Olympic medals board game

Abstract

A board game that uses conceptual trophy case holders for collecting Olympic-style medal awards. The board game utilizes a spinner apparatus and four sets of cards with directives for the collection and distribution of said medals. The game includes a playing board presenting four trophy cases. The object of the game is to fill the trophy cases with medals. The board contains a circular pattern of color-coded symbols and accommodates a central spinner used to select the symbols. The symbols determine the instant awarding of medals or the selection of one of the play action card sets. In addition to traditional gold, silver and bronze medals, the game includes qualifier medals and a set of game pieces called markers. Earning markers is a prerequisite to acquiring medals. These markers and matching medals are objects distributed, collected, traded and exchanged during the play of the game. The game introduces the use of options giving players' choices between directives. Options provide unique competitive opportunities not afforded by typical board games. The first player to successfully fill all medal positions in a trophy case wins the game.

We claim:  
     
         1 . a board game comprising: 
 a playing board having a circular target area with color-coded symbols and segments associated with the various objects of the game that accommodates affixing a spinning apparatus to the center of the target area and includes graphic representations of trophy cases and the backs of the game's card decks,    a set of cards designated as action cards directing the movement of game objects between players and the pool of objects, wherein each card of the same set has one side identifying the set, and the other side containing the name of various sporting events and game directives,    a set of game pieces, configured to resemble Olympic medals, that are associated with various athletic sporting events and qualifying events,    a set of game pieces called markers that are used as currency for the acquisition of medals,    a set of free-standing playing surfaces replicating the trophy cases on the playing board,    and a bearing-based spinning apparatus used as a dialing mechanism for selecting symbols on the playing board.