Patent ID: 6352262
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a board game of skill and strategy comprising the steps of:(a) providing a plurality of playing pieces for each player, said playing pieces being visually distinguishable from those of other players, and of such a shape as to permit the stacking of one onto another such that multiple pieces can be stacked up into towers, with all pieces within remaining visible, (b) providing an open playing area accessible by all players, and setting up said playing pieces in said playing area, each one standing alone, (c) manipulating said playing pieces such that players may stack one upon the next to form towers, or move said pieces from one of said towers to another, or divide said towers in two, or otherwise rearrange said pieces within said towers, continuing until no more such manipulations can or will be made by the players, (d) deriving a score for each player by awarding points to each player for each tower controlled by said player, where control is determined by examining the top piece in each tower, (e) identifying the winner by comparing the total points awarded to each player.