Interactive game including partially concealed game pieces

Abstract

An interactive game ( 10 ) for a plurality of players includes a game board ( 12 ) having a plurality of designated positions ( 22 ), a plurality of game pieces ( 14 ), a plurality of upper gameplay indicia ( 318 U), and a plurality of lower gameplay indicia ( 318 L). Each game piece ( 14 ) includes a game piece body ( 315 ) having an upper surface ( 324 U), a lower surface ( 324 L) and a wall section ( 326 ). The upper gameplay indicia ( 318 U) are each secured to the upper surface ( 324 U) of a corresponding game piece ( 14 ). The lower gameplay indicia ( 318 L) are each secured to the lower surface ( 324 L) of a corresponding game piece ( 14 ). Each game piece ( 14 ) is adapted to alternately be placed in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wall section ( 326 ) supports the lower surface ( 324 L) above the game board ( 12 ), the upper gameplay indicia ( 318 U) is exposed to the players and the lower gameplay indicia ( 318 L) is concealed from the players. In the first position, the game board ( 12 ) and the game piece ( 14 ) form a substantially enclosed space ( 428 ) for concealing a gameplay element ( 430 ).

1 . An interactive game for a plurality of players, the interactive game comprising: 
 a game board having a plurality of designated positions;    a plurality of game pieces, each game piece being adapted to alternately be placed in a first position and a second position, each game piece including (i) a game piece body having an upper surface, (ii) a lower surface that is substantially opposite the upper surface, and (iii) a wall section;    a plurality of upper gameplay indicia that are each secured to the upper surface of a corresponding game piece; and    a plurality of lower gameplay indicia that are each secured to the lower surface of a corresponding game piece, the second gameplay indicia influencing the outcome of a portion of the game;    wherein for each of the game pieces, when in the first position, the wall section supports the lower surface above the game board, the upper gameplay indicia is exposed to the players and the lower gameplay indicia is concealed from the players.    
   
   
       2 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the wall section is curved.  
   
   
       3 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the upper gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       4 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the lower gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       5 . The interactive game of  claim 4  wherein the upper gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       6 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the upper gameplay indicia is removably secured to the game piece.  
   
   
       7 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the upper gameplay indicia is non-removably secured to the first game piece.  
   
   
       8 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the first game piece is a bottle cap.  
   
   
       9 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the first game piece is a screw-top cap to a beverage container.  
   
   
       10 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein in the second position the lower gameplay indicia is exposed to the players and the upper gameplay indicia is concealed from the players.  
   
   
       11 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein in the first position, the game board and one of the game pieces form a substantially enclosed space.  
   
   
       12 . The interactive game of  claim 11  further comprising a three-dimensional gameplay element that is selectively positioned within the enclosed space so that the gameplay element is concealed from view by at least one of the players.  
   
   
       13 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the upper gameplay indicia includes an image of a character, and the lower gameplay indicia includes a functionality of the game piece.  
   
   
       14 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the type of lower gameplay indicia that can be positioned on the game piece is limited by the upper gameplay indicia that is positioned on the game piece.  
   
   
       15 . The interactive game of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of board indicia that are each positioned on one of the designated positions of the game board, each board indicia including an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       16 . The interactive game of  claim 15  wherein the board indicia are positioned by the players to form a layout of the game board.  
   
   
       17 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the game board includes a base surface that is formed from a sheet of paper, the board indicia being secured to the base surface.  
   
   
       18 . An interactive game for a first player and a second player, the interactive game comprising: 
 a game board including a base surface and a plurality of board indicia that are each attached to the base surface by at least one of the players;    a first game piece that is moved along the game board by the first player, the first game piece including a first game piece body having an upper surface, a lower surface that is substantially opposite the upper surface, and a wall section, the first game piece being movable between a first position and a second position;    an upper gameplay indicia secured to the upper surface; and    a lower gameplay indicia secured to the lower surface;    wherein in the first position, the lower gameplay indicia is suspended above the game board by the wall section, the first gameplay indicia is exposed to the players and the second gameplay indicia is concealed from the players.    
   
   
       19 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the wall section is curved.  
   
   
       20 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the upper gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       21 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the lower gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       22 . The interactive game of  claim 21  wherein the upper gameplay indicia includes an adhesive-backed sticker.  
   
   
       23 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the first game piece is a beverage cap.  
   
   
       24 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein in the second position the lower gameplay indicia is exposed to the players and the upper gameplay indicia is concealed from the players.  
   
   
       25 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein in the first position, the game board and the game piece form a substantially enclosed space.  
   
   
       26 . The interactive game of  claim 25  further comprising a three-dimensional gameplay element that is selectively positioned within the enclosed space so that the gameplay element is concealed from view by at least one of the players.  
   
   
       27 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the lower gameplay indicia includes a functionality of the game piece.  
   
   
       28 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the type of lower gameplay indicia that can be positioned on the game piece is limited by the upper gameplay indicia that is positioned on the game piece.  
   
   
       29 . The interactive game of  claim 18  wherein the board indicia are positioned by the players to form a layout of the game board.  
   
   
       30 . An interactive game for a first player and a second player, the interactive game comprising: 
 a game board including a base surface and a plurality of board indicia that are each attached to the base surface by at least one of the players;    a first game piece that is moved along the game board by the first player, the first game piece including a first game piece body having an upper surface, a lower surface that is substantially opposite the upper surface, and a wall section, the first game piece being movable between a first position and a second position;    an upper gameplay indicia that is adhesively secured to the upper surface; and    a lower gameplay indicia that is adhesively secured to the lower surface, the lower gameplay indicia including functionality of the game piece;    wherein in the first position, the lower gameplay indicia is suspended above the game board by the wall section, the game board and the game piece form a substantially enclosed space, the first gameplay indicia is exposed to the players, and the second gameplay indicia is concealed from the players.