Goal post and playing field game pieces

Abstract

A goal crossbar and playing field derived from product packaging for use in playing “paper football” and similar games. The goal crossbar may be suspended between two drink containers forming a stand alone “H” style goal.

1 . A game piece system comprising packaging having at least one pre-determined separable portion configured as at least one of a goal, goal post, goal post crossbar, scoreboard and playing field.  
   
   
       2 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising at least one of cardboard, plastic, wood, and metal.  
   
   
       3 . The packaging of  claim 1  further comprising one of a sound generator and a light generator.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the playing field wherein the playing field is arranged based on printing on portions of at least one of the interior and the exterior of the packaging.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the goal, wherein the goal comprises: 
 a crossbar having a first end and a second end;    at least one of a slit, ring, collar and aperture located at least one of said first end and said second end and configured to mate with a portion of a container.    
   
   
       6 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the goal, wherein the goal is defined by at least one of perforations, scoring, cutout lines and fold lines configured to allow for separation from at least a portion of the packaging.  
   
   
       7 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the goal, wherein the goal further comprises: stiffening webs foldable along the longitudinal axis of said goal.  
   
   
       8 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the goal, wherein the goal comprises: 
 a substantially horizontal center section, the center section configured to mate with a portion of at least one beverage container.    
   
   
       9 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the goal, wherein the goal comprises: 
 a base section;    a vertical support section mating with said base section; and    a suspended section simulating at least one of a net, basket, hoop and goal post, said suspended section mating with said vertical support section.    
   
   
       10 . The packaging of  claim 1  wherein the removable portion incorporates at least one of a foldable tab, adhesive strip, magnet, fastener, tie, complimentary slits, interfering part, and mating part.  
   
   
       11 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the playing field, wherein the playing field comprises: 
 an extended playing field having a partially enclosed end zone; and    a goal attached to the end zone, the goal configured for use with a propelled game piece.    
   
   
       12 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the playing field, wherein the playing field includes a scoreboard comprising at least one of a light emitting diode, liquid crystal display, and changeable number display.  
   
   
       13 . The packaging of  claim 1  comprising the playing field, wherein the playing field comprises: 
 a first half field section derived from a first carton; and    a second half field section derived from a second carton, arrange-able with said first half field section to form a complete playing field.