US4834386A
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Dice game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-19
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A method for a plurality of players each having a turn and a score to play a dice game using a plurality of dice and comprising the steps of throwing one die of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players so as to decide which player of the plurality of players is the first player, throwing the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players so that the dice game may begin, removing at least one die from the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players so that each player may continue playing the turn, throwing in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players, throwing continually in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a score is reached and a decision to continue is made by each player of the plurality of players, and throwing the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a winning score is reached.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Rosenthal
- 👤 David Dardick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
315 words
A method for a plurality of players each having a turn and a score to play a dice game using a plurality of dice, comprising the steps of: (a) throwing one die of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players so as to decide which player of the plurality of players is the first player; (b) calling "bottoms" if so desired by the player of the plurality of players whose turn it is before he throws the dice so that said player of the plurality of players will receive the number on the dice that is the number under the number facing up; (c) throwing the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players as the dice game progresses; (d) removing at least one die or triple from the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players so that each player may continue playing the turn and crediting the throwing player with a predetermined score for each die and/or triple removed, said at least one die having a predetermined number facing upwardly or a predetermined number under the number facing up if the "bottoms" option had been exercised, and the triple being three dice having any same number facing upwardly, or any same number under the number facing up if the "bottoms" option had been exercised; (e) throwing in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players; (f) throwing continually in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a score is reached and a decision to continue or stop is made by each player of the plurality of players; and (h) throwing the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a winning score is reached.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
315 words
A method for a plurality of players each having a turn and a score to play a dice game using a plurality of dice, comprising the steps of: (a) throwing one die of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players so as to decide which player of the plurality of players is the first player; (b) calling "bottoms" if so desired by the player of the plurality of players whose turn it is before he throws the dice so that said player of the plurality of players will receive the number on the dice that is the number under the number facing up; (c) throwing the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players as the dice game progresses; (d) removing at least one die or triple from the plurality of dice in turn by each player of the plurality of players so that each player may continue playing the turn and crediting the throwing player with a predetermined score for each die and/or triple removed, said at least one die having a predetermined number facing upwardly or a predetermined number under the number facing up if the "bottoms" option had been exercised, and the triple being three dice having any same number facing upwardly, or any same number under the number facing up if the "bottoms" option had been exercised; (e) throwing in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players; (f) throwing continually in turn the remaining dice of the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a score is reached and a decision to continue or stop is made by each player of the plurality of players; and (h) throwing the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players until a winning score is reached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing the plurality of dice includes the throwing of up to six dice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing the plurality of dice until a winning score is reached includes throwing the dice until at least 5000 points is reached wherein ones are credited with a score of 100 points each, fives are credited with a score of 50 each, and triples are credited with a score of 100 times times the face value of a single one of the dice forming the triple.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing the plurality of dice by each player of the plurality of players continues to the left.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of removing at least one die includes removing at least one one and/or at least one five and/or at least one triple.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing continuously the remaining dice includes reaching a score of 600 points to start scoring wherein ones are credited with a score of 100 points each, fives are credited with a score of 50 each, and triples are credited with a score of 100 times the face value of a single one of the dice forming the triple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing the remaining dice includes throwing until the player "busts" or decides to stop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dice game as defined in claim 7, wherein said step of throwing the remaining dice until a player "busts" includes not throwing a one or a five or a triple.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dice game as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of throwing the plurality of dice includes throwing a "straight."
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dice game as defined in claim 9, wherein said step of throwing a "straight" includes throwing a one six combination.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-29 | 1992-11-28 | 1993-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-29 | 1996-11-28 | 1997-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-29 | 2000-11-28 | 2001-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |