ProBound Football Board Game

Abstract

A football board game for playing a game board version of football between opposing players is provided. The game comprises a game table having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side wall around the complete perimeter of the game table. First and second legs are secured to the bottom surface of the game table with the legs extendable to support the game table above a surface and retractable to a position against the bottom surface of the game table. A carpeted football field is mounted to the top surface of the game table and configured to represent a standard football field and marked appropriately with yard lines, goal lines, and yardage. Two field goalposts are positionable on opposite ends of the football field. Also included are a set of thirty-two NFL cards, a pair of dice, two team figure helmets, and two yellow time out cards.

1 . A football board game for playing a game board version of football between a first player and a second player, the football board game comprising:
 a game table having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side wall around the complete perimeter of the game table;   a first leg supporting member secured to the bottom surface of the game table;   a second leg supporting member secured to the bottom surface of the game table, the first leg supporting member and the second leg supporting member extendable to support the game table above a surface and retractable to a position against the bottom surface of the game table;   a carpeted football field mounted to the top surface of the game table, the football field configured to represent a standard football field and marked appropriately with yard lines, goal lines, and yardage;   two field goalposts positionable on opposite ends of the football field;   a set of thirty-two NFL cards;   a pair of dice;   two team figure helmets; and   two yellow time out cards;   wherein the players are provided with a fun and challenging football board game with which to celebrate their favorite sport.   
     
     
         2 . The football board game of  claim 1  wherein the side wall extends a predetermined distance beyond the top surface and a predetermined distance beyond the bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The football board game of  claim 2  wherein the game table includes a first game table portion and a second game table portion hingedly connected together allowing the game table to fold substantially in half. 
     
     
         4 . The football board game of  claim 3  wherein the first leg supporting member is secured to the bottom surface of the first game table portion and a second leg supporting member is secured to the bottom surface of the second game table portion, the first leg supporting member and the second leg supporting member retractable to a position against the bottom surface such that the first leg supporting member and the second leg supporting member are free from extension beyond the side wall around the perimeter of the game table. 
     
     
         5 . The football board game of  claim 1  wherein the two team figure helmets include one team figure helmet and one blank white helmet. 
     
     
         6 . The football board game of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 one instructional CD detailing rules of the game. 
 
     
     
         7 . The football board game of  claim 3  wherein all accessories are stored between the top surfaces of the first game table portion and the second game table portion when the game table is folded in half. 
     
     
         8 . A method for playing a football board game of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 rolling the dice to advance a team figure helmet along the football field, each dice roll determining the play depending on the number rolled.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 moving the team figure helmet along the football field by repeating a rolled number prior to rolling a craps number. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  and further comprising:
 moving the team figure helmet ten yards for repeating the rolled number prior to rolling the craps number. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  and further comprising:
 losing a turn when the craps number is rolled prior to repeating the rolled number. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 winning a coin flip by rolling the highest number on the dice. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 achieving a kickoff by positioning a team figure helmet on opposite twenty yard lines. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 rolling the number “2” is a “QUARTER BACK SACK”, which is a 5 yard loss; 
 rolling the number “3” is a “HOLDING CALL” on the offense, which is a 5 yard loss; and 
 rolling the number “12” after having set a rolled point is a “PASS INTERFERENCE CALL” on the offense which is a 10 yard loss. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 scoring a safety if opposing player loses sufficient yardage to land in end zone. 
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 rolling the number “7” on the first roll is a twenty yard gain; 
 rolling a number “11” on the first roll is a twenty yard gain; 
 rolling a number “12” is rolled on the first roll is a touchdown regardless of position on the field. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 scoring a two point conversion by repeating a rolled number prior to rolling any craps number. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 scoring a by rolling the dice twice without rolling a number “1” on either dice. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 calling a time out by placing the yellow time out card on the field. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 8  and further comprising:
 freezing the kicker by using a time out card to interrupt play and making the other player roll twice.