Patent ID: 7290766
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a game, comprising: a) providing a playing area having a plurality of spaces, b) associating players with game pieces, wherein each player is associated with a different set of game pieces, c) taking turns moving game pieces, wherein, on each turn, a player moves a game piece according to one of the following actions: d) determining a winner based on which player is first to align any combination of that player's game pieces and stacks of game pieces, subject to said predetermined limit, in a straight line such that the game pieces occupy at least three consecutive spaces on the playing area, wherein, for purposes of this step, a stack is considered equivalent to a game piece belonging to a player whose game piece sits atop the stack, wherein the method includes selecting the game pieces such that all of the game pieces are capable of being moved on the board and are capable of being stacked on other game pieces, subject to limitations of step (c).