Patent Publication Number: US-10315103-B2

Title: Modular game case

Description:
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/640,591, filed Apr. 30, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     This disclosure describes herein a customizable game case. More specifically, this disclosure describes a modular game case for organizing, storing and transporting multiple games. 
     BACKGROUND 
     There are various kinds of storage and carrying cases for hardware, jewelry, crafts, specific games, etc. For example, a utility box can be utilized or configured to carry and store tools. Generally, utility boxes or storage containers contain rigid or fixed dividers for objects to be placed or stored within the containers. Current containers for board games or card games are designed to hold pieces, cards or a board for a specific and/or single game. 
     Needs exist for improved gaming cases. 
     SUMMARY 
     Example embodiments described herein relate to a customizable game case that may include a game board chamber, game piece chamber, and game piece compartments. 
     The customizable game case may be configured to hold game pieces or game objects of a plurality of games, and may be configured to close to prevent, limit or reduce the likelihood that parts of games are accidentally removed from the game case. More specifically, example embodiments provide a modular games case for organizing, storing and transporting multiple board, card and other types of games. The modular game case may have a plurality of customizable chambers, each with slots for removable labels. Furthermore, the customizable chambers may include sub-compartments to store game components in an organized manner. 
     Example embodiments described herein relate to a modular gaming case. The modular gaming case may include a game board chamber configured to house at least one game board and a game piece chamber. The game piece chamber may include railings with a plurality of ridges extending in parallel from a first surface of the game piece chamber to a second surface of the game piece chamber, a plurality of removable dividers and removable game piece compartments configured to be disposed along the ridges, and a side protrusion extending outward from the first surface. 
     In an embodiment, the plurality of removable dividers and the removable game piece compartments include notches. 
     In an embodiment, the removable dividers and removable game piece compartments may be placed in different configurations within the game piece chamber to change a size of partitions within the game piece chamber. 
     In an embodiment, wherein the size of at least one of the partitions is based on at least one gaming object. 
     In an embodiment, each of the removable game piece compartments include sub-chambers and removable sliding covers configured to cover a corresponding sub-chamber. 
     In an embodiment, the game board chamber, game piece chamber, removable dividers, and removable game piece compartments include a label. 
     In an embodiment, a game board within the game board chamber may be accessed while the game board chamber is disposed within the modular gaming case. 
     In an embodiment, if one of the game piece chambers is within the modular gaming case, the second surface of the game piece chamber is adjacent to a bottom surface of the modular gaming case. 
     A new modular gaming case includes an outer housing, a game board chamber configured to house at least one game board and to fit within the outer housing, and a game piece chamber configured to fit within the outer housing having railings with a plurality of ridges extending in parallel from a first surface of the game piece chamber to a second surface of the game piece chamber, a removable divider and a removable game piece compartment configured to be disposed along the ridges, and a side protrusion extending outward from the first surface. The removable divider and the removable game piece compartment may include notches. The removable divider and removable game piece compartment may be placed in different configurations within the game piece chamber to change a size of partitions within the game piece chamber. The size of at least one of the partitions may be based on at least one gaming object. The removable game piece compartment may include sub-chambers and removable sliding covers configured to cover a corresponding sub-chamber. The game board chamber, game piece chamber, removable divider, and removable game piece compartment may each include a label. A game board within the game board chamber may be accessed while the game board chamber is disposed within the modular gaming case. The second surface of the game piece chamber may be adjacent to a bottom of the outer housing when the game piece chamber is within the modular gaming case. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The features and advantages of example embodiments will become more apparent by describing in detail example embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. The accompanying drawings are intended to depict example embodiments and should not be interpreted to limit the intended scope of the claims. The accompanying drawings are not to be considered as drawn to scale unless explicitly noted. 
         FIG. 1  depicts an embodiment of a modular game case with a game board chamber, game piece chamber, divider, and game piece compartment. 
         FIG. 2  depicts an embodiment of a modular game case in an open position. 
         FIG. 3  depicts an embodiment of a modular game case in a closed position. 
         FIG. 4  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber and game piece chambers disposed within the modular game case. 
         FIG. 5  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber in an open position. 
         FIG. 6  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber in a closed position. 
         FIG. 7  depicts an embodiment of a game piece chamber with dividers and game piece compartments. 
         FIG. 8  depicts an embodiment of a divider. 
         FIGS. 9 and 10  depict an embodiment of a game piece compartment. 
         FIG. 11  depicts an embodiment of a game piece chamber in a closed position. 
         FIG. 12  depicts an embodiment of a game piece chamber with a transparent wall to illustrate a ridge system. 
         FIG. 13  depicts an embodiment of a game piece compartment with latches and a corresponding ridge system. 
         FIG. 14  depicts an embodiment of a divider with latches and a corresponding ridge system. 
         FIGS. 15 a - b , 16 a - c   , and  17  depict embodiments of a game piece chamber with dividers and game piece compartments having various positioning. 
         FIG. 18  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber in an open position. 
         FIG. 19  depicts the game board organizer of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber. 
         FIG. 20  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber in a closed position. 
         FIG. 21  depicts the game board storage side of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber in an open position. 
         FIG. 22  depicts the game board storage side and game piece storage side of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber, each side being closed for individual transport. 
         FIG. 23  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber in an open and flat position. 
         FIG. 24  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber in an open position. 
         FIG. 25  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber in a closed position and stowed in a modular game case with game piece chambers. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein. 
     Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but to the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of example embodiments. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the description of the figures. 
     It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of example embodiments. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it may be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between”, “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent”, etc.). 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved. 
     Example embodiments herein disclose a gaming case with a modular design to store, house and/or transport gaming components of various card, board, and other types of games simultaneously. The gaming case may include game piece chambers and game board chambers that are configured to be removed from the game case. Accordingly, objects within the game piece chambers and the game board chambers may be easily accessed. 
     Further, the game piece chambers may include smaller, removable game piece compartments to store and organize game objects, to allow for easy access and cleanup of the game objects. Also, each of the game board chambers, game piece chambers, dividers and game piece compartments may include a slot for a removable label to easily identify stored objects and what objects are to be placed within a compartment, chamber and/or partition. 
     The game piece chamber may include railings with a plurality of ridges configured to provide flexibility to hold a variety of different gaming objects. More specifically, smaller game piece compartments and dividers may be placed within the ridges to optimize storage space within a game piece chamber for objects placed therein and to customize the size of partitions within the game piece chamber. At a later time, the game piece compartments and dividers may be re-positioned over the railings and between ridges to vary the sizes of the partitions, and allow for game pieces of different types/sizes to be secured within the game piece chamber. 
       FIG. 1  depicts a game storage system  100  that may be configured to organize, store and transport a plurality of board and/or card games. The game storage system  100  may include removable and customizable chambers, each of the chambers may include a slot for removable labels, and the chambers may be divided or partitioned based on the size and/or parts of the games that are to be stored therein. 
     Game storage system  100  may include a modular game case  110 . Modular game case  110  may include a plurality of modules that may be individually removed and inserted within modular game case  110 . The modules may include board chamber  120  and game piece chamber  130 . Game piece chamber  130  may include a game piece compartment  140  and a game piece divider  150  that may be individually removed, inserted and/or arranged within game piece chamber  130 . 
     In an embodiment, modular game case  110  may be configured to house, hold or store up to ten game piece chambers  130 , or up to two game board chambers  120 , or a game board chamber  120  and up to five game piece chambers  130 . Based on which game a user desires to play, the user may individually access a board within board game chamber  120  and/or game pieces within game piece chamber  130 . 
     Game board chamber  120  may be configured to be disposed within modular game case  110 . Game board chamber  120  may be configured to house, store or hold at least one game board. However, a plurality of game boards of various sizes may be housed or stored within game board chamber  120 . If a user desires to access a game board within game board chamber  120 , game board chamber  120  may be configured to be opened, and a game board within game board chamber  120  may be accessed while game board chamber  120  is inserted or disposed within modular game case  110 . Also, game board chamber  120  may be removed from the modular gaming case, and a game board within game board chamber  120  may be subsequently accessed. Game board chamber  120  may include a slot (not shown) configured to hold a removable label. The removable label may be used to identify objects, such as a game board, stored within game board chamber  120 . 
     An insert in the game board chamber may be made of, for example, thin, lightweight but sturdy cardboard, plastic, or fabric, and may hold about a half dozen game boards and manuals in individual partitions. For example, the insert may be sized to fit the game board case and include a bottom side and vertical dividers to partition the game board case. The partition may be removable and each partition may have a separate label. Indentations/cut-outs in the vertical partition walls may be used, similar to those featured in other components of the modular game case, to ease removal of boards from the game board chamber without removing all game boards. 
     Game piece chamber  130  may be configured to be inserted and removed from modular game case  110 . Game piece chamber  130  may be configured to house, hold or store various game objects such as cards and/or dice, and game pieces for at least one game. Furthermore, the game objects and pieces may or may not correspond to a game board stored within game board chamber  120 . 
     Game piece chamber  130  may also include a side protrusion  134 . Side protrusion  134  may be disposed or positioned on a horizontal side  136  of game piece chamber  130 . Side protrusion  134  may be a projection with notches, scores, or grooves for gripping so that a user may more easily move, hold or transport game piece chamber  130 . Accordingly, side protrusion  134  may be configured such that game piece chamber  130  may be more easily be removed or inserted within modular game case  110 , particularly when multiple game piece chambers are side by side in the modular game case  110 . Game piece chamber  130  may also include a slot  132  positioned on a side of side protrusion  134  configured to hold a removable label. The removable label may be used to identify objects, such as the pieces of games, stored within game piece chamber  130 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , Game piece chamber  130  may also include a system of ridges along railings for mounting or securing dividers  150  and/or at least one game piece compartment  140 . Dividers  150  and/or game piece compartment  140  may form partitions of various sizes within game piece chamber  130  when positioned along or between the ridges and over the railings, and game piece objects may be placed within the partitions. Further, dividers  150  may be removed from game piece chambers and/or placed in varying configurations within game piece chamber  130 . As such, the partitions within game piece chamber  130  may be changed, and accordingly have different sizes at different times. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , dividers  150  may include side projections  152  that are configured to seat between or be disposed over the railings and along or between the ridges within game piece chamber  130 . As such, dividers  150  may be secured within game piece chamber  130  to form the partitions. Each of the dividers  150  may include a notch or space  154 . Notch  154  may be configured for easier retrieval of cards, game pieces, or other objects stored within the partitions, even if tightly packed, without removal of dividers. Each of the dividers  150  may also include a slot  156  configured to hold a removable label. The slot  156  may be configured in any number of ways, for example it may have a hinged cover that lifts up for insertion of a label, or a label may be slid in from a top or side opening. The same is true for all label slots on all parts described herein. 
     Game piece compartment  140  may be configured to house game pieces and game objects, and may be inserted and removed from game piece chamber  130 . Game piece compartment  140  may include side projections  142  that are configured to seat between or be disposed along or between the ridges and over the railings within the game piece chamber  130 . As such, game piece compartment  140  may be secured within game chamber  130 . Each game piece compartment  140  may have sliding covers configured (as shown in  FIG. 9 ) to slide over sub-chambers within game piece compartment  140  to secure gaming objects within game piece compartment  140 . The sliding covers may also be configured to slide off the sub-chambers so that a user may place gaming objects within game piece compartment  140 . The sub-chambers may be curved at one or both ends to ease retrieval of small game pieces (which might otherwise get stuck in a corner). Further, each game piece compartment  140  may include a slot  144  configured to hold a removable label. Game piece compartment  140  may include notch or space  146 . Notch  146  may be positioned such that if there are game objects between game piece compartment  140  and a divider  150 , the game objects may be easily retrieved and grasped, while divider  150  and game piece compartment  140  are disposed between ridges. 
       FIG. 2  depicts an embodiment of modular game case  110  in an open position. Top case portion  250  of modular game case  110  may include latches  230  and top lock portions  240 . Bottom case portion  205  may include an orifice  260 , latch receiving mechanism  270 , and bottom lock portions  210 . Modular game case  100  serves as the outermost shell for game storage system  100 , containing and protecting the other components and allowing for easy transportation, but in various embodiments may vary substantially in structure and appearance. The game case  100  is shown here constructed of a rigid material, such as rigid plastic. A rigid material will protect components stored inside the game case  100  during transport and storage, unless exposed to forces sufficient to break the game case. However, in other embodiments the modular game case may be constructed using a fabric or other soft materials. In such embodiments, the game case may be more comfortable and less cumbersome to carry and easier to stow in a vehicle or store in a tight space. Padding may be employed to reduce the risk of damage to interior components. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , if modular game case  110  is in a closed position, top case portion  250  may be adjacent to bottom case portion  205  and latches  230  may be locked or received by corresponding latch receiving mechanisms  270  to secure objects placed within orifice  260 . Furthermore, top lock portion  240  may be positioned adjacent to a corresponding bottom lock portion  210 , such that a lock may be positioned through a corresponding top lock portion  240  and a bottom lock portion  210 . More so, the modular game case  110  may include a handle  300  for easier transport of the modular game case. Attachment points  215  may be secured to the ends of a shoulder strap for easy carrying of a modular game case loaded with heavy game boards, pieces, etc. 
       FIG. 4  depicts an embodiment of modular game case  110  in an open position housing game board chamber  120 , and five game piece chambers  130 . 
     Game board chamber  120  may be configured to hold at least one game board for a board game. However, a plurality of game boards of varying sizes for a plurality of board games may be stored within game board chamber  120 . Game board chamber  120  may be disposed or placed in a lengthwise fashion within modular game case  110  such that game board chamber  120  is adjacent to each game piece chamber  130 . A top portion  440  of game board chamber  120  may be configured to rotate along an axis parallel and proximate to top portion  250  of the modular game case  110  such that if the modular game case  110  is in an open position, the game board chamber may also be placed in an open position and accessed while disposed within the modular game case. Accordingly, a user may access a game board within game case  110  while game board chamber  120  is within game case  110 . 
     Furthermore, top portion  440  of game board chamber  120  may include a plurality of slots  410 ( a )-( d ). Each slot  410 ( a )-( d ) may be configured to receive a removable label. Each removable label may be associated with a stored game board within game board chamber  120 . 
     If modular game case  110  is in an open position (as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 ) game board chamber  120  may be configured such that top portion  440  of the game board chamber  120  protrudes or extends from bottom portion  205  of modular game case  110 . If modular game case  110  is in a closed position (as shown in  FIG. 6 ) the top portion  440  of game board chamber  120  may be configured such that the top portion  440  of the game board chamber fits within top portion  250  of modular game case  110 . 
     A horizontal surface of the top portion  440  may include notches, grooves, scores or ribbing  430  for gripping so a user may more easily remove and/or insert game board chamber  120  within modular game case  110  while other chambers are within modular game case  110 . 
     Game piece chambers  130  may be disposed side by side along a horizontal surface of modular game case  110 . Each game piece chamber  130  may be configured to be inserted and removed from modular game case  110 . While disposed in modular game case  110 , side protrusion  134  may be projected outward from the bottom portion  205  of modular game case  110 . Each side protrusion  134  may include notches, grooves, scores or ribbing  135  such that a user may more easily remove and/or insert a game piece chamber within modular game case  110  while other chambers are within modular game case  110 . On a top surface of each game piece chamber  130  may be disposed slot  132  configured to hold a removable label. The removable label may be used to identify objects, such as the pieces of games, stored within a corresponding game piece chamber  130 . 
       FIG. 5  depicts game board chamber  120  in an open position. Accordingly, game boards may be inserted within or removed from game board chamber  120 . 
       FIG. 6  depicts game board chamber  120  in a closed position. While in a closed position, game board chamber  120  may hold, store or transport various game boards. Furthermore, top portion  440  of game board chamber  120  may include scores or grooves  500  that allow for top portion  440  to be gripped and opened more easily. Top portion  440  may also include latch receiving members  510  that may be configured to couple with a corresponding latch  520  on a bottom portion  530  of game board chamber  120 . More specifically, while game board chamber  120  is in an open position as depicted in  FIG. 5 , latches  520  and latch receiving member  510  may be uncoupled. If game board chamber  120  is in a closed position as depicted in  FIG. 6 , latches  520  and latch receiving member  510  may be coupled to prevent the chamber  120  from opening if dropped or bumped. Various known types of latches and latch placements may be used for this purpose. 
     Game board chamber  120  is depicted in  FIGS. 1 and 4-6  as being constructed of a rigid material, such as a rigid plastic. Such a material may allow for easy insertion into and removal from a rigid game case, and may reduce wear on the game board chamber  120 . However, in some embodiments the game board chamber is a soft-structure game board chamber  1820 . A flexible, soft-structure game board chamber  1820  may be more customizable, allow for more different types of game components to be stored inside, and be more comfortable and convenient to carry by itself, apart from the modular game case  100 . Soft-structure game board chambers may be made of fabric and/or other flexible materials. 
       FIGS. 18-25  depict embodiments of soft-structure game board chamber  1820 . 
       FIG. 18  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber  1820  in an open position. Game board chamber  1820  splits into two halves, game board storage side  1830  and game piece storage side  1840 . The two storage sides  1830 ,  1840  have respective interiors  1831 ,  1841  being spaced apart and separated from one another. Interior  1831  of storage side  1830  is configured for holding one or more game boards. Interior  1841  of storage side  1840  is configured for holding one or more game pieces. The two sides connect with zipper  1870  into a unified whole, or can be used separately with covers  1852 ,  1850 . When unified, the covers  1852 ,  1850  may simply hang down the middle of the game board chamber  1820  and cover the game boards and game pieces, respectively. Shoulder strap  1860  can be used for easy carrying apart from a modular game case  110 . Game board storage side  1830  has game board organizer  1832 ,  1834  disposed in the interior  1831  thereof for separating and securely holding game boards. Here there is a clear plastic divider/sleeve  1832  and fabric dividers/sleeves  1834 . Game piece storage side  1840  has a securing mechanism in the form of a fabric surface  1842  to which hook-and-loop fasteners will adhere. Individual game piece holders  1844  have mesh uppers  1845  for easy content viewing, zipper openings  1848  and hook-and-loop backing  1846  for securing to the fabric surface  1842 . Thus, the game piece holders  1842  can be easily removed, replaced, and reposition on the fabric surface  1842  as desired. If not needed, for example, game piece holders  1842  can be remove and the game piece storage side  1840  can be used for additional game board storage. 
     Embodiments of game board chamber  1820  have many variations of the elements illustrated in  FIG. 18 . Various fasteners, such as snaps, may be used in place of hook-and-loop fasteners (surface  1842  may have a grid of snaps in such embodiments). Game piece holders may come in various shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. transparent plastic, finer mesh with smaller holes, etc.) and may have various closures. Dividers similar to those  1834  on the game board storage side with hook-and-loop or other fasteners may be removably attached to the surface  1842  to provide additional organized game board storage. The dividers  1834  may themselves be removable from game board storage side  1830  and game board storage side  1830  may accordingly have a fabric back surface or grid of snaps, etc. The dividers  1834  may also be removable attached to one another. Game board chamber  1820  may split from front to back into two halves, each having a game board storage side and a game piece storage side, instead of from side to side. These narrower halves can fit in a backpack and are very useful for games that have gameboards that fold into quarters. Various other connection means may be used instead of zipper  1870 , such as snaps, mating features like clips, tabs, and/or pegs, etc. 
       FIG. 19  depicts the game board organizer  1832 ,  1834  of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber. Here, the individual dividers/sleeves  1834  can be clearly seen. This structure allows individual game boards to be easily identified and retrieved. 
       FIG. 20  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber  1820  in a closed position. Here, handles  2080  for carrying and loop  2090  for securing shoulder strap  1860  are visible. The game board chamber  1820  has two loops  2090  on each side, so that when divided into its two halves, each can have an attached shoulder strap for ease of individual transport. 
       FIG. 21  depicts the game board storage side  1830  of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber in an open position. Zipper  1870  extends along cover  1852 , so the game board storage side can be zipped closed and used independently of game piece storage side  1840 . 
       FIG. 22  depicts the game board storage side  1830  and game piece storage side  1840  of an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber, each side being closed for individual transport and having its own handle  2080 . 
       FIG. 23  depicts an embodiment of a soft-structure game board chamber  2320  in an open and flat position. The game board chamber  2320  has game board storage side  2330  and game piece storage side  2340 , which zip closed and open out like a binder to lay flat, but do not separate completely. Game board storage side  2330  has dividers/sleeves  2334  for storing game boards, while game piece storage side  2340  has game piece storage compartments  2300  for storing game pieces. Game piece storage compartments  2300  are permanently attached to game piece storage side  2340  along top and bottom edges  2312 , and are open on the sides  2310  for insertion of game pieces. The game piece storage compartments  2300  are made of an elastic material and expand to accommodate differently-sized game pieces while exerting a force against the inserted game pieces to hold them securely in place against the game piece storage side  2340 . The game piece storage compartments  2300  are also see-through for easy identification of game pieces stored therein, and may be for example a mesh material or transparent plastic. 
     In embodiments, top and bottom edges  2312  may be attached to game piece storage side  2340  by various methods, such as sewing, adhesive, or fasteners such as hook-and-loop fasteners or snaps. Each game piece storage compartment may be attached individually, or some may be attached to each other, such as in rows. The game piece compartments may be attached along any number of sides (e.g. attached along all four sides, with an opening on top), or only at their corners, etc. In some embodiments, game piece compartments  1200  may be removable attached to game piece storage side  2340  for removal, replacement and repositioning, and may come in various shapes, sizes, and materials. Dividers  2334  may be removable in some embodiments as well, for customization of the size, shape, and material of divider, etc. 
       FIG. 24  depicts an embodiment of a game board chamber  2420  similar to the soft-structure game board storage chamber  2320  of  FIG. 23 , in an open position with game piece storage side  2440  and game board storage side  2430 . Game board chamber  2420  may be made of a flexible material or may be rigid. Game board storage side  2430  has game board dividers  2434  while game piece storage side  2440  has game piece storage compartments  2400 . 
       FIG. 25  depicts an embodiment of game board chambers  2420  in a closed position and stowed in a modular game case  110  with game piece chambers  130 . 
       FIG. 7  depicts an example embodiment of a game piece chamber  130  in an open position. Game piece chamber  130  may be disposed within game case  110 , and may be configured to hold gaming pieces of various shapes and/or sizes. Latches  730  positioned within a bottom portion  700  of game piece chamber  130  may be configured to couple with latch receivers  750  on a top portion  430  of game piece chamber  130 . Accordingly, by coupling and uncoupling the latches  730  from latch receivers  750 , the top portion  740  and bottom portion  700  may be fastened together and released. Any type of latch or similar fastener may be used in various embodiments. The top portion may be rotated about any type of known hinge to open and close the game piece chamber  130  so that game pieces, dividers  150 , and/or game piece compartments  150  may be removed or inserted within game piece chamber  130 . 
     Game piece chamber  130  may include railings  710   a - b  with a plurality of ridges (as depicted in  FIGS. 12-17 ), dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140 . Railings  710   a  and  710   b  may be positioned inside bottom portion  700  of game piece chamber  130 , and railings  710   a  and  710   b  may have a plurality of ridges configured for receiving side protrusions  142  of the game piece compartments  140  and side protrusions  152  of dividers  150 . Thus, dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  may be mounted or disposed on the ridges on railings  710   a  and  710   b . More specifically, railings  710   a  and  710   b  may extend from a first horizontal side  136  of game piece chamber  130  to a second horizontal side  139  of game piece chamber  130 . Enough space may be left between each of the railings  710   a  and  710   b  and between the ridges and the sides  136 ,  139  so that side protrusions  152  of dividers  150  and side protrusion  142  of game piece compartments may hook, latch, or be mounted on the ridges within railings  710   a  and  710   b.    
     More so, dividers  150  and/or game piece compartments  140  may be disposed or mounted along the ridges on railings  710   a  and  710   b  to form partitions within bottom portion  700  of game piece chamber  130 , and game piece objects may be placed within the partitions. Dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  may be removed from game piece chambers and/or placed in varying configurations within game piece chamber  130 . As such, the partitions within game piece chamber  130  may be changed, and accordingly have different sizes. For example, in one embodiment dividers  150  may form a first partition that is the size of a deck of cards, and in another embodiment the first partition or a second partition may be a size to store dice. Dividers  150  and game piece compartment  140  may extend from a bottom surface  138  of game piece chamber  130  to the top portion  740  of game piece chamber  130  when it is in a closed position. Accordingly, if the top  740  of the game piece chamber  130  is in a closed position, and game piece chamber  130  is turned, rotated, and/or flipped to be in a sidewise or upside down position, the game objects within game piece chamber do not fall out of their respective compartments or partitions. If small objects are placed between dividers having notches/finger slots, they may leave their partition through these notches when the game piece chamber is shaken. However, such small objects may be placed in bags or pouches or stored in small game piece compartments or between dividers without notches to avoid that problem. 
     Further, along horizontal side  136  of game piece chamber  130  there may be side protrusion  134 . Side protrusion  134  may be configured to extend out from a bottom area of modular game case  110  while game piece chamber  130  is disposed within modular game case  110 . Side protrusion  136  may include notches or scores in parallel so that an individual may more easily grasp and hold game piece chamber  130  for insertion, removal and transportation. Side protrusion  136  may also include slot  132  that may be configured to receive a removable label. The removable label may be used to identify the objects within game piece chamber  130 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 8  depicts a more detailed view of a Divider  150  that may be placed within bottom portion  700  of game piece chamber  120 . Each divider  150  may include side projections  152  that are configured to seat between or be disposed between the ridges on railings  710   a ,  710   b  and a wall of game piece chamber  130 . As such, dividers  150  may be secured within game chamber  130  to form partitions within game piece chamber  130 . Each of the dividers  150  may include a notch or space  154 . Notch  154  may be configured for easier retrieval of cards, game pieces, or other objects stored within the partitions, even if tightly packed, while game piece chamber  130  is in an open position. In various embodiments, the notch  154  may be various sizes and shapes depending on the types of objects to be stored between dividers. In some embodiments, for example for use with small objects, the notch  154  may be eliminated. Each of the dividers  150  may also include a slot  156  configured to hold a removable label. Furthermore, a top surface  800  of each divider  150  may be configured to be near or adjacent to top portion  740 , if the divider is disposed within game piece chamber  130 , and game piece chamber  130  is in a closed position. Accordingly, movement of gaming objects in a partition of dividers  150  and/or game piece compartment  140  of a closed gaming piece chamber  130  may be limited, reduced or prevented. 
     Turning to  FIGS. 9 and 10 ,  FIGS. 9 and 10  depict a more detailed view of a game piece compartment  140 . Game piece compartment  140  may include side projections  142  that are configured to seat between or be disposed between the ridges on railings  710   a - b  within the game piece chamber  130 . As such, game piece compartment  140  may be secured within game chamber  130 . 
     Each game piece compartment  140  may have two sub-chambers  930  and  940  with corresponding sliding covers  910 ,  920 . Sub-chamber  930  may have a first side that includes a slot  144 , wherein slot  144  may form a side wall of sub-chamber  930 , and is configured to hold a removable label that may describe the contents within game piece compartment  140 . Further, Sub-chamber  930  may be respectively larger than sub-chamber  940 , and thus may store or hold larger game pieces than sub-chamber  940 . 
     Sliding covers  910  and  920  may be configured to slide on game piece compartment  140  to secure gaming objects within sub-chambers  930 ,  940  within game piece compartment  140 , respectively. More so, the sliding covers  910 ,  920  may also be configured to slide off game piece compartment  140  so a user may place gaming objects within sub-chambers  930 ,  940 , respectively. Sliding covers  910  and  920  may include scores or grooves  950  to allow for easier removal of the covers  910 ,  920 . Sliding cover  920  and sub-chamber  940  may include notch  146 . Notch  146  may be an indentation within game piece compartment  140  that is positioned such that if game objects or pieces are placed between game piece compartment  140  and a divider  150 , the game objects or pieces may be easily retrieved and grasped through notch  146 . 
       FIG. 11  depicts an example embodiment of game piece chamber  130  in a closed position. Inside of game piece chamber  130  may be dividers  150 , game piece compartments  140 , and/or gaming objects. While in a closed position, latches  730  may couple with latch receivers  750  to securely close game piece chamber  130 , so that game piece objects within game piece chamber  130  remain inside game piece chamber  130 . 
       FIG. 12  depicts an example embodiment of game piece chamber  130 . More specifically,  FIG. 12  depicts a game piece chamber  130  with a transparent side to illustrate railing  710   b  with a plurality of ridges  770   a - n , dividers  150  and game case compartments  140 . 
     Disposed along each of the railings  710   a  and  710   b  there may be a plurality of ridges  770   a - n . Ridges  770   a - n  may be uniformly shaped and positioned adjacent and spaced apart in relation to one another along each of the railings  710   a  and  710   b . More so, each pair of the ridges  770   a - n  may be configured to receive a latch  780  disposed on projection  152  for a divider  150  or one of the latches  790   a ,  790   b  disposed on projection  142  for a game piece compartment  140 . More particularly, as seen in  FIG. 15A , the game piece chamber  130  includes spaced apart opposing front and rear surfaces  705   a - b , a pair of spaced apart opposing side surfaces  705   c - d  extending between the front and rear surfaces  705   a - b , and an interior  706  defined between the front, rear and side surfaces of the game piece chamber  130 . The pair of opposing railings  710   a - b  are attached to and extend in parallel with one another between the front surface  705   a  and the rear surface  705   b . Each railing  710   a - b  is spaced from a corresponding one of the side surfaces  705   c - d  into the interior  706  of the game piece chamber  130 . Each railing  710   a - b  has an inner surface  707  facing toward the interior  706  and an outer surface  708  adjacent to, spaced from and facing toward one of the side surfaces  705   c - d . A plurality of the spaced apart ridges  770   n  are attached to the outer surface  708  of each of the railings  710   a - b  and extend downward from adjacent a top edge  709  toward a bottom edge of each of the railings  710   a - b  and also protrudes toward the corresponding one of the opposing side surfaces  705   c - d  of the game piece chamber  130 . 
     Each divider  150  is configured to be removably placed in the interior  706  of the game piece chamber  130  between the inner surfaces  707  of the opposing railings  710   a - b . Each divider  150  may have projections  152  with latches  780  positioned on both of the opposing sides  151  of the divider  150 . Each projection  152  is configured to extend beyond the top edge  709  of a corresponding one of the railings  710   a - b  and its latch  780  to extend downward and seat between a respective pair of ridges  770   a - n  on the outer surface  708  of a respective one of the railings  710   a - b . Each latch  780  also defines a gap  711  between the latch  780  and a respective one of the two opposing sides  151  of the divider  150  such that at least an upper portion of a respective one of the opposing railings  710   a - b  adjacent the top edge  709  thereof is disposed in the gap  711 , with each of the two opposing sides  151  of the divider  150  being configured for positioning adjacent to the inner surface  707  of a respective one of the spaced apart opposing side railings  710   a - b . Accordingly, latches  780  on the projections  152  on opposing sides of divider  150  may be configured to be disposed in corresponding pairs of ridges  770   a - n  along railings  710   a  and  710   b . If latches  780  of divider  150  are disposed within corresponding ridges  770   a - n , divider  150  is thusly secured within game piece chamber  130 . As one skilled in the art would understand, in other example embodiments to provide more stability for a divider  150 , each divider may have more than one latch  780  on each side of divider  150 . 
     Each game piece compartment  140  may have projections  142  with latches  790   a  and  790   b  on both sides of game piece compartment  140 . Accordingly, projections  142  with the latches  790   a  and  790   b  on each side of game piece compartment  140  may be configured to be disposed in corresponding ridges  770   a - n  along railings  710   a  and  710   b  substantially in the same manner as describe above with respect to the projections  152  with the latches  780  on the dividers  150 . If latches  790   a  and  790   b  are disposed within corresponding pairs of ridges  770   a - n , game piece compartment  140  is thusly secured within game piece chamber  130 . Although  FIG. 12  depicts each game piece compartment  740  with multiple latches  790   a  and  790   b  on each side of game piece compartment  740 , in other embodiments each game piece compartment  740  may only have a single latch on each side to conserve space within game piece chamber  130 . 
     For further stability, additional securing mechanisms may be provided in various embodiments. For example, grooves may be provided along the bottom and/or side of the game piece chamber  130  in line with the ridges  770   n , and the dividers  150  may slide into the grooves. Game piece compartments  140  may have ridges on their bottoms for mating with such grooves. Being secured at the bottom as well as the top makes the dividers  150  less likely to be bent, broken or dislodged during transport and while separating various types of game pieces, which may be heavy. 
     Dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  may be moved or placed in various configurations within corresponding ridges  770   n  in game piece chamber  130  to vary the sizing of partitions  760   n . More so, positions  782 ,  784  and  786  show various stages of positioning of a latch  780  within a corresponding ridge  770   n . At position  782 , divider  150  may be fully secured and positioned within game piece chamber  730 . At position  786 , divider  150  may be either being inserted or removed from a corresponding ridge  770   n . At position  784 , divider  150  may be transitioning from being inserted or removed from a corresponding ridge  770   n . Similarly, position  792  corresponds to a game piece compartment  740  that is inserted within a game piece chamber  130 , position  796  depicts a game piece compartment  140  that is either being removed or inserted into a corresponding ridge  770 , and position  294  depicts a game piece compartment that is transitioning from being removed or inserted into corresponding ridges  770   n.    
     In various embodiments of game piece chamber  130 , more or fewer ridges  770   n  may be provided, with more or less space between them. Many different systems may be used for securing and positioning the dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  within game piece chamber  130 . For example, the ridge  770  and latches  780 ,  790  may be reversed so that the ridges project outwards into a cavity in the game piece compartments  140  and dividers  150 . Hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or other fasteners may be used. In some embodiments, the ridges are removable and repositionable for further customization. For example, the ridges could be attached to railings  710   a,b  by hook and loop fasteners (with a strip of fabric or similar extending along the railings). In some embodiments, ridges may not be used and the dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  may have frictious hooks that hook over railings  710   a,b  to secure them. Since the dividers  150  and game piece compartments  140  are removable, they may be interchanged with dividers, compartments, and other parts with various sizes, shapes, and materials. 
       FIG. 13  depicts a more detailed view of latches  790   a  and  790   b  of game piece compartments  140  being positioned within corresponding ridges  770   n .  FIG. 14  depicts a more detailed view of latches  780  of dividers  150  being positioned within corresponding ridges  770   n . As one skilled in the art will appreciate, latches  790   a ,  790   b  and  780  are configured to be received by ridges  770   n , and in other embodiments latches  790   a ,  790   b  and  780  and ridges  770   n  may be any desired or required shape or size. 
       FIGS. 15 a - b , 16 a - c    and  17  depict various views of game piece compartments  140  and dividers  150  disposed in various positions within game piece chamber  130 . Based on the positioned of game piece compartments  140  and dividers  150  within game piece chamber  130 , partitions  760  may vary in size. 
     In other embodiments, other mounting systems may be used instead of or in addition to the railings and ridges. For example, in an alternative embodiment the ridges could project directly from the sides of the game piece chamber, and projections from the dividers and game piece compartments would fit between those ridges but not over railings. In other embodiments, any known fastening system may be used, including magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, and any kind of mechanical latch or interlocking structure. 
     In one embodiment, the interior width of a game board chamber is 2⅝″, the depth is 12⅛″, and the length is 23⅝″, and a removable padded insert for the game board chamber has an interior with of 2½″, depth of 12 1/16″, and length of 23½″. In one embodiment, a game piece chamber has an interior length of 10 13/16″, interior depth of 3″, a height of 2¾″ from the inside bottom to the top of the ridge system, interior width of 4¼″, and width of 4″ between the inner walls of the ridge system, and the ridges are 1/16″ wide and there is a space of 3/16″ between adjacent ridges. The size of these chambers drive the sizes of the other pieces. Most board games today are standard square and when folded up are approximately 10.25″×10.25″×0.5″. 
     The game board chamber as sized above allows two of these boards to stand vertically side by side (and up to five back to back without rule books). Many legacy board games use a standard rectangular board that is approximately 20″×10″×0.2″ when folded, and these boards also fit well with the example dimensions above. Depending on the mix of boards, 4-6 or more boards plus rule books can be stored easily with the above dimensions. 
     The game piece chamber dimensions above are the result of an analysis of the card sizes in use for popular games today. The game piece chamber is large enough to hold the most popular card sizes between dividers without the cards having much room to slide around and be damaged or become disorganized. Smaller cards and objects can be stored in the game piece compartments. Many popular games use cards between 2.2″ and 2.76″ in length and between 2.76″ and 3.58″ in width. These fit tightly within the game piece chamber in the above embodiment, which is 2¾″ in height and 4″ in width, with generally ½″ or less in either dimension to move around within the chamber. Other popular cards are smaller, &lt;2″ in length and around 2.5″ in width, and may be stored in the small game piece compartments to avoid sliding. Finally, some games use cards with a width&gt;4″, which can be stored sideways. 
     In the description herein, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of components and/or methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that an embodiment may be able to be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other apparatus, systems, assemblies, methods, components, materials, parts, and/or the like. In other instances, well-known structures, components, systems, materials, or operations are not specifically shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiments. While the embodiments may be illustrated by using a particular embodiment, this is not and does not limit the invention to any particular embodiment and a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that additional embodiments are readily understandable and are a part of the example embodiments. 
     It will also be appreciated that one or more of the elements depicted in the drawings/figures can also be implemented in a more separated or integrated manner, or even removed or rendered as inoperable in certain cases, as is useful in accordance with a particular application. Additionally, any signal arrows in the drawings/figures should be considered only as exemplary, and not limiting, unless otherwise specifically noted. 
     Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any component(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or component.