Game including poseable characters on multi-panel game board

Abstract

A game ( 10 ) includes a game board ( 16 ), a plurality of cards ( 14 ), a first figure ( 12 A) and a second figure ( 12 B). The game board ( 16 ) is formed from a plurality of separate panels ( 18 ) that are movable relative to one another. The first and second figures ( 12 A, 12 B) are movably positioned on the game board ( 16 ). The first figure ( 12 A) includes two first figure components ( 220 A, 220 B) that move relative to one another to form a plurality of different poses. The first figure ( 12 A) can initiate a confrontation with the second figure ( 12 B) when the first figure ( 12 A) is in one of the poses. In addition, the first figure ( 12 A) can initiate the confrontation when the first figure ( 12 A) has a predetermined position on the game board ( 16 ) relative to the second figure ( 12 B). Alternatively, the pose that the first figure ( 12 A) must be in to initiate the confrontation depends upon the relative positioning between the figures ( 12 A, 12 B) on the game board ( 16 ). In one embodiment, the outcome of the confrontation can be based at least partially on a panel parameter ( 454, 456 A-C), a figure parameter ( 232, 234 ), a card parameter ( 344 - 348 ) and/or on a random parameter.

1 . A game comprising: 
 a game board formed from a plurality of panels; and    a first figure that is movably positioned on the game board, the first figure including two first figure components that move relative to one another so that the first figure forms a first pose and a second pose that is different than the first pose; and    a second figure that is movably positioned on the game board;    wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate a confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the first pose.    
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure has a predetermined position on the game board relative to a position of the second figure on the game board.  
   
   
       3 . The game of  claim 2  wherein the predetermined position on the game board relative to the second figure that allows the first figure to initiate the confrontation with the second figure depends upon the pose of the first figure.  
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 2  wherein the first figure is positioned on a first panel and the second figure is positioned on a second panel, and wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the first pose and the first panel and second panel are in a first position relative to one another.  
   
   
       5 . The game of  claim 4  wherein the first position includes the first panel and the second panel being side-by-side.  
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 4  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the second pose and the first panel and the second panel are in a second position relative to one another that is different than the first position.  
   
   
       7 . The game of  claim 6  wherein the second position includes the first panel being positioned immediately diagonally relative to the second panel.  
   
   
       8 . The game of  claim 6  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in a third pose that is different than the first and second poses, and wherein the first panel and the second panel are in a third position relative to one another that is different than the first position and the second position.  
   
   
       9 . The game of  claim 8  wherein the third position includes a third panel being at least partially positioned directly between the first panel and the second panel.  
   
   
       10 . The game of  claim 9  further comprising a projectile, wherein during the confrontation when the first figure is in the third pose, the projectile is projected from the first figure toward the second figure.  
   
   
       11 . The game of  claim 2  wherein the pose of the first figure that allows the first figure to initiate a confrontation with the second figure depends upon the relative position between the first figure and the second figure on the game board.  
   
   
       12 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the game board is formed from a plurality of separate panels that are movable relative to one another.  
   
   
       13 . The game of  claim 12  wherein each of the panels is used to form the game board prior to commencement of play of the game.  
   
   
       14 . The game of  claim 13  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein one of the panels is initially placed in a face down position that shows the back side of the panel.  
   
   
       15 . The game of  claim 13  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein one of the panels is initially placed in a face up position that shows the front side of the panel.  
   
   
       16 . The game of  claim 13  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein each of the panels is initially placed in a face up position that shows the front side of each of the panels.  
   
   
       17 . The game of  claim 1  further comprising a projectile that moves aerially between the first figure and the second figure during the confrontation.  
   
   
       18 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the panels are positioned so that the first figure moves along the game board via any immediately adjacent, unoccupied panel.  
   
   
       19 . The game of  claim 1  wherein one of the panels includes indicia that influences the outcome of the confrontation between the first figure and the second figure.  
   
   
       20 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the first figure components include an arm and a leg of the first figure.  
   
   
       21 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the first figure is unable to initiate a confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the second pose.  
   
   
       22 . A game comprising: 
 a game board formed from a plurality of separate panels that are movable relative to one another; and    a first figure that is movably positioned on the game board, the first figure including two first figure components that move relative to one another to form a first pose and a second pose that is different than the first pose; and    a second figure that is movably positioned on the game board relative to the first figure;    wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate a confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in only one of the first pose and the second pose, the pose being based upon the relative position of the first figure and the second figure on the game board.    
   
   
       23 . The game of  claim 22  wherein the first figure is positioned on a first panel and the second figure is positioned on a second panel, and wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the first pose and the first panel and second panel are in a first position relative to one another.  
   
   
       24 . The game of  claim 23  wherein the first position includes the first panel and the second panel being side-by-side.  
   
   
       25 . The game of  claim 23  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in the second pose and the first panel and the second panel are in a second position relative to one another that is different than the first position.  
   
   
       26 . The game of  claim 25  wherein the second position includes the first panel being positioned immediately diagonally relative to the second panel.  
   
   
       27 . The game of  claim 25  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in a third pose that is different than the first and second poses, and wherein the first panel and the second panel are in a third position relative to one another that is different than the first position and the second position.  
   
   
       28 . The game of  claim 27  wherein the third position includes a third panel being at least partially positioned directly between the first panel and the second panel.  
   
   
       29 . The game of  claim 28  further comprising a projectile, wherein during the confrontation when the first figure is in the third pose, the projectile is projected from the first figure toward the second figure.  
   
   
       30 . The game of  claim 22  wherein each of the panels is used to form the game board prior to commencement of play of the game.  
   
   
       31 . The game of  claim 30  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein one of the panels is initially placed in a face down position that shows the back side of the panel.  
   
   
       32 . The game of  claim 30  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein one of the panels is initially placed in a face up position that shows the front side of the panel.  
   
   
       33 . The game of  claim 30  wherein each of the panels has front side and a back side, the front side including an indicia that impacts play of the game, the back side being devoid of indicia that impacts play of the game, and wherein each of the panels is initially placed in a face up position that shows the front side of each of the panels.  
   
   
       34 . The game of  claim 22  further comprising a projectile that moves aerially between the first figure and the second figure during the confrontation.  
   
   
       35 . The game of  claim 22  wherein the panels are positioned so that the first figure moves along the game board via any immediately adjacent, unoccupied panel.  
   
   
       36 . The game of  claim 22  wherein one of the panels includes indicia that influences the outcome of the confrontation between the first figure and the second figure.  
   
   
       37 . The game of  claim 22  wherein the first figure components include an arm and a leg of the first figure.  
   
   
       38 . A game comprising: 
 a game board formed from a plurality of panels including a first panel and a second panel; and    a first figure that is movably positioned relative to the panels, the first figure being positioned on the first panel; and    a second figure that is movably positioned on the panels relative to the first figure;    wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate a confrontation with the second figure, the outcome of the confrontation being based at least partially on a panel parameter that appears on the first panel.    
   
   
       39 . The game of  claim 38  wherein the outcome of the confrontation is based at least partially on a figure parameter that appears on the first figure.  
   
   
       40 . The game of  claim 38  further comprising a plurality of cards, and wherein the outcome of the confrontation is based at least partially on a card parameter that appears on one of the cards.  
   
   
       41 . The game of  claim 38  wherein the outcome of the confrontation is based at least partially on a random parameter.  
   
   
       42 . The game of  claim 38  further comprising a plurality of cards, wherein the outcome of the confrontation is based at least partially on a figure parameter that appears on the first figure, a card parameter that appears on one of the cards, and on a random parameter.  
   
   
       43 . The game of  claim 38  wherein the first figure includes two first figure components that move relative to one another so that the first figure forms a first pose and a second pose that is different than the first pose, and wherein the first figure initiates a confrontation with the second figure only when the first figure is in the first pose.  
   
   
       44 . The game of  claim 43  wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure has a predetermined position on the game board relative to a position of the second figure on the game board.  
   
   
       45 . The game of  claim 38  wherein the first figure includes two first figure components that move relative to one another to form a first pose and a second pose that is different than the first pose, and wherein the first figure is adapted to initiate the confrontation with the second figure when the first figure is in only one of the first pose and the second pose, the pose being based upon a relative position of the first figure and the second figure on the game board.  
   
   
       46 . The game of  claim 38  wherein the game board is formed from a plurality of separate panels that are movable relative to one another.