Patent Application
20130241148
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to games and more specifically to girls board game for ages 6 and up.
2. Background of Related Art
Numerous board games have been provided in prior art that are adapted to entertain the players by challenging them so that they utilize their skills and acumen in playing the games while at the same time provide an element of chance to add a bit of adventure and luck to the games. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
For girls ages 6 and up where they use powdered chalk/make-up and colored pencils, crayons, etc. to make up the face on the sketch pad with a different girls face for each player. The object is to move their token (girl token matching the girl on players sketch pad) around the board, trying to land on spaces needed (brows, eyeshadow, blush, earrings and lips) to quickly complete the face on the players sketch pad. They compete against each other to get the girl on their sketch pad finished before the other make-up artists (players/opponents). They win by being the first to finish their girl's face, and getting the tiara, without having the facemask on. The first one to accomplish this wins the game.
Each player has a sketch pad with different artwork depicting girls face. They have to color in the eyebrows, eyelids, put blush on the cheeks, color the earrings on their ears and color the lips to finish the face. They compete against each other to get the girl on their sketch pad finished before the other make up artists (players/opponents). They win when their girls face is completed and they get the tiara, without having the facemask on to win. The game provides a unique method to play that involves skill and luck to win.
A further object is to provide an extremely fun game to play that will keep girls entertained for a long period of time. The instructions are simple and the game is easy to learn. It is appealing to a wide range of girls and has an alternative play for older girls. It provides a safe, creative and imaginative game that promotes being pretty on the inside. All girls are intrigued by make up at an early age. This is an extremely appealing game.
Another object is to provide a girls board game that is economical in cost to Manufacture.
This invention is unique when compared to other girls board games because it has a fun method of play (making up character's face on their pad) that is very appealing to girls ages 6 and up. The girls are acting as a make-up artist and competing to be the first to make up their character. It involves skill and luck to play and has playing cards that denote subjects that are very appealing to girls, such as fashion, being pretty on the inside, beauty tips, etc. Tokens are unique in that they depict the girls/characters.
The invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being drawn to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
In the drawings:
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views,
The player may still roll the dice and go when they have the facemask on their sketch pad, however, they may not color in any items on their pad until it comes off. If a player lands on the facemask spot when they already have the facemask on their sketch pad, they get to remove it and put it in the center of the board. The facemask is constantly moving during the game. The first player to complete their five items (brows, eyeshadow, blush, earrings and lips) and get the tiara without having the facemask wins the game.
The spaces on the board game starting clockwise from the Paris spot on the game board are as follows:
The object of the game to be the first one to complete the makeover of the chosen girl on the sketch pad and capture the tiara before the other payers. Players move around the board trying to land on the designated spots to color or apply make-up to their girl. The first one to finish (eyebrows, eye\shadow, cheeks, lips and fingernails), get back to the designated city (Paris, Hollywood or, New York) and have the pretty heart tiara on (without having the face mask) wins the game.
Pieces:
Each player chooses a game piece (one of 4 girls) and the corresponding sketch pad with the matching girl. Place make-up and brushes, colored pencils, facial mask overlay, tiara and playing cards (face down) in the center of the board. Each player chooses a game piece (one of the four girls) and the corresponding matching girl on the sketch pads.
Put playing piece in a stand and place on any of the cities to start (New York, Paris or Hollywood). Players do not have to be on the same city to start. They can be on different cities.
Players roll one die to see who goes first. The player with the highest number goes first. Other players follow in turn clockwise. The first player rolls both dice and moves their token clockwise.
If a player rolls doubles, they do NOT get to go again.
If they land on the brows spot, earrings, blush or eye shadow they color in both of those items on their sketch pad. If they land on lips, they color in the lips. They can use either the make-up or colored pencils.
After each item is colored or made up on their sketch pad, they check off the corresponding box at the top of the pad so it is easy for them and other players to see what is needed to win the game with a quick glance.
If they land on something they already colored in, they do nothing and their turn is over.
If a player lands on the tiara spot, they take the tiara from the center of the board or from any other player that may have it on their pad and place it on their girls head on their pad. If a player lands on the tiara spot on the board but they already have it on their girls head, they do nothing and their turn is over. There is not a spot to check off the tiara on the pad because the tiara will be moving from player to player throughout the game and each player may have it several times during the game.
If a player lands on the face mask spot, they must remove it from the center of the board or from any other players that have it on their pad. When a player has it on their pad, they can roll the dice and go when it is their turn, however, they may not color in any items while the mask is on. If a player already has the facemask on their girl and that player lands on one of the facemask spots, they get to remove it and put it back in the center of the board.
If a player lands on any of the city spots during the game, they draw a card from the deck and do what it says. If they get a freebie card, they get to choose any one item needed to color it in (brows, eyeshadow, blush, earrings, or lips). They may not choose the pretty heart tiara. If a player draws a freebie card while they have the face mask on their pad, they do NOT get to color an item in and their turn is over. As players use a card, they put in a discard pile. Once all cards are used, shuffle them and turn them over to use again.
Once players have completed their make-over (brows, eye shadow, lips and earrings) they must capture the pretty heart tiara without having the facemask to win.
In another preferred embodiment, Players can choose to put the facemask on an opponent, instead of themselves, when they land on one of the facemask spots. It comes off when another person lands on it and they can choose to put it on another opponent or if the person wearing the facemask lands on the facemask spot and they choose to put it on another player.
For older girls—can purchase make-up separately and use that on the pads for a more realistic make up artist experience.
This board game is unique when compared to other girls games because it has a fun action/skill (making up characters on their pad) that is very appealing to tweens. It involves skill and luck to play and has playing cards that denote subjects that are very appealing such as fashion, being pretty on the inside, beauty tips , etc.
Having thus described preferred embodiments, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that certain advantages of the described method and apparatus have been achieved. It should also be appreciated that various modifications, adaptations, and alternative embodiments thereof may be made within the scope and spirit of the present invention. The invention is further defined by the following claims.
This application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/611,854, filed Mar. 16, 2012, entitled Girls Board Game, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61611854 | Mar 2012 | US |
