Game apparatus

Abstract

A game including a frame of substantially constant, e.g., circular, cross-section, having guides running along the frame and spaced at regular intervals around the frame. Playing pieces are guided into positions between the guides, the positions being arranged continuously around the frame. The pieces may be of different colors and/or may bear letters, numbers and/or other symbols. A lid may be provided so that the pieces can be stored within the frame.

1 . A game comprising: 
 a frame of substantially constant cross-section; and    a plurality of guides each running along the frame and spaced at regular intervals around the frame that guide playing pieces into positions between the guides, the positions being arranged continuously around the frame.    
   
   
       2 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame has a substantially circular cross section.  
   
   
       3 . The game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent outer wall associated with the frame.  
   
   
       4 . The game according to  claim 3 , wherein the guides extend between the outer wall and an inner wall associated with the frame.  
   
   
       5 . The game according to  claim 4 , wherein the inner wall is transparent.  
   
   
       6 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a hollow tube.  
   
   
       7 . The game according to  claim 6 , further comprising a base and a removable lid associated with the frame.  
   
   
       8 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein positions between the guides are accessible at one end only of the frame and the frame is shaped and sized to sit substantially vertically on a surface with an accessible end uppermost so that playing pieces can be dropped into the positions.  
   
   
       9 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the guides comprise rails running along the frame.  
   
   
       10 . The game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a set of playing pieces sized and shaped to move between adjacent guides.  
   
   
       11 . The game according to  claim 10 , wherein the playing pieces are of different colors.  
   
   
       12 . The game according to  claim 10 , wherein the playing pieces bear letters, numbers or other symbols.  
   
   
       13 . The game according to  claim 10 , wherein the playing pieces each bear part of a picture which can be assembled by inserting the tiles into the frame in a selected order or position.  
   
   
       14 . The game according to  claim 10 , wherein the frame has a curved wall and the pieces are tiles curved to fit into the frame.  
   
   
       15 . The game according to  claim 10 , wherein the pieces are contained within an inner enclosed space of the frame.  
   
   
       16 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame and the guides are formed by removing portions of a wall of a hollow tube.