US3759520A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-08
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A novel chance controlled game apparatus means comprised of a game board with a multiplicity of positions thereon, a multiplicity of chance controlled means for determining the conditions of the various players in the game, a plurality of tangible reward means for determining a particular player''s status in the game, a plurality of game piece marker means, and a plurality of position identification means.
Inventors
- 👤 H Straitwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A game apparatus for playing by at least two persons comprising: a. game board means for positioning thereon certain pieces used in playing the game said board means being comprised of approximately 20 different positions thereon peripherally positioned generally aroUnd the sides of the game board, certain of said positions having thereon different identification indicia b. at least two, six-sided, cube shaped means for determining die readings by the persons playing the game, one of which is marked similarly on two adjoining faces thereof with indicia signifying the person playing said one cube shaped means at the time with the remaining faces being marked with indicia signifying the opposition to said person, the second of which is marked on its respective six sides with the indicia 50, 100, 100, 200, 200, and 250, c. at least a third, six-sided, cube shaped means marked on its respective sides with indicia standing for the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, for determining the number of said poistions moved by a player when a player in the game takes a turn, d. a plurality of chips, used for determining whether a player''s status in the game is one of the following; even with the other players, behind the other players, and ahead of the other players, e. two or more game player''s piece marker means for indicating a player''s position on the game board, f. a number of position identification card means, for distribution to the players for indicating certain positions on the game board possessed by a particular player, and bearing generally the same indicia as on said positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
A game apparatus for playing by at least two persons comprising: a. game board means for positioning thereon certain pieces used in playing the game said board means being comprised of approximately 20 different positions thereon peripherally positioned generally aroUnd the sides of the game board, certain of said positions having thereon different identification indicia b. at least two, six-sided, cube shaped means for determining die readings by the persons playing the game, one of which is marked similarly on two adjoining faces thereof with indicia signifying the person playing said one cube shaped means at the time with the remaining faces being marked with indicia signifying the opposition to said person, the second of which is marked on its respective six sides with the indicia 50, 100, 100, 200, 200, and 250, c. at least a third, six-sided, cube shaped means marked on its respective sides with indicia standing for the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, for determining the number of said poistions moved by a player when a player in the game takes a turn, d. a plurality of chips, used for determining whether a player''s status in the game is one of the following; even with the other players, behind the other players, and ahead of the other players, e. two or more game player''s piece marker means for indicating a player''s position on the game board, f. a number of position identification card means, for distribution to the players for indicating certain positions on the game board possessed by a particular player, and bearing generally the same indicia as on said positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein, 12 of said 20 positions have said identification indicia thereon, said indicia being in the form of different abode indicating means for showing a name of a particular abode related to a particular position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein, said one cube shaped means marked similarly on two adjoining faces has one of said faces marked with a colored ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
236 words
A game apparatus for playing by two or more, comprising: a. game board means for positioning thereon certain pieces used in playing the game said board means being comprised of at least approximately 20 different positions thereon peripherally positioned generally around the sides of the game board, certain of said positions having thereon different identification indicia b. at least two chance controlled means for determining movements on the game board by persons playing the game, one of which is marked with indicia signifying the person playing and also marked with indicia signifying the opposition to said person, the second of which is marked with indicia indicating the amount of reward numbers won by a player or the opposition, c. at least a third chance controlled means for determining the number of said positions moved by a player when a player in the game takes a turn, d. a plurality of tangible reward means, used for determining whether a player''s status in the game is one of the following; even with the other players behind the other players, and ahead of the other players, e. two or more game player piece marker means for indicating a player''s position on the game board, f. a number of position identification means for distribution to the players for indicating certain positions on the game board possessed by a particular player, and bearing generally the same indicia as on said positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
236 words
A game apparatus for playing by two or more, comprising: a. game board means for positioning thereon certain pieces used in playing the game said board means being comprised of at least approximately 20 different positions thereon peripherally positioned generally around the sides of the game board, certain of said positions having thereon different identification indicia b. at least two chance controlled means for determining movements on the game board by persons playing the game, one of which is marked with indicia signifying the person playing and also marked with indicia signifying the opposition to said person, the second of which is marked with indicia indicating the amount of reward numbers won by a player or the opposition, c. at least a third chance controlled means for determining the number of said positions moved by a player when a player in the game takes a turn, d. a plurality of tangible reward means, used for determining whether a player''s status in the game is one of the following; even with the other players behind the other players, and ahead of the other players, e. two or more game player piece marker means for indicating a player''s position on the game board, f. a number of position identification means for distribution to the players for indicating certain positions on the game board possessed by a particular player, and bearing generally the same indicia as on said positions.
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