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Learning game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-31
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2009-08-31
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Abstract

Abstract A learning game for a particular factual subject includes a spin wheel having a face bearing question-asking designators apporpriate to the subject. The game also includes a plurality of identical boards, one for each player. Each board bears correct answer designators corresponding to all of the question-asking designators of the spin wheel. Each display also bears at least one designator which is not the answer to any question-asking designator. The players first spin the spin wheel to randomly select a question, board markers are used to cover the corresponding correct answer designators on the board. The spin wheel also includes a non-question-asking designator which gives the player spinning the same the opportunity to freely place a marker on any board designator preferably a designator which is not the answer to any question-asking designator. The game continues until a player has covered all the correct answer designators on his or her board.

Inventors

  • 👤 Annie Muhammad

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A learning game for a particular factual subject, said game comprising a spin wheel bearing spin wheel designators including question-asking designators appropriate to the subject, a plurality of markers and a related game board including a plurality of identical displays, one for each player, each said display having thereon designators among which are designators providing correct answers to all said question-asking designators, and said display also having thereon a designator which gives an answer to some question relating to the subject but which is not the correct answer to any question posed by said question-asking designators, said display designators to be covered by markers as the game is played, and said spin wheel designators including a non-question asking designator giving a player spinning the same the opportunity to place a marker on any board designator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A learning game for a particular factual subject, said game comprising a spin wheel bearing spin wheel designators including question-asking designators appropriate to the subject, a plurality of markers and a related game board including a plurality of identical displays, one for each player, each said display having thereon designators among which are designators providing correct answers to all said question-asking designators, and said display also having thereon a designator which gives an answer to some question relating to the subject but which is not the correct answer to any question posed by said question-asking designators, said display designators to be covered by markers as the game is played, and said spin wheel designators including a non-question asking designator giving a player spinning the same the opportunity to place a marker on any board designator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The game according to claim 1 further comprising correct answers to all said questions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein said spin wheel has a face which bears said spin wheel designators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein said designators further include a designator which results when spun in an extra turn for a player spinning the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein said spin wheel designators include a designator which results when spun in loss of a turn for a player spinning the same.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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