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US4087093A
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Game apparatus with multiple boards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-25
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1996-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A game board apparatus comprising a central betting board and individual playing cards containing thereon a rectangular pathway for the movement of individual player tokens. The number of spaces an individual player may move his token on his card during his turn is established by chance by combining the values shown on the face of a standard playing card and dice. Chips, and script dollars are allocated to each player at the beginning of the game and the object is for one player to acquire all the chips and script money from all the rest of the players.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon Alfred Imbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
In a game apparatus comprising a central betting board having six marked betting spaces and three marked areas for the placement of three decks of standard playing cards, a plurality of identical, individual playing cards each having three marked spaces for discarding said standard playing cards, a predetermined number of marked movement spaces for a closed-end route of travel extending about said card for the purpose of continuous play, and four marked spaces for placement of a record keeping token for recording each time a moving token completes one full lap around said closed-end route of travel, playing tokens for movement about said route of travel, three decks of standard playing cards for placement on said marked areas on said central betting board, one die, marking tokens, betting chips and play money, wherein the number of spaces travelled by said playing tokens along said route of travel is determined by taking the difference between the value obtained by rolling the one die and the value shown on a card drawn from one of the decks of standard playing cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a game apparatus comprising a central betting board having six marked betting spaces and three marked areas for the placement of three decks of standard playing cards, a plurality of identical, individual playing cards each having three marked spaces for discarding said standard playing cards, a predetermined number of marked movement spaces for a closed-end route of travel extending about said card for the purpose of continuous play, and four marked spaces for placement of a record keeping token for recording each time a moving token completes one full lap around said closed-end route of travel, playing tokens for movement about said route of travel, three decks of standard playing cards for placement on said marked areas on said central betting board, one die, marking tokens, betting chips and play money, wherein the number of spaces travelled by said playing tokens along said route of travel is determined by taking the difference between the value obtained by rolling the one die and the value shown on a card drawn from one of the decks of standard playing cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a game apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the predetermined number of marked movement spaces forming a closed-end route of travel extending about each of the individual playing cards is twenty-four spaces.
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) | 1981-05-01 | 1981-10-31 | 1982-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-01 | 1985-10-31 | 1986-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-01 | 1989-10-31 | 1990-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |