US3815919A
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Educational board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-31
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A game device comprising a game board having first indicia defining a pathway and second indicia dividing the pathway into a multiplicity of adjoining segments. Also provided are a plurality of decks of cards, each of the cards having thereon a problem situation and a plurality of alternative solutions to the problem. Also provided is a chart having indicia and a second plurality of decks of cards associated therewith for determining the amount and direction of movement of playing pieces on the pathway. A plurality of indicia are provided for associating each of the segments with the first mentioned plurality of decks of cards and for associating the alternative solutions with movement instructions.
Inventors
- 👤 L Morgason
- 👤 D Cain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A game device comprising a game board having thereon first indicia defining a pathway and second indicia dividing said pathway into a multiplicity of adjoining path segments, a plurality of playing pieces selectively movable along said path, a first plurality of decks of cards, each card thereof having printed thereon a problem and a plurality of alternative solutions to said problem, each of said segments and each of said first decks of cards having thereon a predetermined one of a plurality of third indicia thereby associating each of said segment with a predetermined one of said first decks, a plurality of fourth and a plurality of fifth indicia on said cards of said first decks, there being a predetermined different one of said fourth indicia on each card of said first decks of cards, and a predetermined different one of said fifth indicia on each card of sAid first decks of cards associated with each said alternative solution thereon, a master chart having thereon a multiplicity of groups of sixth indicia and said third, fourth, and fifth indicia, said third, fourth, fifth, and sixth indicia being arranged on said chart to associate each one of each group of said sixth indicia with a different predetermined combination of said third, fourth, and fifth indicia, and a second plurality of decks of cards, the cards of each of said second deck having instructions on one face thereof specifying the movement of said pieces, there being a predetermined one of said sixth indicia on the opposite face of all of the cards of each said second deck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A game device comprising a game board having thereon first indicia defining a pathway and second indicia dividing said pathway into a multiplicity of adjoining path segments, a plurality of playing pieces selectively movable along said path, a first plurality of decks of cards, each card thereof having printed thereon a problem and a plurality of alternative solutions to said problem, each of said segments and each of said first decks of cards having thereon a predetermined one of a plurality of third indicia thereby associating each of said segment with a predetermined one of said first decks, a plurality of fourth and a plurality of fifth indicia on said cards of said first decks, there being a predetermined different one of said fourth indicia on each card of said first decks of cards, and a predetermined different one of said fifth indicia on each card of sAid first decks of cards associated with each said alternative solution thereon, a master chart having thereon a multiplicity of groups of sixth indicia and said third, fourth, and fifth indicia, said third, fourth, fifth, and sixth indicia being arranged on said chart to associate each one of each group of said sixth indicia with a different predetermined combination of said third, fourth, and fifth indicia, and a second plurality of decks of cards, the cards of each of said second deck having instructions on one face thereof specifying the movement of said pieces, there being a predetermined one of said sixth indicia on the opposite face of all of the cards of each said second deck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game device of claim 1 further including a random number selector
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said pathway includes a first segment at one end thereof designated a ''''start'''' segment and another segment at the opposite end of said path designated as a ''''finish'''' segment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game device of claim 3 wherein said pathway is serpentine, said third indicia are colors, the number of different colors of said segments being equal to the number of said first decks of cards, said fourth indicia are Arabic numerals on each card of each of said first decks, and said fifth indicia are characters of the alphabet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The game device of claim 4 wherein said groups of sixth indicia are arranged on said chart in columns and rows, each said column having thereon a different one of said third indicia, each said row on said chart having thereon a different predetermined one of said fourth indicia, there being one each of said fifth indicia in each of said columns in each said rows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The game device of claim 5 wherein said sixth indicia comprise a plurality of differently shaped geometric figures, said second plurality of decks having on all of the cards of each deck a predetermined one of said figures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein each said problem is a social problem, said alternative solutions being courses of conduct responsive to said social problem.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The game device of claim 7 wherein said social problems are problems dealing with honesty, cooperation, perseverance, and friendship, said alternative solutions being statements of a desirable, a neutral, and an undesirable response to said social problems.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the number of different indicia of said plurality of third, fourth, and fifth indicia are equal to the number of said first decks of cards, the number of cards in each of said first decks of cards, and the number of alternative solutions on each card of said first decks of cards, respectively, the number of said groups of sixth indicia being equal to the number of combinations of said third and fourth indicia.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |