US5292133A
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Geographic cultural and economic board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-02-27
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2012-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A game construction wherein a gameboard is provided with an endless circular path surrounding a continent. The path includes designated nation spaces serially there-along, within nation blocks which correspond to incidental spaces within continental quadrants. Movement of tokens along the path is indicated by chance. The players attempt to acquire a majority of regional nations for the purpose of collecting revenue and are subject by chance to various import and export opportunities, thereby simulating personal and business life occurences and economic realities in actual particularly African nations. The winner is the wealthiest player at the end of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene D. Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An economic, geographic, and cultural awareness board game apparatus, comprising; a board having a playing surface which is a color-keyed map of a continent, a continuous circular playing path divided into a plurality of adjacent nation spaces, within distringuishable color blocks, and within four directionally significant quadrants with interposed satellite corner blocks, utilizing the acquisition of nations, and the exporting of resources; a plurality of nation cards, each indicating required duty-fee and providing a brief description of the characteristics of a nation; a plurality of import and export cards, said cards each indicating monetary loss or gain due to an import or an export transaction; and culturally significant tokens for moving on said playing path; wherein said plurality of nation cards, color-keyed to said nation spaces, utilize printed duty-fees to generate revenue, each nation card providing said brief description of the characteristics of the nation on the reverse side thereof, said brief description including capitol city, total area, major export, location within the continent, and national flag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An economic, geographic, and cultural awareness board game apparatus, comprising; a board having a playing surface which is a color-keyed map of a continent, a continuous circular playing path divided into a plurality of adjacent nation spaces, within distringuishable color blocks, and within four directionally significant quadrants with interposed satellite corner blocks, utilizing the acquisition of nations, and the exporting of resources; a plurality of nation cards, each indicating required duty-fee and providing a brief description of the characteristics of a nation; a plurality of import and export cards, said cards each indicating monetary loss or gain due to an import or an export transaction; and culturally significant tokens for moving on said playing path; wherein said plurality of nation cards, color-keyed to said nation spaces, utilize printed duty-fees to generate revenue, each nation card providing said brief description of the characteristics of the nation on the reverse side thereof, said brief description including capitol city, total area, major export, location within the continent, and national flag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said culturally significant token representions are each native african businessmen distinctly robed in kente cloth apparel, kofi, and briefcase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising: a prize for the winner in the form of a culturally significant cowery shell necklace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said color blocks of nation spaces correspond to regional segments of said map of said continent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said continent is Africa.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of import and export cards which are drawn by chance illustrate by way of instruction, the major exports of various nations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a prize for the winner in the form of a culturally significant cowery shell necklace.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
An economic, geographic, and cultural awareness board game apparatus, comprising: a board having a playing surface which is a color-keyed map of a continent and a continuous circular playing path which surrounds said map, said continuous circular playing path being divided into a plurality of adjacent nation spaces, within distinguishable color blocks color keyed to said map, utilizing the acquisition of nation, and the exporting of resources; a plurality of nation cards, each indicating required duty-fee and providing a brief description of the characteristics of a nation; and a plurality of import and export cards each indicating monetary loss or gain due to an import or an export transaction wherein said plurality of nation cards, color-keyed to said nation spaces utilize printed duty fees to generate revenue, each nation card providing said brief description of the characteristics of the nation on the reverse side thereof, said brief description including capitol city, total area, major export, location within the continent and national flag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
An economic, geographic, and cultural awareness board game apparatus, comprising: a board having a playing surface which is a color-keyed map of a continent and a continuous circular playing path which surrounds said map, said continuous circular playing path being divided into a plurality of adjacent nation spaces, within distinguishable color blocks color keyed to said map, utilizing the acquisition of nation, and the exporting of resources; a plurality of nation cards, each indicating required duty-fee and providing a brief description of the characteristics of a nation; and a plurality of import and export cards each indicating monetary loss or gain due to an import or an export transaction wherein said plurality of nation cards, color-keyed to said nation spaces utilize printed duty fees to generate revenue, each nation card providing said brief description of the characteristics of the nation on the reverse side thereof, said brief description including capitol city, total area, major export, location within the continent and national flag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said map of said continent is regionally segmented.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game board apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said color blocks of nation spaces correspond to regional segments of said map of said continent.
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