Collapsible game platform

Abstract

A game platform includes a game board and a frame. The game board adapted to be retained in an expanded configuration by the frame, which is configured to be removably attached to the game board by a perimeter sleeve, opposing pockets, grommets, hooks, or a combination thereof. The frame is configured to maintain a flat surface of the game board during game play such that the game board is adapted to receive a plurality of gaming pins thereon. A kit with a collapsible game platform configurable as a carrying case containing therein all the constituent game pieces necessary for game play is also provided and includes at least two collapsible game platforms each having a game board, a removably attachable frame, and a plurality of spiked feet configured to be removably received by holes in a base of the game board; game pins, and at least one game ball.

1 . A game platform comprising:
 a game board adapted to be retained in an expanded configuration by a frame by a perimeter sleeve, opposing pockets, grommets, hooks, or a combination thereof; and   said frame defined by a plurality of poles configured to be removably attached to said game board and adapted to maintain a flat upper surface of said game board during game play, the flat upper surface adapted to receive a plurality of gaming pins thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said game board is a fabric sheet. 
     
     
         3 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said game board is rectilinear and is either forty-two inches (42″) by ninety-six inches (96″), or is forty-eight inches (48″) by forty-eight inches (48″). 
     
     
         4 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of poles are interlocking fiberglass poles, and wherein two of said plurality of poles interlock to form a linear or right angle joint. 
     
     
         5 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of flexible support wires embedded within said game board and configured to maintain a flat surface of said game board during game play. 
     
     
         6 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising plurality of spiked feet configured to be removably received by at least two holes in the base of said game board, and
 wherein each of said at least two holes are positioned on opposing edges or adjacent corners of said game board. 
 
     
     
         7 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising positioning indicia for said plurality of gaming pins disposed on the top surface of said game board; and
 wherein said positioning indicia is a triangular array of ten positioning indices for the gaming pins. 
 
     
     
         8 . The game platform of  claim 7  wherein said positioning indicia further comprise a magnet embedded in said game board configured to attract a game pin magnet disposed on a bottom of a game pin base. 
     
     
         9 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising printed indicia provided on said game board that correspond to the rules of FOWLING™. 
     
     
         10 . A carrying case separable into two platforms for game play comprising:
 two platform sections, each of the two platform sections formed of a base and a surface board, the base being aligned along an outer perimeter of the surface board;   one or more hinges to pivotably join the two platform sections, the one or more hinges separable to allow for the separation of the two platform sections;   a locking mechanism to maintain the two platform sections together during transport of the case; and   a carrying handle.   
     
     
         11 . The carrying case of  claim 10  further comprising a cavity formed within the closed platform sections that holds game playing implements. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying case of  claim 10  wherein the surface board further comprises indicia for positioning a set of gaming pieces. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying case of  claim 10  further comprising at least two threaded holes at a first end of each base configured, or four threaded holes in each corner of each of the game platforms, the threaded holes to join a plurality of spiked feet adapted to engage said game platform. 
     
     
         14 . A kit comprising:
 two game platforms that are joined to form the carrying case of  claim 10 ;   two sets of ten game pins;   an oblong game ball; and   wherein the carrying case contains therein said at least ten game pins, and said oblong game ball.   
     
     
         15 . The kit of any of  claim 14  further comprising an inflation pump. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14  wherein said game boards are formed of rigid materials that form said carrying case or a portion thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 14  further comprising a phosphorescent paint coating on at least one of said ten game pins, said oblong game ball, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 14  further comprising printed indicia that correspond to the rules of FOWLING™. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18  wherein the printed indicia that correspond to the rules of FOWLING™ is provided on said game board of said game platform. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 14  further comprising a plurality of spiked feet adapted to engage said game platform.