US4934709A
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Memory game apparatus and method of play
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract Educational game apparatus which includes a game board embodying player game paths in combination with a numbered die and test cards having information depicting diagramatically pictorial memorizing aides. These paths are in the form of concentric rings each having different lengths. The inner ring path being shorter and having a fewer number of spaces than the outer ring paths to provide means for handicapping the players. During a player's turn, the die is rolled to determine a basic number. Then a test card is drawn and the information on the card is conveyed as a question to the player to determine a bonus points number. Each question is divided into accumulative bonus segments. The number of spaces the player can move is determined by the basic number plus the total bonus points number, which is the number of correctly answered segments of the question.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin P. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F2003/0011; A63F3/00006; A63F9/00; A63F9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
The method of playing a game comprising, providing a game board having a plurality of game paths thereon, each path having a number of spaces to determine the length thereof, providing means for determining a basic number for advancement of a player taking his turn, providing a plurality of test cards, respectively providing a specific test question to determine a bonus points number for the player participating in his turn, whereby the player's total spaces moved during each turn is determined by the basic number plus the bonus points number, the first player to cross his goal line at the end of his game path, will then be given the opportunity to recite on one of the game cards from which he has previously recited and if he is able to provide all of the correct answers from the game card he wins the game, if not, each player is given the same opportunity to recite on a former card and the first player to given correct the correct answer all the questions on the review card wins the game.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
The method of playing a game comprising, providing a game board having a plurality of game paths thereon, each path having a number of spaces to determine the length thereof, providing means for determining a basic number for advancement of a player taking his turn, providing a plurality of test cards, respectively providing a specific test question to determine a bonus points number for the player participating in his turn, whereby the player's total spaces moved during each turn is determined by the basic number plus the bonus points number, the first player to cross his goal line at the end of his game path, will then be given the opportunity to recite on one of the game cards from which he has previously recited and if he is able to provide all of the correct answers from the game card he wins the game, if not, each player is given the same opportunity to recite on a former card and the first player to given correct the correct answer all the questions on the review card wins the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method set forth in claim 1 and providing a pictorial representation on each card, depicting the answer to the test question to assist the player in memorizing the correct answer to said question for his final test recitation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A board game apparatus comprising, a game board having a plurality of game paths thereon, each path having a number of spaces to determine the length thereof, means for determining a basic number for advancement of a player taking his turn, a plurality of test cards, respectively providing a specific test question to determine a bonus points number for the player participating in his turn, whereby the player's total spaces moved during each turn is determined by the basic number plus the bonus points number, each question being divided into a plurality of accumulative bonus segments for determining the total bonus points.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A board game apparatus comprising, a game board having a plurality of game paths thereon, each path having a number of spaces to determine the length thereof, means for determining a basic number for advancement of a player taking his turn, a plurality of test cards, respectively providing a specific test question to determine a bonus points number for the player participating in his turn, whereby the player's total spaces moved during each turn is determined by the basic number plus the bonus points number, each question being divided into a plurality of accumulative bonus segments for determining the total bonus points.
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