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Game and system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game

Game and system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game description/claims

The present invention generally relates to a game and a system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game. More specifically, the present invention relates to an educational game that simulates the sport of baseball and incorporates rules and elements of baseball.

Historically called the “national pastime”, baseball is played and viewed by millions of Americans, and an even greater number of people throughout the world. Accordingly, the rules of baseball are widely known. Further, many baseball fans enjoy learning trivia about professional baseball players past and present and enjoy following the statistics that reflect each professional baseball player's performance during each game. The fascination with and love for the game of baseball transcends generations.

Baseball is a sport and/or game that is played outdoors. Two teams of nine players per team play baseball on a field. Equipment is needed to play baseball, namely bats, mitts, balls, and bases. Often, playing baseball is restricted by weather, the number of players that are available to play, the accessibility of baseball equipment, and the amount of space available to play. Baseball is difficult, if not impossible, to play if one or more of the following conditions exist: cold, dark, wet, or snowy weather; an insufficient number of players to perform essential roles on each team; lack of baseball equipment; and/or lack of a field.

To address these difficulties, various devices, systems and methods are known to simulate the game of baseball. However, known devices are often cumbersome and complex because efforts to simulate nuances of the game of baseball fail in a maze of confusion. Known devices also use articles that do not appropriately represent elements of a baseball game and do not simulate the game effectively. In addition, known devices oversimplify the game and, therefore, do not comprehensively simulate the game of baseball. Known devices also fail to incorporate nostalgic elements of the game of baseball.

A need, therefore, exists for a game and a system for nostalgically replicating baseball. Additionally, a need exists for a method for playing a baseball board game. More specifically, the game effectively and comprehensively simulates the game of baseball and incorporates nostalgic elements of the game of baseball.

The present invention generally relates to a game and a system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game. More specifically, the present invention relates to an educational game that simulates the sport of baseball and incorporates rules and elements of baseball.

In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for simulating play of a game of baseball is provided. The apparatus has a game board having a design of a baseball park wherein the game board has positions and a first game piece. Further, the apparatus has a first set of playing cards having offensive cards and defensive cards wherein the offensive cards affect advancement of the first game piece on the positions of the game board and further wherein the defensive cards deter the advancement of the first game piece from the positions on the game board.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has a scoreboard to record runs scored by the first game piece.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has a container to house the first game piece.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has a scorecard to record the placement of the first game piece on the game board.

It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide a game and a system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game that simulates play of the game of baseball.

A further advantage of the present invention is to provide a game and a system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game which is played indoors. In an embodiment, the apparatus has positions on the game board to track the progress of the first game piece on the game board.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has a positions on the game board to track a number of times the first game piece is deterred from the advancement on the game board.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has positions on the game board to track a score resulting from the advancement of the first game piece.

In an embodiment, the apparatus has a second game piece to tally the effects of the first set of cards.

In an embodiment, a system for electronically simulating a game of baseball is provided. The system has a computer-generated image of a ballpark wherein the image of the ballpark has a baseball infield. Further, the system has a first set of computer-generated playing cards having offensive cards and defensive cards wherein the offensive cards advance a computer-generated baseball player within the baseball infield and further wherein the defensive cards remove the computer-generated baseball player from the baseball infield.

In an embodiment, the system has a computer-generated scoreboard programmed to tally a score by the computer-generated baseball player.

In an embodiment, the system has a computer-generated scorecard programmed to record the position of the computer-generated baseball player.

In an embodiment, the system has a second set of computer-generated playing cards that simulate advanced situations during play of the game of baseball.

In an embodiment, a method for simulating play of a game of baseball is provided. The method has a step of providing a game board having a design of a baseball park wherein the game board has positions representative of first base, second base, third base and home plate wherein a run is scored by complete advancement through the positions of the game board. Further, the method has a step of revealing a series of cards from a first set of playing cards having offensive cards and defensive cards wherein the offensive cards advance a first game piece on the game board and further wherein the defensive cards remove the first game piece from the game board. Still further, the method has a step of tallying the run after the complete advancement of the first game piece.

In an embodiment, the method has a step of recording the run on a scoreboard.

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