US3929337A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: TOY DEV Ltd
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Filing: 1975-02-05
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1995-02-05
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for playing a game includes a board having its playing surface divided into equal size squares. Two sets of dice are provided which are readily distinguishable from each other by a common characteristic. All the dice of both sets are of equal size and each die is of such dimensions as to substantially fully occupy one square. In each set of dice, one die is ''''special'''' and has all its faces marked with a ''''special'''' symbol. All the other dice of the two sets have their faces marked in the conventional manner with symbols from one to six in numerical value. In playing the game, a die is tumbled from one face to another as it is moved from square to square. The game apparatus further includes a set of cards for indicating the symbol to be presented on the uppermost face of a die when it is moved from an initial position to a new position along a permitted path.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F3/00697; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00463; A63F2003/00485; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
Apparatus for playing a game comprising the combination of 1. a first set of equal size dice, one die of the set having all its faces presenting the same symbol, all the other dice in the set being marked with symbols of different numerical value whereby each face of a die bears a symbol of different value from the symbols on the other faces of the die, 2. a second set of dice equal in size and number to the first set of dice, the second set of dice being marked in the same manner as the first set of dice, the second set of dice having at least one common characteristic that enables any die of the set to be readily distinguished from any die of the first set, 3. means providing a playing surface divided into contiguous and aligned squares of equal sizes, each square being of substantially the same size as a die face, the playing surface having sufficient squares to permit the first set of dice to be aligned in a row parallel to a row of the second set of dice with a plurality of squares being vacant to accommodate movement of the dice, 4. and means for indicating the symbol to be presented by the uppermost face of a die in a new position on the playing surface when the die is moved from its initial position to its new position along a permitted path having the number of squares equal to the numerical value that is on the uppermost face of the die in the initial position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
Apparatus for playing a game comprising the combination of 1. a first set of equal size dice, one die of the set having all its faces presenting the same symbol, all the other dice in the set being marked with symbols of different numerical value whereby each face of a die bears a symbol of different value from the symbols on the other faces of the die, 2. a second set of dice equal in size and number to the first set of dice, the second set of dice being marked in the same manner as the first set of dice, the second set of dice having at least one common characteristic that enables any die of the set to be readily distinguished from any die of the first set, 3. means providing a playing surface divided into contiguous and aligned squares of equal sizes, each square being of substantially the same size as a die face, the playing surface having sufficient squares to permit the first set of dice to be aligned in a row parallel to a row of the second set of dice with a plurality of squares being vacant to accommodate movement of the dice, 4. and means for indicating the symbol to be presented by the uppermost face of a die in a new position on the playing surface when the die is moved from its initial position to its new position along a permitted path having the number of squares equal to the numerical value that is on the uppermost face of the die in the initial position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
a second set of dice equal in size and number to the first set of dice, the second set of dice being marked in the same manner as the first set of dice, the second set of dice having at least one common characteristic that enables any die of the set to be readily distinguished from any die of the first set,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
a second set of dice equal in size and number to the first set of dice, the second set of dice being marked in the same manner as the first set of dice, the second set of dice having at least one common characteristic that enables any die of the set to be readily distinguished from any die of the first set,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the playing surface is provided with ridges along the borders of the squares to promote tumbling of a die as it is moved from one square to the next.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the edges of each die are recessed to permit the die to sit in the well formed by the bordering ridges with the vertical faces of the die overlying the ridges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
means providing a playing surface divided into contiguous and aligned squares of equal sizes, each square being of substantially the same size as a die face, the playing surface having sufficient squares to permit the first set of dice to be aligned in a row parallel to a row of the second set of dice with a plurality of squares being vacant to accommodate movement of the dice,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
means providing a playing surface divided into contiguous and aligned squares of equal sizes, each square being of substantially the same size as a die face, the playing surface having sufficient squares to permit the first set of dice to be aligned in a row parallel to a row of the second set of dice with a plurality of squares being vacant to accommodate movement of the dice,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
and means for indicating the symbol to be presented by the uppermost face of a die in a new position on the playing surface when the die is moved from its initial position to its new position along a permitted path having the number of squares equal to the numerical value that is on the uppermost face of the die in the initial position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
and means for indicating the symbol to be presented by the uppermost face of a die in a new position on the playing surface when the die is moved from its initial position to its new position along a permitted path having the number of squares equal to the numerical value that is on the uppermost face of the die in the initial position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |