Patent US943046A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US571864A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US4027882A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4027882A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Franchise board game
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1976-06-23
•
Granted: 1977-06-07
•
Expires: 1996-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A parlor game primarily for the simulation of the building-up and maintenance of an athletic team, and competition with other teams in games during a season. A game board has indicia associated with each of the consecutive playing sections thereof, and a plurality of movable game pieces are provided for movement around the game board, one piece for each participant. A player board is provided for each participant, as well as a plurality of player pieces utilized to build up a sports team on a player board, at least two different indicia being provided for distinguishing two different types of player pieces. Dice are employed to advance the game pieces around the game board, and player piece selection cards (having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia distinguishing between the different types of player pieces and indicia corresponding to player piece placement on the player board) are provided for facilitating the build up and maintenance of a sports team. Selected playing sections on the game board have indicia indicating that the chance player piece selection cards may be employed.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Rosenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00072; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A parlor game for a number of participants, comprising a. a game board with a plurality of consecutive playing sections arranged thereon, each of said playing sections having indicia associated therewith, b. a plurality of movable game pieces for movement from section to section of the game board, one for each participant, c. a plurality of player boards, one for each participant, d. a plurality of player pieces for the player boards, at least two different indicia being provided for distinguishing two distinct types of player pieces, e. chance means for advancing the movable pieces around the game board from section to section, f. chance player piece selection means having indicia corresponding to the indicia for distinguishing between the at least two distinct types of player pieces, and g. selected playing sections on the game board having indicia indicating that the chance player piece selection means may be employed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A parlor game for a number of participants, comprising a. a game board with a plurality of consecutive playing sections arranged thereon, each of said playing sections having indicia associated therewith, b. a plurality of movable game pieces for movement from section to section of the game board, one for each participant, c. a plurality of player boards, one for each participant, d. a plurality of player pieces for the player boards, at least two different indicia being provided for distinguishing two distinct types of player pieces, e. chance means for advancing the movable pieces around the game board from section to section, f. chance player piece selection means having indicia corresponding to the indicia for distinguishing between the at least two distinct types of player pieces, and g. selected playing sections on the game board having indicia indicating that the chance player piece selection means may be employed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game as recited in claim 1, wherein said player boards are peg boards, and wherein said player pieces are pieces having peg portions for insertion in openings in said peg boards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A game as recited in claim 2, wherein each of said player peg boards is divided into three distinct areas, there being provision for at least one playing piece in each area in each of a plurality of rows of player piece receiving openings in said player boards, each row and each area having distinctive indicia associated therewith, and further comprising at least one overlay for said peg board for changing the number of openings in each row and/or in each area on said peg board and for changing the indicia associated with each row.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A game as recited in claim 1, further comprising a supply of playing money, indicia on selected sections of said game board indicating the expenditure or receipt of money.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A game as recited in claim 1, wherein said playing sections on said game board are disposed in a continuous path having one section thereof indicating the start of play in a round, at least one complete traversal of the continuous path of playing sections by a movable game piece being necessary to constitute one round.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A game as recited in claim 1, wherein said player boards are divided into three distinct areas, provision for at least one player piece in each area in each of a plurality of rows of player piece retaining means on said player boards being provided, said three distinct areas having Field, Bench and Injury provided as indicia thereon, and different other indicia being associated with each row.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A game as recited in claim 6, wherein the indicia associated with each row of player piece retaining means indicates a different position of a player in an athletic contest, and wherein said at least two different indicia for distinguishing between said player pieces indicate relative value of said player pieces and wherein said player piece selection means have indicia thereon corresponding to the player board row indicia thereby indicating in which row and player position on a player board the selected player piece is to be placed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A game as recited in claim 7, wherein said playing sections on said game board are disposed in a continuous path having one section thereof indicating the start of play in a round, at least one complete traversal of the continuous path of playing sections by a movable game piece being necessary to constitute one round, and wherein a point value is assigned to each player piece dependent upon the indicia thereon, and wherein the indicia for each player piece on the Field section of each player board is added at the end of each round to determine which of two participants is the winner of that round.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A game as recited in claim 8, further comprising a deck of Big Play cards, each card having a plus or minus point value associated therewith to be added to a participant's point total at the end of each round.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A game as recited in claim 1, wherein said chance player piece selection means includes a deck of player selection cards, and wherein the different indicia distinguishing between the player pieces and provided on the cards are colors.
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) | 1980-06-06 | 1980-12-06 | 1981-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-06 | 1984-12-06 | 1985-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-06 | 1988-12-06 | 1989-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |