by the base and the retaining member so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game and an index indicator on the other one of the article of manufacture and the support structure, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user to register with the index indicator,
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure including a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base;
• second portion comprising a coupling member coupled with the support structure and captured by the base and the retaining member, so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom, the coupling member being arranged to rotate freely on the support structure;
• wherein the base includes a lateral projection extending outwardly beyond an outer edge of the retaining member when releasably engaged with the base and of sufficient size to permit a player to grasp the lateral projection;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game and an index indicator on the other one of the article of manufacture and the support structure, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user to register with the index indicator,
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure comprising a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member coupled with the support structure and captured by the base and the retaining member, so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom, the coupling member being freely rotatable on the support structure;
• wherein the coupling member comprises a central member having an upper surface for affixing the representational figure thereto and a medial ring portion extending outwardly from the central member and including game related indicia including a plurality of sections representing at least one of an action, a condition and a capability of the game piece as attack parameters usable in a preexisting game, and wherein the retaining member includes an index indicator such that when the coupling member is rotated relative to the support structure, the game related indicia is rotated with the coupling member relative to the index indicator on the retaining member to register therewith as a selected attack parameter when the indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure comprising a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base, the retaining member and the base being arranged such that they may be released from engagement by rotation of the retaining member with respect to the base;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member coupled with the support structure and captured between the base and the retaining member, so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple it with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom;
• wherein the retaining member includes a plurality of retainer fingers formed integrally with the retaining member, and the base includes a plurality of recesses corresponding to the retainer fingers, the plurality of the retainer fingers being arranged to engage with respective recesses;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user,
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use by a player in a game or as a collectible figure, comprising:

• an article of manufacture comprising a first portion comprising a representational figure;
• and a second portion affixed to the first portion;
• and
• a support structure comprising a base and a retaining member releasably engaged with the base, the retaining member and the base being arranged such that they may be released from engagement by rotation of the retaining member with respect to the base;
• the base including a support portion;
• the second portion comprising a coupling member including a mounting portion adapted to fit over the support portion to mount the coupling member on the base, the coupling portion being captured between the base and the retaining member, so that a user of the article of manufacture is enabled to couple the coupling member with the support structure and uncouple it therefrom;
• wherein the coupling member includes a central member having an upper surface for affixing the representational figure and a medial ring portion extending outwardly from the central member, and wherein the mounting portion is formed on a lower surface of the central member and the support portion is formed on an upper surface of the base;
• the game piece further comprising indicia on one of the article of manufacture and the support structure representing a plurality of attack parameters usable in a preexisting game, said indicia being movable with respect to the other of the article of manufacture and the support structure in response to a force applied by a user,
• wherein selection of an attack parameter from said plurality of attack parameters is determined by a position at which said indicia rest after being moved by the user.

A game piece for use as a position marker on a game board, the game piece comprising:

• a base having a rotatable top portion and a stationary bottom portion;
• a plurality of slots formed in an upper surface of the bottom portion;
• a post member extending above the upper surface of the bottom portion;
• a raised platform surrounding the post member;
• the top portion having a bushing for engaging the post member;
• a retainer enclosing but not contacting an outer section of the top portion, the retainer having a plurality of fingers releasably engaged with the plurality of slots in the bottom portion, wherein the retainer prevents the top portion from unintentional separation from the bottom portion;
• and
• a game figure connected to the top portion of the base;
• wherein the raised platform supports the bushing such that the bottom portion solely contacts the top portion through the bushing and wherein the top portion is freely spinnable around the post member.