Board game device

Abstract

A board game device is disclosed in which each player has a board and a plurality of game pieces which movably cooperate with a series of fixed locations on the board. The arrangement is such that when a game is being played, movement of the game pieces between the fixed locations depends on a value indicated by a thrown die. The game device includes a plurality of the boards which are substantially identical to each other so that several players can interactively play the game with each player being assigned one of the boards. Each board has a first surface and a second surface which is disposed spaced and parallel relative to the first surface. The first surface of each board defines the series of fixed locations, the series including a base row for each of the player's game pieces. Each board defines a first interlocking portion and a second interlocking portion, the second interlocking portions being spaced relative the first interlocking portion. The interlocking portions are located such that the first interlocking portion of one of the boards releasably interlocks with the second interlocking portion of an adjacent board so that any number of players can join in and play the board game.

1 . A board game device in which each player has a board and a plurality of game pieces which movably cooperate with a series of fixed locations on the board, so that when a game is being played, movement of the game pieces between the fixed locations depends on a value indicated by a thrown die, said game device comprising:
 a plurality of the boards which are substantially identical to each other so that several players can interactively play the game, the arrangement being such that each player is assigned one of the boards;   each board having a first surface and a second surface which is disposed spaced and parallel relative to said first surface;   said first surface of each board defining the series of fixed locations, the series of fixed locations including a base row for each of the player's plurality of game pieces; and   each board defining a first interlocking portion and a second interlocking portion, said second interlocking portions being spaced relative said first interlocking portion, said interlocking portions being located such that said first interlocking portion of one of said boards releasably interlocks with said second interlocking portion of an adjacent board so that, when the game is being played, each board interlocks with an adjacent board such that any number of players may join the game.   
     
     
         2 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 each board is fabricated from wood. 
 
     
     
         3 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 said first and second surfaces are planar 
 
     
     
         4 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 said first surface is disposed at a distance within a range 0.25 inches to 1.00 inch from said second surface. 
 
     
     
         5 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 the series of fixed locations includes: 
 a base row; 
 a starting hole; 
 a first group; 
 a second group; 
 a home group. 
 
     
     
         6 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 5  wherein
 said base row has four fixed locations, each of said four fixed locations being spaced relative to each other; 
 said starting hole is disposed adjacent to said base row; 
 said first group has six fixed locations, each of said six fixed locations being spaced relative to each other; 
 said second group has seven fixed locations, each of said seven fixed locations being spaced relative to each other; 
 said home group has four fixed locations, each of said four fixed locations being spaced relative to each other. 
 
     
     
         7 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 6  wherein
 each fixed location is a hole defined by said first surface of said board. 
 
     
     
         8 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 7  wherein
 each game piece is of spherical configuration such that each game piece cooperates with and is removably retained within a corresponding hole defined by the board. 
 
     
     
         9 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 said first interlocking portion includes: 
 a post extending from each board; 
 said second interlocking portion includes: 
 an aperture defined by each board such that said post rotatably cooperates with and extends into said aperture of said adjacent board so that pivotal movement of the board relative to said adjacent board is permitted. 
 
     
     
         10 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein
 said post is of circular cross sectional configuration; 
 said aperture is of circular cross circular configuration for the reception therein of said post. 
 
     
     
         11 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 10  wherein
 said post and said aperture have a common axis of rotation when interlocked together, said axis of rotation being normal to said first and second surfaces. 
 
     
     
         12 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 8  wherein
 each game piece is fabricated from a magnetic material; 
 a magnetic portion disposed within each of said holes such that when a game piece is disposed adjacent to a corresponding hole, said game piece and said magnetic portion are attracted towards each other for reducing a possibility of accidental dislodgement of the plurality of game pieces from their respective fixed locations. 
 
     
     
         13 . A board game device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 the game is known by the name Aggravation. 
 
     
     
         14 . A board game device in which each player has a board and a plurality of game pieces which movably cooperate with a series of fixed locations on the board, so that when a game is being played, movement of the game pieces between the fixed locations depends on a value indicated by a thrown die, said game device comprising:
 a plurality of the boards which are substantially identical to each other so that several players can interactively play the game, the arrangement being such that each player is assigned one of the boards;   each board having a first surface and a second surface which is disposed spaced and parallel relative to said first surface;   said first surface of each board defining the series of fixed locations, the series of fixed locations including a base row for each of the player's plurality of game pieces;   each board defining a first interlocking portion and a second interlocking portion, said second interlocking portions being spaced relative said first interlocking portion, said interlocking portions being located such that said first interlocking portion of one of said boards releasably interlocks with said second interlocking portion of an adjacent board so that, when the game is being played, each board interlocks with an adjacent board such that any number of players can participate and join in playing the board game;   said first interlocking portion includes:   a post extending from each board; and   said second interlocking portion includes:   an aperture defined by each board such that said post rotatably cooperates with and extends into said aperture of said adjacent board so that pivotal movement of the board relative to said adjacent board is permitted and so that any number of players can participate in the game.   
     
     
         15 . A board game device in which each player has a board and a plurality of game pieces which movably cooperate with a series of fixed locations on the board, so that when a game is being played, movement of the game pieces between the fixed locations depends on a value indicated by a thrown die, said game device comprising:
 a plurality of the boards which are substantially identical to each other so that several players can interactively play the game, the arrangement being such that each player is assigned one of the boards;   each board having a first surface and a second surface which is disposed spaced and parallel relative to said first surface;   said first surface of each board defining the series of fixed locations, the series of fixed locations including a base row for each of the player's plurality of game pieces;   each board defining a first interlocking portion and a second interlocking portion, said second interlocking portions being spaced relative said first interlocking portion, said interlocking portions being located such that said first interlocking portion of one of said boards releasably interlocks with said second interlocking portion of an adjacent board so that, when the game is being played, each board interlocks with an adjacent board such any number of potential players can join together in playing the board game;   each board being fabricated from wood;   said first and second surfaces are planar;   said first surface is disposed at a distance within a range 0.25 inches to 1.00 inch from said second surface;   the series of fixed locations includes:   a base row;   a starting hole;   a first group;   a second group;   a home group;   said base row has four fixed locations, each of said four fixed locations being spaced relative to each other;   said first group has six fixed locations, each of said six fixed locations being spaced relative to each other;   said second group has seven fixed locations, each of said seven fixed locations being spaced relative to each other;   said home group has four fixed locations, each of said four fixed locations being spaced relative to each other;   each fixed location is a hole defined by said first surface of said board;   each game piece is of spherical configuration such that each game piece cooperates with and is removably retained within a corresponding hole defined by the board;   said first interlocking portion includes:   a post extending from each board;   said second interlocking portion includes:   an aperture defined by each board such that said post rotatably cooperates with and extends into said aperture of said adjacent board so that pivotal movement of the board relative to said adjacent board is permitted;   said post is of circular cross sectional configuration;   said aperture is of circular cross circular configuration for the reception therein of said post; and   said post and said aperture have a common axis of rotation when interlocked together, said axis of rotation being normal to said first and second surfaces.