A board game which creates an entertaining playing and learning environment pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic, comprises a game board with spaces thereon corresponding to geographical locations or places which have significance to the novel coronavirus pandemic, game pieces for each player to move around the board, dice to be rolled to advance game pieces along the board, currency, various learning elements including information cards and said locations or places, all working together to create a fun and learning environment.

Systems and methods for rendering of a virtual content object in an augmented reality environment based on a physical marker are discussed herein. Virtual content objects may be rendered by a display device in an augmented reality environment based on the field of view seen through the display device and a position of a marker (and one or more linkage points associated with the marker) in the real world. When rendered in the augmented reality environment, the virtual content objects may be visualized from any angle, from the exterior or interior of the object, and manipulated in response to user input. Virtual content objects and/or user visualizations of virtual content objects may be shared with other users (local and/or remote), enabling multiple users to potentially build, modify, and/or interact with a virtual content object simultaneously and/or cooperatively.

A universal Cribbage board for playing multiple versions of a Cribbage game and method of play provides a universal Cribbage game board adapted to mark points accumulated during card play. The board game is configured for play with multiple versions of a traditional Cribbage card game. The game board has a continuous scoring track that is color-coded and extended to 130 peg holes to accommodate different versions of the traditional Cribbage game. A method of playing variations of the traditional Cribbage card game that are fundamentally the same as traditional Cribbage games, but differ in card scoring combinations, final scores, sequences of playing the cards, privileges, dealer advantages, strategic options, alternative point values, and different odds, in addition to the normal rules of the traditional Cribbage card game. The versions of the Cribbage game include a Holtey 500 Cribbage game, a Dealer's Cribbage game, and a Magic Cribbage game.

Regular grid game board such as used for chess or checkers but with stencil filtered back lights used to indicate the dark and light semi-transparent game board regions in lieu of typical reflective game board coloring. This enables game play in dimly lit environments with the use of game board back lighting, but prevents eye strain with the configuration of back lighting for the dark game board regions only. It also enables the use of non traditional checkered colored patterns of similar brightness and hue on the game board, where the light squares are indicated by back lighting and the dark squares are indicated by the the absence of back lighting.

A game apparatus comprises a set of fifteen dual-sided playing pieces, a pair of dice, a stock tray, and at least two collector trays. Each of the dual-sided playing pieces has a first face comprising an indicia selected from a plurality of indicia and a second face, opposite the first face, comprising another indicia selected from the plurality of indicia. Each die comprises a number of facets corresponding to the number of indicia in the plurality of indicia. The stock tray is configured to hold a predetermined number of the dual-sided playing pieces that are available for play. Each of the at least two collector trays are configured to hold a predetermined number of the dual-sided playing pieces that are no longer available for play.

A card game includes a deck of cards used, for example, to play craps, poker, or any combination thereof.

A chess board, comprising a top layer comprising sixty-four (64) squares of alternating color arranged in eight parallel ranks and eight parallel files, and a bottom layer comprising a circuit board, the circuit board comprising sixty-four (64) radio frequency identification antennas arranged in registration with the sixty-four (64) squares of alternating color in the top layer, and an electronic circuit operatively arranged to sense positions and movement of chess pieces on the sixty-four (64) squares of the top layer and communicate the positions and movement to a computer.

A foldable chessboard box is provided in the present application, including a first body and a second body which are hinged through a connecting portion so that the first body can be opened or buckled relative to the second body. The first body is provided with a first surface and a second surface, and the second body is provided with a third surface and a fourth surface. Both the first surface and the third surface are provided with a receiving slot for accommodating chess pieces. Both the first surface and the third surface are provided with a chessboard pattern. The second surface is provided with at least one first installation slot, and the fourth surface is provided with at least one second installation slot, wherein each first installation slot is fixedly provided with a first supporting portion, and each second installation slot is fixedly provided with a second supporting portion.

A board game roughly similar to chess, but having unconventional game elements, is shown and described. The identities of all playing pieces except a king are initially concealed, and revealed after making an initial move. The initial move is predetermined, and changes if the revealed identity differs from a corresponding pre-assigned identity. Move characteristics of the playing pieces are varied in most cases from their counterparts in conventional chess. The king may not leave a certain area of the board, and is not permitted to face an opposed king without presence of an intervening playing piece. A new playing piece with unique move requirements is introduced.

Systems and methods for assisting game play and wagering are provided. A game assistant system may provide a user with advice on game play or wagering for casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, slots, or baccarat. The game assistant may also provide a user with advice on wagering events (e.g., horse racing, etc.) or on other games (e.g., backgammon, chess, etc.). The information provided by the game and wagering assistant during game play or a wagering event may allow a user to minimize losses or the statistical advantage of a casino or game provider. The game and wagering assistant system may also allow a user to allocate a particular amount of money for wagering on games or events, and allow the user to control the rate at which the money is expended.