Abstract: An identification structure and method for temporary or short term identification of a portion of a surface or substrate. The structure and method include the use of viscous material which is displaced by pressure applied thereto and which retains its displaced condition until smoothed out by any suitable means. Preferably, the viscous material is enclosed in a substantially flat bag which has opposed transparent portions. The viscous material is visible but also has a high degree of transparency. Identification of a portion of a surface or substrate is made as the bag is positioned immediately above or adjacent thereto or in engagement with the surface or substrate. All portions of the surface or substrate are normally visible through the bag and through the viscous material. Pressure is applied to the bag immediately above the portion of the surface to be identified.

Abstract: A word game apparatus is disclosed which comprises a first supply means with letters and a second supply means with letters separate from each other. The individual letters in each supply means are assigned a specific number value which forms a part of the player's score. Each supply means contains a full complement of all of the letters of the alphabet, and certain letters are provided in plural numbers. Each supply means contains an equal number of possible letter selections, however, the number frequency of a given letter in each supply means differs between the respective supplies. The first and second letter supply means may comprise containers such as bags or the like. To play the game, each player makes a first random letter selection from the first supply means, chooses a letter directly from the alphabet, and then makes a second random selection from the second supply means. At this point, the player must form a word and may add letters directly from the alphabet to do so.

Abstract: An electronic multiple game device includes a body member having a main well and battery and circuit housing wells. A game board separably includes a bottom substrate having imprinted interdigitaling branched first and second contacts, an indexed paper program panel overlying the substrate and adapted to be conductively marked at selected areas to provide bridge conductors which, when pressed, complete a circuit between the contacts, a game representing paper panel overlying the program panel and an erasable pencil markable transparent flexible plastic panel overlying the game panel. A transistorized switch circuit which can be preassembled or assembled by the user includes the LED in its output and its input is connected between the contacts, the circuit including a punched PC board or peg board with the circuit component leads engaging proper peg board apertures and locked and interconnected by cup shaped brass plugs engaging the lead occupied apertures.

Abstract: A game for a plurality of players wherein each player is provided with a playing card that is common to all, said playing card being presented to the players by means of a mass distribution publication. The playing card comprises a matrix of delineated areas, such a squares, in rows and columns, each square bearing a certain indicia which is to be matched with a corresponding indicia found in a plurality of promotional coupons present in the same publication. The player matches such indicia and continues to do so until he has satisfied any one of several particular combinations of matched indicia. The player also may be any one of several required to ascertain the correct total number of coupons having appropriate indicia that appear in the publication in order to win the game or become eligible to progress toward winning a prize.

Abstract: A playing board is divided into a number of discrete playing areas bearing respective numerals in a reading sequence. A plurality of game pieces such as cards or tiles, whose aggregate number approximates the number of the areas, respectively bear letters of the alphabet. The number of game pieces bearing a particular letter corresponds generally to the normal frequency of occurrence of that letter. The player makes a plurality of random draws of a certain number of the tiles and, attempting to form words or parts of words, places them on respective areas of the board in relative positions that form words or are likely to form parts of words in subsequent plays of subsequent draws. Each play of a draw is playable only in areas having higher numbers than those played in a previous draw except when a play can no longer be so made whereupon play can be made in low numbered areas toward the beginning of the board.

Abstract: A method is provided for playing a square forming game wherein a plurality of dots are arranged in an array of rows and columns and the connecting lines to be drawn between adjacent dots by each of a plurality of players are determined both in direction and number by a pair of dice. One die contains numbers indicating the length of the line to be drawn for a particular roll of the dice while the other die indicates the direction in which the line (or lines) is to be drawn (left, right, up, down, etc.). The player completing the most squares wins the game.

Abstract: During manufacture, a rubber or other elastic sheet is forcibly stretched out and smoothly affixed to an adhesive spread out on a backing of cardboard or similar material. The sheet is suitable for receiving typing from a typewriter, and the entire assembly is suitable for insertion and bending over the roll of a common typewriter. During operation, a person types a message on the sheet, removes the assembly from the typewriter and forcibly peels the sheet off the backing. The sheet returns to its original unstretched shape, and the typed words, along with the spaces between the words, occupy less space than those of a similar message typed on ordinary paper. When used with a Xerox or similar copying machine, the reduction in the size of the words and spaces permits the use of many more words per final, normal size page of reproduced document.

Abstract: A game for a plurality of players wherein each player is provided with a playing card that is common to all, said playing card being presented to the players by means of a mass distribution publication. The playing card comprises a matrix of delineated areas, such as squares, in rows and columns, each square bearing a certain indicia which is to be matched with a corresponding indicia found in a plurality of promotional coupons present in the same publication. The player matches such indicia and continues to do so until he has satisfied any one of several particular combinations of matched indicia. The player also may be any one of several required to ascertain the correct total number of coupons having appropriate indicia that appear in the publication in order to win the game or become eligible to progress toward winning a prize.

Abstract: Game apparatus in which symbols provided in a predetermined pattern on a sheet are to be marked selectively includes a sheet of flexible translucent material having the symbol pattern overlying, and a substantially rigid backing member attached to the translucent sheet and being coated with a pigmented material and a pressure sensitive, releasable adhesive material at least in areas corresponding generally to the symbol pattern so that pressure on the translucent sheet will urge that sheet into contact with the adhesive material and cause the pigmentation to show through the translucent sheet.

Abstract: Crossword puzzle game equipment is disclosed which includes a game board having an array of columns and rows of side-by-side spaces that are sequentially numbered but do not define a puzzle pattern. The game equipment further includes a clue book having a plurality of crossword puzzle clues or definitions printed thereon and a puzzle pattern defining list of selected numbers of spaces which are to be blacked out or otherwise designated as non-playing spaces to form the puzzle pattern. The clue book is preferably formed for free-standing support in a generally vertical orientation proximate the game board to act as a privacy shield for competition between multiple players having the same game equipment and simultaneously solving the same crossword puzzle. Optionally, the clue book is mounted to a foldable game board to provide the privacy shield and a clue support structure.

Abstract: A game method and apparatus is disclosed wherein an ordered matrix is formed and a representation, such as a letter, word, phrase, symbol or picture, is arranged in a representation matrix corresponding to the ordered matrix. The representation is divided into representation matrix sections each corresponding to a part of the ordered matrix and these sections are arranged in a coded order. The section can be a line, a connecting member, or a member bearing a two dimension reproduction of a portion of the representation. The coded order is followed on parts of the ordered matrix to recreate the representation until the representation is recognized. Game apparatus includes a matrix sheet or board and a coded representation card having a plurality of character combinations, each combination designating part of the coded matrix on the sheet or board and corresponding to a section of the representation to be produced thereon.

Abstract: A competitive game played with a crossword puzzle, at least two writing instruments capable of filling in the crossword puzzle in different colors, and a timer. The contestants take turns filling in the crossword puzzle, each contestant using a different one of the writing instruments and the lengths of their turns being measured by the timer. Values are assigned to each square in the crossword puzzle, and the winner of the game is determined at the end of play by adding up the values assigned to each square filled in correctly in each color.

Abstract: A game board and an insert sheet are utilized in playing the game of Bingo and the like, the board including a pair of interconnected spaced panels having an opening defining a pocket between the panels for reception of the insert sheet. One of the panels has Bingo numbers on its surface with window openings associated with the numbers. With the insert sheet in place, first portions on one surface thereof are exposed through each of the window openings so that, when game numbers are announced which coincide with those on the game board, such first portions of the insert sheet may be marked through the window openings so as to identify those coincident game numbers without actually disturbing the numbers on the game board. The game numbers are confined within spaces of a predetermined size on the game board so as to define rows lying parallel to the open side and centerlines of the spaces lying perpendicular to the open side.

Abstract: A golf parlor game for participation by one or more players includes a random number generator, a plurality of club play cards associated with each player, hole layouts having indicia in the form of golf course holes, ball markers for plotting a shot of given distance and character, determined from a play card, on the hole layouts and distance markings for facilitating the plotting of a shot of given distance on a hole layout. The club play cards have first indicia thereon for indicating an actual golf club associated therewith (i.e. a one-wood or all of number four, five and six irons), and second indicia thereon corresponding to all the possible numbers generated by the random number generator and indicating the distance and character of a shot, different shot distance and character being associated with different numbers on each card.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprising a base or body formed with large numbers of small apertures or windows (13), and means for displaying selected visible markings in the various windows. In one example there are a number of rotatable elements (12,44,41) located in the case, one below each window, each body having a plurality of different characters or symbols, so that by turning the bodies selected markings are displayed at the different windows. The apparatus may include a cover to conceal some of the windows and special groups of rotary indicates (P+Q) to indicate scores achieved in the game. The indicators may be tubular (28) or spherical (44) or may have cassette type printed strips (40). Alternatively the apparatus may include a writing surface (49,50,51) in each window, and an eraser (52) to erase any writing.

Abstract: A transparent plastic sheet having a plurality of groups of circular holes formed therethrough and an adhesive coating is releasably mounted on a plurality of bingo cards releasably secured to an adhesive coating on a backing plate to permit working of the numbers of each of the bingo cards so that a bingo player may play a plurality of bingo cards simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing an educational and entertaining game concerning the use of a matrix and astrology which includes a game board having a plurality of circularly consecutively arranged segments. Each of said plurality of segments is identified with either a sign of the zodiac, a starting segment, an astrological element or a neutral segment. The segments identified with the signs of the zodiac are further identified with one of the characteristics of the particular sign of the zodiac. A means of chance and a playing piece for each player of the game is provided. A plurality of cards is provided with there being one card for each combination of a zodiac sign and characteristic. A score card is provided for each player.

Abstract: An amusement device for several players useful in art education comprises a game board having a playing surface decorated with a plurality of identified, spaced apart, dots arranged in a grid system and a plurality of pictorial symbols which are adapted to be roughly represented by straight lines drawn between selected pairs of said dots in accordance with instructions on program cards corresponding to each of the pictorial symbols represented. A transparent acetate sheet is covered over the playing surface of the game board so that the lines drawn thereon with marker means such as a grease pencil may be erased when a drawing is completed and a new drawing is to be started. Chance means is provided for selecting the starting sequence that the lines are to be drawn in accordance with the program cards, each of which represents one of the symbols on the game board.

Abstract: A game apparatus including a game board having a plurality of playing zones defining a circumferential path of travel around the board, each zone containing a respective designation of a discipline of learning. A roulette-type spinning wheel is positioned in the center of the gameboard and includes individual sections containing both numeric designations for providing the direction and magnitude of movement along the playing zones, as well as providing game instructions including references to various income opportunities. A plurality of playing pieces are included for use by the participants in moving around the path of travel. Groups of cards are included, wherein each group is associated with either a respective one of the disciplines of learning or a respective one of the income opportunities. Each card includes a statement or a question and answer with a corresponding dollar amount of income or expense. Financial instruments are also included such as play money, bonds and checks.

Abstract: A competitive game played with a crossword puzzle, at least two writing instruments capable of filling in the crossword puzzle in different colors, and a timer. The contestants take turns filling in the crossword puzzle, each contestant using a different one of the writing instruments and the lengths of their turns being measured by the timer. Values are assigned to each square in the crossword puzzle, and the winner of the game is determined at the end of play by adding up the values assigned to each square filled in correctly in each color.

Abstract: A game comprising selection tiles having two faces, one face of such tile having one of a plurality of variables indicated thereon. Movement tiles are also provided, each movement tile having two faces, each face of the movement tile having one of a plurality of the aforementioned variables marked thereon in a manner so that no single movement tile has the same variable marked on both faces. Numbers are marked on the movement tiles the same number being used on both faces of a movement tile. The game also consists of a game board having a plurality of ranks and files, one set of ranks corresponding to each of the variables, ranks also being provided for each player. Files are arranged under each identification of variations and each identification for a designated player. The game is played by competing players randomly selecting selection tiles in which the variables face downward, each player taking a selection tile for each variable in the game.

Abstract: A system for visual communication, the system being particularly useful in designing and producing games, puzzles, autocorrective tests, programed teaching materials, coloring sets or sheets, graphic arts supplies and various other educational, game and amusement devices.The system involves a substrate defining a marking surface, at least one visible stable dye, at least one normally visible reactive dye of a color different than that of the stable dye, an activator chemically isolated from at least the reactive dye prior to use of the system, and a solvent common to both the dyes and activator.