US4121823A
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Educational device employing a game situation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-22
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1996-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An educational device employing a game situation to teach a preselected, and particularly religious, subject matter is disclosed. The educational device is generally comprised of a playing board having a plurality of contiguous areas extending around the perimeter of the playing board. The contiguous areas are divided into a plurality of subject matter areas, each subject matter area having associated therewith a deck of cards. Most of the cards have printed thereon questions regarding the subject matter of study, although some card decks specifically direct the player. The object of the game is to advance around the perimeter of the board, through the contiguous areas. In each turn a player advances initially in accordance with a chance device, and thereafter by answering questions or following other instructions from the card deck associated with the area on which the player lands.
Inventors
- 👤 Tarrie A. McBride
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into a plurality of categories, a first of said categories having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering said question, wherein said indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering a question reflects the degree of difficulty of said question, and chance means for directing a player's movement about the board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into a plurality of categories, a first of said categories having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering said question, wherein said indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering a question reflects the degree of difficulty of said question, and chance means for directing a player's movement about the board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An educational device as in claim 1 further comprising a second of said categories of areas having associated therewith a deck of cards specifically directing a player's movement about the board in a manner suitable for reinforcing the subject matter of said game.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An educational device as in claim 2 further comprising a third of said categories of areas having thereon indicia for specifically directing a player's movement about the board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into a plurality of categories, a first of said categories having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering said question, a second of said categories of areas having associated therewith a deck of cards specifically directing a player's movement about the board, a third of said categories of areas having thereon indicia for specifically directing a player's movement about the board, wherein certain of said third category of areas specifically direct the exchange of positions between players, and chance means for directing a player's movement about the board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into a plurality of categories, a first of said categories having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia for directing a player's movement about the board upon properly answering said question, a second of said categories of areas having associated therewith a deck of cards specifically directing a player's movement about the board, a third of said categories of areas having thereon indicia for specifically directing a player's movement about the board, wherein certain of said third category of areas specifically direct the exchange of positions between players, and chance means for directing a player's movement about the board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
194 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into at least first, second and third categories, chance means for directing a player's movement about the board, said first category being divided into a first plurality of subcategories, each subcategory having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia indicating the number of said contiguous areas a player may advance for properly answering the question on said card, said degree of advancement being related to the degree of difficulty of said question, said second category of contiguous areas being divided into a second plurality of subcategories, each of said subcategories having associated therewith a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards specifically directing the movement of the player about the board, and said third category of contiguous areas having indicia thereon for directing the movement of the player about the board, certain of said third category of areas specifically directing the exchange of positions between players.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
194 words
An educational device comprising a game board having thereon a continuous plurality of contiguous areas, said continuous plurality of contiguous areas being divided into at least first, second and third categories, chance means for directing a player's movement about the board, said first category being divided into a first plurality of subcategories, each subcategory having associated therewith a preselected subject matter and a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards having thereon a question relating to said subject matter and indicia indicating the number of said contiguous areas a player may advance for properly answering the question on said card, said degree of advancement being related to the degree of difficulty of said question, said second category of contiguous areas being divided into a second plurality of subcategories, each of said subcategories having associated therewith a deck of cards, each card in said deck of cards specifically directing the movement of the player about the board, and said third category of contiguous areas having indicia thereon for directing the movement of the player about the board, certain of said third category of areas specifically directing the exchange of positions between players.
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