US4706959A
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Quarterback draw football
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-10
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Granted: 1987-11-17
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Expires: 2006-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A board game for use by a plurality of players for playing a simulated football game which includes a game board having a simulated football field, a playing piece adapted to be placed on the game board for indicating the position of a player on the field, a plurality of decks of cards, each deck of cards being related to a specific type of football play, and each card having thereon the result of a selected football play. The game board is further provided with indicia representing betting areas including means for indicating different possible outcomes of a football play or a series of football plays, the game further including markers indicating a bet has been placed in the betting area on the particular outcome of a football play or a series of football plays.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank O. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A board game for use by a plurality of players for playing a simulated football game, comprising: (a) a game board having first indicia located thereon that is representative of a football field, said first indicia including yard line and goal line indicia; (b) a playing piece adapted to be placed on the game board for indicating the position of a player on the representative football field; (c) a plurality of decks of cards, each deck of cards being related to a specific type of football play and each card having second indicia thereon indicating the result of a selected football play such that a player selects a particular type of football play, draws a card from the deck associated with the selected play and follows the directions set forth by the second indicia on the card; (d) said game board having third indicia located thereon representing betting areas, said betting areas including outcomes of a football play or series of football plays; and (e) said game also including means for indicating that a player has placed a bet in the betting area whereby a player can place a bet on a particular outcome of a football play or series of football plays that be believes will occur.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A board game for use by a plurality of players for playing a simulated football game, comprising: (a) a game board having first indicia located thereon that is representative of a football field, said first indicia including yard line and goal line indicia; (b) a playing piece adapted to be placed on the game board for indicating the position of a player on the representative football field; (c) a plurality of decks of cards, each deck of cards being related to a specific type of football play and each card having second indicia thereon indicating the result of a selected football play such that a player selects a particular type of football play, draws a card from the deck associated with the selected play and follows the directions set forth by the second indicia on the card; (d) said game board having third indicia located thereon representing betting areas, said betting areas including outcomes of a football play or series of football plays; and (e) said game also including means for indicating that a player has placed a bet in the betting area whereby a player can place a bet on a particular outcome of a football play or series of football plays that be believes will occur.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The board game as recited in claim 1, wherein: (a) said means for indicating that a player has placed a bet in the betting area includes a plurality of betting chips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The board game as recited in claim 1, wherein: (a) said third indicia includes a separate betting area for each player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The board game of claim 3, wherein: (a) said third indicia includes a plurality of rows and columns of spaces for placement of said means for indicating that a player has placed a bet, each column of spaces being associated with an outcome means related to a different possible outcome of a football play or series of football plays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The board game of claim 4, wherein: (a) said game board further comprises fourth indicia, a different fourth indicia being related to each of the plurality of players, said rows and columns of spaces of each player's betting area containing said fourth indicia such that each column of spaces contains a different fourth indicia related to each of the other players thereby allowing each player to bet on the outcome of a play or series of plays selected by another player.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-11-16 | 1991-05-18 | 1991-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-11-16 | 1995-05-18 | 1995-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-11-16 | 1999-05-18 | 1999-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |