US4312508A
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Dice game and teaching aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-04
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A dice game and teaching aid utilizing three dice, or the mechanical equivalent thereof each dice being tri-colored wherein the numbered sides 1 and 2 are one color, the numbered sides 3 and 4 are a second color, and the numbered sides 5 and 6 are a third color comprising the steps of a player placing at risk some object, rolling the dice and rewarding the player if the dice come up one color or one of each color or all of the color of sides 3 and 4 or all of a particular number or the total in the three numbers rolled is greater than eleven.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A dice game for players utilizing three, tri-colored dice or their mechanical equivalent, which are coded so that their sides with numerals 1 and 2 are one color, their sides with numerals 3 and 4 are a second color, and their sides with numeral 5 and 6 are a third color, which comprises: (a) setting rewards on certain color and number combinations that can exist when said dice are rolled, wherein one of said number combinations is the total of the numerals coming up when said dice are rolled is greater than eleven, referred to as a basic combination; (b) said players indicating which of said combinations will exist on the next roll of said dice and how much risk each of said players will take on each of said combinations, wherein said players being required to indicate a risk on said basic combination; (c) rolling said dice; (d) rewarding said players in an amount determined by said rewards and said risk; and (e) wherein if said total is seven, a fourth dice is rolled and wherein if the new four dice total is greater than eleven, rewarding said players in said amount.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A dice game for players utilizing three, tri-colored dice or their mechanical equivalent, which are coded so that their sides with numerals 1 and 2 are one color, their sides with numerals 3 and 4 are a second color, and their sides with numeral 5 and 6 are a third color, which comprises: (a) setting rewards on certain color and number combinations that can exist when said dice are rolled, wherein one of said number combinations is the total of the numerals coming up when said dice are rolled is greater than eleven, referred to as a basic combination; (b) said players indicating which of said combinations will exist on the next roll of said dice and how much risk each of said players will take on each of said combinations, wherein said players being required to indicate a risk on said basic combination; (c) rolling said dice; (d) rewarding said players in an amount determined by said rewards and said risk; and (e) wherein if said total is seven, a fourth dice is rolled and wherein if the new four dice total is greater than eleven, rewarding said players in said amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dice game according to claim 1, wherein said player must double his risk on said basic combination prior to said fourth dice roll or lose his initial risk on said basic combination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dice game according to claim 1, wherein said player prior to said fourth dice roll may place at risk a second amount of equal or less value on said color combination on which said player has previously indicated a risk would be taken.
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) | 1985-01-25 | 1985-07-27 | 1986-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-25 | 1989-07-27 | 1990-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-25 | 1993-07-27 | 1994-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |