Game

Abstract

A game is disclosed herein the game having a plurality of game pieces including a plurality of sub-sets, the game pieces in each subset having a common identifier and a first identifier, each common identifier of each sub-set being the same as at least one common identifier of another sub-set; a structure for removably receiving and retaining the plurality of game pieces; an opening in the structure for sliding a played game piece into the structure, when the played game piece is replaced by a replacement game piece, the replacement game piece being determined by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece with the first identifier or the common identifier of the replacement game piece.

1 . A game, comprising;
 a plurality of game pieces comprising a plurality of sub-sets, the game pieces in each subset having a common identifier and a first identifier, each common identifier of each sub-set being the same as at least one common identifier of another sub-set;   a structure for removably receiving and retaining the plurality of game pieces;   an opening in the structure for sliding a played game piece into the structure, when the played game piece is replaced by a replacement game piece, the replacement game piece being determined by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece with the first identifier or the common identifier of the replacement game piece.   
   
   
       2 . The game as in  claim 1 , further comprising a game piece playing surface associated with the structure and located proximate to the opening, wherein each of the played game pieces are independently placed thereon in a sequence and the sequence is determined by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece placed on the game piece playing surface with the first identifier or the common identifier of a game piece not presently on the game piece playing surface. 
   
   
       3 . The game as in  claim 2 , wherein the first identifier is indicia disposed on the game piece. 
   
   
       4 . The game as in  claim 2 , wherein the first identifier is selected from the group consisting of a first indicia disposed on the game piece, a second indicia disposed on the game piece, a color, a game piece shape, a pattern and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The game as in  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of game pieces include a sub-set of special game pieces each having special uses during game play, wherein one of said special uses allows a player to play the special game piece regardless of the first indicia or common identifier of the played game piece or the replacement game piece. 
   
   
       6 . The game as in  claim 2 , wherein the opening in the structure is elevated above a bottom of the structure and the game piece playing surface is pivotally mounted to the structure and capable of movement from a first position wherein the game piece playing surface closes the opening to a second position wherein the game piece playing surface extends away from the structure to provide a surface for placing a game piece on proximate to the opening. 
   
   
       7 . The game as in  claim 6 , wherein the structure is configured to resemble a barn having sides configured as walls and the structure further comprises a removable lid configured as a roof and wherein the game piece playing surface is configured to resemble a portion of a hayloft. 
   
   
       8 . The game as in  claim 2 , wherein the structure is configured to resemble a barn having sides configured as walls and the structure further comprises a removable lid configured as a roof and wherein the game piece playing surface is configured to resemble a portion of a hayloft. 
   
   
       9 . The game as in  claim 8 , wherein the first identifier is indicia disposed on the games pieces and the common identifier is a color. 
   
   
       10 . The game as in  claim 2 , where the plurality of game pieces are configured as spheres having a three dimensional aspect and each of the plurality of game pieces have a flat surface portion. 
   
   
       11 . The game as in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality game pieces are three dimensional objects and the first identifier is indicia resembling an animal or a farmer and the common identifier is a color and the plurality of game pieces include special game pieces having a unique function in the game. 
   
   
       12 . The game as in  claim 1 , further comprising a game piece playing surface associated with the structure and located proximate to the opening, wherein each of the played game pieces are independently placed thereon in a sequence and the sequence is determined by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece placed on the game piece playing surface with the first identifier or the common identifier of a game piece not presently on the game piece playing surface and wherein the game piece playing surface is pivotally mounted to the structure and capable of movement from a first position wherein the game piece playing surface closes the opening to a second position wherein the game piece playing surface extends away from the structure to provide a surface for placing a game piece on proximate to the opening. 
   
   
       13 . The games as in  claim 12 , wherein the structure is configured to resemble a barn having sides configured as walls and the structure further comprises a removable lid configured as a roof and wherein the game piece playing surface is configured to resemble a portion of a hayloft. 
   
   
       14 . The game as in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality game pieces are three dimensional objects and the first identifier is indicia and the common identifier is a color and the plurality of game pieces include special game pieces having a unique function in the game. 
   
   
       15 . A method for playing a game, comprising:
 removing a predetermined amount of game pieces from a structure to determine a plurality of player's groups of game pieces, each of the plurality of game pieces having a common identifier and a first identifier, each first identifier being unique to one of a plurality of discrete sub-sets of the plurality of games pieces and the common identifier of each of the plurality of discrete sub-sets being the same as at least one common identifier of another sub-set;   placing a first played game piece on a game playing surface proximate to an opening in the structure;   replacing the first played game piece on the game playing surface with a played game piece from one of the plurality of player's groups of game pieces by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the first played game piece on the game playing surface with the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece, wherein the played game piece is placed on the game playing surface and the first played game piece is replaced into the structure;   continuously replacing the played game piece on the game playing surface with another played game piece from each of the plurality of player's groups of game pieces until a first player no longer has any game pieces thereby determining the winner of the game, the played game piece being replaced by matching either the first identifier or the common identifier of the played game piece on the game playing surface with the first identifier or the common identifier of another played game piece, wherein the another played game piece is placed on the game playing surface and the played game piece is replaced into the structure.   
   
   
       16 . The method as in  claim 15 , wherein the game piece playing surface is pivotally mounted to the structure and capable of movement from a first position wherein the game piece playing surface closes the opening to a second position wherein the game piece playing surface extends away from the structure to provide a surface for placing a game piece on proximate to the opening. 
   
   
       17 . The method as in  claim 16 , wherein the structure is configured to resemble a barn having sides configured as walls and a removable lid configured as a roof and wherein the game piece playing surface is configured to resemble a portion of a hayloft. 
   
   
       18 . The method as in  claim 17 , wherein the first identifier is selected from the group consisting of farm animals and the common identifier is a color and the plurality of game pieces include special game pieces having a unique function in the game. 
   
   
       19 . The method as in  claim 15 , wherein the plurality game pieces are three dimensional objects and the first identifier is indicia and the common identifier is a color and the plurality of game pieces include special game pieces having a unique function in the game, wherein one of said unique functions allows a player to play the special game piece regardless of the first indicia or common identifier of the played game piece or the replacement game piece.