Game for manipulating floating and sinking game pieces to one or more pre-defined configurations

Abstract

A game wherein floating and sinking objects are contained in a single container or container, either physically, or electronically in a simulated version, and the container is manipulated to bring all of the floating pieces and sinking pieces into a predefined alignment. The closed container includes a plurality of shelves mounted on dividers, side panels or walls to define a plurality of definable levels. The number of compartments defined by dividers and the number of levels defined by the shelves is arbitrary and may be selected based on the complexity level of the game. At least two levels and two compartments are required to meet the basic game strategy.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game comprising:
 a. A plurality of chambers;   b. Shelves associated with the at least one partition for subdividing each of the plurality of chambers into a plurality of levels;   c. A fluid substantially filling the container;   d. At least one game piece which naturally floats in the fluid;   e. At least one game piece which naturally sinks in the fluid, wherein the object of the game is to manipulate the container to migrate both the floating game piece and the sinking game into a predefined configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of chamber comprises closed container having at least one partition subdividing the container into said chambers. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the object of the game is to manipulate the floating and sinking game pieces to the same level. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a physical container having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and end walls. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the front wall and the back wall is transparent. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein all of the walls are transparent. 
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the floating game piece is visibly distinguishable from the sinking game piece. 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 7 , wherein the floating piece is of one color and the sinking piece is of another color. 
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein the game pieces are balls. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the components of the game are computer generated and are simulated on a display screen. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 10 , wherein the container is simulated by a computer device which may be physically manipulated to simulate manipulation of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 1 , including four chambers with two floating game pieces and two sinking game pieces. 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 12 , including four levels defined by the shelves. 
     
     
         14 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid comprises water.