The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an interactive board game. The game includes a game board, one or more base pieces, a plurality of playing pieces, and at least one chance device (e.g., playing dice). The base pieces are inserted and/or adhered into apertures formed in the playing board and thus are used as foundations to support the playing pieces. The object of the game is to stack playing pieces vertically on the base pieces to create a tower structure. The playing pieces are constructed in a variety of shapes and sizes, each with an assigned value, such that successful stacking rewards the player with points.

This disclosure relates generally to a game mat. In one embodiment, the game mat has a first cup section and a second cup section. Each cup section includes a set of cup apertures arranged to hold cups for the game of beer pong. The game mat is made from a material that causes the cup apertures in the first set and the second set to lock cups into place. In this manner, the cups are stabilized thereby preventing spills during game play.

A game utilizes a multi-surface play surface having a plurality of locations defined thereon. A plurality of topographical features are removably attachable to selected ones of the locations to further alter the game play surface. A surface base supports a plurality of light source nodes interconnected by pluralities of light transmitting elements. Light is directed upwardly through the light source nodes. Additionally, selected portions of the game play surface which overlay on top of a light source node define surface locations which include light transmissive elements constructed to avoid blocking the light therefrom. Selected surface features also include light transmissive elements to further avoid blocking light from the light source node and game play surface location. The surface base is formed in two segments and is supported upon a book-like housing which includes a mechanism for raising and lowering one of the surface base segments within the housing to facilitate complete closure thereof.

Apparatus and methods for playing an orientation-based tabletop game in which one or more game components have functions that vary depending on the orientation of the game component on the game board as compared to the physical location of player positions around the game board. As pieces rotate during the course of play, functional indicators on the game pieces alter the rules or functions of the game piece in the game with respect to each player, depending upon the orientation of the game piece in relation to each player.

A game kit having a game board assembled from a plurality of individual tiles is provided. The tiles each have a collapsed position and open to reveal a three-dimensional depiction of an object or location. The tiles are configurable for a plurality of different games by changing game indicia thereon. Players visit the different locations on the assembled game board and look for clues to accomplish tasks toward ending the game by accomplishing one final goal. A storyteller may serve as the director of game play for the players

A portable game device (1) for use when playing a game according to game rules, said game device (1) comprising a kaleidocycle comprising a plurality of n-gon bodies (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) hingedly joined to form a ring of said n-gon bodies (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) wherein a plurality of said n-gon bodies (2, 3, 4, 5 5, 6, 7) each comprise a surface member provided with game graphics related to said game rules.

The legless, portable playing surface flips for double-sided play, and includes one or more handles for added portability. The playing surface is sized for space-saving storage when not in use, but large enough to create ample play opportunities.

A re-configurable game board set can be used to play a variety of games in a variety of configurations and can be compacted for easy storage or transportation. The game board set can be of a size to easily fit on a tabletop and can use coins or similar tokens as playing pieces. Alternatively, the game board set could be larger to be played with larger playing pieces such as beanbags, balls, or discs. Games can be played with or without launching pads.

A game which is instructive about a city's subway system, the game including a gameboard having a graphical representation of a city subway system, and disc playing pieces each of which represents a train for moving along a route drawn on the diagram, each player receiving six fares at the start of a game, the game also including a deck of instruction cards, a deck of places of interest cards and a pair of dice, the dice serving to determine the extent of the train movements, and the instruction cards giving specific favorable or unfavorable instructions. Also included is a set of tacks, each bearing indicia corresponding to indicia on one of said disc playing pieces. Additionally, included are turn pieces to remind a player of lost turns, up pieces and down pieces to remind the player of the direction of train movement along the board. The game can accommodate up to thirty players. Another version of the game provides a player-board to each player, which eliminates the need for the larger gameboard. The player-board is advantageous while playing the game in close quarters or while traveling in a vehicle. Also, another version of the game provides the game on an actual roll out map. All versions of the game are played the same way.

Apparatus and methods for playing an orientation-based tabletop game in which one or more game components have functions that vary depending on the orientation of the game component on the game board as compared to the physical location of player positions around the game board. As pieces rotate during the course of play, functional indicators on the game pieces alter the rules or functions of the game piece in the game with respect to each player, depending upon the orientation of the game piece in relation to each player.