Interactive game including multiple single-use game boards

Abstract

An interactive game ( 10 ) for use by a first player and a second player includes a first game board assembly ( 12 A) and a separate second game board assembly ( 12 B). The first game board assembly ( 12 A) includes a first game board ( 20 ) having a first variable board component ( 40 ) that is selected by the first player. The first variable board component ( 40 ) includes a removable first cover ( 52 ) and a first board component indicia ( 54 ) selectively concealed by the first cover ( 52 ). Additionally, the second game board assembly ( 12 B) each includes one or more response cards ( 26 ) that are read to one or more other players. The particular response card ( 26 ) that is read can be based upon the first board component indicia ( 54 ) revealed when the first cover ( 52 ) is removed. In a further embodiment, the first game board assembly ( 12 A) includes an assembly retainer ( 14 ). The assembly retainer ( 14 ) retains the one or more game boards ( 20 ). At least one of the game boards ( 20 ) can be a used game board ( 20 ) that has been permanently altered from a previously-played game.

1 . An interactive game for use by a first player and a second player, the game comprising: 
 a first game board assembly used by the first player, the first game board assembly including a removable first cover that conceals a first board component indicia on the first game board assembly, the first board component indicia being revealed upon removal of the first cover; and    a second game board assembly used by the second player, the second game board assembly being separate from the first game board assembly, wherein the first cover is attached to the second game board assembly following removal of the first cover from the first game board assembly, the position of attachment of the first cover onto the second game board assembly being based on the first board component indicia revealed upon removal of the first cover from the first game board assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the second game board assembly includes a removable second cover that conceals a second board component indicia on the second game board assembly, the second board component indicia being revealed upon removal of the second cover.  
   
   
       3 . The interactive game of  claim 2  wherein the first game board assembly includes a response card that is read depending upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed.  
   
   
       4 . The interactive game of  claim 3  wherein the first game board assembly includes a plurality of response cards, and wherein the response card that is read from the plurality of response cards is based upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed.  
   
   
       5 . The interactive game of  claim 3  wherein the first game board assembly includes approximately eight different response cards.  
   
   
       6 . The interactive game of  claim 5  wherein the first game board assembly includes a response card retainer that retains a plurality of the response cards.  
   
   
       7 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the first game board assembly includes a plurality of game boards and an assembly retainer that retains the plurality of game boards.  
   
   
       8 . The interactive game of  claim 7  wherein at least one of the plurality of game boards is a used game board from a previously-played game.  
   
   
       9 . The interactive game of  claim 8  wherein the used game board has been permanently altered as a result of the previously-played game.  
   
   
       10 . The interactive game of  claim 1  wherein the first game board assembly includes a first game board having a first variable board component that is selected by the first player, and wherein the first variable board component includes the first cover.  
   
   
       11 . The interactive game of  claim 10  wherein first game board includes a board surface, and the first variable board component is a card that is coupled to the board surface.  
   
   
       12 . The interactive game of  claim 10  wherein the first game board includes a first component retainer that retains the first variable board component.  
   
   
       13 . The interactive game of  claim 10  wherein the first variable board component includes a plurality of removable covers that each conceals a corresponding board component indicia on the first variable board component.  
   
   
       14 . The interactive game of  claim 13  wherein each of the board component indicia on the first variable board component is revealed during the course of the game.  
   
   
       15 . The interactive game of  claim 1  further comprising a separate, third game board assembly having a third game board that is used by a third player, and a separate, fourth game board assembly having a fourth game board that is used by a fourth player.  
   
   
       16 . An interactive game for use by a first player and a second player, the game comprising: 
 a first game board assembly used by the first player, the first game board assembly including a first game board having a first variable board component that is selected by the first player, the first variable board component including a removable first cover that conceals a first board component indicia on the first variable board component, the first board component indicia being revealed during the game upon removal of the first cover; and    a second game board assembly that is separate from the first game board assembly, the second game board assembly being used by the second player, the second game board assembly including a second game board having a second variable board component.    
   
   
       17 . The interactive game of  claim 16  wherein first game board includes a board surface, and the first variable board component includes a card that is coupled to the board surface.  
   
   
       18 . The interactive game of  claim 16  wherein the first game board includes a first component retainer that retains the first variable board component.  
   
   
       19 . The interactive game of  claim 16  wherein the first variable board component includes a plurality of removable covers that each conceals a corresponding board component indicia on the first variable board component.  
   
   
       20 . The interactive game of  claim 19  wherein each of the board component indicia on the first variable board component is revealed during the course of the game.  
   
   
       21 . The interactive game of  claim 16  wherein the first cover is attached to the second game board assembly following removal of the first cover from the first game board assembly, and wherein the position of attachment of the first cover onto the second game board assembly is based on the first board component indicia revealed upon removal of the first cover from the first game board assembly.  
   
   
       22 . The interactive game of  claim 21  wherein the second game board assembly includes a removable second cover that conceals a second board component indicia on the second game board assembly, the second board component indicia being revealed upon removal of the second cover.  
   
   
       23 . The interactive game of  claim 22  wherein the first game board assembly includes a response card that is read depending upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed.  
   
   
       24 . The interactive game of  claim 22  wherein the first game board assembly includes a plurality of response cards, and wherein the response card that is read from the plurality of response cards is based upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed.  
   
   
       25 . The interactive game of  claim 24  wherein the first game board assembly includes approximately eight different response cards.  
   
   
       26 . The interactive game of  claim 24  wherein the first game board assembly includes a response card retainer that retains one or more of the response cards.  
   
   
       27 . The interactive game of  claim 16  wherein the first game board assembly includes a plurality of game boards and an assembly retainer that retains the plurality of game boards.  
   
   
       28 . The interactive game of  claim 27  wherein at least one of the plurality of game boards is a used game board from a previously-played game.  
   
   
       29 . The interactive game of  claim 28  wherein the used game board has been permanently altered as a result of a previously-played game.  
   
   
       30 . The interactive game of  claim 16  further comprising a separate, third game board assembly having a third game board that is used by a third player, and a separate, fourth game board assembly having a fourth game board that is used by a fourth player.  
   
   
       31 . A first game board assembly for use by a player during a game, the first game board assembly comprising: 
 a first game board including a board surface and a variable board component that is selected by the player, the variable board component being coupled to the board surface;    a plurality of response cards;    a response card retainer that retains one or more of the response cards so that at least a portion of at least one of the response cards is viewable while being retained in the response card retainer;    an assembly retainer that retains the first game board and the response card retainer during play of the game.    
   
   
       32 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  wherein the assembly retainer includes a plurality of retaining rings that retain the game board and the response card retainer.  
   
   
       33 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  wherein the variable board component includes a plurality of removable covers that each conceals a board component indicia that is revealed during play of the game.  
   
   
       34 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  further comprising a second game board from a previously-played game, the second game board being retained by the assembly retainer.  
   
   
       35 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  wherein the game board includes a component receiver that receives the variable board component so that at least a portion of the variable board component is viewable by the player while in the component receiver.  
   
   
       36 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  wherein the component receiver includes a transparent sleeve.  
   
   
       37 . The first game board assembly of  claim 31  wherein the response card retainer includes a transparent sleeve.  
   
   
       38 . An interactive game including the first game board assembly of  claim 31  and a second game board assembly that is substantially similar to the first game board assembly, the second game board assembly being used by a second player.