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A tile flooring system composed of modular interlocking tiles. Each modular interlocking tile is adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile. Each tile includes a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides. Each also tile includes an

A tile flooring system composed of modular interlocking tiles. Each modular interlocking tile is adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile. Each tile includes a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides. Each also tile includes an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides. The interlocking mechanism is adapted to allow the modular interlocking tile to be connected to the another modular interlocking tile in a staggered fashion.

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1. A modular interlocking tile for use in a tile flooring system, the modular interlocking tile being adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile, comprising:a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides; and,an interlocking mechanism

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A modular interlocking tile for use in a tile flooring system, the modular interlocking tile being adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile, comprising:a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides; and,an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides, wherein the interlocking mechanism is adapted to allow the modular interlocking tile to be connected to the another modular interlocking tile in a staggered fashion, the interlocking mechanism including at least two extensions on each male interlocking side and at least two catches on each female interlocking side, each extension having a generally rectangular shape and including first and second bars and two shorter sides, the first bar connecting the two shorter sides near a connection between the file and the extension, the extension also including a longer side connected to an end of each shorter side, a first end of the second bar bisecting the longer side and a second end of the second bar being connected to the tile, the second bar further intersecting the first bar. 2. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 1, wherein corners of the extensions furthest from a center of the tile are rounded. 3. A modular interlocking tile for use in a tile flooring system, the tile for being connected to at least one other interlocking tile, comprising:a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides; and,an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides, the interlocking mechanism for allowing the modular interlocking tile to be connected to the at least one other interlocking tile in a staggered fashion, the interlocking mechanism includes at least two extensions on each male interlocking side and at least two catches on each female interlocking side, the extensions having a generally rectangular shape and, including two first openings and two second openings. 4. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 3, wherein the first openings and the second openings are substantially rectangular in shape. 5. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 4, further including a notch in an outer edge of the tile located within each first opening. 6. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 5, wherein each catch is substantially rectangular in shape. 7. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 6, wherein corners of the catches closest from a center of the tile are rounded. 8. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 6, wherein an outer edge of the tile within each catch includes three openings adapted to receive one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 9. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 8, wherein each catch includes at least one tab projecting from the outer edge of the tile. 10. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 9, wherein the at least one tab is adapted to securely fit into a first opening of the one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 11. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 10, wherein each catch includes at least one arm. 12. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 11, wherein the at least one arm is adapted to securely fit into a second opening of the one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 13. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the interlocking mechanism includes:four extensions on each male interlocking side; and,four catches on each female interlocking side. 14. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body includes a support construction on a side opposite the playing surface. 15. A modular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body includes a spider-web shaped construction on a side opposite the playing surface. 16. A m odular interlocking tile, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tile is composed with a mixture of materials having a base of Montel SB-821 polypropylene of a Clariant Hydrocerol CF-40-E foaming agent of three percent by volume. 17. A tile flooring system, comprising: first and second modular interlocking tiles, each modular interlocking tile having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides;an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides of each modular interlocking tile, wherein the interlocking mechanism is adapted to allow the modular interlocking tiles to be connected to the another modular interlocking tile in a staggered fashion, the interlocking mechanism including at least two extensions on each male interlocking side and at least two catches on each female interlocking side, the extensions having a generally rectangular shape, wherein the extensions include two first openings and two second openings. 18. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 17, wherein the first openings and the second openings are substantially rectangular in shape. 19. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 18, further including a notch in an outer edge of the tile located within each first opening. 20. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 19, wherein each catch is substantially rectangular in shape. 21. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 20, wherein corners of the catches closest from a center of the tile are rounded. 22. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 20, wherein an outer edge of the tile within each catch includes three openings adapted to receive one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 23. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 22, wherein each catch includes at least one tab projecting from the outer edge of the tile. 24. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 23, wherein the at least one tab is adapted to securely fit into a first opening of the one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 25. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 24, wherein each catch includes at least one arm. 26. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 25, wherein the at least one arm is adapted to securely fit into a second opening of the one of the extensions of the another modular interlocking tile. 27. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 17, wherein each interlocking modular tile includes a support construction on a side opposite the playing surface. 28. A tile flooring system, as set forth in claim 17, wherein each interlocking modular tile includes a spider-web shaped construction on a side opposite the playing surface. 29. A modular interlocking tile for use in a tile flooring system, the modular interlocking tile being adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile, comprising:a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides; and,an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides and having at least one extension on each male interlocking side and at least one catch on the female interlocking side, each extension including at least one first opening and two second openings, the first opening being adjacent the tile and at least one of the second openings being adjacent the first opening and an outer end of the extension. 30. A modular interlocking tile for use in a tile flooring system, the modular interlocking tile being adapted to be coupled to another modular interlocking tile, comprising:a body having a playing surface, two male interlocking sides, and two female interlocking sides; and,an interlocking mechanism coupled to the male interlocking sides and the female interlocking sides and having at least one extension on each male interlocking side and at least one catch on the female interlocking side, each extension including first and s econd bars, two shorter sides, and a longer side, the first bar connecting the two shorter sides near a connection between the tile and the extension, the longer side being connected to an end of each shorter side, the second bar being connected between the first bar and the longer side.