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Warfare game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-22
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Granted: 1974-05-21
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Expires: 1992-09-22
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Abstract

Abstract A game simulating warfare containing a game board and a plurality of pieces movable thereon. The game board represents a plurality of sections of land and bodies of water. The bodies of water are adjacent portions of the land. A plurality of spaces are positioned on the bodies of water and sections of land with the pieces movable only between adjacent spaces which are interconnected. The pieces are divided into land pieces and water pieces and in addition, are classified into different categories. Each piece of a specified category is movable a predetermined maximum number of spaces. The sections of land have at least one portion representing a ''''capitol'''' of each portion with a plurality of spaces assigned to each capitol. Each space in each capitol portion is connected to a single different space outside the capitol portion. The game is terminated when the pieces assigned to one of the capitols ''''occupy'''' the spaces assigned to one of the other of said capitols, or the pieces assigned to one of the other capitols ''''captures'''' the pieces assigned to the other capitol.

Inventors

  • 👤 D Benge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 20:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
In a game simulating warfare the combination comprising: a. a game board representing a plurality of sections of land and at least one body of water adjacent one of said sections of land, said sections of land and body of water containing spaces thereon; and b. a plurality of land pieces individually movable only on said land spaces and a plurality of water pieces individually movable only on said water spaces, said land pieces being movable by said water pieces on said water spaces; and c. a plurality of capitol areas, each said capitol area comprising a cluster of land spaces, each space in the cluster being connected to only one adjacent space, each such adjacent space being outside the cluster, each such adjacent space being different for each space in the cluster.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
In a game simulating warfare the combination comprising: a. a game board representing a plurality of sections of land and at least one body of water adjacent one of said sections of land, said sections of land and body of water containing spaces thereon; and b. a plurality of land pieces individually movable only on said land spaces and a plurality of water pieces individually movable only on said water spaces, said land pieces being movable by said water pieces on said water spaces; and c. a plurality of capitol areas, each said capitol area comprising a cluster of land spaces, each space in the cluster being connected to only one adjacent space, each such adjacent space being outside the cluster, each such adjacent space being different for each space in the cluster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said certain of said land pieces are movable on said land spaces by certain of said other land pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein certain of said adjacent land spaces are interconnected, said pieces being movable only between adjacent spaces which are interconnected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A game in accordance with claim 3 wherein said pieces are classified into different categories, each piece of a specified category being movable a predetermined maximum number of spaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A game in accordance with claim 4 wherein each capitol area has a plurality of land and water pieces as well as spaces assigned thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 33 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein certain of said water spaces adjacent said land spaces are designated ports and are interconnected by means of a passageway to said adjacent land spaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
A game in accordance with claim 6 wherein said ports are interconnected to only one adjacent land space.

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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) 1977-05-20 1977-11-19 1978-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-05-20 1981-11-19 1982-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-05-20 1985-11-19 1986-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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