Character based games and methods of play

Abstract

Character based games and methods of play are provided. In preferred embodiments, the character based games include hydrophobic game boards that use characters formed from water or other liquids with surrounded or suspended character features. In a preferred embodiment, a method of play is provided. The method of play comprises: adding a character feature to water; placing the water including the character feature on a hydrophobic play surface such that the water forms a bead surrounding the character feature; and manipulating the hydrophobic play surface to cause the bead of water including the character feature to move to different locations on the play surface.

1 . A method of play comprising:
 adding a character feature to water;   placing the water including the character feature on a hydrophobic play surface such that the water forms a bead surrounding the character feature; and   manipulating the hydrophobic play surface to cause the bead of water including the character feature to move to different locations on the play surface.   
     
     
         2 . The method of play of  claim 1 , wherein the character feature includes a facial feature. 
     
     
         3 . The method of play of  claim 2 , wherein the facial feature is a pair of eyes. 
     
     
         4 . The method of play of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of eyes are googly eyes. 
     
     
         5 . The method of play of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of coloring the water with a coloring agent. 
     
     
         6 . The method of play of  claim 1 , further comprising playing a sound when the bead of water passes over a specific location on the play surface. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the play surface includes electronic switches that can detect the passage of the bead of water over a specific portion of the play surface and cause the sound to play. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein different sounds are played when the bead of water passes over different locations on the play surface. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the play surface imitates an interior of a building. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the play surface is part of a maze. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the play surface is part of a chain reaction apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . A method of play comprising:
 adding a character feature to a container;   adding water to the container;   coloring the water in the container;   pouring the contents of the container onto a hydrophobic surface to form a bead of water including a character feature, wherein the bead of water is a main portion and surrounds the character feature on all sides; and   manipulating the play surface to cause the bead of water including the character feature to move to different locations on the play surface.   
     
     
         13 . The method of play of  claim 12 , wherein the character feature is a facial feature. 
     
     
         14 . The method of play of  claim 13 , wherein the facial feature is a pair of eyes. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The method of play of  claim 12 , further comprising playing a sound when the bead of water passes over a specific location on the play surface. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the play surface includes electronic switches that can detect the passage of the bead of water over a specific portion of the play surface and cause the sound to play. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein different sounds are played when the bead of water passes over different locations on the play surface. 
     
     
         19 . A method of play comprising:
 adding a character feature to small amount of a liquid;   placing the liquid including the character feature onto a play surface designed to repel the liquid such that a bead of liquid surrounding the character feature is formed; and   manipulating the play surface to cause the bead of liquid including the character feature to move to different locations on the play surface.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the liquid is water and the play surface hydrophobic.