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Marble game with turntable board

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-02-22
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Abstract

Abstract A marble game played on a rectangular game board that has marble depressions in different locations representing the path of the travel of the colored marbles used by each player and there being a turntable in the middle of the board having marble depressions therein. There is a starting position and home area at each corner of the board for one or more players and each has a different colored marble and a different colored ''''start'''' position. Each player may have four marbles located in a row of four marble depressions and the game is started by one of the players rolling a die for the required number to start the game. Players take turns in succession and there is a step-up location on the board which is the ''''ready'''' position to move to the turntable. Whenever the player qualifies for movement to the turntable it is set in position according to a circular arrangement of numbers on the base board and beneath the turntable, which are exposed through a hole in the turntable. Thus, if the player rolls a number on the die to get on the turntable the turntable itself is set to that number and so forth. There are other rules of the game which are variable such as penalties when another player lands on the other player''s marble and so forth.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 00:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006; A63F7/00; A63F7/0076; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00274; A63F11/00; A63F11/0074; A63F2011/0086; A63F2011/0088; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0604

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
In a game: a. a multi-sided game board having a plurality of player positions indicated thereon, b. a turntable mounted inside said player positions on said game board for manual movement relative to said game board, c. a plurality of individual player markers for each of said players and a home position at which said markers are located, said home position being outside said turntable on said board, d. individual marker locations on said turntable to which each of said player markes may be moved and from which said player markers may be moved from one location to another, e. a plurality of numbers on said game board beneath said turntable and a window on said turntable through which one of said numbers is visible as an index depending upon a chance selection by a player, said turntable moving past each player position to carry a player marker thereon and therewith when said marker advances from home position to said turntable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 161 words
In a game: a. a multi-sided game board having a plurality of player positions indicated thereon, b. a turntable mounted inside said player positions on said game board for manual movement relative to said game board, c. a plurality of individual player markers for each of said players and a home position at which said markers are located, said home position being outside said turntable on said board, d. individual marker locations on said turntable to which each of said player markes may be moved and from which said player markers may be moved from one location to another, e. a plurality of numbers on said game board beneath said turntable and a window on said turntable through which one of said numbers is visible as an index depending upon a chance selection by a player, said turntable moving past each player position to carry a player marker thereon and therewith when said marker advances from home position to said turntable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
The game in claim 1 wherein said home position comprises a plurality of home player marker locations and also a standby position in conjunction with said home locations whereby said markers stand by for possible entry to said turntable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The game in claim 1 wherein said turntable is circular and said marker locations on said turntable are depressions, said player markers being marbles which drop into said depressions to remain on said turntable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 42 words
The game in claim 1 wherein: each player''s home position comprises a first plurality of player marker locations and a standby comprising a second plurality of player marker locations and each player position having a step-up position for entry to the turntable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
The game claimed in claim 1 wherein: there are a plurality of locations on said board adjacent said turntable whereby each player may move through said locations prior to entry onto said turntable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The game claimed in claim 5 wherein each player has a plurality of marbles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 74 words
The game claimed in claim 1 wherein: said board home position comprises a home location for each of said players and a standby location for each of said players and each of said home locations and standby locations have a plurality of player marker positions thereon through which said player marker may move, a step-up location on said game board from which said players move from said Home or standby position to said turntable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 34 words
The game claimed in claim 7 wherein: said player positions, home, standby, step-up location and individual marker locations are depressions and said player markers are marbles of different colors for each of said players.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
The game in claim 8 wherein said game board has colors for said home location and standby location corresponding to the color of the marbles.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1976-10-01 1977-04-02 1977-10-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-01 1981-04-02 1981-10-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-01 1985-04-02 1985-10-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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