Abstract: The preferred embodiment of this invention features a trading game in which some or all of the activities, features and events related to a stock exchange or the like, may be simulated for the enjoyment of 2 or more players. The game consists of 5 sessions and 3 steps in each session and it is played on a simple game board characterized by providing a distinct trading symbol in each of the playing spaces therein, for the players to select at least one trading symbol per turn to conduct simulated trading transactions. The value of the simulated investments represented therein are subject to change during the game and at game-end, the player accumulating the most play money over his/her start up funds, wins the game. This invention also provides a method of continuing playing, thereby linking together the 5 sessions game with a plurality of succeeding completed 5 sessions games. The game closes after every 5 sessions game and re-opens to run continuously over an undetermined period of time.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a writing and drawing surface composed of a printed background color or design, a plastic adhesive media, an overlay film, an adhesive for affixing the perimeter of the film to the carton, and a lift tab pattern which allows the overlay film to be released from the packaging surface. The technique for manufacturing consists of applying the background color and film overlay adhesive to the packaging material concurrently with the desired graphics follows by the application of the plastic adhesive and overlay film.

Abstract: A recorder of multiple events and durations of time, using one or more rotatably mounted dials graduated in a clockwise direction, with a means for displaying temporary memoranda which describe events associated with the said graduations, and used for directly recording and reading the actual or simulated times of one or more events either in absolute time or relative to the current time.

Abstract: The invention includes methods of secure redemption for use with and without automation, such that the redemption system is resistant to a dishonest redemption clerk using the system in reverse to locate a correct answer and use that information to defraud the game sponsor.

Abstract: A game is disclosed using random movement of playing pieces by players to teach biblical principles. The game includes a board having a playing path divided into several spaces. A playing piece, one for each player, is placed on the "Start" space and oriented to represent religiously "unconverted" players. The playing pieces move counterclockwise along the path in accordance to the roll of the dice. Counterclockwise movement continues until a playing piece lands on a "Sunday" space, at which point the corresponding player throws the dice again. If the number on the dice is even, the player remains "unconverted" and continues to move counterclockwise. If the number on the dice is odd, the playing piece is reversed to indicate that the player is religiously "converted", and moves the playing piece in a clockwise direction for the rest of the game. Property spaces, property deeds and play money provide players the opportunity to invest while moving along the path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the playing of a mediated war game by two or more players, called "Mitcrons", and a Mediator using a game apparatus which comprises at least two game pieces per player, called "Bots", and at least three transparent sheets having identical geographical maps permanently affixed thereon which are from time to time superimposed over each other so that the Mediator can record (1) each Mitcron's ordering of its Bot' moves toward a predetermined goal and blasts to destroy enemy Bots; and (2) spotting by each Mitcron of the other Mitcron's Bots.

Abstract: A board game and method of playing and designing the game which emulates business property manipulation and retail sales wherein the business properties involved are tailored to fit a specific area of interest or region through the expedient of using preselected groups of playing cards representing business properties such as franchises and the method of tailoring the game to contemporary life by selling to businesses, the advertising advantage of being represented in the game as a business which is one of the integral elements in the play of the game, which, for the players includes the goal of winning prize coupons for merchandise or services to be provided by the participating businesses.

Abstract: A game apparatus for playing a game in which the players simulate being waitpersons in a restaurant and in which the players take and remember lists of food dishes for later recitation and confirmation as to accuracy includes a board having a playing surface divided into segments, each segment assigned to a different player, each segment having table spaces marked thereon corresponding to tables in a restaurant. A set of table cards corresponding to each of the table spaces is provided and a plurality of order sheets for marking down food dishes being ordered is also provided. The order sheets are of a size smaller than the table cards so that they can be covered from view by the table cards during play of the game. A plurality of markers is provided, one marker associated with each player. The markers are moved around the playing surface to predetermined spaces marked on the playing surface.

Abstract: A memory development game apparatus including a game board, a playing token, a die, scoring sheets, a timer, a spinner, and initial selection and pairing means comprising a deck of cards and a gaming piece. During a given time interval, players competitively record the names of known persons or personalities, each of which has a first and last name with initials which matches one pair of a plurality of pairs of initials established for a round of play. The point value allowed for each named person or personality is determined by a people category which characterizes that particular person or personality. The value for each category is established by moving the token along the board as indicated by a roll of the die and observing the indicia recorded on the space occupied by the token. The value for each category differs for each round of play. The player having the highest cumulative score is declared winner.

Abstract: A golf game in which a game board is provided having a plurality of fairways simulating a golf course on which to place players decisions relative to club selection and distance and direction of play, the individual fairway distance and directional slots being determined by throw of dice and putts by rolls of specific numbers on several non-directional dice. Sets of cards bearing instructions for penalities are utilized sccording to rolls of certain numbers on numbered die. Other card sets are employed to when a shot lands on greenside traps or trees. Bonus cards are available occasioned by a roll of particular numbered dice and are to be used according to information given on the back of the said cards. A club selector card is provided listing the different clubs giving distances attained by each of the clubs as determined by the roll of combined numbers of a pair of conventional dice.

Abstract: A wheel word game is provided and consists of a puzzle board on a first easel, for displaying the puzzle as it is worked out, an alphabet board for displaying letters called by the contestants, but not used in the puzzle, a plurality of puzzle cards, a plurality of free spin tokens for the contestants who win free spins, a dry erase pen, a wiping cloth, a plurality of contestant selection cards for selecting the contestants and their order of playing and a spinning wheel rotatably carried on a second easel to determine how each contestant plays the game.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pivotally mounted planar board, including a series of aligned six racing tracks, wherein the tracks are oriented for six individual racers, or players, to direct their tokens upwardly, the rearwardly, and then directed over the track for a third time to cross an associated finish line. Wagering is effected by individual players deciding upon the betting odds to be given to each horse and predetermined amounts to wager on selected horses or players, with associated tokens and playoffs resulting therefrom. The apparatus includes lap indicator members for securement at the forward end of an upper game board portion to indicate when an individual player has completed a single lap to indicate that player has two additional laps to complete. Three dice are utilized, with two dice indicating two of the six players to advance, with a third die of a contrasting coloration indicating a predetermined number of spaces to be moved by those players.

Abstract: A game board and marker sheet are provided to allow multiple plays of Bingo games and the like. The game board comprises a panel having defined rectangular areas located on an upper surface. Each defined area has an associated window and an associated reference character. The marker sheet is located below the panel and has groups of colored markings arranged in two perpendicular directions on both sides of the sheet. Each group corresponds to a defined area and a marking of each group is visible via the associated windows to allow the marking to be cancelled if the associated reference character is announced. Upon completion of a game, the panel is moved relative to the marker sheet by positioning the panel on pegs which pass through openings in the sheet and panel. The panel openings are arranged in two perpendicular directions in the same fashion as each group of markings. Accordingly, the colored marking of each group is visible via the windows for another announced game of a particular color.

Abstract: The word game of my prior U.S. Pat. No. 3,602,513 is improved by providing individual point scores for each word in meaningfully paired words. The point score for each word is inversely related to the frequency of occurrence of its letters in all words of the game, and is directly related to the number of letters in the word.

Abstract: A skill game for home or promotional use in stores or in fast food restaurants that provides a player with a degree of self-determination and provides an inducement to perspective customers. The score is dependent on the player's skill and his confidence in his answer. This game provides a variable scoring system where each additional clue which is revealed reduces the score of a correct answer.

Abstract: A game is described involving operations on a permutation group (X,*) where X is a set of symbols, illustratively the alphabet, and * is a two argument operation on the symbols of said set, said group having closure, associativity, an identity element and an inverse for each element of the set. A series of plaintext symbols of the set X is encoded by replacing each plaintext symbol with a symbol pair comprising two of the three symbols x, y, z in the relation x*y=z and where x, y, and z are each elements of the set X and one of x, y and z is the plaintext symbol to be encoded. The encoded symbol pairs are then decoded to recover the series of plaintext symbols.

Abstract: A word-guessing game is described. This game comprises stacks of cards, each of these cards having predetermined words thereon, and each of these stacks having different point values according to the difficulty of the words therein. Players work from pads containing sheets having the letters of the alphabet and scoring areas thereon. After deciding on the point value desired, cards are selected from the appropriate stack and each player attempts to determine the word by eliminating letters to achieve a scrambled version of the word. The scrambed version must then be unscrambled by the appropriate player in order to achieve their point value.

Abstract: A board game simulates educational, family, business, political and financial events and activities associated with life. The objective of the game is to maneuver a game marker through various movement paths in accordance with the throw of a numbered die to achieve a predetermined educational level and a predetermined financial account balance prior to reaching a finish or early retirement zone.

Abstract: A word puzzle card game employs template mask devices and puzzle cards. Individual puzzle cards, having puzzle-words or phrases imprinted thereon, are movably inserted into individual template mask devices, and are displaced therein to successively reveal, through a plurality of mask windows, individual location indicia and associated characters of puzzle-words or phrases to permit solving of the puzzle. Particular scoring values are indicated by the displacement position of puzzle cards. Tracking of characters in their locations according to associated location indicia is facilitated by puzzle tracking sheets. Tracking and display of players' successes in puzzle solving can be provided by movement of game pieces upon fields of a game board in accordance with game rules which can further introduce elements of luck and skill into the game.

Abstract: A board game consists of a hexagonal playing board 1 (divided into six playing areas, each area designated for one player, and having a central hexagonal area 2. Each playing area is subdivided into a plurality of unit areas 3 radiating from the central area. Each playing area having the same number of unit areas. Each unit area 3 bears a representation of the name or trademark of one of a set of companies and each playing area having the same set of companies. Players use imitation money to buy blocks representing shares which are dealt with in accordance with a plurality of randomly distributed playing cards each equating to a rise or fall in share prices. The blocks bought by the players are placed on the unit areas of the player's corresponding playing areas indicating which companies the players have bought stock in and the number of shares.

Abstract: A quiz game including questions about family members that a garnered through personal research and knowledge. The game includes a gameboard, tokens representing individual players, game cards resembling miniature buses having passenger spaces to be filled in by the player, and a pair of throw dice to determine the moves of the tokens on a sequential path on the gameboard. When a token lands on any of a number of certain spaces in the sequential path a question card is drawn and right or wrong answer given. A passenger space is to be filled in on the game card for each correct answer. A full bus and a right answer in a "Parking Lot" space wins the game.

Abstract: The present invention is a word association game for two or more players. The game is played with game score sheet, a timer, a spinner, a category card deck and a play word deck. The players spin the spinner and the one with the highest score is the starter. That person selects a play word from a list which is provided with the game. The word is then revealed to all players who write it across the top of their game score sheet. Each player then spins the spinner to determine which category they are to select a card from and that category is listed in various squares along the side of the score sheet. The players then fill in words associated with that category and beginning with each letter of the playword in the square over the top of the score sheet. The timer is set for some predetermined period during which the players must try to fill in all the squares under the letters. When the timer signals that time has expired, the players are scored for their responses, and the one with the highest score wins.

Abstract: A board game requiring some knowledge of geographical, historical, political, sociological and/or related facts for the successful player is disclosed. The game comprises a game board which includes a map of the United States or other geopolitical area, spaces for question and answer cards, an inner and an outer border, and state markers which conceal the names of the states on the map when installed. Play is started on the outer border, which contains representations of each of the states or other areas contained on the map. Players may choose a given state or area, correctly identify the state or area, and transfer the marker from the main map to the corresponding state or area of the outer border, thereby uncovering the name and confirming their actions. After a maximum of five plays per player on the outer border, players move to the inner border where movement is determined by the tossing of dice.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of this invention features a trading game in which some or all of the activities, features and events related to a stock exchange or the like, may be simulated for the enjoyment of 2 or more players. The game consists of 5 sessions and 3 steps in each session and it is played on a simple game board characterized by providing a distinct trading symbol in each of the playing spaces therein, for the players to select at least one trading symbol per turn to conduct simulated trading transactions. The value of the simulated investments represented therein are subject to change during the game and at game-end, the player accumulating the most play money over his/her start up funds, wins the game. This invention also provides a method of continuing playing, thereby linking together the 5 sessions game with a plurality of succeeding completed 5 sessions games. The game closes after every 5 sessions game and re-opens to run continuously over an undetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method of playing a category game is set forth where a predetermined time is provided for each of a maximum of five players to associate a random category with a random pre-selected secret word wherein each category and secret word is chosen from a stack of various categories and secret words. A pre-selected category is inserted on an erasable board for a maximum of five categories and thereafter a single secret word comprising no more than five letters is written with a single letter written in each space of a five spaced line providing twenty-five spaces to be filled in by the players.

Abstract: A board game is based on trivia associated with STAR TREK. The game provides a plurality of knockdown models representing the Enterprise. Each model has a game piece which doubles as a base of the model. Players start by moving their game pieces along a selected playing path towards a selected destination area according to the roll of dice. Upon landing on a destination space, a player must pick a trivia card and answer a question corresponding to the destination space landed on. If the answer is correct, the player is awarded a model portion and checks off the appropriate category represented on the destination area on a category card checklist. Players continue collecting the model portions and assembling them on their game piece while moving from destination to destination. The first person to obtain all model portions of the ENTERPRISE and returns to earth wins the game. Various penalties and detours are included in the game.

Abstract: A board game having a generally square game board with contiguous squares in a continuous band around its periphery, playing pieces, throwing dice and play cards providing opportunities for playing a crossword puzzle positioned on the game board. The player entering the largest number of letters, as determined by a letter count of all the words the player enters, wins the game. Individual play involves rolling two dice to determine the number of squares through which the playing piece is moved and whether the word to be played on the crossword puzzle shall be across or down. Once on a square, the player must guess a word from clues on a play card, and correctly guessing the word allows the player an attempt to add a word on the crossword puzzle thereby providing an opportunity for scoring.

Abstract: A war simulation board game utilizes a playing board having a grid pattern of square segments, each square having a centrally located circular target zone. Game pieces simulating war vehicles move on the grid pattern according to a spinner. Opposing players "fire" on each other's game pieces and headquarter zones by placing the tip of an ink marker on a target zone of a square occupied by one of their game pieces and orienting the marker in a vertical position, supported by an index finger contacting a butt end portion of the marker. The player then applies an external force to the marker forcing the marker tip to freely slide away from the target zone and forcing the marker to leave contact with the player's index finger as it falls in an arcuate motion. The sliding marker tip forms an ink line segment simulating a projectile shot path on the board surface. If the resulting ink line segment passes through a target zone of a square occupied by an opposing game piece, the "shot" is scored as a hit.

Abstract: A board game and method for playing the same in which the game depicts famous yacht races throughout the world. The game comprises an erasable plastic coated map board depicting a specific region in which the race is conducted. Water based pens are used to plot each player's course on the map. A variable number generator, when used in conjunction with specific factors found on designated cards and charts gives a realistic distance covered by the specific boat being raced. A weather map is also provided to add realistic weather conditions in different areas of the map. Cards are used throughout the game to vary the score from the random number generator. A combination protractor and tracking device is also included to allow easy calculation of the direction in which the boat will sail when considering the weather conditions.

Abstract: An educational two-part game is set forth for use by three or more players. A "driver" or "monitor" controls the game between two or more "passengers" or participants. The "driver" initially picks a first card comprising an automotive "license tag" including at least a trio of letters followed by a three digit number wherein each "passenger" decodes the numbers and combines them with the letters already part of the "license plate" that yields seven to nine letters that each "passenger" must rearrange to develop a variety of words, wherein the "passenger" with the greatest number of words may proceed to part two to answer a trivia question and if correct, receives a predetermined number of points. The first "passenger" to develop one hundred pounts is declared the winner whereupon the participants may switch roles and maintain at least one "driver" and at least two "passengers".

Abstract: An educational device employing a game to teach words and their meanings. This educational device is comprised of four groups of game cards and a playing board. The front face of each game card is divided into six word designations and on the back of the card are the meanings of that word designation. The playing board is divided into four stations of play, each equipped with an erasable answer slate for writing each player's answers and score board. The game board has two scoring disc holders and a spin dial and pointer used to randomly select a game card from a particular group of cards and to randomly select a word on the game card. The spin dial is divided into twenty-four sectors, each of which is color coded to correspond to one of the four color coded groups of cards. Each color coded sector has an indicia corresponding to one of the six word designations on one of the four playing card groups. For quick reference the twenty-four sectors and the corresponding playing cards are color coordinated.

Abstract: A reusable bingo card comprising an exposed microporous layer having bingo numbers permanently imprinted thereon, and a liquid impervious support sheet bonded to the exposed layer. The support sheet is substantially darker than the background area of the exposed layer. To mark a number on the card a colorless volatile liquid is applied to the exposed layer making the applied area transparent and exposing the support sheet below producing a contrasting indicia that is darker than the background area but lighter than the numbers. Evaporation of the marking liquid restores the bingo card to its original appearance for reuse.

Abstract: A game board for two to four players which eliminates virtually all aspects of luck and requires both knowledge and skill as to the strategy of play includes a generally square game board consisting of a plurality of squares which are arranged in a matrix fashion and include a plurality of game question cards. A Pocket is formed on each square and a question card is placed faced down in each square. To start play a question on a challenge list card is read to all the players. The question has several correct answers. The players list as many correct responses as they can. The player with the most correct responses has the right to move first along the spaces. The number of spaces to be moved directly corresponds to the number of correct responses. In order for a player to move and remain on the advanced square, the question corresponding to the game question card on that square must be answered correctly then that player's turn is over.

Abstract: A fast action game includes a wheel imprinted with the letters of the alphabet and numbers. The wheel is rapidly rotated by a motor in response to player actuation of a switch. When the switch is released, the wheel will coast to a stop with an indicator pointing to one of the letters or numbers on the wheel. Players then complete a scoresheet printed with various categories of items with a word beginning with the letter indicated by the wheel. If the wheel indicates a number preselected by one player, the player receives a bonus score. Play continues until all categories are completed by one player. A scoring system enables the determination of the finish rank of the other players.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a competetive crossword puzzle game including a crossword puzzle having individual word portions having associated definitions constituting clues for the solving of the individual word portions of the puzzle. Additional numerical indicia associated with each individual word portion representing the length of each word forming a word portion. Marking apparatus for filling in the individual word portions of the crossword puzzle in distinguishable characters. A die including numerical indicia on different ones of the sides of the die and with each indicia constituting the number of letters representing the length of the word to be used for filling in the individual word portions of the crossword puzzle. The players taking turns filing in the individual word portions of the crossword puzzle using the marking apparatus. Each turn for each player including rolling the die to determine the length of the word to be filled in by the player.

Abstract: An electronic game playing device including an animated character and a synthesized voice. Game play instructions, required responses and awards, are contained in a program memory within a base on which the character is mounted. Carried by the base are a player input touch pad including the letters of the alphabet and individual player input buttons as well as a gridwork of lightable spaces. Animation of different features of the character is initiated at different times in response to audio signals emanating from the voice synthesis, or from an interfaced tape player, through an animation drive powered by a single motor. The animiation drive includes a shaft carrying relatively rotatable components some of which are rotated by other of the components after a predetermined amount of rotation by such other components. Movement of the character's mouth is accomplished by a second motor having a drive engaging the edge of an inner extension of the lower jaw.

Abstract: A relatively simple, easy to play oil exploration game includes a rectangular parallelepipedic casing with a bottom drawer in one end thereof for carrying the game pieces. A horizontal bottom wall extends between the sides and ends of the casing defining a cover for the drawer. A plurality of partitions or panels are removably mounted in the open top of the casing. The top surface of the uppermost panel defines a playing surface. Each panel has a plurality of spaced apart, vertically aligned, circular openings defining oil wells. Irregularly shaped obstacles defining wet drilling locations or oil-containing wells are slidably mounted on the bottom wall and on the partitions beneath the uppermost panel. Simulated derricks of varying lengths are insertable into the top wall openings to simulate the drilling of wells and indicator pegs are subsequently insertable into drilled wells to indicate the presence or absence of oil.

Abstract: A game apparatus is provided and consists of nine tic-tac-toe arrangements whereby two teams answer questions until three tic-tac-toe arrangements are won in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row to completely win the game.

Abstract: A soft-sculptured, game board doll (10) includes a three-dimensional body portion (12) and removable hair (14), feet (16) and nose (18). A plurality of color markers (54) are selectively registrable over corresponding color areas (52) disposed about body (12). A plurality of different game boards (60), (62), (64), (68) and (69) are detachably securable to the back surface (70) of body portion (12).

Abstract: A racing board game for at least four players which includes a board having a plurality of sequential primary spaces indicated thereon, a starting portion and a finishing portion; a plurality of cards having word definitions appearing thereon and adapted for a chance selection of a word one at a time; a plurality of playing members having indicia thereon corresponding to each of the players; and a mechanism for determining the number of spaces to be traversed by each playing member in accordance to established game rules. The board also includes a plurality of secondary spaces that represent alternate starting spaces. The secondary spaces have indicia thereon indicative of different odds. A player beginning on one of the secondary spaces can win more money as dictated by the odds indicia then would a person who started on the starting space.

Abstract: A dice box in the shape of a bowl is provided with sloping side walls terminating in a planar bottom surface. The side walls and bottom surface are covered with mohair, felt or other similar covering. A horizontal planar rim of substantial width has discrete portions connected to each side wall of the box. The number of sidewalls and rim portions are selected in accordance with the maximum number of players which can use the apparatus to participate in a game and are formed from a material which can be written upon and erased, such as slate. Up to ten dies are provided along with writing instruments susceptible to being used with the particular writing surface rim portions and an eraser. Two or more dies are thrown into the dice box by the players and scores recorded on the rim portion of the dice box assigned to each player in accordance with their dice thrown until the game is completed in accordance with predetermined rules.

Abstract: A bingo game card holder having a base defining a plurality of pockets for holding one each bingo game cards in laterally related disposition. A light-transmissive cover is retained releasably in overlying relationship to the pockets for releasably retaining the selected bingo game cards therein. The exposed upper surface of the cover is constructed to be readily marked by conventional erasable marking elements to identify the called numbers appearing on the cards retained in the pockets. The cover, in the illustrated embodiment, is releasably retained by retaining structure at opposite portions thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, the periphery of the cover is spaced inwardly of the periphery of the base and structure is provided for defining access to an edge portion of the cover for facilitated installation and removal. The base, in the illustrated embodiment, defines an integral handle for use in carrying the assembled card holder.

Abstract: A sweepstakes promotion vehicle employs a description section containing graphics and text pertaining to the sweepstakes, a sweepstakes entry blank, a region containing a series of graphic descriptions of products, and a plurality of detachable product stamps. Each of the product stamps is detachably secured in proximity to the graphic description of the product associated with that stamp. The sweepstakes entry blank includes a game card having a plurality of spaces, each space adapted to receive a particular product stamp associated with the specific product. To complete the sweepstakes entry blank, a participant must detach the product stamps located contiguous to the product descriptions and affix the stamps in the appropriate space on the game card.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a matrix category game which includes an apparatus for playing as well as a method of playing. The apparatus includes a plurality of playing sheets having vertical columns and horizontal rows, each with a set of descriptive headings. At least one set of headings is color coded and the other is directed to various subject categories. A set of dice is included which has a letter of the alphabet on each facet and each die of which is color coded to correspond to the colors on the playing sheet. A writing instrument is provided for marking the playing sheet and instructions are included. Various subject categories are chosen from a list of categories and are inserted in one set of category headings. The dice are then rolled and the letter that faces upward on each one is written on the corresponding color descriptive heading. Each player must then write on a playing sheet an answer under each category and begins with the letter designated.

Abstract: A game which simulates the trading of financial futures and its applications. The game apparatus includes a chart which provides the necessary market information for given instruments for a 20-day playing period, plus the preceding five days, with only a portion of the chart visible to the players on any given playing day. The game apparatus also includes a holder with a display window and a pair of rollers to which the ends of the chart are affixed. The chart moves past the window when one of the rollers is turned. The window is of a size that the full chart, covering the 20 day playing period and the preceding five days, will appear in it on the last playing day.

Abstract: A game device including first and second areas with the first area having a number of visible questions, each having a visible identifying indicia associated therewith and at least two visible answers with invisibly marked designations indicating correctness of the answer of the question responded to and a second defined area having random chance selection means to indicate the question to be responded to by a player.

Abstract: A cryptographic game and apparatus therefor, including an encrypting box with a plurality alphabetically labeled compartments, a plurality of alphabetically labeled members adapted to be randomly placed in the compartments, a first pad of sheets containing messages to be encrypted, and a second pad of sheets employed by players to decipher the message.

Abstract: A game board which simulates the play action of a team sporting event. The board is a representation of the playing area for the event and is divided into zones. Indicia spots are randomly arranged in each zone and are normally masked. During play, the spots are unmasked in sequence. The play moves from zone to zone, as determined by the indicia within the spot unmasked in the previous play, each indicia being coupled to a specific zone. Selected indicia indicate a goal is scored and selected indicia also indicate that a period of play is ended. The masking is preferably accomplished by a covering for the indicia spot which may be removed by peeling or by rubbing off.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for making laminate patterns for a resin matrix composite structural component. A sheet of paper (28) is temporarily adhered to a model (26) of the structural component. Pen (13) is positioned on paper (28) with spindle (24) touching the model surface opposite the pen. The pen and spindle are moved along the path that maintains the aforementioned contacts. The resulting line (31) traced on paper (28) is a model constant-thickness locus and provides a pattern for a single lamination of resin-impregnated fabric. The steps are repeated to make other patterns and each time the steps are repeated the distance between the tracer and the spindle is changed to correspond to the thickness of a lamination.

Abstract: The trading game simulates a highly liquid market. The game employs tokens and various "Bull" and "Bear" cards to establish a settlement price for various trades. The players create the market prices for each trade during the rounds of play and record the transaction prices on tally sheets. At the completion of a game/round the transaction prices are compared with the determined settlement price to obtain the profit or loss.