Devices and methods for magnetic-glide games

Abstract

Some embodiments may relate to a magnetic glide game. Such a game may include one or more magnetically polarized game pieces. A game board may include a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the game piece in a slideable relation. Embodiments may also include at least one deflection means disposed in, or positionable within, a glide path of the game piece.

1 . A magnetic glide game, comprising:
 a magnetically polarized game piece having at least one substantially flat surface;   a game board having a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the at least one flat side of the game piece in a slideable relation; and   at least one deflection means disposed in, or positionable within, a glide path of the game piece.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the game piece includes one or more of a cylindrical permanent magnet or an electromagnet. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the game piece includes one or more cylindrical permanent magnets embedded in one or more of a centrally located region within the game piece, or about at least a portion of a peripheral region of the game piece. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein at least one deflection means is magnetically polarized and is embedded in one or more of the playing surface of the game board, or a boundary wall of the game board. 
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein at least one deflection means is magnetically polarized and is disposed under the playing surface of the game board, or immovably affixed to the playing surface of the game board. 
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one deflection means comprises a magnetically polarized paddle. 
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 6 , wherein the paddle comprises a striking portion substantially defining a right circular cylinder, and a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a human hand. 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 6 , wherein the paddle is selected from one or more of a stylized miniature hockey stick, or a stylized miniature baseball bat. 
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one deflection means comprises a paddle selected from one or more of a stylized miniature hockey stick, or a stylized miniature baseball bat. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 9 , wherein the stylized miniature baseball bat comprises a lengthwise bisection of a baseball bat form having a substantially planar surface adapted to slide over the game board. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 10 , wherein the stylized miniature baseball bat is affixed to the game board through a pin about which the bat may pivot, and wherein the pin is disposed in the vicinity of a transition portion of the bat. 
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 11 , wherein the stylized miniature baseball bat further comprises an aperture adapted to receive a game piece and allow it to pass through when received at a particular angle or within a narrow range of angles. 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 12 , wherein the aperture is disposed in a central barrel region of the stylized miniature baseball bat. 
     
     
         14 . A magnetic glide game, comprising:
 a magnetically polarized game piece having at least one substantially flat surface, wherein the game piece includes one or more of a cylindrical permanent magnet or an electromagnet;   a game board having a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the at least one flat side of the game piece in a slideable relation; and   at least one deflection means disposed in, or positionable within, a glide path of the game piece.   
     
     
         15 . The game of  claim 14 , wherein at least one deflection means is magnetically polarized and is embedded in one or more of the playing surface of the game board, or a boundary wall of the game board. 
     
     
         16 . The game of  claim 14 , wherein at least one deflection means is magnetically polarized and is disposed under the playing surface of the game board, or immovably affixed to the playing surface of the game board. 
     
     
         17 . The game of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one deflection means comprises a magnetically polarized paddle. 
     
     
         18 . The game of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one deflection means comprises a paddle selected from one or more of a stylized miniature hockey stick, or a stylized miniature baseball bat. 
     
     
         19 . The game of  claim 18 , wherein the stylized miniature baseball bat is affixed to the game board through a pin about which the bat may pivot, and wherein the pin is disposed in the vicinity of a transition portion of the bat, wherein the stylized miniature baseball bat further comprises an aperture adapted to receive a game piece and allow it to pass through when received at a particular angle or within a narrow range of angles, and wherein the aperture is disposed in a central barrel region of the stylized miniature baseball bat. 
     
     
         20 . A magnetic glide game, comprising:
 a magnetically polarized game piece having at least one substantially flat surface, wherein the game piece includes one or more of a cylindrical permanent magnet or an electromagnet;   a game board having a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the at least one flat side of the game piece in a slideable relation; and   at least one deflection means positionable within, a glide path of the game piece, wherein the at least one deflection means comprises a paddle defining a stylized miniature baseball bat affixed to the game board through a pin about which the bat may pivot, the pin being disposed in the vicinity of a transition portion of the bat, the stylized miniature baseball bat further comprises an aperture adapted to receive a game piece and allow it to pass through when received at a particular angle or within a narrow range of angles, and wherein the aperture is disposed in a central barrel region of the stylized miniature baseball bat.