ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,182, issued on Oct. 6.
"Football/soccer action board game" was invented by Edwin Barahona (Indio, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fast-moving soccer/football action game with figures moving on a board; two players face off against each other. Each player controls two action figures plus a goalie. Miniaturized soccer play, just in time for the international soccer championship playoffs. A partial boxed game board is laid out in professional soccer markings. Each of the action figures can "kick" a ball by hand-activated spring-action of the figures. A goalie figure can be stationary of move to block shot on goal. A miniature bal...