Hockey game

Abstract

A parlor game and in particular a hockey game is disclosed. The hockey game includes playing cards that correspond to the collectible playing cards presently in circulation and optionally a specially configured board having indicia simulating a hockey rink.

1 . A hockey game comprising: 
 a plurality of player pieces comprising a center, a left wing, a right wing, a left defensemen, a right defensemen, and a goalie, said player cards having disposed thereon on a first surface, a likeness of an actual hockey player, and on the opposite surface thereof, applicable playing statistics with respect to that player,    at least 1 implement which bears a differing broad surface, such as a “head” and a “tail”, sized to function as a “puck” and used for the initiation and progress of play.    
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said cards are collectible hockey player cards.  
   
   
       3 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the implement is a member selected from the group consisting of a coin or a chip.  
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the pieces are images of collectible hockey player cards displayed on a computer interface.  
   
   
       5 . The game of  claim 1  wherein each team comprises 3 centers, 3 right wings, 3 left wings, 6 defensemen and 3 goalies.  
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 1  further comprising a board formed in the general shape of a hockey rink, including a center line and, optionally, outlines for the placement of one or more players in starting positions.  
   
   
       7 . The game of  claim 3  having at least 2 coins or implements, the first sized to function as a puck and the second to be used for initiation and progress of play by coin toss.  
   
   
       8 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein each side lines up for play with a left wing, a right wing, a center, two defensemen, and a goalie.  
   
   
       9 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein each side lines up for play with at least 3 players and a goalie.  
   
   
       10 . A method of play of a hockey game comprising: face off, slap shots, passing, stick checking, scoring, player movement, beating, burning, dumping and player substitutions.