Token movement game with rotating gameboard

Abstract

A token game set that includes a game board with a stationary portion and a rotating portion. The stationary and rotating portions each having a plurality of token spaces. The game set also includes a plurality of tokens that are located on the token spaces. The game set can be played by initially placing a plurality of first tokens onto token spaces in a first area of the stationary portion, and a plurality of second tokens onto token spaces in a second area of the stationary portion. The first and second tokens may be moved into the rotating portion. The rotating portion is then rotated to move the positions of the first and second tokens. The game board can be arranged so that the tokens can be moved in accordance with the rules of “Chinese Checkers”.

1 . A token game set, comprising:
 a game board that includes a stationary portion and a single rotating portion, said stationary and rotating portions each having a plurality of token spaces; and,   a plurality of tokens that are located on said token spaces.   
     
     
         2 . The token game set of  claim 1 , wherein said token spaces include holes. 
     
     
         3 . The token game set of  claim 1 , wherein said token spaces are arranged into a plurality of triangular patterns in said stationary portion and in a circular pattern in said single rotating portion. 
     
     
         4 . The token game set of  claim 1 , wherein said single rotating portion is shaped as a disk with an outer periphery and a center opening, said stationary portion includes a disk area within said center opening of said rotating disk and another area adjacent to said outer periphery of said rotating disk. 
     
     
         5 . The token game set of  claim 1 , further comprising an input element that is coupled to said single rotating portion and can be manually manipulated to rotate said single rotating portion. 
     
     
         6 . The token game set of  claim 1 , further comprising a motor that is coupled to said single rotating portion and can be energized to rotate said single rotating portion. 
     
     
         7 . The token game set of  claim 1 , further comprising a timer that indicates when said single rotating portion should be rotated. 
     
     
         8 . The token game set of  claim 6 , further comprising a timer that establishes a time interval within which said single rotating portion is rotated by said motor. 
     
     
         9 . The token game set of  claim 1 , further comprising a position index element that is coupled to said single rotating portion and maintains a position of said single rotating portion. 
     
     
         10 . The token game set of  claim 1 , wherein said instruction element includes a plurality of cards that have indicia that provide instruction on whether to rotate said single rotating portion. 
     
     
         11 . A method for playing a token game, comprising:
 providing a game board that includes a stationary portion and a single rotating portion, said stationary and rotating portions each having a plurality of token spaces;   placing a plurality of first tokens onto token spaces in a first area of the stationary portion, and a plurality of second tokens onto token spaces in a second area of the stationary portion;   moving one of the first tokens into the single rotating portion;   moving one of the second tokens into the single rotating portion; and,   rotating the single rotating portion to move the first and second tokens.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tokens are moved into holes of said token spaces. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the steps of moving the first and second tokens and rotating the single rotating portion are repeated until all of the first tokens are moved to a designated area. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the single rotating portion is manually rotated. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the single rotating portion is rotated by a motor. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first area is a triangular pattern of token spaces, the second area is a triangular pattern of token spaces, and the single rotating portion has a circular pattern of token spaces. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising moving the first token into a third area of the stationary portion that has a circular pattern of token spaces. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising selecting an indicator that provides instructions to rotate the single rotating portion.