US3833221A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: TOL A VAN
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Filing: 1973-04-26
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A game comprising a playing surface divided into a plurality of areas, some of said areas having identifying marks. Valued pieces identified as to value and as to location are positioned on particular marked areas. A plurality of route following pawns are provided for each player for moving on the playing surface along a particular route. The route of the pawns is determined by route charts, each chart indicating portions of the route to be followed. Points are accumulated by the players when their pawns capture an opponent''s pawns or valued pieces during their movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Tol A Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A game comprising: a playing surface divided into a plurality of areas, some of said areas having identifying marks; valued pieces identified as to value and as to location on particular ones of the marked areas on which they are placed; a plurality of route following pawns for each player identified as to each player for moving on said playing surface; and a plurality of route charts, each indicating portions of the route to be followed by said pawns, whereby the players obtain points by moving said pawns along the route indicated by said charts and capturing said valued pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A game comprising: a playing surface divided into a plurality of areas, some of said areas having identifying marks; valued pieces identified as to value and as to location on particular ones of the marked areas on which they are placed; a plurality of route following pawns for each player identified as to each player for moving on said playing surface; and a plurality of route charts, each indicating portions of the route to be followed by said pawns, whereby the players obtain points by moving said pawns along the route indicated by said charts and capturing said valued pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 including a member displaying a list of the numbers of points obtained for combinations of valued pieces captured by the players.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said route charts include indications of positions on said route where said valued pieces and/or said pawns can be captured.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game as claimed in claim 3, wherein said route charts have numbers positioned to show the sequence and directions of the moves of a pawn along its route.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game as claimed in claim 4, wherein said indications of capture positions comprise marks adjacent selected ones of said numbers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said route charts include means indicating their orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The game as claimed in clAim 1, wherein said marked areas include a plurality of central fields located adjacent the center of said surface, said central fields being identified to locate said valued pieces of maximum value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The game as claimed in claim 7, wherein said marked areas include: relocation areas adjacent the circumference of said surface; and reject areas adjacent said central fields, whereby pawns moving to said reject areas are required to be moved to said relocation areas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said marked areas include: restart areas in which recaptured pawns are to be restarted along a route.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game as claimed in claim 1, including numbers on said playing surface adjacent its periphery identifying corresponding rows of said areas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The game as claimed in claim 10, including an arrow adjacent said periphery of said playing surface for indicating the forward direction of play for each player.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A game comprising: a rectangular playing surface divided into a plurality of rectangular areas arranged in rows, some of said areas having identifying marks; valued pieces identified as to value and as to location on particular ones of the marked areas on which they are placed; a plurality of route following pawns for each player identified as to each player for following a route on said playing surface; and a plurality of route charts, each indicating portions of the route to be followed by said pawns, said charts having numbers positioned to show the sequence and directions of the moves of a pawn along its route and indications adjacent said numbers showing positions on said route where valued pieces and pawns may be captured.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
A game comprising: a rectangular playing surface divided into a plurality of rectangular areas arranged in rows, some of said areas having identifying marks; valued pieces identified as to value and as to location on particular ones of the marked areas on which they are placed; a plurality of route following pawns for each player identified as to each player for following a route on said playing surface; and a plurality of route charts, each indicating portions of the route to be followed by said pawns, said charts having numbers positioned to show the sequence and directions of the moves of a pawn along its route and indications adjacent said numbers showing positions on said route where valued pieces and pawns may be captured.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3643957A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |