US3799547A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-08
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A playing board is divided up into a number of discrete areas or squares. On each of two opposite sides a fortress area is provided. Each of two players has a set of playing pieces one of which is a standard to be defended in the fortress. Each player has three strongpoints movable about the board and capable of enhancing the strength of the areas of the board which they cover each of said strongpoints consisting of a flat, square member having nine through openings, each of a size to fit over any one of said playing pieces, whereby said member can be placed over any selected group of board areas, irrespective of whether or not there are playing pieces on one or more of said areas. By movement of playing pieces and strongpoints the tactics employed in the besieging and defence of fortresses is simulated.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075; A63F3/02; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/0034; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00716; A63F2003/00719; A63F2003/00747; A63F2003/0075; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for playing a game comprising a playing surface divided into a plurality of discrete areas, said playing surface further including means defining two mutually distinguishable fortress areas of equal size arranged on opposite sides of the playing surface, two mutually distinguishable sets of playing pieces which are movable from area to area during pLay, and a playing member which is movable about the playing surface during play so as, in association with the playing pieces, to select and enhance the strength of certain of said areas, said playing member being in the form of an open framework movable to cover a selected number of said discrete areas, the construction of the framework being such that it can be moved onto and away from an area occupied by a playing piece without the need to move such playing piece separately.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for playing a game comprising a playing surface divided into a plurality of discrete areas, said playing surface further including means defining two mutually distinguishable fortress areas of equal size arranged on opposite sides of the playing surface, two mutually distinguishable sets of playing pieces which are movable from area to area during pLay, and a playing member which is movable about the playing surface during play so as, in association with the playing pieces, to select and enhance the strength of certain of said areas, said playing member being in the form of an open framework movable to cover a selected number of said discrete areas, the construction of the framework being such that it can be moved onto and away from an area occupied by a playing piece without the need to move such playing piece separately.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said framework is square.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said framework is arranged to cover nine discrete areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said sets of playing pieces has the same number of playing members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein each set comprises three playing members for each player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein means define an area on each of two opposite sides of the playing surface, in addition to said mutually distinguishable areas, designated a prisoner of war camp whence captured playing pieces of an opponent are transferred.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the two sets of playing pieces includes one piece having identifying means thereon whereby it is distinguishable from the others of the same set, capture of the distinguishable playing piece of an opponent constituting an object of the game.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |