Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
Apparatus for making and playing Vectorial, Mancala-like and other types of direction, formation and transfer-oriented games wherein the structural dimensions include a playing field matrix with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 rows of cells in which a plurality of playing pieces are deposited, lifted and transferred to successive cells with a view to strategically establishing certain capturing positions, as defined, said apparatus comprising: a. a board or game case with one or more built-in timing devices for recording time used by each player in completing the games; two or more storage compartments for storing a plurality of differentiated playing pieces; and a centrally-located ridge which divides the receptacle areas into left and right homeboards; b. a geometrically and graphically designed game matrix which forms the playing field for the particularized game, with said matrix consisting of two separate receptacle areas with a plurality of cells on either side of a centrally-located transactions and/or value line area; c. a plurality of color-coded and otherwise differentiated playing pieces of diverse shapes and forms, as required, and of sufficiency to allow for each player placing a set in each designated initial set-up cell, as prescribed by the rules governing play; d. a plurality of "question and answer" cards containing instructions which cause unexpected advances or reversals and which are picked after each capturing move, as defined by the rules governing play; e. a stack of play money notes, or chips, of varying denominations, which is used to settle financially-related transactions arising from capture and/or question and answer cards selection; f. a doubling device which is used to initiate and increase bets before and during the course of play; g. a tabulated scoring pad on which each player records moves, value of captures, fines, and bonuses; and h. a set of rules and regulations governing all aspects of play from the initial set-up requirements to usage of a descriptive notation system to record moves and outcomes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
Apparatus for making and playing Vectorial, Mancala-like and other types of direction, formation and transfer-oriented games wherein the structural dimensions include a playing field matrix with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 rows of cells in which a plurality of playing pieces are deposited, lifted and transferred to successive cells with a view to strategically establishing certain capturing positions, as defined, said apparatus comprising: a. a board or game case with one or more built-in timing devices for recording time used by each player in completing the games; two or more storage compartments for storing a plurality of differentiated playing pieces; and a centrally-located ridge which divides the receptacle areas into left and right homeboards; b. a geometrically and graphically designed game matrix which forms the playing field for the particularized game, with said matrix consisting of two separate receptacle areas with a plurality of cells on either side of a centrally-located transactions and/or value line area; c. a plurality of color-coded and otherwise differentiated playing pieces of diverse shapes and forms, as required, and of sufficiency to allow for each player placing a set in each designated initial set-up cell, as prescribed by the rules governing play; d. a plurality of "question and answer" cards containing instructions which cause unexpected advances or reversals and which are picked after each capturing move, as defined by the rules governing play; e. a stack of play money notes, or chips, of varying denominations, which is used to settle financially-related transactions arising from capture and/or question and answer cards selection; f. a doubling device which is used to initiate and increase bets before and during the course of play; g. a tabulated scoring pad on which each player records moves, value of captures, fines, and bonuses; and h. a set of rules and regulations governing all aspects of play from the initial set-up requirements to usage of a descriptive notation system to record moves and outcomes.