Game apparatus and use

Abstract

The apparatus includes a plurality of tokens, a plurality of game boards and a dispenser. The plurality of tokens and plurality of game boards define a plurality of game sets, each game set being associated with a respective one of a plurality of features, the plurality of features being equal in number to the plurality of game sets. Each game set includes: a set of tokens, each token of the set having the feature associated with the game set; and a game board defining, for each of the set of tokens, a receiver, the receiver defining a play space and adapted such that, when the token is operatively positioned on the playing space, the receiver releasably engages the token. The dispenser has a receptacle adapted to receive the plurality of tokens and adapted to present the tokens to facilitate the withdrawal of tokens one at a time from the receptacle.

1 . Apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of tokens and a plurality of game boards, the plurality of tokens and plurality of game boards defining a plurality of game sets, each game set being associated with a respective one of a plurality of features, the plurality of features being equal in number to the plurality of game sets, each game set including:
 a set of tokens, each token of the set having the feature associated with the game set; and 
 a game board defining, for each of the set of tokens, a receiver, the receiver defining a play space and adapted such that, when the token is operatively positioned on the playing space, the receiver releasably engages the token; 
 a dispenser having a receptacle adapted to receive the plurality of tokens and adapted to present the tokens to facilitate the withdrawal of tokens one at a time from the receptacle. 
   
     
     
         2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the features are images. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the play spaces are sockets. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein in each game set, the sockets, board and tokens are shaped such that a token can be drawn by finger across the board into one of the sockets. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the tokens are thin, flat pieces. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein in each game set, the sockets, board and tokens are shaped such that a token, when operatively positioned in the socket, is disposed at least substantially entirely within the socket. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the sockets receive the tokens in a clearance fit relation. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein each socket includes a notch adapted to permit finger removal of the token.