Foldable game board with interior storage compartment

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus of a foldable game board with an interior storage compartment are disclosed. A game system comprising a game-board element is disclosed. The game-board element comprises a first foldable surface with a first game-board pattern, a second foldable surface with a second game-board pattern, wherein the second foldable surface is affixed to the foldable first surface, and a storage cavity bounded by the first foldable surface and the foldable second surface. In addition, certain portions of the storage cavity may be used to store game pieces or game playing instructions. A wrap-around element may secure the game-board element in a folded position.

1 . A game system comprising:
 a game-board element comprising:
 a first foldable surface with a first game-board pattern, 
 a second foldable surface with a second game-board pattern, wherein the second foldable surface is affixed to the foldable first surface, and 
 a storage cavity bounded by the first foldable surface and the foldable second surface. 
   
   
   
       2 . The game system of  claim 1  further comprising a wrap-around element to secure the game-board element in a folded position. 
   
   
       3 . The game system of  claim 1  further comprising a two-sided game piece, wherein a first side of the two-sided game piece corresponds to a first game and a second side of the two-sided game piece corresponds to a second game. 
   
   
       4 . The game system of  claim 3  further comprising a schematic image of a chess piece fixed to the first side of the two-sided game piece, and wherein the first game-board pattern is a chess-board pattern. 
   
   
       5 . The game system of  claim 2 , wherein the first foldable surface is affixed to an end portion of three edges of the second foldable surface to form an interior storage compartment between the first foldable surface and the second foldable surface. 
   
   
       6 . The game system of  claim 5 , wherein the first foldable surface and the second foldable surface comprises a fabric material. 
   
   
       7 . The game system of  claim 6  further comprising a game-piece storage region of the storage cavity formed by affixing a seam between the first foldable surface and the second foldable surface. 
   
   
       8 . The game system of  claim 7 , wherein an edge of the game-piece storage region comprises an aperture with a fastening device. 
   
   
       9 . The game system of  claim 1 , wherein the first foldable surface and the second foldable surface are formed from a single rectangular planar element folded in half along an axis such that the first foldable surface and the second foldable surface comprise substantial equal areas. 
   
   
       10 . A method of manufacturing a gaming system comprising:
 providing a planar element generally rectangular in shape and comprising at least two game-surface patterns;   folding the planar element along an axis generally bisecting the planar element, wherein each outer surface of the folded planar element comprises a game-surface pattern;   fastening two edges of the folded planar surface; and   providing a storage compartment within a cavity of the folded planar element.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 providing a game piece capable of use with each game associated with the at least two game-surface patterns.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar element comprises a flexible material with space side edges and spaced end edges. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible material comprises a woven fabric material. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the two edges of the folded planar surface are fastened with a seam. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein each game-surface pattern is silk screened onto the woven fabric material. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising an elastic band, wherein each end of the elastic band is sewn into the seam of one edge of the folded planar surface such that the elastic band forms a loop extending from the seam. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the folded planar surface is further folded with a plurality of folds and held in place with the elastic band wrapped around the circumference of the folded planar surface. 
   
   
       18 . A combination game and container system comprising:
 a planar element generally rectangular in shape and comprising at least two game-surface patterns, wherein the planar element is folded along an axis generally bisecting the planar element and wherein each outer surface of the folded planar element comprises a game-surface pattern;   a container compartment within a cavity of the folded planar element; and   a closure element to fasten and unfasten an aperture of the container compartment.   
   
   
       19 . The combination game and container system of  claim 18  further comprising:
 an elastic band operating to hold the planar element in a multiple-fold position.   
   
   
       20 . The combination game and container system of  claim 19 , wherein the entire planar element comprises a non-rigid flexible material.