US4415160A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-22
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A medieval game combining both fantasy game elements and strategy game elements with chance. Each player assumes a role of a king (or queen) to manipulate men, gold, and circumstances (represented in playing cards) in an effort to gain possession of an opponent's crown. The game pieces include a game board with castles represented thereon for defending each player's crown, and squares thereon with indicia which enable a player to draw a card when a game piece lands on one of the indicia. The cards represent men, gold, attack and defend moves, and circumstances such as penalties and rewards. The play is advanced by utilizing a white knight game piece and a black knight game piece for each player. The game pieces advance around the board in accordance with chance, such as the throw of a die.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert J. Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0449; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
464 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a plurality of first game pieces; a plurality of second game pieces; said first and second game pieces comprising a plurality of sets of game pieces, one set for each player of the game; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; first means associated with a first number of said spaces identifying said first number of spaces as being first-deck spaces; second means associated with a second number of said spaces identifying said second number of spaces as being second-deck spaces; a plurality of pathways, each pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played, said pathways located intermediate to said first and second game-playing areas, said pathways forming a route between said first and said second game-playing areas, said pathways being further provided with at least one game-playing area entry point adjacent each of said first and second playing areas; said pathways and said first and second game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that said game pieces during play can be moved from space to space along one of said pathways toward either said first game-playing area or said second game-playing area to thereby enter one or the other of said game-playing areas via said game-playing area entry point; a plurality of defended zones, at least one of said defended zones being adjacent one of said pathways, said one defended zone having at least one defended zone entry point, said one defended zone and at least one of said game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that one of said game pieces during play can be moved to enter said one defended zone at said defended zone entry point; said plurality of sets of game pieces being structurally distinguishable from each other to thereby enable one of said sets of game pieces to be associated during play with one of said game players; a first deck of playing cards; a second deck of playing cards; said first deck having a first means of correlation which associates said first deck with said first-deck spacers; said second deck having a second means of correlation which associates said second deck with said second-deck spaces; said first-deck spaces and said first game pieces having a third means of correlation which associates said first-deck spaces with said first game pieces; and, said second-deck spaces and said second game pieces having a fourth means of correlation which associates said second-deck spaces with said second game pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
464 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a plurality of first game pieces; a plurality of second game pieces; said first and second game pieces comprising a plurality of sets of game pieces, one set for each player of the game; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; first means associated with a first number of said spaces identifying said first number of spaces as being first-deck spaces; second means associated with a second number of said spaces identifying said second number of spaces as being second-deck spaces; a plurality of pathways, each pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played, said pathways located intermediate to said first and second game-playing areas, said pathways forming a route between said first and said second game-playing areas, said pathways being further provided with at least one game-playing area entry point adjacent each of said first and second playing areas; said pathways and said first and second game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that said game pieces during play can be moved from space to space along one of said pathways toward either said first game-playing area or said second game-playing area to thereby enter one or the other of said game-playing areas via said game-playing area entry point; a plurality of defended zones, at least one of said defended zones being adjacent one of said pathways, said one defended zone having at least one defended zone entry point, said one defended zone and at least one of said game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that one of said game pieces during play can be moved to enter said one defended zone at said defended zone entry point; said plurality of sets of game pieces being structurally distinguishable from each other to thereby enable one of said sets of game pieces to be associated during play with one of said game players; a first deck of playing cards; a second deck of playing cards; said first deck having a first means of correlation which associates said first deck with said first-deck spacers; said second deck having a second means of correlation which associates said second deck with said second-deck spaces; said first-deck spaces and said first game pieces having a third means of correlation which associates said first-deck spaces with said first game pieces; and, said second-deck spaces and said second game pieces having a fourth means of correlation which associates said second-deck spaces with said second game pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said third means of correlation comprises a particular color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
370 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a first game piece; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; first means associated with a first number of said spaces identifying said first number of spaces as being first-deck spaces; second means associated with a second number of spaces identifying said second number of spaces as being second-deck spaces; at least one pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played, said pathway located intermediate to said first and second game-playing area, said pathway forming a route between said first and said second game-playing areas, said pathway being further provided with at least one game-playing area entry point adjacent each of said first and second playing areas; said pathway and said first and second game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that a game piece entering play can be moved from space to space along said pathway toward either said first game-playing area or said second game-playing area to thereby enter one or the other of said game-playing areas via one of said game-playing area entry points, a defended zone adjacent said pathway, said defended zone having at least one defended zone entry point; a first deck of playing cards, said first deck of cards having first indicia thereon for identifying them as first-deck cards and for correlating said first deck of cards with said first-deck spaces; a second game piece; a second deck of second playing cards, said second deck of cards having second indicia thereon for identifying them as second-deck cards and for correlating said second deck of cards with said second-deck spaces; said first and second game pieces and said first and second spaces having distinguishing markings thereon for distinguishing said first game pieces and said second game pieces from each other and for correlating said first game pieces with said first number of spaces and for correlating said second game pieces with said second number of spaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
370 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a first game piece; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; first means associated with a first number of said spaces identifying said first number of spaces as being first-deck spaces; second means associated with a second number of spaces identifying said second number of spaces as being second-deck spaces; at least one pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which game pieces may be played, said pathway located intermediate to said first and second game-playing area, said pathway forming a route between said first and said second game-playing areas, said pathway being further provided with at least one game-playing area entry point adjacent each of said first and second playing areas; said pathway and said first and second game playing areas being structured with respect to each other such that a game piece entering play can be moved from space to space along said pathway toward either said first game-playing area or said second game-playing area to thereby enter one or the other of said game-playing areas via one of said game-playing area entry points, a defended zone adjacent said pathway, said defended zone having at least one defended zone entry point; a first deck of playing cards, said first deck of cards having first indicia thereon for identifying them as first-deck cards and for correlating said first deck of cards with said first-deck spaces; a second game piece; a second deck of second playing cards, said second deck of cards having second indicia thereon for identifying them as second-deck cards and for correlating said second deck of cards with said second-deck spaces; said first and second game pieces and said first and second spaces having distinguishing markings thereon for distinguishing said first game pieces and said second game pieces from each other and for correlating said first game pieces with said first number of spaces and for correlating said second game pieces with said second number of spaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination in accordance with claim 3 wherein said distinguishing markings comprise first and second colors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
273 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a first deck of first playing cards; a second deck of second playing cards; a plurality of first game pieces; a plurality of second game pieces; said first and second game pieces comprising a plurality of sets of game pieces, one set for each player of the game; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; a plurality of pathways, each pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played, each of said pathways forming a route between said first and second game playing areas; a plurality of defended zones, at least one of said defended zones being adjacent to one of said pathways; a first number of said contiguous spaces being first spaces; a second number of said contiguous spaces being second spaces; said first spaces and said first deck having a first means of correlation which associates said first spaces with said first deck; said second spaces and said second deck having a second means of correlation which associates said second spaces with said second deck; said first spaces and said first game pieces having a third means of correlation which associates said first spaces with said first game pieces; and, said second spaces and said second game pieces having a fourth means of correlation which associates said second spaces with said second game pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
273 words
A game apparatus comprising in combination: a first deck of first playing cards; a second deck of second playing cards; a plurality of first game pieces; a plurality of second game pieces; said first and second game pieces comprising a plurality of sets of game pieces, one set for each player of the game; a first inner game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played; a second outer game-playing area comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played; said second outer game playing area being peripheral to said first inner game-playing area; a plurality of pathways, each pathway comprising a number of contiguous spaces upon which said game pieces may be played, each of said pathways forming a route between said first and second game playing areas; a plurality of defended zones, at least one of said defended zones being adjacent to one of said pathways; a first number of said contiguous spaces being first spaces; a second number of said contiguous spaces being second spaces; said first spaces and said first deck having a first means of correlation which associates said first spaces with said first deck; said second spaces and said second deck having a second means of correlation which associates said second spaces with said second deck; said first spaces and said first game pieces having a third means of correlation which associates said first spaces with said first game pieces; and, said second spaces and said second game pieces having a fourth means of correlation which associates said second spaces with said second game pieces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination in accordance with claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 wherein said first and second game playing areas, said pathways and said defended zones comprise a game board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination in accordance with claims 1, 2, or 5 wherein said first means of correlation is a first symbol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination in accordance with claims 1, 2, or 5 wherein said second means of correlation is a second symbol.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |