Board game apparatus

Abstract

The present invention is a game apparatus comprising a board formed from a plurality of hexagonal shape spaces. The shapes are linearly and vertically disposed to provide for a preceding column to be offset from subsequent column. Located on opposite sides of the board are goals. A first set of distinguishable playing piece and a second set of playing pieces are provided. Each set of playing pieces includes seven components: a Ballcarrier, a Fullback, two Flankers and three Guards. The Ballcarrier is the only piece that can score and scoring is achieved when the Ballcarrier crosses or lands on the opposing team's goal line. The other pieces have various strength levels, which provide for each piece to move a specific number of spaces and at a specific configuration. Pieces are not taken or jump, so that all pieces remain on board during the play of the game. Other pieces have the capabilities of blocking, which allows for the piece to move onto a space occupied by an opponent, and moving that opponent to an adjacent space.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A board game enabling movement of game pieces in play simulating a game of football, the game comprising: 
 A playing board comprising: 
 A plurality of hexagonal spaces arranged contiguously in multiple columns extending 
 From a first end, and  
 
 A first and second goal indicia located at opposing ends of a single column; and two sets of game pieces, each set having: 
 A first piece having a first representative feature,  
 A second piece having a second representative feature,  
 A third and fourth piece, each having a third representative feature,  
 A fifth, sixth and seventh piece, each having a fourth representative feature; such that the sets of game pieces may be placed on the playing board in configurations of relative positions simulating two football teams in play.  
 
   
     
     
         2 . A board game according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 The plurality of spaces are arranged in four long columns alternating with three short columns each having five spaces.    
     
     
         3 . A board game according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 Each game piece has a disk shape.    
     
     
         4 . A board game according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 The board is divided into two equal halves, each half having distinguishing characteristics.    
     
     
         5 . A board game according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 Each representative feature is a different unique shape.    
     
     
         6 . A board game according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 Each representative feature is a different unique indicia.