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 . A method for playing an interactive game by a first player and a second player, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first game board assembly to be used by the first player, the first game board assembly including a first game board;   providing a separate second game board assembly to be used by the second player, the second game board assembly including a second game board;   choosing a first variable board component, the first variable board component having a first cover that conceals a first board component indicia;   attaching the first variable board component to the first game board;   removing the first cover to reveal the first board component indicia; and   attaching the first cover to the second 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 method of  claim 1  further including the steps of choosing a plurality of second response cards, and reading one of the plurality of second response cards based upon the first board component indicia that is revealed when the first cover is removed. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  further including the steps of choosing a second variable board component having a second cover that conceals a second board component indicia, the second player attaching the second variable board component to the second game board, and the second player removing the second cover to reveal the second board component indicia. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  further including the steps of choosing a plurality of first response cards, and reading one of the plurality of first response cards based upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the first variable board component includes a plurality of first covers that each conceals one of a plurality of first board component indicia on the first variable board component, wherein each of the plurality of first board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game, wherein the second variable board component includes a plurality of second covers that each conceals one of a plurality of second board component indicia on the second variable board component, and wherein each of the plurality of second board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly includes the first game board assembly including a first single-use game board, and wherein the step of providing a second game board assembly includes the second game board assembly including a second single-use game board. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly includes the first game board having a plurality of first writing lines; and further including the step of recording current first diary-type information on the first writing lines. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing a second game board assembly includes the second game board having a plurality of second writing lines; and further including the step of the second player recording current second diary-type information on the second writing lines. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of providing a separate third game board assembly to be used by a third player, the third game board assembly including a third game board; and providing a separate fourth game board assembly to be used by a fourth player, the fourth game board assembly including a fourth game board. 
   
   
       10 . A method for playing an interactive game by a first player and a second player, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first game board assembly to be used by the first player, the first game board assembly including a first single-use game board having a board surface;   providing a separate and spaced apart second game board assembly to be used by the second player;   choosing a first variable board component, the first variable board component having a first cover that conceals a first board component indicia;   selectively attaching the first variable board component to the board surface;   removing the first cover to reveal the first board component indicia.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of providing a separate and spaced apart second game board assembly includes the step of providing a separate and spaced apart second game board assembly to be used by the second player, the second game board assembly including a second single-use game board. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further including the steps of choosing a second variable board component having a second cover that conceals a second board component indicia; the second player attaching the second variable board component to the second single-use game board; and the second player removing the second cover to reveal the second board component indicia. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the first variable board component includes a plurality of first covers that each conceals one of a plurality of first board component indicia on the first variable board component, wherein each of the plurality of first board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game, wherein the second variable board component includes a plurality of second covers that each conceals one of a plurality of second board component indicia on the second variable board component, and wherein each of the plurality of second board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  further including the steps of retaining a plurality of first response cards in a first response card retainer, and choosing and reading one of the plurality of first response cards based upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Dare card that includes a dare to one of the players. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Favorite card that includes a question directed to a favorite of one of the players. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Secret card that requests a secret from one of the players. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 10  further including the steps of retaining a plurality of second response cards in a second response card retainer, and choosing and reading one of the plurality of second response cards based upon the first board component indicia that is revealed when the first cover is removed. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly includes the step of providing a first game board assembly having a plurality of first single-use game boards, and further includes the step of retaining the plurality of first single-use game boards in a first assembly retainer. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly having a plurality of first single-use game boards includes at least one of the plurality of first single-use game boards being a used game board from a previously-played game that has been permanently altered as a result of the previously-played game. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 10  further including the step of retaining the first variable board component in a first component retainer. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly includes the first single-use game board having a plurality of first writing lines; and further including the step of recording current first diary-type information on the first writing lines. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the steps of providing a separate and spaced apart third game board assembly to be used by a third player, the third game board assembly including a third single-use game board; and providing a separate and spaced apart fourth game board assembly to be used by a fourth player, the fourth game board assembly including a fourth single-use game board. 
   
   
       24 . A method for playing an interactive game by a first player and a second player, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first game board assembly to be used by the first player, the first game board assembly including a first game board having a plurality of first writing lines;   providing a separate second game board assembly to be used by the second player, the second game board assembly including a second game board;   entering first diary-type information into the plurality of first writing lines;   choosing a first variable board component, the first variable board component having a first cover that conceals a first board component indicia;   attaching the first variable board component to the first game board;   removing the first cover to reveal the first board component indicia;   choosing a second variable board component;   attaching the second variable board component to the second game board.   
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the step of providing a separate second game board assembly includes the second game board having a plurality of second writing lines; and further including the step of the second player entering second diary-type information into the plurality of second writing lines. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the step of entering includes the first diary-type information including the date and the players of the game. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the step of entering includes the first diary-type information including information learned by the first player during the playing of the game. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 24  further including the steps of choosing a second variable board component having a second cover that conceals a second board component indicia; the second player attaching the second variable board component to the second game board; and the second player removing the second cover to reveal the second board component indicia. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the first variable board component includes a plurality of first covers that each conceals one of a plurality of first board component indicia on the first variable board component, wherein each of the plurality of first board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game, wherein the second variable board component includes a plurality of second covers that each conceals one of a plurality of second board component indicia on the second variable board component, and wherein each of the plurality of second board component indicia is revealed during the course of the game. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28  further including the steps of retaining a plurality of first response cards in a first response card retainer, and choosing and reading one of the plurality of first response cards based upon the second board component indicia that is revealed when the second cover is removed. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Dare card that includes a dare to one of the players. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 30  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Favorite card that includes a question directed to a favorite of one of the players. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 30  wherein the step of retaining a plurality of first response cards includes at least one of the plurality of first response cards being a Secret card that requests a secret from one of the players. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 24  further including the steps of retaining a plurality of second response cards in a second response card retainer, and choosing and reading one of the plurality of second response cards based upon the first board component indicia that is revealed when the first cover is removed. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly includes the step of providing a first game board assembly having a plurality of first game boards, and further includes the step of retaining the plurality of first game boards in a first assembly retainer. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the step of providing a first game board assembly having a plurality of first game boards includes at least one of the plurality of first game boards being a used game board from a previously-played game that has been permanently altered as a result of the previously-played game. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 24  further comprising the steps of providing a separate third game board assembly to be used by a third player, the third game board assembly including a third game board; and providing a separate fourth game board assembly to be used by a fourth player, the fourth game board assembly including a fourth game board.