US4921249A
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Boardgame combining two levels of play
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-24
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A board game is disclosed which includes an octagonal-shaped playing board having a plurality of marked spaces along the periphery of the board and a plurality of casino games disposed in the central portion of the board. The plurality of marked spaces define a path of progression during play and include written or graphic indicia corresponding to selective options and directives for the players. The marked spaces having indicia corresponding to selective options either permit a player to purchase and develop "casinos," or "parking lots,", or to purchase and sell "parking lot supplies," "casino games," or "boardwalk supplies." Marked spaces having indicia corresponding to selective directives either permit a player to collect or require a player to pay token money to another player or the "Bank." Players wager token money at the centrally-disposed casino games when that player's playing piece lands on a casino space. Movement of the playing pieces is by chance, viz. a throw of dice.
Inventors
- 👤 James Kropkowski
- 👤 Jesse L. Colodner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0406; A63F2009/0411; A63F3/00006; A63F3/00173; A63F3/0052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
528 words
A boardgame apparatus comprising a playing board including a plurality of marked spaces disposed along the periphery of said playing board, said marked spaces being interconnected in a path of progression around said playing board, said playing board further including one or a plurality of casino games disposed in the central portion of said playing board; a plurality of playing pieces for movement by each player along said path of progression in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on first selected ones of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase, develop casinos and/or collect token money in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on second selected ones of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase, develop parking lots and/or collect token money in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on a selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money to the player when that player's playing piece passes such marked space in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a second selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell parking lot supplies in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on a third selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money by the player when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a fourth selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell casino games in accordance with the rules of the game for purchase of gain to a player; indicia means on a fifth selected one of said marked spaces entitling a player to move his playing piece to any of said marked spaces on the board when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space; indicia means on a sixth selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase rights to lend money to other players and receive interest payments in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a seventh selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell boardwalk supplies in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on an eighth selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money to the player when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space; chance means for directing movement of said playing pieces; token money in various denominations; a bank including compartments for receipt of token money in various denominations; a plurality of parking lot supplies; a plurality of boardwalk supplies; a pluraity of casino game markers; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of proof of purchase keys coordinated with said first selected ones of said marked spaces; a plurality of proof of purchase discs coordinated with said second selected ones of said marked spaces; and a shark token indicating possession of rights to lend money.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
528 words
A boardgame apparatus comprising a playing board including a plurality of marked spaces disposed along the periphery of said playing board, said marked spaces being interconnected in a path of progression around said playing board, said playing board further including one or a plurality of casino games disposed in the central portion of said playing board; a plurality of playing pieces for movement by each player along said path of progression in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on first selected ones of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase, develop casinos and/or collect token money in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on second selected ones of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase, develop parking lots and/or collect token money in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on a selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money to the player when that player's playing piece passes such marked space in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a second selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell parking lot supplies in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on a third selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money by the player when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a fourth selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell casino games in accordance with the rules of the game for purchase of gain to a player; indicia means on a fifth selected one of said marked spaces entitling a player to move his playing piece to any of said marked spaces on the board when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space; indicia means on a sixth selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase rights to lend money to other players and receive interest payments in accordance with the rules of the game; indicia means on a seventh selected one of said marked spaces to indicate opportunity to purchase and/or sell boardwalk supplies in accordance with the rules of the game for purpose of gain to a player; indicia means on an eighth selected one of said marked spaces directing payment of token money to the player when that player's playing piece occupies such marked space; chance means for directing movement of said playing pieces; token money in various denominations; a bank including compartments for receipt of token money in various denominations; a plurality of parking lot supplies; a plurality of boardwalk supplies; a pluraity of casino game markers; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of proof of purchase keys coordinated with said first selected ones of said marked spaces; a plurality of proof of purchase discs coordinated with said second selected ones of said marked spaces; and a shark token indicating possession of rights to lend money.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A boardgame apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said plurality of casino games includes BIG WHEEL, SLOT WHEELS, and LUCKY SEVEN.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
425 words
A boardgame comprising: an octagonal-shaped playing board having a plurality of marked spaces disposed on the surface of said playing board along its periphery and one or a plurality of games of chance disposed in the central portion of said playing board, said marked spaces defining a path of progression around the playing board, said marked spaces including graphic and/or written indicia means corresponding to selective options and directives for a player; chance means for directing movement of said players; token money in various denominations; a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece being of a different color for each player; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of various markers to indicate different options and directives for a player; wherein each player receives a sum of token money at the start of the game and the chance means are utilized in turn to determine the number of spaces that each player's playing piece is moved within the marked spaces of the playing board, selective first marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a first one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that first marked space, said first marker being placed on that marked space to indicate rights of the purchasing player to collect and duty to pay token money in accordance with the rules of the game, selective second marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a second one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that second marked space two times and the first time that the playing piece landed on said second marked space the player had placed a bid chip on that marked space to indicate interest in purchasing that second marked space, said second marker being held by that player to indicate rights of the purchasing player to purchase, develop and sell in accordance with the rules of the game, selective third marked spaces indicating rights and duties of a player that lands a playing piece on that third marked space to pay or receive token money in accordance with the rules of the game, said games of chance being compulsorily played each time the playing piece of an opposing player lands on a second marked space owned by a player and optionally played each time the playing piece of a player lands on a second marked space not owned by any player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
425 words
A boardgame comprising: an octagonal-shaped playing board having a plurality of marked spaces disposed on the surface of said playing board along its periphery and one or a plurality of games of chance disposed in the central portion of said playing board, said marked spaces defining a path of progression around the playing board, said marked spaces including graphic and/or written indicia means corresponding to selective options and directives for a player; chance means for directing movement of said players; token money in various denominations; a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece being of a different color for each player; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of various markers to indicate different options and directives for a player; wherein each player receives a sum of token money at the start of the game and the chance means are utilized in turn to determine the number of spaces that each player's playing piece is moved within the marked spaces of the playing board, selective first marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a first one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that first marked space, said first marker being placed on that marked space to indicate rights of the purchasing player to collect and duty to pay token money in accordance with the rules of the game, selective second marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a second one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that second marked space two times and the first time that the playing piece landed on said second marked space the player had placed a bid chip on that marked space to indicate interest in purchasing that second marked space, said second marker being held by that player to indicate rights of the purchasing player to purchase, develop and sell in accordance with the rules of the game, selective third marked spaces indicating rights and duties of a player that lands a playing piece on that third marked space to pay or receive token money in accordance with the rules of the game, said games of chance being compulsorily played each time the playing piece of an opposing player lands on a second marked space owned by a player and optionally played each time the playing piece of a player lands on a second marked space not owned by any player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A boardgame as described in claim 3 wherein said games of chance include BIG WHEEL, SLOT WHEELS, and LUCKY SEVEN.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A boardgame as described in claim 3 wherein said chance means comprises a pair of dice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
463 words
A boradgame comprising: an octagonal-shaped playing board having a plurality of marked spaces disposed on the surface of said playing board along its periphery and one or a plurality of games of chance disposed in the central portion of said playing board, said marked spaces defining a path of progression around the playing board, said games of chance including BIG WHEEL, SLOT WHEELS, and LUCKY SEVEN, said marked spaces including graphic and/or written indicia means corresponding to selective options and directives for a player; chance means for directing movement of said players, said chance means comprising a pair of dice. token money in various denominations; a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece being of a different color for each player; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of various markers to indicate different options and directives for a player; wherein each player receives a sum of token money at the start of the game and the dice are tossed in turn to determine the number of spaces that each player's playing piece is to be moved within the marked spaces of the playing board, the number of spaces moved corresponding to the number showing on the top faces of the pair of dice, selective first marked spaces are puchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a first one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that first marked space, said first marker being placed on that marked space to indicate rights of that player to collect and duty to pay token money in accordance with the rules of the game, selective second marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a second one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that second marked space two times and the first time that the playing piece landed on that second marked space the player had placed a bid chip on that marked space to indicate interest in purchasing that second marked space, said second marker being held by that player to indicate rights of that player to purchase, develop and sell in accordance with the rules of the game, selective third marked spaces indicating rights and duties of a player that lands a playing piece on that third marked space to pay or receive token money in accordance with the rules of the game, said games of chance being compulsorily played each time the playing piece of an opposing player lands on a second marked space owned by a player and optionally played each time the playing piece of a player lands on a second marked space not owned by any player.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
463 words
A boradgame comprising: an octagonal-shaped playing board having a plurality of marked spaces disposed on the surface of said playing board along its periphery and one or a plurality of games of chance disposed in the central portion of said playing board, said marked spaces defining a path of progression around the playing board, said games of chance including BIG WHEEL, SLOT WHEELS, and LUCKY SEVEN, said marked spaces including graphic and/or written indicia means corresponding to selective options and directives for a player; chance means for directing movement of said players, said chance means comprising a pair of dice. token money in various denominations; a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece being of a different color for each player; a plurality of bid chips color coordinated with each playing piece; a plurality of various markers to indicate different options and directives for a player; wherein each player receives a sum of token money at the start of the game and the dice are tossed in turn to determine the number of spaces that each player's playing piece is to be moved within the marked spaces of the playing board, the number of spaces moved corresponding to the number showing on the top faces of the pair of dice, selective first marked spaces are puchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a first one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that first marked space, said first marker being placed on that marked space to indicate rights of that player to collect and duty to pay token money in accordance with the rules of the game, selective second marked spaces are purchased at a player's option by payment of token money in return for a second one of the various markers when a playing piece of that player lands on that second marked space two times and the first time that the playing piece landed on that second marked space the player had placed a bid chip on that marked space to indicate interest in purchasing that second marked space, said second marker being held by that player to indicate rights of that player to purchase, develop and sell in accordance with the rules of the game, selective third marked spaces indicating rights and duties of a player that lands a playing piece on that third marked space to pay or receive token money in accordance with the rules of the game, said games of chance being compulsorily played each time the playing piece of an opposing player lands on a second marked space owned by a player and optionally played each time the playing piece of a player lands on a second marked space not owned by any player.
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