US3747932A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-23
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A game board with slideable markers is arranged so that the markers may slide to make the game moves without falling off the board. The markers are differentiated into five sets, four including a playing set for each of four players. A player can only win by achieving his game objective with his particular playing set. The fifth set, a passive set, which may include a corner piece which may not be moved, has pieces which affect the play of each player, but the markers cannot in themselves win for any player. The game is played primarily by sliding the markers individually or in file, including the passive markers, in an available direction. A luck element may be provided when the number of moves may be determined by chance, such as by the throw of dice. A circumferential barrier holds the markers on the board and the markers themselves are constructed to slide by each other.
Inventors
- 👤 V Grissino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00097; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/08; A63F9/0803; A63F9/0807; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00324; A63F2003/00331; A63F2003/00337; A63F9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A game including a game board, said game board having no more than eight rows of eight substantially square playing stations, no more than six playing stations symmetrically positioned on each periphery of said board, four playing unit marker sets, each said marker being substantially square and substantially the same size as said game board stations, each set including no more than 12 markers having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, a fifth set of markers having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, said fifth set of markers in an amount sufficient to space apart said four sets of markers when the markers of said fifth set are in two diagonals of single markers through the center of said boaRd, said fifth set of markers filling all but one central station on the board, each of said five set identification means differentiated from the others, and said game board including a peripheral barrier adapted to retain said markers on said game board during normal horizontal sliding movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A game including a game board, said game board having no more than eight rows of eight substantially square playing stations, no more than six playing stations symmetrically positioned on each periphery of said board, four playing unit marker sets, each said marker being substantially square and substantially the same size as said game board stations, each set including no more than 12 markers having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, a fifth set of markers having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, said fifth set of markers in an amount sufficient to space apart said four sets of markers when the markers of said fifth set are in two diagonals of single markers through the center of said boaRd, said fifth set of markers filling all but one central station on the board, each of said five set identification means differentiated from the others, and said game board including a peripheral barrier adapted to retain said markers on said game board during normal horizontal sliding movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the other horizontal surface of each marker is blank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the other horizontal surface of the markers of each of said first four marker sets bears one of a set of differentiating playing card identifications.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 1 including chance means to select a single numerical indicia at a time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The game of claim 4 wherein said chance means include at least one die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each said marker has rounded corners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game of claim 6 wherein each said marker has straight sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A game including a game board, said game board having no more than eight and no less than seven rows, of substantially square stations and outer rows of said game board having no more than six and no less than five stations, four playing unit sets, said playing unit sets each including markers, each said marker being substantially square and substantially the same size as said game board stations, the markers of each set having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, said four sets of markers each including sufficient markers to fill the playing stations in a symmetrical arrangement having successive rows diminished by two and having a top row of at least one marker, a fifth set of markers having uniform identification means, at least on one horizontal surface thereof, the number of said fifth set of markers sufficient to fill spaces between said four playing sets leaving at least one vacant space, each of said five marker sets having a different identification means, and said game board including a peripheral barrier adapted to retain said markers on said game board during normal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A game including a game board, said game board having no more than eight and no less than seven rows, of substantially square stations and outer rows of said game board having no more than six and no less than five stations, four playing unit sets, said playing unit sets each including markers, each said marker being substantially square and substantially the same size as said game board stations, the markers of each set having uniform identification means on at least one horizontal surface thereof, said four sets of markers each including sufficient markers to fill the playing stations in a symmetrical arrangement having successive rows diminished by two and having a top row of at least one marker, a fifth set of markers having uniform identification means, at least on one horizontal surface thereof, the number of said fifth set of markers sufficient to fill spaces between said four playing sets leaving at least one vacant space, each of said five marker sets having a different identification means, and said game board including a peripheral barrier adapted to retain said markers on said game board during normal movement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 8 wherein the outer row of each playing set consists of five markers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 9 wherein the upper row of said playing sets consists of one marker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said board includes at least one inset receptacle along its edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the other horizontal surface of each marker of said four playing sets bears the identification of said fifth set of markers.
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) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |