US3759521A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-03-01
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1992-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A game which includes a game board having a plurality of individual tracks each defining a plurality of stations from an individual starting point to an individual finishing goal for movement thereover of playing pieces in accordance with numbers selected by individual random number selection devices disposed adjacent each track. A spinner-type random selection device is disposed on the playing board generally centrally thereof, with the tracks disposed thereabout. The spinner determines along which of the tracks a player is to move his respective playing piece in an attempt to achieve a given result for each of the tracks. The game is centered around a theme involving distinguishing qualities or traits of a player and ''''good trait'''' and ''''bad trait'''' cards are acquired and/or lost by players of the game as the game progresses, the card indicia being related to indicia at the respective tracks.
Inventors
- 👤 J Breslow
- 👤 M Glass
- 👤 J Burck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A game comprising: a game board having a plurality of individual tracks each defining a plurality of stations from a starting point to a finishing goal; at least one playing piece for each player of the game for moving along said tracks from station to station; and a random selection means including a spinner portion disposed on said playing board generally centrally thereof with said tracks disposed thereabout for determining along which of said tracks a player is to move his respective playing piece in an attempt to reach the finishing goal for the respective track, said spinner portion having means defining a plurality of positions around the periphery thereof for receiving the playing pieces, said positions being disposed for registry with the starting points of the different tracks, whereby the relative position of a given playing piece received on the spinner portion after spinning thereof with respect to the starting points of the different tracks determines along which track a particular playing piece must be moved.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A game comprising: a game board having a plurality of individual tracks each defining a plurality of stations from a starting point to a finishing goal; at least one playing piece for each player of the game for moving along said tracks from station to station; and a random selection means including a spinner portion disposed on said playing board generally centrally thereof with said tracks disposed thereabout for determining along which of said tracks a player is to move his respective playing piece in an attempt to reach the finishing goal for the respective track, said spinner portion having means defining a plurality of positions around the periphery thereof for receiving the playing pieces, said positions being disposed for registry with the starting points of the different tracks, whereby the relative position of a given playing piece received on the spinner portion after spinning thereof with respect to the starting points of the different tracks determines along which track a particular playing piece must be moved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game of claim 1 including an individual random number selection device for each of said tracks for determining the number of stations a playing piece is to advance on a given track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 2 wherein said random number selection devices are disposed on the playing board adjacent their respective tracks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game of claim 3 wherein said tracks are formed in substantially closed paths surrounding a board area large enough to receive one of the random number selection devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The game of claim 1 including a plurality of cards, or the like, having indicia thereon related to indicia at said tracks, for acquisition and/or loss by players of the game as the game progresses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game of claim 1 including indicia on said playing board at each of said tracks, said indicia for each track representing a different human quality or trait.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 6 including a plurality of good trait cards which are acquired and lost by players of the game as the game progresses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 7 including a plurality of bad trait cards which are acquired and lost by players of the game as the game progresses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
A game comprising: a game board having a plurality of individual tracks each defining a plurality of stations from a starting point to a finishing goal; at least one playing piece for each player of the game for moving along said tracks from station to station; a plurality of random number selection devices one disposed adjacent each track for determining the number of stations a playing piece is to advance on a given track; and a random selection means including a spinner portion disposed on said playing board generally centrally thereof with said tracks disposed thereabout for determining along which of said tracks a player is to move his respective playing piece in an attempt to reach the finishing goal for the respective track, said spinner portion having means defining a plurality of positions around the periphery thereof for receiving the playing pieces, said positions being disposed for registry with the starting points of the different tracks, whereby the relative position of a given playing piece received on the spinner portion after spinning thereof with respect to the starting points of the different tracks determines along which track a particular playing piece must be moved.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
195 words
A game comprising: a game board having a plurality of individual tracks each defining a plurality of stations from a starting point to a finishing goal; at least one playing piece for each player of the game for moving along said tracks from station to station; a plurality of random number selection devices one disposed adjacent each track for determining the number of stations a playing piece is to advance on a given track; and a random selection means including a spinner portion disposed on said playing board generally centrally thereof with said tracks disposed thereabout for determining along which of said tracks a player is to move his respective playing piece in an attempt to reach the finishing goal for the respective track, said spinner portion having means defining a plurality of positions around the periphery thereof for receiving the playing pieces, said positions being disposed for registry with the starting points of the different tracks, whereby the relative position of a given playing piece received on the spinner portion after spinning thereof with respect to the starting points of the different tracks determines along which track a particular playing piece must be moved.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game of claim 9 including indicia on said playing board at each of said tracks, said indicia for each track representing a different human quality or trait.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The game of claim 10 wHerein the indicia at one of said tracks is representative of knowledge and the random number selection device for that track comprises a book-like member having its pages randomly numbered for number selection purposes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
The game of claim 10 wherein the indicia at one of said tracks is representative of friendship and the random number selection device for that track comprises a framework simulating a human hand having chute portions defining the fingers thereof, the fingers being numbered, and inclined surface means adjacent the chute portions and down which a marble or the like may be rolled toward the chute portions for number selection purposes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
The game of claim 10 wherein the indicia at one of said tracks is representative of health and the random number selection device at that track comprises a housing having a variably stepped cam means hidden on the interior thereof and aperture means in the housing through which a thermometer-like member having number calibrations thereon may be inserted against the steps of the cam means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 9 including a plurality of good trait cards which are acquired and lost by players of the game as the game progresses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 14 including a plurality of bad trait cards which are acquired and lost by players of the game as the game progresses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |