US3737167A
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Decision making board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A decision making game wherein each participant is supplied with a plurality of equal value time, energy and money cards which must be spent or earned according to plays printed on a plurality of indicia bearing spaces disposed on a game board which the participants traverse during the game. Selected of the indicia bearing spaces require the participants to select a card from a plurality of decision cards having indicia thereon which generally provide for the expenditure or receipt of some of the time, money and energy cards. Equal value bonus cards are awarded when the participants draw selected of the decision cards or land on selected of the indicia bearing spaces while traversing the game board. The winner of the game is determined by a participant collecting a specified number of bonus cards without a corresponding required expenditure of all his time, money or energy cards.
Inventors
- 👤 K Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A game apparatus involving a plurality of decision making alternatives, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of time cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a time resource; a plurality of energy cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing an energy resource; a plurality of money cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a money resource; a plurality of bonus cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a bonus unit; a plurality of decision cards including indicia representing alternative choices to the game participants and which require the making of a decision as to the expenditure of their time, energy, and money cards in order to perform the command tasks thereon, selected of said decision cards having indicia calling for the receipt of a bonus card; a game board including a continuous playing path divided into a plurality of spaces each bearing indicia representing a play to be made and over which game members may be selectively moved by the game participants so as to occupy said spaces during game play, some of said play indicia providing instructions for the receipt or expenditure of available of said time, energy and money resource cards and for the receipt of a bonus card, selected of said play indicia providing instructions for the receipt of a decision card, said game board further including indicia for locating said time, energy, money, bonus and decision cards thereon during game play; and, means for randomly determining the amount of movement of the game members along the playing path during game play.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A game apparatus involving a plurality of decision making alternatives, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of time cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a time resource; a plurality of energy cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing an energy resource; a plurality of money cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a money resource; a plurality of bonus cards each including the same indicia thereon for representing a bonus unit; a plurality of decision cards including indicia representing alternative choices to the game participants and which require the making of a decision as to the expenditure of their time, energy, and money cards in order to perform the command tasks thereon, selected of said decision cards having indicia calling for the receipt of a bonus card; a game board including a continuous playing path divided into a plurality of spaces each bearing indicia representing a play to be made and over which game members may be selectively moved by the game participants so as to occupy said spaces during game play, some of said play indicia providing instructions for the receipt or expenditure of available of said time, energy and money resource cards and for the receipt of a bonus card, selected of said play indicia providing instructions for the receipt of a decision card, said game board further including indicia for locating said time, energy, money, bonus and decision cards thereon during game play; and, means for randomly determining the amount of movement of the game members along the playing path during game play.
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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |