US3740037A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: BONO E DE
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A stock market board game apparatus wherein a playing piece board is marked with a playing piece path along which playing pieces are moved in accordance with the throws of dice or the like. The playing piece path is divided into areas some of which bear indicia that the area corresponds to a respective stock, and others of which bear indicia that a shares-price indicator be moved along a shares-price indicator path. The apparatus includes a shares-price board marked with shares areas equally spaced in columns, each column corresponding to a respective stock, and a share-price list for each column, each list having marked thereon, at spacings equal to the spacing between the share areas in their columns, indications of the price of a share. The prices at one end of each list are higher than at the other and the shares-price indicator path is divided into areas bearing indicia as to movement of the lists in relation to their respective columns so varying the shares prices.
Inventors
- 👤 Bono E De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00069; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Board game apparatus comprising the combination of: a playing piece board marked with a playing piece path which is divided into areas and along which playing pieces may be moved in accordance with throws of dice or the like, at least some of the areas containing an indication that the area corresponds to a respective stock; a shares price board marked with share-areas equally spaced in columns, each column corresponding to a respective stock and a share price list for each column, each list having marked thereon at spacings equal to the spacing between the shareareas in their columns indications of the price of a share, the prices at one end of the list being higher than at the other, the arrangement being such that a price list may be placed on the shares price board adjacent to its corresponding column of share areas with each of the areas adjacent to a respective price indication to indicate the buying and selling price of stock units stacked on said shares areas; and chance selection means enabling chance selection of instructions relating to said positions of the price lists on the shares price board so as to vary the prices of the shares.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Board game apparatus comprising the combination of: a playing piece board marked with a playing piece path which is divided into areas and along which playing pieces may be moved in accordance with throws of dice or the like, at least some of the areas containing an indication that the area corresponds to a respective stock; a shares price board marked with share-areas equally spaced in columns, each column corresponding to a respective stock and a share price list for each column, each list having marked thereon at spacings equal to the spacing between the shareareas in their columns indications of the price of a share, the prices at one end of the list being higher than at the other, the arrangement being such that a price list may be placed on the shares price board adjacent to its corresponding column of share areas with each of the areas adjacent to a respective price indication to indicate the buying and selling price of stock units stacked on said shares areas; and chance selection means enabling chance selection of instructions relating to said positions of the price lists on the shares price board so as to vary the prices of the shares.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the chance selection means is so arranged as to create periods during which the shares prices increase, and other periods during which the shares prices decrease.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the chance selection means comprises a share-index piece path, which is marked on a board, the said path being divided into areas so that a share index piece may be moved along the path in accordance with instructions indicated by indicia borne by other of said areas of said playing piece path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein still other areas of both the playing piece path and the shares index piEce path bear indicia indicating that payments should be made to at least one player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein still other areas of both the playing piece path and the shares index piece path bear indicia indicating that payments should be made by at least one player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, including a plurality of playing pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, including a plurality of shares units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Board game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, including a supply of simulated money.
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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |