US4630831A
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Tile game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-19
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A tile game uses a first plurality of tiles (12) having binary numbers shown on them. The tiles (12) are assembled in strings (32) by matching beginning and/or ending digits. A second plurality of tiles (14) have computer and plug indicia (22 and 24). They are incorporated in the strings (32) to validate potential scores represented by the first plurality of tiles (12) in the strings (32). A third plurality of tiles (16) show blown fuses and are used to cancel the validated potential scores in the strings (32). The tiles (12), (14) and (b 16) are divided into differentiated sets for separate use by players of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecine B. Stadden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A process for playing a game, which comprises providing a first plurality of tiles bearing first indicia, a second plurality of tiles bearing second indicia and a third plurality of tiles bearing third indicia, the first, second and third pluralties of tiles being distinguishable into a set for each player, at least the first indicia having scoring significance, assigning a set of the tiles to each player, distributing at least some of the first plurality of tiles to each player, forming strings of the first plurality of tiles by each player in turn connecting a tile of the first plurality to a previsouly played tile of the first plurality by matching at least a part of the indicia between the tiles of the first plurality, drawing one of said second and third plurality of tiles after forming a string, validating a string in turn by attaching at least one of the drawn second and third plurality of tiles on the string, and cancelling the validated string of an opponent in turn by attaching at least one of the third plurality of tiles to the validated string, the players being required to play their playable tiles of the first plurality, but having discretion to withhold playing their tiles of the second and third plurality of tiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A process for playing a game, which comprises providing a first plurality of tiles bearing first indicia, a second plurality of tiles bearing second indicia and a third plurality of tiles bearing third indicia, the first, second and third pluralties of tiles being distinguishable into a set for each player, at least the first indicia having scoring significance, assigning a set of the tiles to each player, distributing at least some of the first plurality of tiles to each player, forming strings of the first plurality of tiles by each player in turn connecting a tile of the first plurality to a previsouly played tile of the first plurality by matching at least a part of the indicia between the tiles of the first plurality, drawing one of said second and third plurality of tiles after forming a string, validating a string in turn by attaching at least one of the drawn second and third plurality of tiles on the string, and cancelling the validated string of an opponent in turn by attaching at least one of the third plurality of tiles to the validated string, the players being required to play their playable tiles of the first plurality, but having discretion to withhold playing their tiles of the second and third plurality of tiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 in which a player re-validates a cancelled potential score by also attaching at least one of the third plurality of tiles to the cancelled validated string.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 in which the first indicia in said first plurality of tiles represent binary numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 3 in which the second indicia on said second plurality of tiles represent computer parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 4 in which the third indicia on the third plurality of tiles represent an electrical circuit component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 in which said first, second and third pluralities of tiles are divided into differentiated sets by color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 additionally comprising the step of providing a fourth plurality of tiles which the players use as one of the first and the third plurality of tiles, the players having discretion to withhold playing of their fourth plurality of tiles.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-06-23 | 1990-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-22 | 1994-06-23 | 1994-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-22 | 1998-06-23 | 1998-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |