Method and kit for playing a game using figurines

Abstract

A method and kit for playing a game using figurines. The method includes: providing a plurality of figurines; and providing instruction associated with linking the plurality of figurines according to a selected condition. Each figurine is formed to substantially include physical characteristics associated with the figurine, and each figurine is representative of a story element selected from the group consisting of: a plot object, an anthropomorphic object, a setting object, and any combination thereof. The plurality of figurines include: one figurine representative of a plot object; one figurine representative of an anthropomorphic object; and one figurine representative of a setting object. The selected condition comprises one or more of: a story, an alphabetical order, removing one figurine from a set of figurines, moving one figurine in a set of figurines, adding one figurine to a set of figurines, and correlating the plurality of figurines according to a figurine characteristic.

1 . A method for playing a game using figurines, comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of figurines, each figurine being formed to substantially include physical characteristics associated with the figurine, and wherein each figurine is representative of a story element selected from the group consisting of: a plot object, an anthropomorphic object, a setting object, and any combination thereof, the plurality of figurines including:
 at least one figurine representative of a plot object; 
 at least one figurine representative of an anthropomorphic object; and 
 at least one figurine representative of a setting object; and 
   providing instruction associated with linking the plurality of figurines according to a selected condition;   wherein the selected condition comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of: a story, an alphabetical order, removing at least one figurine from a set of figurines, moving at least one figurine in a set of figurines, adding at least one figurine to a set of figurines, and correlating the plurality of figurines according to a figurine characteristic.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plot object comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of: a shiny object, a high value to weight ratio object, a currency object, and a rare object. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting object comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of: a theatrical property, an interior design accessory, a landscape accessory, an architectural accessory, a tool, a food, a vessel, a vehicle, and an object recognizable by a child. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the condition of removing at least one figurine from a set of figurines comprises:
 a first player removing at least one figurine from a set of figurines; and   a second player removing at least one figurine from the set of figurines;   wherein a winner is determined upon leaving one figurine in the set.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the set of figurines is arranged in at least one row, and wherein the first player and the second player each remove at least one figurine from one row. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the figurine characteristic is selected from the group consisting of: similarities, differences, size, function, shape, speed, preference, rarity, color, geographic habitat, composition, texture, appearance, and any combination thereof. 
   
   
       7 . A method for playing a game using figurines, comprising the steps of:
 linking a plurality of figurines, wherein each figurine is representative of a story element selected from the group consisting of: a plot object, an anthropomorphic object, a setting object, and any combination thereof, the plurality of figurines including:
 at least one figurine representative of a plot object; 
 at least one figurine representative of an anthropomorphic object; and 
 at least one figurine representative of a story object; and 
   viewing instructions associated with linking the figurines according to a selected condition.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein each figurine is formed to substantially include physical characteristics associated with the figurine. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the selected condition comprises linking the figurines through a story. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the selected condition comprises linking the figurines through an alphabetical order. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the selected condition comprises:
 a first player removing at least one figurine from a set of figurines; and   a second player removing at least one figurine from the set of figurines;   wherein a winner is determined upon leaving one figurine in the set.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the set of figurines is arranged in at least one row, and wherein the first player and the second player each remove at least one figurine from one row. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the selected condition comprises correlating the plurality of figurines according to a figurine characteristic, and wherein the figurine characteristic is selected from the group consisting of: similarities, differences, size, speed, preference, rarity, color, geographic habitat, composition, appearance, texture, and any combination thereof. 
   
   
       14 . A kit for playing a game using figurines, the kit comprising:
 a plurality of figurines, each figurine representative of a story element selected from the group consisting of: a plot object, an anthropomorphic object, a setting object, and any combination thereof; and   an instruction set associated with the plurality of figurines, including instructions for linking the figurines according to a selected condition.   
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of figurines includes:
 at least one figurine representative of a plot object;   at least one figurine representative of an anthropomorphic object; and   at least one figurine representative of a setting object.   
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein each figurine is formed to substantially include physical characteristics associated with the figurine. 
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the selected condition comprises linking the figurines in an alphabetical order. 
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the selected condition comprises linking the figurines according to a figurine characteristic, wherein the figurine characteristic is selected from the group consisting of: similarities, differences, size, speed, preference, rarity, color, geographic habitat, composition, appearance, texture, and any combination thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the selected condition comprises:
 a first player removing at least one figurine from a set of figurines; and   a second player removing at least one figurine from the set of figurines;   wherein a winner is determined upon leaving one figurine in the set.   
   
   
       20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the set of figurines is arranged in at least one row, and wherein the first player and the second player each remove at least one figurine from one row.