Method of interaction using game piece

Abstract

A method for initiating interaction between clients and psychological therapists, social workers or family mediators, as well as initiating interaction in other social settings, such as in parlor games or the like, where members may otherwise be inhibited from interaction with a central character or with other members. The method utilizes one or more game pieces having patches distributed about surface(s) of the game piece(s). The patches correspond to general topics for discussion or issue-related topics, depending on the make up and purpose of the group of participants. The game pieces are then tossed to a participant, rolled across a floor or table, or thrown at a wall or receiving board whereby one patch per game piece is displayed and the identified participant is required to discuss or react to the topic corresponding to the displayed patch(es).

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for promoting interaction between human participants, comprising the steps of: 
 bringing together two or more human participants,    designating at least one participant,    causing a game piece to display a patch, and    initiating interaction by requiring the at least one participant to discuss a topic corresponding to said displayed patch.    
     
     
         2 . The method as defined by  claim 1 , wherein said game piece is tossed to a participant in order to cause the game piece to display a patch.  
     
     
         3 . The method as defined by  claim 1 , wherein said game piece is tossed to one of the said at least one designated participant.  
     
     
         4 . The method as defined by  claim 2 , wherein the display of the displayed patch is caused by the manner in which the catching participant catches the game piece.  
     
     
         5 . The method as defined by  claim 1 , wherein said game piece is rolled in order to cause the game piece to display a patch.  
     
     
         6 . The method as defined by  claim 2 , wherein the display of the displayed game piece is cause by the manner in which the game piece comes to rest.  
     
     
         7 . A method for promoting interaction between human participants, comprising the steps of: 
 bringing together two or more human participants,    designating at least one participant,    throwing a game piece at a target, and    initiating interaction by requiring the at least one participant to discuss a topic corresponding to a patch displayed by the game piece.    
     
     
         8 . A method as defined by  claim 7 , wherein the display of the patch displayed by the game piece is caused by the manner in which the game piece comes to rest.  
     
     
         9 . A method as defined by  claim 7 , wherein the target is a circular board.  
     
     
         10 . A method as defined by  claim 7 , wherein the target is a wall or portion thereof.  
     
     
         11 . A game piece comprising, a soft inner core, an outer surface comprising a material capable of retaining printed information, more than one patches distributed on said surface material, and means for corresponding to each of said patches a specified topic for discussion or reaction.