US4093235A
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Tourist game
Assignee: PUBLISHERS PLANNING Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-29
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A board game apparatus for educating players with respect to tourist attractions within a particular geographical region. The apparatus includes a board having a continuous path comprising areas representing particular localities within the geographical region and a series of cards having either questions concerning the various tourist attractions of the localities or other instructions. Another set of cards represent rewards obtained during the course of playing the game. Each of the areas representing the localities are appropriately marked to indicate whether the particular locality is accessible by boat and/or by airplane while all of the localities are accessible by car. A set of tokens are provided for each player, each set including an automobile token, a boat token and an airplane token, each respective token being permitted to occupy only those areas appropriately designated as being accessible by that particular instrumentality.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis P. Barry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00088; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A board game apparatus designed to acquaint players with a predetermined region as represented on a map, said apparatus comprising: a board having predefined directions thereon corresponding to directions on said map and including a series of marked areas forming a path extending about said board, each of said areas representing a particular locality within said region, having indicia therein identifying said locality, and being disposed on said board to correspond generally with the location of said locality on said map, selected ones of said marked areas on said board being designated as accessible only by indicated modes of transportation; at least one token means, each token means being dedicated to a different player and being moveable for transportation along said path, said token means comprising a set of tokens wherein each token represents a different mode of transportation for use by the corresponding player, each token being moveable only on marked areas corresponding to localities accessible by the corresponding mode of transportation; and means for determining the movement of said token means about said path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A board game apparatus designed to acquaint players with a predetermined region as represented on a map, said apparatus comprising: a board having predefined directions thereon corresponding to directions on said map and including a series of marked areas forming a path extending about said board, each of said areas representing a particular locality within said region, having indicia therein identifying said locality, and being disposed on said board to correspond generally with the location of said locality on said map, selected ones of said marked areas on said board being designated as accessible only by indicated modes of transportation; at least one token means, each token means being dedicated to a different player and being moveable for transportation along said path, said token means comprising a set of tokens wherein each token represents a different mode of transportation for use by the corresponding player, each token being moveable only on marked areas corresponding to localities accessible by the corresponding mode of transportation; and means for determining the movement of said token means about said path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said region is an existing geographical region, said localities being geographical localities existing within said region, said accessibility designations being indicative of the actual accessibility of said localities by land, water and air, said tokens corresponding, respectively, to means for travelling by land, water and air.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein selected ones of said areas are designated by colors so as to constitute a distinguishable group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein each such area comprising one of said groups is on a different side of said board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein selected areas have indicia indicating charges required for the use and occupancy of said areas by opponent players.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 5 further comprising means for increasing the rentals for a particular area by the acquisition of localities represented by areas adjacent to said particular area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 further including a set of cards, each card having indicia thereon representing either a question whose answer is one of said geographical localities on said board or other instructions, selected areas on said board having instructions thereon to select one of said set of cards upon a player landing thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 7 further including a set of reward cards, a player obtaining one of said reward cards upon correctly answering a question contained on a question card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 further including a set of cards, each card representing the ownership of a particular one of said geographical localities, each said card containing indicia thereon indicative of the value of said locality at various stages of improvement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 9 further including a set of pieces for the purpose of purchase and placement on said areas representative of improvements in said geographical localities represented by said areas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein selected ones of said areas have indications of opening bids required for a player to purchase the locality represented by said area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein each of said tokens is constructed and arranged to be distinguishable from every other token and has a priority designation, a higher priority token being moveable only after every lower priority token has made a complete circuit of said path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of using a board game apparatus in accordance with claim 12 including the step of disabling the movement of each token until a complete circuit has been made with the token of next lower priority and at least one reward card has been acquired by the corresponding player in the course of said circuit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein selected ones of said areas are designated by colors so as to constitute a distinguishable group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 14 wherein each such area comprising one of said groups is on a different side of said board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein selected ones of said areas have indications of opening bids required for a player to purchase the locality represented by said area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein selected areas have indicia indicating charges required for the use and occupancy of said areas by opponent players.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 17 further comprising means for increasing the rentals for a particular area by the acquisition of localities represented by areas adjacent to said particular area.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
75 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 which is adapted to acquaint each player with sites in said region and further comprises a set of cards including cards having a question with respect to said region which must be answered by a player and cards including instructions, selected areas on said board having instructions thereon to select one of said set of cards upon a player landing on one of said selected areas.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 19 further comprising a set of reward cards, a player obtaining one of said reward cards upon correctly anwering a question contained on a question card.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising a set of property cards, each property card representing the ownership of a particular one of said localities, each said card containing indicia thereon indicative of the value of said locality at various stages of improvement.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 21 further comprising a set of indicators for purchase, said indicators representing improvements in said localities represented by said areas.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said tokens is constructed and arranged to be distinguishable from every other token and has a priority designation, a higher priority token being moveable only after every lower priority token has made a complete circuit of said path.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of using a board game apparatus in accordance with claim 23 including the step of disabling the movement of each token until a complete circuit has been made with the token of next lower priority and at least one reward card has been acquired by the corresponding player in the course of said circuit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A board game apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said map is included on said board and said path surrounds said map.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |