Magnetic based game

Abstract

A game having a game board and pieces that attach to the game board is disclosed. The game board may optionally be configured to attach to a support. In one embodiment, game board has a general scoring area defined on it. A first player attempt to cover as much of the general scoring area by positioning one or more blocking pieces onto the game board. Uncovered sections of the general scoring area are designated a specific scoring area. A second player then attempts to position one or more scoring pieces within the specific scoring areas. The players may take alternate turns to determine which player can successfully position more scoring pieces during a selected number of turns. The blocking piece(s) may be positioned directly or by tossing it onto the game board. The scoring piece(s) are typically positioned by tossing or throwing them onto the game board. In another embodiment, the general scoring area is defined by the second player positioning target pieces onto the game board before the first player positions the blocking pieces. In another embodiment, different general scoring areas may be defined and may be used to award different numbers of points.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A game comprising: 
 (a) a game board having a general scoring area;    (b) one or more blocking pieces configured to be positioned to said game board; and    (c) one or more scoring pieces configured to be positioned to said game board.    
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the blocking pieces are positioned on said game board by tossing each of said blocking pieces onto said game board.  
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2  wherein the blocking pieces are tossed onto said general scoring area to define a specific scoring area.  
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 3  wherein said scoring pieces are positioned on said game board by tossing each of said blocking pieces onto said game board.  
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 1  wherein each of the blocking pieces includes a magnet for fixedly positioning the blocking pieces to the game board.  
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 1  wherein each of the scoring pieces includes a magnet for fixedly positioning the blocking pieces to the game board.  
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 1  wherein: 
 (i) the game board has a top surface with a base attachment means;  
 (ii) the blocking pieces have a complementary attachment means; and  
 (iii) the base attachment means and complementary attachment means cooperate to affix the blocking pieces to the game board.  
 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 7  wherein the base attachment means is a magnet and the complementary attachment means is another magnet.  
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 8  wherein: 
 (iv) the scoring pieces include said complementary attachment means; and  
 (v) the base attachment means and complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said game board.  
 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 9  wherein: 
 (vi) the blocking pieces include said base attachment means; and  
 (vii) the base attachment means of the blocking pieces and the complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said blocking pieces.  
 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 7  wherein the base attachment means is one part of a hook and loop fastening system and the complementary attachment means is another part of a hook and loop fastening system.  
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 11  wherein: 
 (iv) the scoring pieces include said complementary attachment means; and  
 (v) the base attachment means and complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said game board.  
 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 12  wherein: 
 (vi) the blocking pieces include said base attachment means; and  
 (vii) the base attachment means of the blocking pieces and the complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said blocking pieces.  
 
     
     
         14 . The game of  claim 7  wherein the game board further includes a primary fastener for attaching the game board to a support.  
     
     
         15 . The game of  claim 13  wherein the primary attachment means is a magnet.  
     
     
         16 . The game of  claim 1  wherein: 
 (i) the game board is configured to be positioned on a magnetic support;  
 (ii) the blocking pieces have a complementary attachment means; and  
 (iii) the base attachment means and complementary attachment means cooperate to affix the blocking pieces to the game board.  
 
     
     
         17 . The game of  claim 16  wherein the complementary attachment means is a magnet.  
     
     
         18 . The game of  claim 17  wherein: 
 (iv) the scoring pieces include said complementary attachment means; and  
 (v) the base attachment means and complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said support on top of said scoring surface.  
 
     
     
         19 . The game of  claim 18  wherein: 
 (vi) the blocking pieces include said base attachment means; and  
 (vii) the base attachment means of the blocking pieces and the complementary attachment means of the scoring pieces cooperate to affix said scoring pieces to said blocking pieces.  
 
     
     
         20 . A game comprising: 
 (a) a game board;    (b) one or more receiving pieces for positioning on said game board to define one or more general scoring areas;    (c) one or more blocking pieces for positioning on said game board to define one or more specific scoring areas; and    (d) one or more scoring pieces for positioning on said game board.    
     
     
         21 . The game of  claim 20  wherein the receiving pieces are positioned on said game board by tossing each of said blocking pieces onto said game board.  
     
     
         22 . The game of  claim 20  wherein the blocking pieces are positioned on said game board by tossing each of said blocking pieces onto said game board.  
     
     
         23 . The game of  claim 20  wherein the blocking pieces are tossed onto said general scoring areas to define the specific scoring areas.  
     
     
         24 . The game of  claim 20  wherein said scoring pieces are affixed to said game board by tossing each of said blocking pieces onto said game board.  
     
     
         25 . The game of  claim 20  wherein each of the blocking pieces includes a magnet for fixedly positioning the blocking pieces on the game board.  
     
     
         26 . The game of  claim 20  wherein each of the scoring pieces includes a magnet for fixedly positioning the blocking pieces on the game board.