US4097050A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A game board is provided with a center area and a plurality of squares surrounding such area and over which playing pieces, one for each player, are advanced as directed by a suitable randomly operable selecting device. Randomly situated ones of the squares form open ended cells having entrances which open in different directions, arranged at random to enable scoring and advancement of the playing pieces about the center area according to prescribed rules.
Inventors
- 👤 Mason D. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A game comprising playing pieces for respective ones of different players, a playing board having a central area, a plurality of contiguous squares on said board surrounding said central area, certain of said squares comprising starting positions for respective ones of said playing pieces, certain of said squares being progressively numbered, said numbered squares being marked to form cells, each of said cells having an entrance on one side only, a selection device for randomly selecting the number of squares said playing pieces are to be advanced in turn from said starting positions around said central area, a registering device for indicating throughout the game the highest numbered cell to which any player has advanced, said registering device having a plurality of registering elements, and indicia identifying said registering elements with corresponding ones of said numbered squares.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A game comprising playing pieces for respective ones of different players, a playing board having a central area, a plurality of contiguous squares on said board surrounding said central area, certain of said squares comprising starting positions for respective ones of said playing pieces, certain of said squares being progressively numbered, said numbered squares being marked to form cells, each of said cells having an entrance on one side only, a selection device for randomly selecting the number of squares said playing pieces are to be advanced in turn from said starting positions around said central area, a registering device for indicating throughout the game the highest numbered cell to which any player has advanced, said registering device having a plurality of registering elements, and indicia identifying said registering elements with corresponding ones of said numbered squares.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as defined in claim 1 wherein said numbered squares are randomly located about said central area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as defined in claim 2 wherein said entrances of said cells extend randomly in different directions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A game as defined in claim 3 wherein said starting positions comprise a starting row of said squares located in advance of the lowest numbered one of said numbered squares.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game as defined in claim 4 wherein said squares of said starting row are differently colored and said playing pieces are colored corresponding to respective ones of said colored squares.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A game as defined in claim 4 comprising means for adding to a score for each player each time his playing piece moves to a numbered square not previously entered by the playing piece of another player, and means forming a finish line extending outwardly from said central area and along the highest numbered one of said numbered squares, said finish line upon being crossed by a first one of said playing pieces denoting the restart of advancement of said playing pieces around said central area.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-26 | 1981-12-26 | 1982-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-26 | 1985-12-26 | 1986-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-26 | 1989-12-26 | 1990-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |