[0001] This invention relates to an adaptable game board for playing a variety of games
simulating or based upon competitive team or individual sports or games.
[0002] According to the present invention, a board for playing games comprises a rectangular
base across which playing pieces are slidably movable and which has an upstanding
surround, and is characterized in that a plurality of openings are formed in said
surround and/or in said base and are filled by removable inserts flush with the hole
edges.
[0003] The base maybe integral with the surround and be of transparent material, and a plurality
of sheets bearing markings representative of different competitive team or individual
sports or games are individually locatable under said base, means being provided to
hold the selected sheet in position under said base.
[0004] Alternatively, the base is separable from the surround and is one of a plurality
of bases each bearing markings representative of a different competitive team or individual
sport or game, means being provided to hold the selected base in position relative
to said surround.
[0005] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of an da ptable game board according to the present
invention; and
Fig. 2 is a section on the line II-II of Fig. 1.
[0006] A versatile game board adaptable for playing various different games comprises a
rectangular base 10 which has an upstanding surround 11. Six openings are provided
in said surround and base, partly in both, namely one at each corner and one mid-way
of each longitudinal side and the base thereadjacent, and are filled by removable
inserts 12 flush with the hole edges. When the inserts 12 are removed, they reveal
pockets 13. Cushions 16 are provided inwardly of the surround 11 as shown. A removable
section 14 is provided mid-way of each shorter side of the surround 11. The board
may be self-supporting with a leg 15 on or near to each pocket 13 thereof as shown,
or may have one leg on or near to each corner, or may be intended to be placed flat
on a table-top or other horizontal surrport or supports. A swival turntable (not shown)
may be provided to be placed between the board and table top or other support or supports.
[0007] In a first embodiment as shown in the drawings, the base 10 is integral with the
surround 11 and is of transparent material. The base 10 is hinged along one longitudinal
side to a support board of similar areal dimensions. A plurality of sheets 17 bearing
markings representative of different competitive team or individual sports or games
are individually locatable on top of the support board 10A when said base is hinged
open relative to the support board, the markings to show through and be clearly seen
above the base 10 when hinged down on top of the support board 10A. Means are provided
to hold the selected sheet in position when located under the base and is a clip or
clasp located on the lateral face of the opposite longitudinal side of the base 10
and support board 10A to that hinged. Two part locating devices may be provided on
the sheets and support board for exact location of said selected sheet on the board
prior to the base 10 being hinged down and clasped in position.
[0008] In a second embodiment, the base .10 is separable, from the surround 11, and is one
of a plurality of bases, each bearing markings representative of a different competitive
team or individual sport or game. These bases 10 are individually locatable relative
to said surround 11, means being provided to hold the selected base in position when
so located. One shorter side of the surround 11 may have a horizontal slit, and on
the same axial plane, horizontal grooves are provided on the other sides of the surround
whereby to enable the selected base to be slid through the slit and held in the grooves
the means being the the grooves and slit.
[0009] Alternatively, the bases are laid individually on top of a support board and supported
thereby and the means being constituted by the support board and surround. The support
board and surround maybe constituted by an existing snooker or billiard table. Further,1edges
maybe provided inwardly around the surround with straps therebetween and the bases
are laid on top and supported by said ledges and straps which form the means. The
game board is for use in playing various different games simulating or based upon
all main sports using balls, discs, pucks or the like, such sports or games being
for example, Billiards,Snooker, Pool, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Squash, Corone,Handball,
Golf, Ice Hockey, Skittles, 10 Pin Bowling, Croquet, Putting, Bowls and Cricket.
[0010] Playing pieces, in the form of discs (not shown) are provided and are slidably movable
across the base 10 by being hit with pushers or cues. The four or six pockets are
revealed as required by removing the pertaining removable inserts 12. The sections
14 are normally not removed when the pockets 13 are revealed, and vice versa the pockets
13 are blocked over by the inserts 12 when the sections 14 are removed. Two replica
goal posts and nets can be provided to be fitted into the surround when the sections
14 are removed. ,
[0011] The games are played on the board using the discs and pushers or cues, in accordance
with rules to be provided for the playing of said games.
[0012] The base 10 and surround 11 are of wood or plastics material, as can be the discs
and pushers or cues.
[0013] In a modification, the removable sections 14 can be omitted and the goal posts and
nets simply located inwardly of and mid-way of the length of the shorter side of the
surround.
1. A board for playing games comprising a rectangular base (10) across which playing
pieces are slidably movable and which has an upstanding surround (11) and is characterized
in that a plurality of openings are formed in said surround (11) and/or in said base
(10) and are filled by removable inserts (12) flush with the hole edges.
2. A board as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the base (10) is integral
with the surround (11) and is of transparent material, and a plurality of sheets (17)
bearing markings representative of different competitive team or individual sports
or games are individually locatable under said base (10) means being provided to hold
the selected sheet in position under said base (10).
3. A board as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the base (10) is separable
from the surround (11) and is one of a plurality of bases each bearing markings representative
of a different competitive team or individual sport or game, means being provided
to hold the selected base in position relative to said surround.
