Apparatus and method for stacking game

Abstract

A stacking or stackable unit or apparatus is disclosed along with an associated method for use of the unit(s) as, for example, a game and/or toy that includes two or more vertical stacked units. Each unit may include a top or upper surface, a sidewall extending from the upper surface, and a bottom or base. The upper surface may also be angled relative to the base and may be designed so that the upper surface of one unit may be mated/interconnected to the base of another unit.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of stacking units, each unit including an upper surface, a base, and a sidewall extending from the upper surface to the base, the upper surface and base including one of a male or female interface whereby one stacking unit may be mated with another stacking unit to form a tower of units, each upper surface being angled with respect to the base, and at least one stacking unit of the plurality of units having an upper surface set a different angle than another stacking unit of the plurality of units.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of each unit is set at an angle between 1 and 25 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stacking units comprises a tower of at least three stacking units positioned one on top of the other. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a terminal unit. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the terminal unit comprises a doll head. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a foundation member. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall of each unit is cylindrical. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the sidewall of each unit is in a range between 0.5 and 5 cm. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of stacking units, each unit including an upper surface, a base, and a sidewall extending from the upper surface to the base, the upper surface and base including one of a male or female interface whereby one stacking unit may be mated with another stacking unit to form a tower of units, each upper surface and base being angled with respect to a horizontal plane extending through the unit, and at least one stacking unit of the plurality of units having an upper surface set at a different angle than another stacking unit of the plurality of units.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the upper surface and base of each unit is set at an angle between 1 and 25 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of stacking units comprises a tower of at least three stacking units positioned one on top of the other. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a terminal unit. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a foundation member. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the sidewall of each unit is cylindrical. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the angled upper surface and the angled base face different directions. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one accessory item mounted to at least one unit. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 providing a plurality of stacking units, each unit including an upper surface, a base, and a sidewall extending from the upper surface to the base, the upper surface and base including one of a male or female interface, each upper surface being angled with respect to the base, and at least one stacking unit of the plurality of units having an upper surface set a different angle than another stacking unit of the plurality of units;   placing stacking units one on top of the other to form a tower of increasing instability;   placing a final stacking unit on the tower resulting in the tower failing over.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising a foundation member on to which the stacking units are placed one on top of the other to form the tower. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the upper surface of each unit is set at an angle between 1 and 25 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the height of the sidewall of each unit is in a range between 0.5 and 5 cm.