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Game Apparatus With An Encapsulated Figure

a technology of encapsulation and game equipment, applied in the field of games, can solve problems such as no teaching of marbles or spheres

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-18
BOWLING STEPHEN
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[0006]It is the object of the invention to provide a unique and challenging game toy that is adaptable and fun for all age groups, employing a capsule that contains a visible and recognizable figure with a distinct identity that is utilized for the playing of the game in a playing field.

Problems solved by technology

However, there have been no teachings of a marble or sphere or capsule with a visible representation of a specific character contained inside that uses this specific identity to play a game.

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[0054]A game toy apparatus of an embodiment according to this invention includes exemplary capsules with an encapsulated figure shown in FIG. 1A-FIG. 1D, a game board as shown in FIG. 2A-FIG. 2B, a game field of play which is set by the players in FIG. 3.

[0055]As shown in FIG. 1A-FIG. 1D the game includes a manipulated game piece in the form of a transparent or translucent capsule that encapsulates a FIG. 101. The preferred embodiments are made of glass or plastic and are in the shape of a sphere or globe 102 that can be rolled FIG. 1A, a cube 103 that can be slid FIG. 1B, or a cone 104 that can be slid FIG. 1C, however other shapes and other materials may be contemplated within the scope of the invention. The encapsulation of the figure may comprise embedding the figure in a solid glass or plastic sphere such as a marble, or positioning the sphere within a hollow sphere or capsule, either fixed or moveable.

[0056]Another embodiment of the game piece is a capsule that is designed to ...

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Abstract

A game piece in the nature of a hand manipulated capsule containing a visible and recognizable figure with assigned characteristics, a game field, and a method of using the game piece in the playing of games.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 699,919, filed on Nov. 3, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a game involving game pieces that are spheres, globes, marbles, cubes, cones, and / or polyhedrons all of which will be herein generally referred to as sphere or capsule, which encapsulate a visibly recognizable figure that has a distinct identity. Each identity has a predetermined set of abilities and points that are used strategically in the game in a specified field of play. The game involves skill in manipulating the game piece, strategy in determining which game piece to manipulate during a turn for a beneficial outcome, and luck which involves a random element of chance, such as a roll of a die, to determine the outcome of an end result of the manipulation of a game piece.[0003]The sphere includes an internally embedded readily re...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F3/00
CPCA63F3/00697A63F7/0076A63F7/0088A63F7/0668A63F7/068A63F9/14A63F2003/00798A63F2003/00886A63F2003/00943A63F2007/4012A63F2009/0086A63F2009/0618A63F2009/0634A63F2009/2452A63F2009/2454A63F2009/247A63F2009/2489A63F2011/0062A63F2011/0072A63F2250/20A63H13/06
Inventor BOWLING, STEPHEN
Owner BOWLING STEPHEN