Game surface systems

Abstract

Game surface systems configured to display a game sheet on a play surface. The game surface systems include a first module configured to support and protect the game sheet. The first module includes a back member and a cover sheet. The back member abuts the rear surface of the game sheet and is disposed between the game sheet and the play surface. The cover sheet abuts the display face of the game sheet and covers the game sheet. The game sheet includes a display face facing away from the play surface and a rear face facing the play surface. The cover sheet is coupled to the back member. In some examples, the game surface system includes a frame. In certain examples, the game surface system includes a transition module and a transition sheet.

1 . A game surface system for displaying a game sheet on a play surface, the game sheet having a display face facing away from the play surface and a rear face facing the play surface, the game surface system comprising:
 a first module configured to support and protect the game sheer, the first module including:
 a back member abutting the rear surface of the game sheet and disposed between the game sheet and the play surface; and 
 a cover sheet abutting the display face of the game sheet and covering the game sheet, the cover sheet coupled to the back member. 
   
     
     
         2 . The game surface system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover sheet us magnetically coupled to the back member. 
     
     
         3 . The game surface system of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the back member includes a first magnet; and   the cover includes a second magnet magnetically coupled to the first magnet.   
     
     
         4 . The game surface system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the game sheet includes a lateral edge and a longitudinal edge; and   the back member is disposed proximate the lateral edge of the game sheet.   
     
     
         5 . The game surface system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the game sheet includes a lateral edge and a longitudinal edge; and   the back member is disposed proximate the longitudinal edge of the game sheet.   
     
     
         6 . The game surface system of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame disposed on the play surface and supporting the back member. 
     
     
         7 . The game surface system of  claim 6 , wherein the back member and the frame are complementarity configured to allow the back member to selectively couple to the frame. 
     
     
         8 . The game surface system of  claim 7 , wherein the back member and the frame are complementarily configured to allow the back member to selectively couple to the frame in more than one orientation. 
     
     
         9 . The game surface system of  claim 7 , wherein the back member and the frame are complementarily configured to allow the back member to selectively couple to the frame in more than one position on the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The game surface system of  claim 7 , wherein the back member selectively couples to the frame via magnetic coupling. 
     
     
         11 . The game surface system of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the back member includes a first group of magnets arranged in a first defined sequence;   the frame includes a second group of magnets arranged in a second defined sequence; and   the first defined sequence and the second defined sequence are complementarily configured to align the first module in a selected alignment when the first group of magnets magnetically couples to the second group of magnets with the first defined sequence aligned with the second defined sequence.   
     
     
         12 . The game surface system of  claim 6 , wherein the frame includes:
 a first frame member; and   a second frame member coupled to the first frame member and extending transverse to the first frame member.   
     
     
         13 . The game surface system of  claim 12 , wherein the second frame member is magnetically coupled to the first frame member. 
     
     
         14 . The game surface system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the frame includes a third frame member coupled to the second frame member, and   the third frame member extends from the second frame member parallel to the first frame member.   
     
     
         15 . The game surface system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second module cooperating with the first module, the second module configured to support and protect a second game sheet. 
     
     
         16 . The game surface system of  claim 15 , wherein the second module is configured the same as the first module. 
     
     
         17 . The game surface system of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the game sheet displays a first display on the display face;   the second game sheer displays a second display; and   the first module is adjacent to the second module in a position where the first display aligns with the second display to define a continuous display extending from the first display to the second display.   
     
     
         18 . The game surface system of  claim 13 , further comprising a transition module disposed between the first module and the second module, the transition module configured to support and protect a transition sheet. 
     
     
         19 . The game surface system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the transition sheet includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   the game sheet displays a first pattern on the display face;   the second game sheet displays a second pattern;   the transition sheet displays a transition pattern complementing the first pattern on the first end and complementing the second pattern on the second end.   
     
     
         20 . The game surface system of  claim 19 , wherein the first pattern, the second pattern, and the transition pattern cooperate to define a continuous hexagonal grid.