Convertible carton game system

Abstract

A convertible carton game system includes a carton having a plurality of panels including a top panel and a bottom panel. At least one of the plurality of panels includes perforations for at least one punch out in The at least one punch out is configured such that removal of the at least one punch out converts the carton into a game component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible carton game system comprising:
 a carton comprising a plurality of panels comprising a top panel and a bottom panel,   wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises perforations for at least one punch out, and wherein the at least one punch out is configured such that removal of the at least one punch out converts the carton into a game component.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1  further comprising second perforations configured to diagonally bifurcate the carton for forming a pair of equally sized rectangular ramps, wherein the perforations are configured to form a first punch out in the top panel and a second punch out in the bottom panel, and wherein the first punch out is configured such that removal of the first punch out forms a first opening proximate a first upper end of a first one of the rectangular ramps, and wherein the second punch out is configured such that removal of the second punch out forms a second opening proximate a second upper end of a second one of the rectangular ramps. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2  further comprising at least four particle filled bags contained within the carton, wherein each of the four particle filled bags are dimensioned and are sufficiently deformable for passage through the first opening and the second opening. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2  further comprising a first set of four particle filled bags and a second set of four particle filled bags, the particle filled bags of the first set being visually distinguishable from the particle filled bags of the second set. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 4 , wherein the carton is formed from cardboard or paperboard, and wherein the game component is for use as part of a game, the system further comprising:
 an article within the carton and not for use as part of the game;   a protective filling within the carton at least partially about the article; and   a shipping label on an exterior of the carton.   
     
     
         6 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2  further comprising a first set of four empty bags and a second set of four empty bags, the bags of the first set being visually distinguishable from the empty bags of the second set, wherein each of the empty bags of the first set and of the second set have selectively openable and closable closing mechanisms. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels comprises a pair of opposite side panels, wherein the second perforations comprise:
 a first perforation line diagonally extending from a first corner to a second corner of one of the pair of opposite side panels; and   a second perforation line diagonally extending from a first corner to a second corner of a second one of the pair of opposite side panels.   
     
     
         8 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2 , wherein the first punch out is proximate a first end of the carton and wherein the second punch out is proximate the second end of the carton opposite the first end. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 8 , wherein the first punch out and the second punch out are configured such that the first opening and the second opening, respectively, are centered between sides of the first ramp and the second ramp, are circular and have identical diameters of at least 2 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 9 , wherein the first punch out is the only punch out in the top panel and wherein the second punch out is the only punch out in the bottom panel. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a third punch out in the top panel, the third punch out being configured such that removal of the third punch out forms a third opening in the top panel, the third punch out being different in at least one of size and shape than the first punch out; 
 a fourth punch out in the top panel, the fourth punch out being configured such that removal of the fourth punch out forms a fourth opening in the top panel, the fourth punch out been different in at least one of size and shape than the first punch out and the third punch out; 
 a fifth punch out in the bottom panel, the fifth punch out being configured such that removal of the fifth punch out forms a fifth opening in the bottom panel, the fifth punch out being different in at least one of size and shape than the second punch out and being identical in size and shape as the third punch out; and
 a sixth punch out in the bottom panel, the sixth punch out being configured such that removal of the sixth punch out forms a sixth opening in the bottom panel, the sixth punch out being different in at least one of size and shape than the second punch out in the fifth punch out and being identical in size and shape as the fourth punch out. 
 
 
     
     
         12 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1 , wherein the carton is formed from a cellulose-based material. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1 , wherein the carton is formed from cardboard or paperboard. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1 , wherein the game component is for use as part of a game, the system further comprising an article within the carton and not for use as part of the game. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 14  further comprising a protective filling within the carton at least partially about the article. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 14  further comprising a shipping label on an exterior of the carton. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 14  further comprising a three-dimensional game component releasably adhered to an interior surface of one of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 17 , wherein the three-dimensional game component comprises a bag. 
     
     
         19 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1 , wherein the game component is for use as part of a game, wherein the top panel is configured to serve as a playing surface for the game, the top panel comprising printed surface markings configured to facilitate use of the top panel as the playing surface for the game. 
     
     
         20 . The convertible carton game system of  claim 1 , wherein the game component is for use as part of a game, wherein the top panel is configured to serve as a playing surface for the game and wherein the system further comprises stickers configured for placement on the top surface to facilitate use of the top panel.