Battle of the Alamo game

Claim 1

Game, simulating the Battle of the Alamo, comprising a game board bearing a game pattern depicting the Alamo and routes of attack against the Alamo; said pattern including a start space spaced from one side of the Alamo, a series of side by side spaces extending in a path spacedly disposed around the Alamo and two adjacent spaces thereof having a common side with said start space, past which said path extends, plural branch paths each extending from said path toward the Alamo at the other side thereof from said start space and each comprising a plurality of side by side spaces the terminal one of which is spacedly adjacent the Alamo; said path providing two opposite attack routes from said start space to said branch paths one or the other of which is selected by each attacking player leaving said start space; said pattern including a walled courtyard area adjacent the Alamo toward which said branch paths are directed, and arrow means disposed across said courtyard area from adjacent the inner end of each said branch path and merging to a common arrowhead directed toward the Alamo; a first plurality of markers each representing an individual of a defending force for use by a defending player in defense of the Alamo; at least one additional plurality of markers each representing an individual of an attacking force and each said additional plurality of members being for use by an attacking player in attack of the Alamo; a separate distinctive marker for each said attacking player for use in movements from said start space and along said path and branch paths in attack of the Alamo in response to throws of one or more dice; and dice means for use by the defending and attacking players during play of the game.