Dice Board And Number Plate Type Patents (Class 273/268)
  • Patent number: 11663803
    Abstract: A chip recognition system in which a chip is configured to at least partially have a specific color indicative of a value of the chip includes: a recording device that uses a camera and records a state of the chip as an image; an image analysis device that subjects the image so recorded to image analysis and recognizes at least the specific color and a reference color that is present in the image and differs from the specific color; and a recognition device at least including an artificial intelligence device that uses a result of the image analysis by the image analysis device and specifies the specific color of the chip, wherein the artificial intelligence device of the recognition device has been subjected to teaching using, as training data, a plurality of images of the chip and the reference color irradiated with different illumination intensities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11631232
    Abstract: A chip recognition system in which a chip is configured to at least partially have a specific color indicative of a value of the chip includes: a recording device that uses a camera and records a state of the chip as an image; an image analysis device that subjects the image so recorded to image analysis and recognizes at least the specific color and a reference color that is present in the image and differs from the specific color; and a recognition device at least including an artificial intelligence device that uses a result of the image analysis by the image analysis device and specifies the specific color of the chip, wherein the artificial intelligence device of the recognition device has been subjected to teaching using, as training data, a plurality of images of the chip and the reference color irradiated with different illumination intensities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Patent number: 8561991
    Abstract: A dice game utilizes a playing card and game playing elements. Each player in sequence rolls the dice and places a game playing element on the playing card corresponding to the value displayed on the rolled dice. If the player has previously rolled this number, the number may be used by the next player in sequence who needs this number. If a player rolls a 7, he or she forfeits their turn and must remove a game playing element from one of the covered numbers on their playing card. The first person to have all of the numbers on the playing card covered wins the game and the contents of the winner's pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Barbara May Thistle and Robert Victor Thistle
    Inventors: Barbara May Thistle, Robert Victor Thistle
  • Patent number: 8454020
    Abstract: A game apparatus that combines the features of various games of chance, such as poker, craps and blackjack, includes a first set of six dice, each having the numbers 1-36 imprinted thereon and a second, lettered die having a select one of the letters A-F on each side thereof. A third, colored die includes a discrete one of six colors on a side thereof. The game also includes a set of playing cards, each having any one of the six colors on the colored die, any one of the letters A-F and only one of numerals 1-36 imprinted thereon. Each player is assigned a card and the numbered dice are rolled; the players alternate wagering and the lettered and colored dice are rolled and compared to each player's assigned card to determine a winner according to the greatest number of matches of colors, letters and numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Dariusz Orbik
  • Patent number: 8398081
    Abstract: A combination dice and board game includes a substantially square-shaped arena. Such an arena includes a planar base member and a plurality of vertical walls monolithically formed with such a base member. The game further includes a mechanism for scoring points. Such a point scoring mechanism is employed within an interior area of the arena and includes a plurality of pretty dice. The point scoring mechanism further includes a plurality of fancy dice coextensively shaped with the plurality of pretty dice, a third plurality of traditional dice, and a dice cup. The game apparatus further includes a mechanism for calculating the points, a mechanism for recording the points, and a mechanism for determining how to score the points. Such a score determining mechanism includes a manual of rules. Such a manual describes steps necessary to score points during operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Girolmo, Claire Girolmo
  • Publication number: 20120104694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a game, the game comprising a) throwing a pair of dice at least twice and b) placing a wager on the outcome of the final throw of the dice, or a mechanical, electronic or digital equivalent thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Dice Room Games Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Dennis Horbury
  • Patent number: 8109832
    Abstract: A Sic-bo automated dice-cage has a control module, a dice module and a switch module. The dice module is connected to the control module and has a base, a dice container, multiple dice, a shaker and a cover. The dice container is pellucid and is mounted on the base. The dice are placed in the dice container. The shaker is mounted movably inside the dice container and is controlled by the control module to shake the dice at a variable frequency. The cover selectively covers the dice container and is controlled by the control module to cover and uncover the dice container. The switch module is electronically connected to the control module and comprises actuators to activate the control module to shake the dice, to cover and uncover the dice. The variable frequency of movement of the shaker may further change according to a position of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Tien-Shu Hsu, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Ying-Nan Lai
  • Publication number: 20110031692
    Abstract: The invention is a game that preferably comprises a gameboard and twenty-one (21) twelve-sided (dodecahedron) dice that feature the notes of the chromatic scale. The game may be played with one to four people and lasts an average of 15 to 30 minutes. An unlimited number of players may be added and the game may be prolonged by adding more dice. It is believed that such method and the corresponding game apparatus provide a highly entertaining, strategic, and fast-paced game which incorporates a unique blend of chance, strategy, and skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey Siegel
  • Patent number: 7780167
    Abstract: A multi-sided playing die capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of symbols on sides of the die comprises an energy storage device within the die and a trigger for discharging energy from the energy storage device to cause rotation of the die out of a position in which said at least one symbol is indicated. The die may include a casing formed from parts arranged to rotate relative to each other to cause rotation of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Genie Toys PLC
    Inventors: Casey William Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20100164173
    Abstract: The method for playing a dice game comprises the steps of: (i) providing six dice of the same kind, each of the six dice having six different symbols printed on six sides thereof; (ii) providing a game surface comprising: (a) a first layout comprising the six different symbols printed thereon indicating the combination of two of a kind of a wagered symbol; (b) a second layout with at least one combination printed thereon that is selected from the group consisting of three of a kind, four of a kind, five of a kind and six of a kind of any of the six different symbols; and (c) a third layout indicating a combination of six odds; (iii) allowing the player to make a wager on at least one of the first, second, and third layouts; (iv) randomly displaying six face-up sides of the six dice at a single time; (v) comparing the six face-up sides of the six dice to the wagered combination on the first, second and third layouts; and (vi) determining whether the six face-up sides of the six dice match any of the wagered co
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Wangchen Rinpoche
  • Publication number: 20090261529
    Abstract: A board game to emulate the game of baseball wherein dice are rolled with each number signifying a action by the batter. Supplemental dice are also employed for use by both the defensive team and offensive team to force other actions such as steals, double plays, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Francois Desrosiers
  • Patent number: 7582011
    Abstract: A multiple player participation game utilizes a multi-sided tray which comprises a pit surrounded by a multi-sided frame. The upper edge of each side of the frame has a set of pockets corresponding to a set of dice for each player. A multi-sided challenge cube is used which has game instruction indicia on each of its sides determining how the game is played for that hand. Each player shakes the player's dice in a shaker cup. During the course of the game players forfeit one or more dice which are then placed in the corresponding pockets of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Maling
  • Publication number: 20080284097
    Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game includes question cards (36) having questions (37) which are separated into levels of difficulty, a playing area (4) which is separated into geometrically shaped pathways (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) of consecutive playing spaces (8) corresponding to the levels of difficulty of the questions (37), playing pieces (48) for occupying the playing spaces (8) in the pathways (18, 20, 22, 24, 26), and at least one random number indicator (50) for determining movement of the playing pieces (48) around the pathways. The pathways (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) have different numbers and sequences of the playing spaces (8) corresponding to particular levels of difficulty of the questions (37) whereby the pathways determine different levels of difficulty of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BEL-AMAND BRE ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
    Inventor: Sara Jillian Shepherd
  • Patent number: 7410170
    Abstract: A multiplayer game in which players are dealt cards from a deck of game cards having indicia thereon corresponding to combinations typically used in the traditional Yahtzee game that are to be matched by the dice rolls of the players. During the course of a player's turn, the player actuates an instruction unit to start a timer setting a time limit within which the player rolls the dice multiple times in an effort to match one of the combinations on the cards in the player's hand. If the player matches a combination on one of the cards, the player actuates the instruction unit a second time to stop the timer and to receive a win instruction from the instruction unit. If the player does not match any of the combinations on the cards within the time limit, the instruction unit outputs a loss instruction to be followed by the player. The sequence may continue until one player has discarded all of the game cards in the player's hand onto the discard pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignees: Hasbro, Inc., Big Monster Toys, LLC.
    Inventors: Alan Roach, Peter Kullgren, Samuel C. Unsicker
  • Patent number: 6942218
    Abstract: The domino and dice game includes a series of dominos having counts thereon which correspond to the possible counts generated by a pair of conventional cubical dice. The dominos are initially positioned face up, and the dice are tossed. Dominos having counts corresponding to the resulting count on the dice, are turned face down. Play continues by a single player until no more domino moves are possible, whereupon play transfers to the next player. Score is according to the number of dots displayed upon the remaining face up dominos after a turn is completed, with low score winning the round after all players have played. The present game also includes a playing box, with the box having at least one row of dominos pivotally secured thereacross and a dice tossing area. The playing box may include additional domino rows for doubles and blank dominos, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: Dalton W. Davis, Dalton W. Davis, II, Jarrod Davis
  • Patent number: 6776714
    Abstract: A roulette game utilizing the existing roulette wheel and layout to enhance the game of roulette. Players make wagers on the conventional layout and using the plurality of token acceptors can place an extra wager to win two separate progressive jackpots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Curran Ungaro, Carlo Palombo
  • Patent number: 6752393
    Abstract: A game board for playing a game of chance and trivia, which include; at least one set of valued question/answer cards and at least one consecutive series of blocks and integers, with each of the individual blocks being separately individually pivotally mounted on a horizontal shaft to conceal or display an integer, and at least one die. The object of the game is to achieve the highest/lowest score by; tossing at least one die and conceal or display one or more integers which; add up to the value of the die or dice. Player continues playing until the number(s) remaining in the series do not add up to the total rolled by die or dice, whereupon; the player collects a question/answer card from the corresponding categories that match the remaining displayed integer(s) from the series. Player to left of player reads the question/answer card to player, if answered correctly the player keeps card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventors: Severino DiGirolamo, Cody James Shaw, Jolen Gerhard DiGirolamo
  • Patent number: 6712360
    Abstract: A method of playing a poker game using a standard deck of cards, a first die having indicia representative of Jokers and numbers, a second die having indicia representative of numbers, and Joker icons, wherein the number of cards and Joker icons from which a player builds the best possible five card poker hand is determined by rolling the dice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Terry Yaple
  • Patent number: 6299166
    Abstract: The game of Olé is a dice game played between at least two players using a pair of conventional six-sided dice. All possible combinations of the values of upturned faces of the pair of dice are exhaustively ranked. A session of play consists of a number of turns, wherein in each turn, each player rolls the pair of dice. The value of each player's rolled dice is ranked and a losing player is determined to be the player having rolled the worst-ranked combination. The losing player then deducts a point from a collection of points assigned to him at the start of the game. Turns are played until only one player has at least one point remaining, and is declared the winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Eduardo Factor
  • Patent number: 6193233
    Abstract: A dice game for simulating a wide variety of sports. The dice game includes a plurality dice. The plurality of dice is at least one pair of dice. A first pair of the dice has action indicia thereon representative of a game of soccer. The dice game is played according to the rules of soccer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Lipman
  • Patent number: 5772209
    Abstract: A math game is described herein which can effectively improve one's math skills while being very entertaining. A game board has imprinted thereon a plurality of sections, where each section comprises a first set of integers assigned to a particular player. A player takes a turn by rolling a set of dice to obtain a second set of integers which are used in a math calculation to obtain a solution integer corresponding to an integer of the first set of integers within a predetermined period of time. The thus calculated solution integer can be indicated on the game board by covering it with a chip. The first player to successfully calculate all or a predetermined number of integers in his or her section is the winner of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventor: Patrick A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5649704
    Abstract: A method of playing a dice game is provided of the type wherein points are accumulated based upon the scores received for various combinations of numerical values displayed from a roll or throw of a plurality of dice, and by increasing a thrown score and deducting from or adding to the accumulated score this increased score based upon a roll of a die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Terry L. Dobbin
  • Patent number: 5605331
    Abstract: A dice game and board are disclosed and a lead player is determined. The lead player and all succeeding players each have a turn in each round of play. The lead player rolls eight dice in an attempt to get the greatest number of either 6's, 5's, 4's, 3's, 2's, or 1's. In any turn the lead player may roll up to five of the dice twice after the initial roll in an effort to add to the number of 6's, 5's, 4's, 3's, 2's, or 1's rolled in the first roll. A predetermined value is assigned to the result of the lead player's turn. This value may be indicated upon the game board by placing a colored marker peg at the appropriate value on the game board. Subsequent players attempt to achieve a result of a higher predetermined value than that achieved by the lead player in the same number of rolls used by the lead player. If one or more subsequent players achieve a result higher than that of the lead player, the subsequent player with the highest result becomes the lead player and begins a new round of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Marvin Boe
  • Patent number: 5405145
    Abstract: A dice game for allowing two or more players to compete against each other comprising seven plastic cube-shaped dice each having six faces, six of the dice bearing numeric indicia with each dice having its faces marked from 1 to 6 respectively, the remaining die having one of its faces marked with the letter "W" defined as "wild" and the other five faces unmarked; a cup for receiving, shaking, and throwing the dice therefrom; a rectangular dice box having a bottom wall and four side walls extended upwards about its periphery to define a playing space for throwing the dice thereon; and a score sheet for tallying a player's score based upon throws of the dice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventors: Albert C. Jones, Doris C. Ewens
  • Patent number: 5386998
    Abstract: A container member is arranged to include a surrounding wall, having a first support wall arranged to accommodate a row of peg members, that in turn are rotatably mounted about an axle, with a second support wall spaced from the first support wall and axle to accommodate the peg members upon rotation of the peg members from the first support wall, such that each peg member includes a digital enumeration upon an end wall of a respective peg member. Upon the throwing of dice onto the floor of the container, the total of the dice thusly rolled is replicated by the enumeration of the peg members until further replication by further throwing of the dice is not available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Inventors: Rosemary L. Mader, Leonard J. Mader
  • Patent number: 5011160
    Abstract: A game for two or more players includes a playing board, having a plurality of spaced playing positions identified by different indicia, two or more sets of moveable playing pieces and a random indicium generator such as a die. When playing the game, a first player obtains an indicium and positions one of his pieces on the board playing position identified by that indicium. The first player then proceeds to obtain a second indicium and positions another of his pieces in the board playing position identified by the second indicium. If the second indicium is the same as the first indicium, the first player removes his piece already on the board and gives way to the second player. Otherwise, the first player keeps on playing until he runs out of pieces, or he has to remove a player piece, or he decides to give way to the second player. The second player similarly obtains an indicium and positions one of his pieces on the board playing position identified by the indicium obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Joseph Lacza
  • Patent number: 4936588
    Abstract: The game board apparatus comprising a game board including a plurality of locations arranged around the perimeter of the game board to form a game movement area for the movement of player's tokens. The plurality of locations on the game board include printed indicia, which require players to take certain actions upon landing on the discrete locations upon the roll of dice. The roll of the dice determines each player's move around the periphery of the game board and determines the score according to predetermined combinations of the value on the dice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventors: Robert E. Rader, Mary A. Rader
  • Patent number: 4927158
    Abstract: A game for children and adults alike providing a cheerful and entertaining atmosphere. The game includes a plurality of peg boards with associated pegs for scoring by a plurality of players of the resulting number obtained by rolling a single die. The peg boards contain a total of 21 peg receptacles segregated to resemble the numbers one through six with the matching numbers on the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: W. O. Lierman
  • Patent number: 4711453
    Abstract: A one or more player board game and tally pieces. The board has a flat triangular playing surface divided into a triangular grid of 6 on a side to provide a total of 21 intersections corresponding to the absolute number of combinations on the faces of a pair of cubic dice, each having 6 faces with numbers thereon of from 1 through 6 on the faces of each die. When a player rolls the dice, a marker is placed at the intersection of the horizontal line corresponding to the number on one die, usually the low number, according to the numbers along the left edge of the triangle and the upwardly sloping line to the left from the bottom edge of the triangle. There is only one position on the tally board to be tallied for each different value of the dice. A player is permitted to tally each throw of the dice until a repeat is thrown and then the tally is made and the dice are relinquished to the next player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Stephen Kal
    Inventor: Michael H. Saint Ive
  • Patent number: 4443012
    Abstract: A combination card and dice game, comprising a quantity of chips, a deck of cards and a pair of dice, the deck of cards comprising a plurality of cards of like kind or suits, and a plurality of different suits, the number of suits corresponding to the possible combinations of numbers which can be rolled by an ordinary pair of game dice except for the number seven, each plurality of suits having for example six identical cards, the deck of cards thus comprising six cards corresponding to the number two (the lowest combination of numbers possible with a pair of dice), six cards corresponding to the number three, six corresponding to the number four, six corresponding to the number five, six corresponding to the number six, six corresponding to the number eight and so on through the number twelve (the highest combination of numbers possible with a pair of dice).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Inventors: Edward M. Makovic, Dorothy I. Makovic
  • Patent number: 4421315
    Abstract: A game is provided particularly for use by children in which a series of paddles can be moved from a first position into a second position according to the roll of dice. The object is to flip as many paddles over as possible before the player rolls a number with the dice that cannot be matched by a number on a paddle, or a sum of the numbers on the paddles, at which point the player is given a limited time to make as many words as he can from the letters which are exposed on the backside of the paddles as they lie in their second position. This develops in the child, and in the adult for that matter, the abilities of both spelling and simple addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Inventor: Alfred Cutler
  • Patent number: 4410182
    Abstract: A gameboard comprises a dice rolling surface surrounded by a decorative rim. On the edges of the surface are integrally mounted one set of numerical indicia implicit in playing the game and a set of movable beads for keeping score. Only a pair of dice are removably held in a compartment along one edge. Thus, the entire board is fashioned for storing by hanging as a picture on the wall. The indicia used in playing the game comprises in a preferred embodiment a set of cubes mounted eccentrically on a rod to have two stable pivot positions displaying respectively the indicia and masking it. The gameboard is adapted for arithmetic education and entertainment by players of all ages. It includes features for stabilizing the aforesaid indicia and scoring means to prevent accidental misplacement but being changeable by manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Inventor: David D. Francis
  • Patent number: 4359227
    Abstract: A game of chance which comprises a board for each player wherein each board has removably supported thereon a plurality of game tokens in the form of dominos containing indicia thereon, and a chance indicating device in the form of a pair of dice or a spinner having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said dominos whereby the object of the game is for each player in turn to remove the game tokens from his board by chance by matching the indicia of the indicating device with the indicia of the dominos. The indicating device in addition includes non-matching indicia to indicate a passing of play to the next player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1982
    Inventor: Joseph Porciello