Abstract: A combination game carrier and board comprising a wedge shaped core or base with means to permanently hold game cards under a transparent sheet which can be marked erasably and means to temporarily hold disposable cards in position for play. Means is also provided for carrying game parts and markers, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding and securing a plurality of playing cards includes a base, first and second side members coupled to opposite ends of the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and card retention means supported above the base by the first and second side members for engaging and securing the playing cards continuously along the front and back surfaces thereof. The card retention means includes a longitudinal groove in the upper surface of the base between the first and second side members, a first dowel coupled between the side members above the surface of the base in approximate alignment with the groove, a second dowel coupled between the side members above the first dowel and to the rear thereof, and a third dowel coupled between the side members below and behind the second dowel and spaced therefrom so as to permit a plurality of overlapped cards to pass therebetween.

Abstract: A holder assembly has strips of contact engaging material on the backs of the playing pieces and compatible strips of contact engaging strips on an obverse face of a piece holder adapted to rest upon a planar support. A hand grip protrudes from the reverse face of the piece holder. The grip is contoured to afford an easy grip to a player, especially those handicapped by arthritis or other hand crippling diseases. The grip is oblong and its long axis is at an angle to the lower edge of the holder, which seats on the planar support. The grip has opposed ends and the lower end is spaced from the lower holder edge so that it acts as a leg to support the holder at an angle to the support surface for better visibility of the playing pieces secured removeably to the holder by the contact between the engaging material strips on the pieces and on the holder. The pieces may be laid face down on the support and the holder then pressed upon them to be erected with the pieces in order in front of the player.

Abstract: The rack permits a single player to play a large number of bingo cards in every game, and without preempting more than his fair share of table space. The rack has a multiplicity of long horizontal rods extending from the player's left to right and supported by a pair of end frames, for instance 4 or 5 such rods, parallel to each other. The rod nearest the player is closest to the table, and is spaced above it a little more than the thickness of two bingo cards. This same spacing is used between rods, i.e., a staircase spacing with the same spacing of the second rod both above and behind the first rod, etc. The bingo cards are mounted in back-to-back pairs in special clips mounted on the rods and pivotal between a vertical position and a horizontal position, reading one card of a pair in each position. Each clip has portions defining a pocket which has an open top and one open side, so that a marginal portion of the pair of bingo cards is received in the pocket.

Abstract: Prismatic blocks having a triangular cross section are provided with letters and scoring numerals on two faces thereof. In forming words, the players position the blocks in a grid having rectangular openings therein so that only one of the lettered faces is visible. The scoring numeral on one face of each block is contained in a box, whereas the scoring numeral on the other lettered face is unboxed. The highest score wins the game. However, the players can earn extra or bonus points by combining the blocks in prescribed patterns, such as words of at least a certain length containing all boxed numerals or all unboxed numerals.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a domino-type game comprising a plurality of domino-like pieces intended to be joined end-to-end or end-to-side. Each of the game pieces is structurally distinctive and different from each other game piece. Each of the game pieces has one of a plurality of different interfitting geometric configurations at at least one end which is matable with a complementary geometric configuration in the end or side of another game piece to connect adjacent pieces. Numerical values may be assigned to particular geometric configurations. The game pieces are preferably packaged in a dispensing receptacle.

Abstract: A holder for displaying a hand of cards features a flexible support bag in which a volume of flowable, aggregate materials such as pebbles or sand is contained for stabilizing an up-right card display panel which is attached to the top of the support bag. The card display panel includes an array of card pockets arranged in rows and columns whereby cards can be displayed by suit and by rank within a suit. The holder assembly further includes a display panel for receiving written instructions such as bidding rules or scoring rules. Because the support bag is flexible, the display angle of the card display panel and of the written instruction display panel can be adjusted for effective use by a handicapped player who is otherwise unable to hold the cards whereby such a player can participate in a card game without assistance.

Abstract: A rack for handing a hand of playing cards in a displayed position to a player, the rack including an elongated thin container having a narrow opening on its top so that upper ends of spread out cards are visible, and a base supporting the container upright, and various designs of the invention being presented so that the rack is either foldable, bendable, or else components thereof are interslidable together in various ways.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing an auction sale game comprises letters of an alphabet and imitation money or the like, the game being played by two or more players who bid for letters auction-wise, the object being to acquire letters for word-making and the winner being the player who, on completion of the game, possesses the most money or the like which is computed by adding to any money or the like remaining in the player's possession the "value" of the word or words formed.

Abstract: This game for children is played using a plurality of like-shaped playing pieces or tiles divided into sets having an equal number of pieces per set. Each piece of a set has a particular design in a particular color on one exposed surface of a piece. The other exposed surfaces of each piece are unmarked. The design and color utilized have been selected to be easily recognized by a young child and distinguishable from the other designs and colors used. A fixed number of pieces are selected randomly by players of the game to form a hand leaving a set number of remaining undivided pieces. Each selected piece can be conveniently placed in a support rack carried by a four-sided frame of a playing board. Each player in rotation then selects a piece from the undivided remaining pieces. The player retains the selected piece if the design or color of the design matches that of a piece in the hand.

Abstract: A card holder and viewer specifically for use by handicapped people or others who are unable to hold a hand of playing cards during play of the game. A generally rectangularly-shaped box is formed by end walls, top and bottom walls, a back wall and a front wall which is inclined outwardly frontwardly with respect to the back wall. The end, back, front and bottom walls are formed of opaque plastic with the top wall being formed of transparent plastic. A viewing opening is formed between the front edge of the top wall and top edge of the front wall. A mirror is mounted within the box beneath the top wall and at a predetermined angle so that a plurality of playing cards, which are placed face down on the transparent top wall, can be viewed by an individual looking into the opening. The playing card images are reflected by the mirror through the viewing opening. The opaque walls prevent other players from seeing the cards placed on the top wall.

Abstract: A device is disclosed which holds playing cards, comprising a structure, a plurality of slots in the top of the structure, and a shield connected to the structure which makes the playing cards unreadable to other persons playing in the card game.

Abstract: A solitaire game board adapted to rest on the lap of the user. The board comprises a rigid body the upper surface of which is stepped from the front to the back thereof. Longitudinally extending dividers disposed on the stepped surface divide the surface into seven forwardly and rearwardly extending areas each adapted to hold columns of cards in overlapped relation. Disposed at the forward end of the board is an upstanding four compartment card receptacle. Numbers may be disposed on selected steps of selected areas to serve as card placement guides. An elastic webbing may be employed to secure the board to a user's lap.

Abstract: A game of combined chance and judgment is disclosed wherein a plurality of gaming pieces are employed on a gaming field in cooperative combination with a plurality of dice and a set of cards, each of which cards identifies one or more of the gaming pieces. Distinctive field designations on the respective faces of the gaming pieces are matched with each other on the gaming field based upon card selections and the results of tosses of the dice.