Protective game piece cover and faceplates

Abstract

A customizable game piece including one or more faceplates and a protective cover is disclosed. The protective cover can be a flexible jacket. Roll performance for dice on different surfaces, in particular, can make the selection of materials for protective covers and faceplates difficult. The protective cover can be disposable per use, adapted for long term application, can comprise a pliable plastic cover, can comprise a harder plastic cover, can comprise multiple components, can be transparent to allow the original finish of the game piece to be visible, can be colored for aesthetic value, or to combinations of the same or the like.

1 . A configurable game piece comprising:
 one or more removable faceplates configured to at least partially cover one or more side faces of a gaming die; and   a pliable jacket applied over one or more extremities of the gaming die wherein after application, wear or contact normally occurring to the at least one or more extremities is at least partially absorbed by the pliable jacket.   
   
   
       2 . The configurable game piece of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more faceplates comprise reversible faceplates. 
   
   
       3 . The configurable game piece of  claim 2 , wherein the reversible faceplates include a different indicator on each side. 
   
   
       4 . The configurable game piece of  claim 1 , wherein the gaming die includes recesses in its one or more outer surfaces adapted to receive the one or more faceplates. 
   
   
       5 . The configurable game piece of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable jacket is configured to be stretched over one or more extremities of the gaming die to form a friction fit over at least some surfaces of the one or more extremities. 
   
   
       6 . The configurable game piece of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable jacket comprises rubber. 
   
   
       7 . A protective cover applied to a gaming die to reduce or prevent damage from contact with other objects, the protective barrier comprising a pliable jacket configured to be stretched over one or more extremities of a gaming die to form a friction fit over at least some surfaces of the one or more extremities, wherein after application, wear or contact damage normally occurring to the at least some surfaces of the one or more extremities occurs to or is at least partially absorbed by the pliable jacket. 
   
   
       8 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable cover comprises a removable pliable cover. 
   
   
       9 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable cover comprises a disposable pliable cover. 
   
   
       10 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable cover comprises a semi-permanent pliable cover. 
   
   
       11 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable cover comprises a flexible protective cover capable of being stretched to fit the extremities of the die. 
   
   
       12 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable jacket is configured to receive faceplates. 
   
   
       13 . The protective cover of  claim 12 , wherein the pliable jacket secures faceplates. 
   
   
       14 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable jacket comprises a transparent material. 
   
   
       15 . The protective cover of  claim 7 , wherein the pliable jacket comprises at least one of colors, images, and designs.