US3785654A
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Astrological board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-15
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1991-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A game using principles of astrology with a game board divided into twelve ''''houses'''' of the zodiac. Each player moves his playing piece around a circular portion of the game board in response to a thrown die and various instructions on the game board and on cards drawn by the player. The object of the game is to be the first player to ascend up ''''jacobs ladder'''' into ''''paradise.'''' Landing upon the various spaces of the game board subjects the players to negative and positive reactions to either a bad or good ''''aspect'''' that may be expected from a particular planet as it traverses each house of the zodiac. The playing pieces correspond in shape to the players'' houses of the Zodiac on the game board.
Inventors
- 👤 M Chambers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
402 words
A game board apparatus utilizing concepts of astrology for a plurality of players in which playing pieces are moved around a game board in accordance with chance means comprising, in combination, a game board having thereon a circular playing area divided into 12 equal segments radiating from a central area, each of the segments bearing an identifying indicia corresponding to one particular house of the zodiac, the peripheral edge of the circular playing area being ruled into a plurality of equal sized playing spaces, certain of the playing spaces having instruction bearing indicia thereupon which instructs players whose playing pieces land thereupon to perform certain acts which include drawing instruction bearing cards, zones radiating from the central area interconnecting the central aRea with the peripheral edge area and providing a boundary line between said segments, the zones being further divided into a plurality of spaces by which the players'' playing pieces move from the peripheral edge spaces of the circular playing area into the central area, each zone corresponding to a particular defined zodiac segment and adapted for use by only the player having a playing piece corresponding to that house of the zodiac, the game board further including a plurality of additional indicia bearing spaces separated from the circular playing area upon which instruction bearing cards are adapted to be located, said other indicia bearing spaces which are separated from the circular playing area including a rectangular space juxtaposed to each of four corners of the game board, a plurality of elongated indicia bearing spaces being located on two opposite sides of the game board, each of the rectangular and elongated spaces adapted to receive playing instruction cards thereon to be drawn by the players in accordance with instructions from landing upon particular spaces in the peripheral edge of the circular playing area, a plurality of three-dimensional playing pieces of distinctive shapes corresponding to the respective houses of the zodiac for positioning on the game board and adapted to move in accordance with chance determining means about the peripheral playing area and into the central area by means of the radial zones interconnecting the central area with the peripheral playing area, and each of the playing pieces corresponding in shape to and representing a particular house of the zodiac on the game board and correspondingly representing a player who is playing under the influence of said particular house of the zodiac.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
402 words
A game board apparatus utilizing concepts of astrology for a plurality of players in which playing pieces are moved around a game board in accordance with chance means comprising, in combination, a game board having thereon a circular playing area divided into 12 equal segments radiating from a central area, each of the segments bearing an identifying indicia corresponding to one particular house of the zodiac, the peripheral edge of the circular playing area being ruled into a plurality of equal sized playing spaces, certain of the playing spaces having instruction bearing indicia thereupon which instructs players whose playing pieces land thereupon to perform certain acts which include drawing instruction bearing cards, zones radiating from the central area interconnecting the central aRea with the peripheral edge area and providing a boundary line between said segments, the zones being further divided into a plurality of spaces by which the players'' playing pieces move from the peripheral edge spaces of the circular playing area into the central area, each zone corresponding to a particular defined zodiac segment and adapted for use by only the player having a playing piece corresponding to that house of the zodiac, the game board further including a plurality of additional indicia bearing spaces separated from the circular playing area upon which instruction bearing cards are adapted to be located, said other indicia bearing spaces which are separated from the circular playing area including a rectangular space juxtaposed to each of four corners of the game board, a plurality of elongated indicia bearing spaces being located on two opposite sides of the game board, each of the rectangular and elongated spaces adapted to receive playing instruction cards thereon to be drawn by the players in accordance with instructions from landing upon particular spaces in the peripheral edge of the circular playing area, a plurality of three-dimensional playing pieces of distinctive shapes corresponding to the respective houses of the zodiac for positioning on the game board and adapted to move in accordance with chance determining means about the peripheral playing area and into the central area by means of the radial zones interconnecting the central area with the peripheral playing area, and each of the playing pieces corresponding in shape to and representing a particular house of the zodiac on the game board and correspondingly representing a player who is playing under the influence of said particular house of the zodiac.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
380 words
A game apparatus utilizing concepts of astrology for a plurality of players in which playing pieces are moved around a game board in accordance with chance means comprising, in combination, a game board having thereon a single circular playing track divided into a plurality of segments radiating from a central area, each of the segments comprising a 30* arc of the circular playing track, each segment bearing an identifying indicia corresponding to the symbol of the ruling planet of one particular house of the zodiac, the peripheral edge of the circular playing track being ruled off into a plurality of playing spaces of equal size, each of the playing spaces comprising a 3* segment of the circular playing track and certain of the playing spaces having instruction bearing indicia thereupon which instructs players whose playing pieces land thereupon to perform certain acts which include drawing instruction bearing cards, zones radiating from the central area interconnecting the central area with the peripheral edge area and providing a boundary line between segments, each of the zones providing twelve spaces by which the players'' playing pieces move from the circular playing track into the central area, each zone bearing corresponding indicia to a particular defined zodiac segment and adapted for use by only the player having a playing piece corresponding to that house of the zodiac, the game board further including a plurality of additional indicia bearing spaces separated from the circular playing track upon which instruction bearing cards are adapted to be located, the additional indicia bearing spaces including a rectangular space juxtaposed to each of the four corners of the game board, and an elongated indicia bearing space being located on two opposite sides of the game board, each of the rectangular and elongated spaces adapted to receive playing instruction cards thereon to be drawn by the players in accordance with instructions from landing upon particular spaces in the circular playing track, a plurality of three-dimensional playing pieces of distinctive shapes corresponding to the respective player''s house of the zodiac for positioning on the game board and adapted to move in accordance with chance Determining means about the peripheral playing track and into the central area by means of the radial zones interconnecting the central area with the peripheral playing area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
380 words
A game apparatus utilizing concepts of astrology for a plurality of players in which playing pieces are moved around a game board in accordance with chance means comprising, in combination, a game board having thereon a single circular playing track divided into a plurality of segments radiating from a central area, each of the segments comprising a 30* arc of the circular playing track, each segment bearing an identifying indicia corresponding to the symbol of the ruling planet of one particular house of the zodiac, the peripheral edge of the circular playing track being ruled off into a plurality of playing spaces of equal size, each of the playing spaces comprising a 3* segment of the circular playing track and certain of the playing spaces having instruction bearing indicia thereupon which instructs players whose playing pieces land thereupon to perform certain acts which include drawing instruction bearing cards, zones radiating from the central area interconnecting the central area with the peripheral edge area and providing a boundary line between segments, each of the zones providing twelve spaces by which the players'' playing pieces move from the circular playing track into the central area, each zone bearing corresponding indicia to a particular defined zodiac segment and adapted for use by only the player having a playing piece corresponding to that house of the zodiac, the game board further including a plurality of additional indicia bearing spaces separated from the circular playing track upon which instruction bearing cards are adapted to be located, the additional indicia bearing spaces including a rectangular space juxtaposed to each of the four corners of the game board, and an elongated indicia bearing space being located on two opposite sides of the game board, each of the rectangular and elongated spaces adapted to receive playing instruction cards thereon to be drawn by the players in accordance with instructions from landing upon particular spaces in the circular playing track, a plurality of three-dimensional playing pieces of distinctive shapes corresponding to the respective player''s house of the zodiac for positioning on the game board and adapted to move in accordance with chance Determining means about the peripheral playing track and into the central area by means of the radial zones interconnecting the central area with the peripheral playing area.
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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |