US3706456A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1972-12-19
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus including a number of similar game blocks having faces marked with distinctive colors, and adapted to be placed side by side to form a block structure, and a set of indicia selector cards composed of card groups equal in number and corresponding in color to the block faces. Each card bears a pair of block placement indicia matching the indicia on two selected block faces. The apparatus has pyramidal shaped blocks which are assembled in a number of tiers or plateaus to form a completed block structure with the shape of a pyramid. This apparatus has plateau boards for supporting each block plateau on the preceding plateau, scoring charts on the lowermost or base plateau board, a chance selection hood block adapted to be placed over and rotated with a game block, and a bonus scoring feature.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Sesti
- 👤 Ferdinand Sesti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00214; A63F9/00; A63F9/0073; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00435; A63F2003/00447; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00716; A63F2003/00719; A63F2003/00747; A63F2003/00794; A63F2003/00804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Game apparatus comprising: a number of similar game blocks each having faces marked with distinctive indicia and adapted to be placed side by side to form a completed block structure having at least one plateau of blocks with exposed faces along the plateau sides, a set of indicia selector cards composed of card groups equal in number to the marked faces of each block, and the several cards of each card group bearing group identification indicia matching that of a selected block face and a pair of block placement indicia matching the indicia of two selected block faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Game apparatus comprising: a number of similar game blocks each having faces marked with distinctive indicia and adapted to be placed side by side to form a completed block structure having at least one plateau of blocks with exposed faces along the plateau sides, a set of indicia selector cards composed of card groups equal in number to the marked faces of each block, and the several cards of each card group bearing group identification indicia matching that of a selected block face and a pair of block placement indicia matching the indicia of two selected block faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said indicia are colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a scoring chart having designated thereon numerical scoring values corresponding in their positions on said chart to the positions occupied by said exposed block faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a hood to be placed over a game block for chance assignment of said card groups to the players by rotation of the block to a position wherein the block faces face the players, respectively, and assignment to each player of the card group whose identification indicia match the indicia on the corresponding block face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a base plateau board having means defining the block positions in said plateau.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a base plateau board having means defining the block positions in said plateau, a scoring chart on said board having designated thereon numerical scoring values corresponding in their positions on said chart to the positions occupied by said exposed block faces, and a hood to be placed over a game block for chance assignment of said card groups to the players by rotation of the block to a position wherein the block faces face the players, respectively, and assignment to each player of the card group whose identification indicia match the indicia on the corresponding block face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a base plateau board on which said blocks are adapted to be placed in a number of plateaus located one over the other to form a completed block structure, and additional plateau boards to be placed between the adjacent upper plateaus for supporting the blocks of each upper plateau on the blocks of the adjacent lower plateau.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Game apparatus according to claim 7 wherein: each plateau board includes means defining the block positions of the supported block plateau.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said blocks each have a generally pyramidal shape, and said blocks are adapted to be placed side by side to form a completed block structure having a number of plateaus arranged one over the other, with each successive plateau from the bottom to the top of said structure containing fewer blocks than the preceding plateau, whereby said structure has the shape of a pyramid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
Game apparatus according to claim 9 including: a base plateau board on which said blocks are adapted to be placed in a number of plateaus located one over the other to form a completed block structure, and additional plateau boards to be placed between the adjacent upper plateaus for supporting the blocks of each upper plateau on the blocks of the adjacent lower plateau.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Game apparatus according to claim 10 wherein: each plateau board includes means defining the block positions of the supported block plateau.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
162 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said blocks each have a generally pyramidal shape, said blocks are adapted to be placed side by side to form a completed block structure having a number of plateaus arranged one over the other, each successive plateau from the bottom to the top of the completed block structure containing fewer blocks than the preceding plateau, whereby said structure has the shape of a pyramid, a base plateau board on which are to be placed the blocks of the lowermost plateau, and additional plateau boards to be placed between the adjacent upper plateaus for supporting the blocks of each upper plateau on the blocks of the adjacent lower plateau, each plateau board includes means defining the block positions of the supported block plateau, and said apparatus includes a scoring chart on said base board having designated thereon numerical scoring values corresponding in their positions on said chart to the positions occupied by said exposed block faces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
Game apparatus according to claim 12 including: a hood to be placed over a game block for chance assignment of said card groups to the players by rotation of the block to a position wherein the block faces face the players, respectively, and assignment to each player of the card group whose identification indicia match the indicia on the corresponding block face.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
Game apparatus according to claim 13 wherein: said indicia are colors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
Game apparatus according to claim 14 wherein: certain of said game blocks have a normally concealed mark and certain block positions of at least one plateau board have a mark for awarding bonus poinTs to the players.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1 including: a base plateau board having means defining the block positions in said plateau, and certain of said game blocks have a normally concealed mark and certain block positions of said plateau board have a mark for awarding bonus points to the players.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
For use with game apparatus of the character described: a game block of pyramidal shape, the faces of said block bearing distinctive indicia, and a hollow hood of pyramidal shape having a cavity of approximately the same size and shape as said block and opening through the bottom of the hood for receiving said block, whereby said hood is adapted to cover said block, and said hood and said block when covered by said hood are rotatable in unison.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
For use with game apparatus of the character described: a game block of pyramidal shape, the faces of said block bearing distinctive indicia, and a hollow hood of pyramidal shape having a cavity of approximately the same size and shape as said block and opening through the bottom of the hood for receiving said block, whereby said hood is adapted to cover said block, and said hood and said block when covered by said hood are rotatable in unison.
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) | 1975-12-19 | 1976-06-19 | 1976-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-19 | 1980-06-19 | 1980-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-19 | 1984-06-19 | 1984-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |