Game system with rotatably positionable playing pieces

Abstract

A game system, includes a game board, including a plurality of squares arranged in rows and columns, including special squares, including a start square and bonus squares, each including a text indicator and a color indicator; a board border with row indicators and column indicators; rotatably positionable playing pieces, each including a line segment with segment terminators and a piece scoring indicator denoting a piece scoring value; two piece holders; two mockup boards; two privacy blinds; such that a plurality of pairs of successive strings are positionable on the board, each pair placed by two opposing players, each string including a plurality of rotatably positioned connected playing pieces, such that at least one segment terminator of a first connected playing piece is connected to at least one segment terminator of a second connected playing piece, such that line segments of the rotatably positioned connected pieces form a connected path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game system, comprising:
 a) a game board, comprising:
 a first plurality of squares, which are arranged in a first matrix structure, which comprises first rows and first columns; and 
   b) a plurality of playing pieces, wherein each playing piece comprises:
 a piece body; and 
 a line segment, which is positioned on a top surface of the piece body, wherein the line segment comprises:
 a plurality of segment terminators, wherein each segment terminator is positioned adjacent to a central side or a corner of the piece body. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The game system of  claim 1 , wherein selected squares in the first plurality of squares comprise special squares, which comprise a start square and bonus squares, wherein each bonus square comprises:
 a) a bonus square surface; and   b) a text indicator, which indicates a score adjustment, wherein the text indicator is positioned on the bonus square surface.   
     
     
         3 . The game system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of playing pieces further comprises:
 a start playing piece, which is positionable on the start square;   such that a first playing piece of a first string is connected with the start playing piece, such that the first playing piece is positioned on a first square, which is adjacent to the start square, such that at least one segment terminator of the start playing piece is adjacent to at least one segment terminator of the first playing piece.   
     
     
         4 . The game system of  claim 3 , wherein the start playing piece further comprises:
 a first side, which comprises a first start line segment; and   a second side, which comprises a second start line segment;   such that an upward facing side of the start playing piece is one of the first side and the second side, when the start playing piece is positioned on the start square.   
     
     
         5 . The game system of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the first start line segment, comprises four segment terminators, which are centrally positioned on sides of the first side of the start playing piece, such that the first side is rotatably symmetric when positioned on the start square when the start playing piece is positioned on the start square with the first side upward facing; and   the second start line segment, comprises four segment terminators, which are centrally positioned in corners of the second side of the start playing piece, such that the second side is rotatably symmetric of order  4 , when the start playing piece is positioned on the start square with the second side upward facing.   
     
     
         6 . The game system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one string, which comprises a plurality of rotatably positioned connected playing pieces, which are positioned on the game board, such that at least one segment terminator of a first connected playing piece is adjacent to at least one segment terminator of a second connected playing piece, such that line segments of the rotatably positioned connected playing pieces of the at least one string form a connected path.   
     
     
         7 . The game system of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pairs of successive strings, which are positioned on the game board, wherein each successive string comprises:
 a plurality of rotatably positioned connected playing pieces. 
   
     
     
         8 . The game system of  claim 2 , wherein each bonus square further comprises:
 a color indicator, which indicates the score adjustment, wherein the color indicator is a background color of the bonus square surface.   
     
     
         9 . The game system of  claim 1 , wherein the game board further comprises:
 a board border, comprising:
 a plurality of row indicators; and 
 a plurality of column indicators; 
   such that a pair of a row indicator of the plurality of row indicators and a column indicator of the plurality of column indicators indicate a position of a special square.   
     
     
         10 . The game system of  claim 1 , wherein each playing piece further comprises:
 a piece scoring indicator, which denotes a piece scoring value for scoring of points.   
     
     
         11 . The game system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a) a first piece holder for use by a first player, wherein the first piece holder is configured to be positioned on a playing surface, on a first side of the game board, wherein the first piece holder is configured to hold a plurality of first drawn playing pieces of the plurality of playing pieces; and   b) a second piece holder for use by a second player, wherein the second piece holder is configured to be positioned on the playing surface, on a second side of the game board, wherein the second piece holder is configured to hold a plurality of second drawn playing pieces of the plurality of playing pieces.   
     
     
         12 . The game system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a) a first mockup board for use by a first player, wherein the first mockup board is configured to be positioned on a playing surface, on a first side of the game board, such that the first mockup board is configured for visually confirming first potential string combinations of first selected playing pieces, before positioning the first selected playing pieces on the game board; and   b) a second mockup board for use by a second player, wherein the second mockup board is configured to be positioned on the playing surface, on a second side of the game board, such that the second mockup board is configured for visually confirming second potential string combinations of second selected playing pieces, before positioning the second selected playing pieces on the game board.   
     
     
         13 . The game system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the of the first mockup board and the second mockup board comprises:
 a second plurality of squares, which are arranged in a second matrix structure comprising second rows and second columns.   
     
     
         14 . The game system of  claim 13 , wherein each of the first selected playing pieces and the second selected playing pieces comprise five playing pieces; and
 wherein the second rows comprise six rows and the second columns comprise six columns.   
     
     
         15 . The game system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a) a first privacy blind, which is configured to be vertically positioned on the playing surface on the first side of and adjacent to the game board, such that the first privacy blind prevents the second player from viewing the first drawn playing pieces of the first player before positioning on the game board; and   b) a second privacy blind, which is configured to be vertically positioned on the playing surface on the second side of and adjacent to the game board, such that the second privacy blind prevents the first player from viewing the second drawn playing pieces of the second player before positioning on the game board.   
     
     
         16 . The game system of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first privacy blind and the second privacy blind further comprises:
 a) a score card, which is configured to block a view of an opposing player, wherein the score card comprises scoring information on an outer side facing a corresponding player; and   b) a stand assembly, which is configured to be positioned on the playing surface;   such that the score card is configured to be vertically positionable in the stand assembly, when the stand assembly is positioned on the playing surface.   
     
     
         17 . The game system of  claim 16 , wherein the score card further comprises:
 a) a score card body, which comprises the outer side;   b) a color score guide portion, which is positioned on the outer side of the score card body, wherein the color score guide portion comprises:
 a color decoding table, which comprises:
 a plurality of color decoding rows, each comprising:
 a decoding color indicator; and 
 a board square type indicator, which is one of: 
  a scoring transformation indicator, such that the decoding color indicator indicates a corresponding color of a corresponding bonus square on the game board; and 
  a start square indicator, such that the decoding color indicator indicates the corresponding color of the start square on the game board. 
 
 
   
     
     
         18 . The game system of  claim 17 , wherein each of the special squares is configured with a first uniform size, which is larger than a second uniform size of the playing pieces, such that when a playing piece is positioned on a special square, which comprises the corresponding color, then an outer border of the playing piece is visible, such that the corresponding color is visible, such that the special square is identifiable via the color score guide portion of the score card. 
     
     
         19 . The game system of  claim 16 , wherein the score card further comprises:
 a) a score card body, which comprises the outer side; and   b) a coordinate axis guide portion, which comprises:
 a coordinate decoding table, which comprises:
 a plurality of coordinate decoding rows, each comprising:
 a decoding coordinate indicator, which comprises: 
  a decoding column indicator; and 
  a decoding row indicator; and 
 a board square indicator, which is one of: 
  a scoring transformation indicator, such that a coordinate pair of the decoding column indicator and the decoding row indicator indicates a corresponding coordinate position of a corresponding bonus square on the game board; and 
  a start square indicator, such that the coordinate pair of the decoding column indicator and the decoding row indicator indicates the corresponding coordinate position of a start square on the game board. 
 
 
   
     
     
         20 . A game system comprising:
 a) a game board, comprising:
 a first plurality of squares, which are arranged in a first matrix structure, which comprises first rows and first columns; and 
   b) a plurality of playing pieces;   c) a first mockup board for use by a first player, wherein the first mockup board is configured to be positioned on a playing surface, on a first side of the game board, such that the first mockup board is configured for visually confirming first potential string combinations of first selected playing pieces, before positioning the first selected playing pieces on the game board; and   d) a second mockup board for use by a second player, wherein the second mockup board is configured to be positioned on the playing surface, on a second side of the game board, such that the second mockup board is configured for visually confirming second potential string combinations of second selected playing pieces, before positioning the second selected playing pieces on the game board.   
     
     
         21 . The game system of  claim 20 , wherein each playing piece comprises:
 a) a piece body; and   b) a line segment, which is positioned on a top surface of the piece body, wherein the line segment comprises:
 a plurality of segment terminators, wherein each segment terminator is positioned adjacent to a central side or a corner of the piece body. 
   
     
     
         22 . The game system of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 at least one string, which comprises a plurality of rotatably positioned connected playing pieces, which are positioned on the game board, such that at least one segment terminator of a first connected playing piece is adjacent to at least one segment terminator of a second connected playing piece, such that line segments of the rotatably positioned connected playing pieces of the at least one string form a connected path.   
     
     
         23 . The game system of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a) a first piece holder for use by a first player, wherein the first piece holder is configured to be positioned on a playing surface, on a first side of the game board, wherein the first piece holder is configured to hold a plurality of first drawn playing pieces of the plurality of playing pieces; and   b) a second piece holder for use by a second player, wherein the second piece holder is configured to be positioned on the playing surface, on a second side of the game board, wherein the second piece holder is configured to hold a plurality of second drawn playing pieces of the plurality of playing pieces.   
     
     
         24 . The game system of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a) a first privacy blind, which is configured to be vertically positioned on the playing surface on the first side of and adjacent to the game board, such that the first privacy blind prevents the second player from viewing the first drawn playing pieces of the first player before positioning on the game board; and   b) a second privacy blind, which is configured to be vertically positioned on the playing surface on the second side of and adjacent to the game board, such that the second privacy blind prevents the first player from viewing the second drawn playing pieces of the second player before positioning on the game board.   
     
     
         25 . The game system of  claim 24 , wherein each of the first privacy blind and the second privacy blind further comprises:
 a) a score card, which is configured to block a view of an opposing player, wherein the score card comprises scoring information on an outer side facing a corresponding player; and   b) a stand assembly, which is configured to be positioned on the playing surface;   such that the score card is configured to be vertically positionable in the stand assembly, when the stand assembly is positioned on the playing surface.   
     
     
         26 . The game system of  claim 25 , wherein the first plurality of squares comprise a start square and wherein the score card further comprises:
 a) a score card body, which comprises the outer side;   b) a color score guide portion, which is positioned on the outer side of the score card body, wherein the color score guide portion comprises:
 a color decoding table, which comprises:
 a plurality of color decoding rows, each comprising:
 a decoding color indicator; and 
 a board square type indicator, which is one of: 
  a scoring transformation indicator, such that the decoding color indicator indicates a corresponding color of a corresponding bonus square on the game board; and 
  a start square indicator, such that the decoding color indicator indicates the corresponding color of the start square on the game board. 
 
 
   
     
     
         27 . The game system of  claim 26 , wherein the score card further comprises:
 a) a score card body, which comprises the outer side; and   b) a coordinate axis guide portion, which comprises:
 a coordinate decoding table, which comprises:
 a plurality of coordinate decoding rows, each comprising:
 a decoding coordinate indicator, which comprises: 
  a decoding column indicator; and 
  a decoding row indicator; and 
 a board square indicator, which is one of: 
  a scoring transformation indicator, such that a coordinate pair of the decoding column indicator and the decoding row indicator indicates a corresponding coordinate position of a corresponding bonus square on the game board; and 
  a start square indicator, such that the coordinate pair of the decoding column indicator and the decoding row indicator indicates the corresponding coordinate position of a start square on the game board. 
 
 
   
     
     
         28 . A game method, comprising:
 a) positioning a string of playing pieces on a game board, wherein the string of playing pieces comprises a plurality of rotatably positioned connected playing pieces, which are positioned on the game board, such that at least one segment terminator of a first connected playing piece is adjacent to at least one segment terminator of a second connected playing piece, such that line segments of the rotatably positioned connected playing pieces of the at least one string form a connected path; and   b) calculating an aggregated string score as a piece score for the string of playing pieces, comprising summation of a score value of a score indicator for each playing piece in the string of playing pieces.   
     
     
         29 . The game method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 calculating an additive bonus score for the string of playing pieces, comprising summation of an additive bonus value of each additive bonus square, wherein a playing piece in the string of playing pieces is positioned on the additive bonus square;
 such that the additive bonus score is added to the aggregated string score. 
   
     
     
         30 . The game method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 calculating a string-multiplicative bonus score for the string of playing pieces, comprising summation of a string-multiplicative bonus factor of each string-multiplicative bonus square, to calculate an aggregate multiplicative bonus factor, which is multiplied with the aggregated string score, wherein a playing piece in the string of playing pieces is positioned on the string-multiplicative bonus square.