Soccer board game assembly

A soccer board game assembly for playing a soccer themed game includes a panel that is representative of a soccer field. Each of a pair of goals is coupled to the panel proximate to a respective opposing end of the panel and equally distant from opposing sides of the panel. A disc and a set of figurines are selectively positionable upon an upper surface of the panel. Each figurine comprises a base that is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to tilt the figurine and to impart a downward force upon a circumference of the disc to selectively propel the disc toward a respective goal and another figurine.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to board game assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new board game assembly for playing a soccer themed game.

The prior art relates to board game assemblies. Prior art soccer themed game assemblies may comprise a set of dice, marbles, figurines coupled to rotatable rods, figurines with a movable leg, slidable figurines that strike a disc, or disc shaped sliders representing players.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that is representative of a soccer field. Each of a pair of goals is coupled to the panel proximate to a respective opposing end of the panel and equally distant from opposing sides of the panel. A disc and a set of figurines are selectively positionable upon an upper surface of the panel. Each figurine comprises a base that is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to tilt the figurine and to impart a downward force upon a circumference of the disc to selectively propel the disc toward a respective goal and another figurine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the soccer board game assembly10generally comprises a panel12that is representative of a soccer field. The panel12has an upper surface14that is colored green so that the upper surface14mimics at least one of grass and artificial turf. A set of lines16is coupled to the upper surface14of the panel12so that the panel12mimics a regulation soccer field.

Each of a pair of goals18is coupled to the panel12proximate to a respective opposing end20of the panel12and equally distant from opposing sides22of the panel12. The goals18comprises at least one of mesh and netting.

A disc24and a set of figurines26are selectively positionable upon the upper surface14of the panel12. Each figurine26comprises a base28that is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to tilt the figurine26and to impart a downward force upon a circumference30of the disc24to selectively propel the disc24toward a respective goal18and another figurine26. The present invention also anticipates the user utilizing the base28to strike the disc24to impart motion to the disc24.

A wall32that is coupled to and extends annularly around a perimeter34of the panel12is configured to retain the disc24upon the panel12. An instruction36is provided that comprises a set of rules38to play a soccer themed game upon the panel12using the set of figurines26and the disc24.

The set of figurines26comprises a first team40and a second team42. The first team40and the second team42are distinguishable by color. For example, the first team40and the second team42might be blue and green, respectively, or each may be colored so as to represent a professional soccer team. Each of the first team40and the second team42comprises ten players44and one goalie46. The players44may have a variety of poses, as shown inFIG. 3.

The bases28of the players44may be cylindrically shaped, or alternatively shaped, such as, but not limited to, ovally shaped, squarely shaped, and the like. The bases28of the goalies46may be rectangularly box shaped, or alternatively shaped, such as, but not limited to, ovally shaped, cylindrically shaped, and the like. The set of figurines26also may comprise a referee48. The base28of the referee48may be rectangularly box shaped, or alternatively shaped, such as, but not limited to, ovally shaped, cylindrically shaped, and the like.

The assembly10also may comprise a yellow card50and a red card52, which are selectively couplable to an upraised hand54of the referee48, as shown inFIG. 4, and thus configured to indicate a caution and a dismissal, respectively.

The assembly10also may comprise a pair of detectors56and a display58. Each detector56is coupled to the panel12proximate to a respective goal18. The detector56is configured to detect entry of the disc24into the respective goal18. The display58is coupled to the perimeter34of the panel12and is operationally coupled to the pair of detectors56. A respective detector56is positioned to signal the display58upon entry of the disc24into an associated goal18, wherein the display58is configured to illuminate to indicate a goal.

In use, the disc24and the set of figurines26are positioned on the upper surface14of the panel12. A first game participant assigned the first team40propels the disc24toward the goal18of a second game participant, or toward another player44of the first team40, by grasping the base28of a player44of the first team40, tilting the figurine26, and then bringing the base28down upon the circumference30of the disc24.