Expandable memory based matching game

Abstract

A memory or matching game is provided that can be expanded and customized, such that the memory game is an expandable memory based matching game. Players can add to their memory or matching game by collecting and obtaining additional cards or game pieces having the same backside depicting the game's theme. Some of the cards or game pieces can be limited edition cards or game pieces, thus creating unique games, of different cards of game pieces. One person's expanded game would be different from another's expanded game based on the individual's collection of cards or game pieces.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An expandable memory based matching game comprising;
 first series game pieces and wherein the first series game pieces have backsides with a theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme; and,   the first series game pieces have first series face sides, and the first series face sides are in the form of pairs of first series matching face sides such that pairs of first series game pieces are capable of being matched.   
     
     
         2 . The expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 1  further including:
 second series game pieces, and wherein the second series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces have the same theme; 
 the second series game pieces have second series face sides, and the second series face sides are in the form of pairs of second series matching face sides such that pairs of second series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 and wherein the first series game pieces are combined with the second series game pieces, and wherein the pairs of first series matching face sides are different than the pairs of second series matching face sides in order to thus expand the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         3 . The expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 2  further including:
 limited edition series game pieces, and wherein the limited edition series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces, and the limited edition game pieces all have the same theme; 
 the limited edition game pieces have limited edition series face sides, and the limited edition series face sides are in the form of pairs limited edition series matching face sides such that pairs of limited edition series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 wherein the first series game pieces are combined with the second series game pieces and the limited edition series game pieces so that they can be matched, and wherein the pairs of first series matching face sides are different than the pairs of second series matching face sides, and the pairs of limited edition series face sides are different than the pairs of first series matching face sides and the pairs of second series matching face sides in order to thus expand the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         4 . The expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 3  further including:
 scavenger hunt series game pieces, and wherein the scavenger hunt series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces, and limited edition game pieces, and scavenger hunt game pieces all have the same theme; 
 the scavenger hunt series game pieces have scavenger hunt series face sides, and the scavenger hunt series face sides are in the form of pairs scavenger hunt series matching face sides such that pairs of scavenger hunt series limited edition series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 wherein the first series game pieces are combined with the second series game pieces, and the limited edition series game pieces, and the scavenger hunt game pieces so they can be matched, and wherein the pairs of first series matching face sides, the pairs of second series matching face sides, the pairs of limited edition series face sides, and the pairs of scavenger hunt series face sides are all different from one another in order to thus expand the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         5 . The expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 2  wherein first and second series game pieces can be obtained by purchasing them and are sold in a container. 
     
     
         6 . The expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 4  wherein the limited edition and scavenger hunt game pieces can be obtained by trading or purchasing additional limited edition and scavenger hunt game pieces. 
     
     
         7 . An expandable memory based matching game according to  claim 1  wherein the pairs of pairs of first series matching face sides can be can be in the form of matching indicia, and the matching indicia can be printed indicia the form of a word, a graphic, a slogan, a marking, a trademark, a design, or a stamping. 
     
     
         8 . A method for providing an expandable memory based matching game comprising the acts of:
 providing game pieces, and wherein the game pieces include first series game pieces, and providing the first series game pieces with backsides having a providing all backsides with the same theme; and,   providing the game pieces with first series face sides, and the first series face sides have printed indicia and the printed indicia is in the form of pairs of first series matching face side printed indicia, such that pairs of first series game pieces are capable of being matched.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8  further including that act of:
 providing second series game pieces, and wherein the second series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces have the same theme; 
 providing the second series game pieces with second series face sides, and the second series face sides have printed indicia and the printed indicia is in the form of pairs of second series matching face side printed indicia such that pairs of second series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 combining the first series game pieces with the second series game pieces such that there are more game pieces that can be matched, and wherein the pairs of first series matching face side printed indicia is different than pairs of second series matching face side printed indicia thus expanding the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9  further including the acts of providing limited edition series game pieces, and wherein the limited edition series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces, and limited edition game pieces all have the same theme;
 providing the limited edition series face sides, and the face sides have printed indicia and the printed indicia is in the form of pairs of limited edition series matching face side printed indicia such that pairs of limited edition series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 combining the first series game pieces with the second series game pieces and the limited edition series game pieces such that these can be matched, and wherein the pairs of first series matching face side printed indicia is different than pairs of second series matching face side printed indicia and is different than pairs of limited edition series matching face side printed indicia thus expanding the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10  further including the acts of providing scavenger hunt series game pieces, and wherein the scavenger hunt series game pieces have backsides with the theme and wherein all the backsides have the same theme such that the first and second series game pieces, and limited edition game pieces, and scavenger hunt game pieces all have the same theme;
 providing the scavenger hunt series game pieces with scavenger hunt series face sides, and the scavenger hunt series face sides have printed indicia and the printed indicia is in the form of pairs of scavenger hunt series matching face side printed indicia such that pairs of scavenger hunt series game pieces are capable of being matched; and, 
 wherein the first series game pieces are combined with the second series game pieces, the limited edition series game pieces, and the scavenger hunt game pieces such that there are more game pieces that can be matched, and wherein of the pairs of first series matching face side printed indicia is different than pairs of second series matching face side printed indicia and is different than pairs of limited edition series matching face side printed indicia, thus expanding the expandable memory based matching game. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method according to claim according to  claim 9  wherein first and second series game pieces can be obtained by purchase. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11  wherein the limited edition and scavenger hunt game pieces are obtained by trading for them, buying them, or by receiving them as a gift. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13  wherein the first and second series game pieces are obtainable by purchasing them. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein the form of pairs of first series matching face side printed indicia can be in the form of a word, a graphic, a slogan, a marking, a trademark, a design, or a stamping.