Patent ID: 7748713

Claim:
A gaming apparatus for a plurality of players, the gaming apparatus comprising: a. a plurality of game pieces comprising: 1. a plurality of first game pieces designated by a first type; 2. a plurality of second game pieces designated by a second type; 3. a plurality of third game pieces designated by a third type; 4. a plurality of fourth game pieces designated by a fourth type; 5. a plurality of fifth game pieces designated by a fifth type, each having a protrusion on a first flat surface and a socket on a second flat surface, wherein the socket of a fifth game piece is configured to receive the protrusion of another fifth game piece; 6. a plurality of sixth game pieces designated by a sixth type, wherein each one of the plurality of the sixth game pieces is a transparent counterpart to one of the plurality of the fifth game pieces; 7. a plurality of seventh game pieces designated by a seventh type, wherein a first one of the seventh game pieces is associated with the plurality of first game pieces, a second one of the seventh game pieces is associated with the plurality of second game pieces, a third one of the seventh game pieces is associated with the plurality of third game pieces, and a fourth one of the seventh game pieces is associated with the plurality of fourth game pieces; and 8. a plurality of eighth game pieces designated by an eighth type, wherein each one of the plurality of the eighth game pieces is a transparent counterpart to one of the plurality of the seventh game pieces; and b. a game board with playing surface, wherein the playing surface comprising: 1. an inner play area, wherein the inner play area is configured for positioning inner game pieces; and 2. an outer play area, wherein the outer play area surrounds the inner play area, wherein the outer play area is configured for positioning an at least one outer game piece.