Matching Card Game and Method of Play

Abstract

An interactive image matching game and method of play. The matching game includes a plurality of expression cards each having a first indicia indicating a descriptive word and a plurality of sheets of paper each having a second indicia showing a partial image. In play, a player selects an expression card and then completes a first picture incorporating the second indicia within the first picture. The player places the first picture in a secret container and selects a second picture drawn by a second player from the container. The first player guesses the identity of the second player based on the second picture. Further, the first player guesses the word displayed on the expression card received by the second player based on the second picture. Points are acquired with correct guesses. A timer is used to account for a duration in which a player has to complete a first drawing.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A matching card game, comprising:
 a plurality of expression cards, wherein each expression card comprises a first indicia indicating a descriptive word;   a plurality of sheets of paper, wherein a second indicia is pre-printed on each of the plurality of sheets of paper;   a timer;   a secret container having a base, one or more sidewalls, an open upper end, defining an interior volume configured to receive the plurality of sheets of paper.   
     
     
         2 ) The matching card game of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia is a word. 
     
     
         3 ) The matching card game of  claim 1 , wherein the second indicia is a partial image. 
     
     
         4 ) The matching card game of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a lid having a flap on an end. 
     
     
         5 ) The matching card game of  claim 1 , further comprising a notebook that binds the plurality of sheets along a side. 
     
     
         6 ) A method of playing a matching card game comprising:
 choosing an expression card, wherein the expression card comprises a first indicia indicating a descriptive word;   choosing a first sheet of paper from a notepad, wherein the first sheet of paper comprises a second indicia;   forming a first picture on the first sheet of paper that illustrates the descriptive word, wherein the step of drawing is completed in a pre-determined amount of time;   incorporating the second indicia within the first picture;   depositing the first sheet of paper with the first picture within a secret container;   selecting a second sheet of paper including a second picture from the secret container;   matching a second player that created the second picture;   accumulating a point for every correct player identified.   
     
     
         7 ) The method playing a matching card game of  claim 6 , further comprising identifying the word displayed on the expression card received by the second player based on the second picture.