metal or nonmetal as long as the aforementioned game board dual stiffness criteria are met in addition to supporting the wings 30 32 the hinge flange 25 adjacent to the frame 12 provides support for the sliding latch 38 as it passes between the hinge flange 25 and the game board 10 the 6 u2033 through hole protective ring 20 as described above may be an integral portion of the frame or may be a separate component fig4 a a game board cover not shown is contemplated comprising a fabric cover somewhat like a fitted bed sheet with either an elastomeric band or a draw string to secure it to the game board 10 the purpose is to protect the playing surface of the game board when not in the play mode it is further contemplated that the gameboard 10 may function as a utilitarian table 150 with four identical legs 160 to be attached to appropriate receivers 162 mounted on the underside of game board 10 the receivers 162 will be similar to the self locking tubular extension poles fig8 currently used for paint extension handles window scrapers and similar products that require the ability to elongate a pole in this case however the legs 160 will be specific in lengths retracted and extended and a design provision will be made so that common extension devices cannot be substituted for the user 39 s safety the purpose of these legs 160 is to allow the game board apparatus 10 to alternatively be used particularly in tailgating situations as a horizontal level food serving table it may be feasible to incorporate level bubble indicators not shown into the game board.