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US4861040A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multi-level board game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-08
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-09-08
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Abstract

Abstract A multi-level board game is set forth wherein a pair of players each are protective of their individual castle or "Keep". Each player is provided with a plurality of tokens representing Vassals, a Wizard, a plurality of Archers, and an Earthstone. The object of the game is to travel the board game from a player's Home Keep to an opposing player's Keep or to alternatively remove the opponents players, overpower the opponents Earthstone, or move the Demon player to overtake an opponent's Earthstone. The players are moved by a predetermined orientation relative to each other or alternatively may use pyramidal dice to determine the number and type of movement employed. Each player's Wizard and three Archers have powers to destroy opponents during the course of the game.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jeffrey D. Peterson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394; A63F3/00148; A63F3/00574

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 258 words
A combat game for use by two players comprising, a game board including a three dimensional game board surface wherein said game board is defined by a rectangular perimeter, and said game board surface is divided into a first, second, and third valley section of a first geometrical height, and a first and second cliff section of a third geometrical height, and a plurality of plateau sections of a second geometrical height greater than the defined geometrical height of the valley sections and less than the defined geometrical height of the cliff sections wherein said plateau sections are positioned on said game board surface adjacent said cliff sections to permit game tokens traverse between said valley and said cliff sections and provide a step therebetween to permit such traverse, and a first castle section in the first valley section of a height equal to the third geometrical height with a plateau section adjacent thereto, and a second castle section in the third valley section of a height equal to the third geometrical height with a plateau section adjacent thereto, and each section comprising a matrix of squares of predetermined area wherein each square includes a bore to slidingly accept a single token of a plurality of tokens, and said plurality of tokens are of varying capabilities and positionable in said game board surface with an equal number of said tokens awarded each castle section and player, and a Demon token utilized alternatively by each player, and a plurality of pyramidal dice to determine movement of said Demon token.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 258 words
A combat game for use by two players comprising, a game board including a three dimensional game board surface wherein said game board is defined by a rectangular perimeter, and said game board surface is divided into a first, second, and third valley section of a first geometrical height, and a first and second cliff section of a third geometrical height, and a plurality of plateau sections of a second geometrical height greater than the defined geometrical height of the valley sections and less than the defined geometrical height of the cliff sections wherein said plateau sections are positioned on said game board surface adjacent said cliff sections to permit game tokens traverse between said valley and said cliff sections and provide a step therebetween to permit such traverse, and a first castle section in the first valley section of a height equal to the third geometrical height with a plateau section adjacent thereto, and a second castle section in the third valley section of a height equal to the third geometrical height with a plateau section adjacent thereto, and each section comprising a matrix of squares of predetermined area wherein each square includes a bore to slidingly accept a single token of a plurality of tokens, and said plurality of tokens are of varying capabilities and positionable in said game board surface with an equal number of said tokens awarded each castle section and player, and a Demon token utilized alternatively by each player, and a plurality of pyramidal dice to determine movement of said Demon token.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second castle sections are positioned in opposed corners of said game board surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 2 wherein each castle section comprises eight squares of a third geometrical height and wherein four squares define said plateau section adjacent said castle section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 53 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 3 wherein said plurality of tokens are divided into six Vassal tokens, three Archer tokens, one Wizard token, and an Earthstone token wherein each of said tokens are of different categories with each category defining predetermined power capabilities in traverse about said game board surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first and third valley sections are of equal configuration with said second valley section intermediate the first and third valley sections on said game board surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 5 wherein said first and second cliff sections divide said first and third valley sections from said second valley section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
A combat game as set forth in claim 6 wherein initially the first and third valley sections contain five tokens and said second valley section contains twelve tokens divided equally between said opposing players.

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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) 1992-08-28 1993-02-27 1993-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-08-28 1997-02-27 1997-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-08-28 2001-02-27 2001-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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