Manipulation game

Abstract

A manipulation game is provided, including a base having a substantially vertical support and a substantially horizontal support rotatably coupled to the vertical support. In some embodiments, the horizontal support includes receiving members. A plurality of objects may be adapted to be coupled to the receiving members. The game may further include cards having manipulation indicia configured to indicate movement of the objects relative to the receiving members.

1 . A manipulation game comprising: 
 a base having a substantially vertical support;    a substantially horizontal support rotatably coupled to the vertical support, wherein the horizontal support includes receiving members;    a plurality of objects adapted to be coupled to the receiving members; and    multiple cards having manipulation indicia configured to indicate movement of the objects relative to the receiving members.    
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving members are disposed on the horizontal support on opposing sides of the rotatable coupling.  
   
   
       3 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of objects include a counter weight couplable to the horizontal support at multiple points along the horizontal support.  
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal support includes a series of apertures adapted to receive a post extending from the counter weight.  
   
   
       5 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple objects include primary weights and secondary weights, the primary weights being heavier than two or more of the secondary weights in combination.  
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving members are removably coupled to the horizontal support by magnetic interaction.  
   
   
       7 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving members are integrally formed with the horizontal support.  
   
   
       8 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the receiving members takes the form of a bucket.  
   
   
       9 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the receiving members takes the form of a hook.  
   
   
       10 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the appearance of the manipulation game reflects a nautical theme.  
   
   
       11 . A manipulation game comprising: 
 a base having a substantially vertical support adapted to receive game assemblies;    a first game assembly having a substantially horizontal support adapted to removably and pivotally couple to the vertical support, wherein the first game assembly includes receiving members; and    a second game assembly adapted to removably couple to the vertical support, wherein the second game assembly includes a manipulation device.    
   
   
       12 . The game of  claim 11 , wherein the manipulation device is adapted to move a plurality of objects.  
   
   
       13 . The game of  claim 12 , wherein the manipulation device includes control cables.  
   
   
       14 . The game of  claim 11 , further comprising a set of cards having manipulation indicia configured to provide instructions regarding the game assemblies.  
   
   
       15 . The game of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second game assemblies are configured to be interchangeably coupled to the vertical support.  
   
   
       16 . The game of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second game assemblies are configured to simultaneously couple to the vertical support.  
   
   
       17 . A method of playing a game comprising: 
 providing a scale assembly having receiving members, multiple cards having manipulation indicia, and a plurality of objects adapted to couple with the receiving members;    drawing one of the multiple cards; and    manipulating at least one of the plurality of objects relative to the receiving members as indicated by the manipulation indicia.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of objects include at least one counter weight, the method further comprising 
 moving the counter weight relative to the scale assembly.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of objects include primary weights and secondary weights, the method further comprising 
 applying the secondary weights to the scale assembly to balance one or more primary weights.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising 
 declaring a winner based on the relative positions of the receiving members.