US3690666A
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Horse racing board game apparatus
Assignee: APBA GAME COMPANY Inc A CORP OF PA
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Filing: 1970-11-24
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A horse racing game including a game board inscribed with a simulated racetrack, and a plurality of cards inscribed with various groups of numbers which indicate horse performance, a particular horse''s rating, key numbers, and index numbers. A race action board has various tables and charts which are used, in combination with the horse performance cards, to determine the amount each marker representing a horse is to be moved along the simulated racetrack. A random number selector means is used to determine the key numbers and various finder numbers which are used with a plurality of finder tables which are, in turn, used to determine the track condition, race time, odds for each horse, etc. A race charting sheet is used to record all pertinent data during the preparation for and running of each race.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Seitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A horse racing game comprising, in combination: a. a game board having inscribed thereon a simulated racetrack divided into a plurality of lanes corresponding to a number of post positions, said plurality of lanes being divided by a plurality of perpendicular lines into furlong distances; b. a plurality of movable markers representing horses which can be moved on said game board in a determined manner to represent the position of the horses during the running of the race; c. random number selector means; d. a plurality of horse performance cards, each of said cards having inscribed thereon rating figures, key numbers and performance index numbers for a particular horse, said rating figures being correlated to the horse''s ability under varying track conditions, said key numbers corresponding to numbers which can be determined by said selector means, and said performance index numbers being correlated with said key numbers; e. a sheet having a race action chart inscribed thereon, said race action chart including a plurality of furlong columns corresponding to the number of furlongs depicted on the simulated racetrack, said furlong columns having indicia representing various move count indicia, said race action chart further including a plurality of finder columns which include said performance index numbers, said performance index numbers being correlated with said move count indicia in said furlong columns; and f. a sheet having a finder index table inscribed thereon, said finder index table having two correlated columns, one of said columns having indicia corresponding to said horse rating figures on said horse performance cards and the other column having indicia corresponding to one of said plurality of finder columns on said race action chart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A horse racing game comprising, in combination: a. a game board having inscribed thereon a simulated racetrack divided into a plurality of lanes corresponding to a number of post positions, said plurality of lanes being divided by a plurality of perpendicular lines into furlong distances; b. a plurality of movable markers representing horses which can be moved on said game board in a determined manner to represent the position of the horses during the running of the race; c. random number selector means; d. a plurality of horse performance cards, each of said cards having inscribed thereon rating figures, key numbers and performance index numbers for a particular horse, said rating figures being correlated to the horse''s ability under varying track conditions, said key numbers corresponding to numbers which can be determined by said selector means, and said performance index numbers being correlated with said key numbers; e. a sheet having a race action chart inscribed thereon, said race action chart including a plurality of furlong columns corresponding to the number of furlongs depicted on the simulated racetrack, said furlong columns having indicia representing various move count indicia, said race action chart further including a plurality of finder columns which include said performance index numbers, said performance index numbers being correlated with said move count indicia in said furlong columns; and f. a sheet having a finder index table inscribed thereon, said finder index table having two correlated columns, one of said columns having indicia corresponding to said horse rating figures on said horse performance cards and the other column having indicia corresponding to one of said plurality of finder columns on said race action chart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The horse racing game of claim 1, further including a track condition table inscribed on one of said sheets, said track condition table having two correlated columns, one of said columns having indicia which can be determined by said selector means and the other column having indicia which indicate varying track conditions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The horse racing game of claim 1, further including a jockey list and rating table inscribed on a sheet having two correlated columns, one column having indicia representing various jockeys'' names, and the other column having indicia representing the horse handling abilities of each jockey.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The horse racing game of claim 1, wherein each of said furlong distances inscribed on said game board is further divided into a plurality of spaces representing a fraction of a furlong.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
The horse racing game of claim 4, further including: a. timing indicia inscribed in each of said furlong columns on said race action chart representing the time required to run each furlong distance; b. a timer table having a plurality of horizontal lines corresponding in number to the number of said furlong columns on said race action chart, said horizontal lines being divided into a plurality of vertical time columns corresponding in number to the number of spaces representing a fraction of a furlong in each furlong distance, the indicia in said time columns representing the time required for a horse to run a fraction of said furlongs represented by one of said plurality of spaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The horse racing game of claim 1, further including a race charting sheet having a plurality of vertical columns including a horse name and rating column, a jockey name and rating column, a finder number column and furlong record and turn columns, all of said columns being divided into a pLurality of horizontal lines which correspond in number to the number of post positions on said simulated racetrack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
The horse racing game of claim 1, further including an odds chart inscribed on a sheet for determining the odds of each horse placing in a particular race and an amount each horse would return upon a first, second and third place finish, said odds chart including a plurality of odds columns having indicia representing odds, and amounts for a first, second and third place finish, each of said odds columns originating with a number corresponding to the difference between a particular horse rating number and an average horse rating number for the total number of horses in a race, said odds chart further including a random number column having indicia which correspond to numbers which can be determined by said selector means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The horse racing game of claim 2, further including a jockey list and rating table inscribed on a sheet, having two correlated columns, one column having indicia representing various jockeys'' names and the other column having indicia representing the horse handling abilities of each jockey.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The horse racing game of claim 8, further including a race charting sheet having a plurality of vertical columns including a horse name and rating column, a jockey name and rating column, a finder number column and furlong record and turn columns, all of said columns being divided into a plurality of horizontal lines which correspond in number to the number of post positions on said simulated racetrack.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The horse racing game of claim 9, wherein each of said furlong distances inscribed on said game board is further divided into a plurality of spaces representing a fraction of a furlong.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
The horse racing game of claim 10, further including: a. timing indicia inscribed in each of said furlong columns on said race action chart representing the time required to run each furlong distance; b. a timer table having a plurality of horizontal lines corresponding in number to the number of said furlong columns on said race action chart, said horizontal lines being divided into a plurality of vertical time columns corresponding in number to the number of spaces representing a fraction of a furlong in each furlong distance, the indicia in said time columns representing the time required for a horse to run a fraction of said furlongs represented by one of said plurality of spaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
The horse racing game of claim 11, further including an odds chart inscribed on a sheet for determining the odds of each horse placing in a particular race and an amount each horse would return upon a first, second and third place finish, said odds chart including a plurality of odds columns having indicia representing odds, and amounts for a first, second and third place finish, each of said odds columns originating with a number corresponding to the difference between a particular horse rating number and an average horse rating number for the total number of horses in a race, said odds chart further including a random number column having indicia which correspond to numbers which can be determined by said selector means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |