Relationship game and method of play

Abstract

A relationship game is provided having a plurality of game pieces to be divided equally among all players. The players use the game pieces to pay other players for services provided or to compensate a player for a social transgression committed against the player. Variations of the game include a romantic relationship game in which a romantic couple participate and may use the game pieces to pay each other for romantic favors or kind acts, compensation for relationship faux pas or other favors or transgressions. Other variations include versions for play by siblings, friends or co-workers. The games have the added benefit, in one embodiment, of requiring that the aggrieved party accept an apology with the payment of one or more game pieces offered for a transgression by the transgressor.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A relationship game, comprising: 
 two or more players;    a plurality of game pieces assigned to each player;    the game pieces being disbursable from a first player to a second player in response to a good deed by the second player on behalf of the first player.    
     
     
         2 . The relationship game of  claim 1 , wherein an equal number of game pieces are assigned to each player.  
     
     
         3 . The relationship game of  claim 1 , wherein the game is played by only two players.  
     
     
         4 . The relationship game of  claim 3 , wherein both players are part of a romantic relationship.  
     
     
         5 . The relationship game of  claim 4 , wherein the game pieces are heart shaped.  
     
     
         6 . The relationship game of  claim 4 , wherein one half of the game pieces are of one color and the other game pieces are another color.  
     
     
         7 . The relationship game of  claim 1 , wherein a first player pays a second player one or more game piece assigned to the first player in response to an event.  
     
     
         8 . The relationship game of  claim 7 , wherein the event is the commission of a good deed.  
     
     
         9 . The relationship game of  claim 7 , wherein the event is the completion of a task assigned to the first player.  
     
     
         10 . The relationship game of  claim 1 , wherein the players determine the value of the game pieces and determine the number of game pieces to be paid by one player to another in response to an event.  
     
     
         11 . A relationship game, comprising: 
 two or more players;    a plurality of game pieces assigned to each player;    the game pieces being disbursable to a first player from a second player in payment of a transgression by the second player against the first player.    
     
     
         12 . The relationship game of  claim 11 , wherein an equal number of game pieces are assigned to each player.  
     
     
         13 . The relationship game of  claim 11 , wherein the game is played by only two players.  
     
     
         14 . The relationship game of  claim 13 , wherein both players are part of a romantic relationship.  
     
     
         15 . The relationship game of  claim 14 , wherein the game pieces are heart shaped.  
     
     
         16 . The relationship game of  claim 14 , wherein one half of the game pieces are of one color and the other game pieces are another color.  
     
     
         17 . The relationship game of  claim 11 , wherein a first player pays a second player one or more game piece assigned to the first player to a second player in response to an event.  
     
     
         18 . The relationship game of  claim 17 , wherein the event is the commission of a good deed.  
     
     
         19 . The relationship game of  claim 17 , wherein the event is the completion of a task assigned to the first player.  
     
     
         20 . The relationship game of  claim 11 , wherein the players determine the value of the game pieces and determine the number of game pieces to be paid by one player to another in response to an event.  
     
     
         21 . A relationship game, comprising: 
 two or more players;    a plurality of game pieces, initially assigned to the players in equal numbers, each piece having a value assigned to it by the player to whom the piece was initially assigned;    the game pieces being transferable between the players such that one or more pieces can be given by a first player to a second player in payment of a transgression against the second player; and    one or more game pieces can be disbursed by a first player to a second player in payment of a deed by the second player on behalf of the first player.    
     
     
         22 . The relationship game of  claim 21 , wherein play continues until ended by the players.  
     
     
         23 . A relationship game, comprising: 
 two or more players who are members of a social relationship;    a plurality of game pieces, initially assigned to the players in equal numbers, each piece having a value assigned to it by the player to which the piece is initially assigned;    the game pieces being transferable between the players such that one or more pieces can be given by a first player to a second player in payment of a social transgression against the second player by the first player; and,    the second player subsequently using the one or more pieces given by the first player to purchase relationship related services of said first player.    
     
     
         24 . The relationship game of  claim 23  wherein the social relationship is a marital relationship.  
     
     
         25 . The relationship game of  claim 23 , wherein relationship related services includes completion of household chores.  
     
     
         26 . The relationship game of  claim 23 , wherein relationship related services includes a sensual massage.  
     
     
         27 . The relationship game of  claim 23 , wherein relationship related services includes a back rub.  
     
     
         28 . The relationship game of  claim 23 , wherein the social relationship is a sibling relationship.  
     
     
         29 . The relationship game of  claim 28 , wherein relationship related services includes completion of household chores.  
     
     
         30 . The relationship game of  claim 28 , wherein relationship related services includes help with homework.  
     
     
         31 . The relationship game of  claim 28 , wherein relationship related services includes surrender of a dessert portion  
     
     
         32 . A method of playing a game relating to personal relationships, comprising the steps of: 
 including at least two players;    providing a plurality of game pieces and dividing the game pieces equally among the players;    allowing each player to assign a value to each game piece;    requiring a first player to pay one or more game pieces to another player in response to the commission of a social transgression by the first player or allowing another player to give one or more game pieces to a first player in payment of the performance of a good deed or service by the first player.    
     
     
         33 . The method of playing a game of  claim 32 , including the step of including only two players, each player being a member of a romantic relationship.  
     
     
         34 . The method of playing a game of  claim 32 , including the step of assigning a value to a game piece equal to the value of the performance of a good deed, such that the reward for the performance of a good deed by the first player is the payment of a game piece by another player.  
     
     
         35 . The method of playing a game of  claim 32 , including the step of allowing the players to decorate game pieces.