Game, method of playing the same, and collapsible game board

Abstract

A collapsible three-dimensional game board having platforms separated by pillars, there being elastic cords which allow the game board to be held in an erect or collapsed position. The board may be used to play a game in which tokens, which may carry numbers or letters or be in the shape of numbers or letters, are placed into empty spaces of the platforms to achieve a desired effect.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible game board comprising three horizontal platforms each providing a plurality of spaces onto which there may be placed a game piece, each platform being made of a clear or translucent material; a plurality of hollow tubular pillars arranged between said platforms for supporting the same; at least one elastic cord threaded through said pillars and platforms and secured above and below the same thereby rending the game board compressible or collapsible by applying a downward pressure while the middle platform laterally in relation to the bottom platform and the upper platform laterally in relation to the middle platform. 
     
     
         2 . A collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1  wherein each space on the game board is provided with piece of ferrous material. 
     
     
         3 . In combination with a collapsible game board as defined in  claim 2 , a plurality of game pieces made of or having embedded therein a magnet to enable said game pieces to be held magnetically in a respective one of said spaces. 
     
     
         4 . A collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1  wherein each space on the game board is provided with an opaque or clear magnet embedded in each space of said platforms. 
     
     
         5 . In combination with a collapsible game board as defined in  claim 4 , a plurality of game pieces made of or having embedded therein a magnet to enable said game pieces to be held magnetically in a respective one of said spaces. 
     
     
         6 . In combination with a collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1 , a plurality of game pieces shaped as numbers. 
     
     
         7 . In combination with a collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1 , a plurality of game pieces shaped as letters. 
     
     
         8 . A collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1  wherein each set of hollow tubes that are in alignment to form a single pillar are secured with a separate segment of elastic cord secured above and below. 
     
     
         9 . A collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1  comprising a single loop of elastic cord for securing all of the tubes that form the multiple aligned pillar sets. 
     
     
         10 . A collapsible game board as defined in  claim 1  comprising a plurality of independent loops of elastic cords for securing the tubes that form the multiple aligned pillar sets. 
     
     
         11 . A method of playing a board game comprising the steps of placing sequentially marked tokens into empty spaces in a multiple platform game board to achieve an in-line arrangement of at least three of the token. 
     
     
         12 . A method as defined in  claim 11  wherein said placing is effected holographically. 
     
     
         13 . A method as defined in  claim 12  wherein said holographic placing is effected electronically. 
     
     
         14 . A method as defied in  claim 12  wherein said holographic placing is effected optically. 
     
     
         15 . The invention substantially as described and/or illustrated.