Chance Device Controls Amount Or Direction Of Movement Of Piece Patents (Class 273/243)
  • Patent number: 4109918
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Inventors: Frank Mele, Margaret Mele
  • Patent number: 4108443
    Abstract: A board game in which two players have facing sets of numbered pieces, each piece of each player being capable of capturing a predetermined number of the other player's pieces in accordance with their numerical values. Each turn consists of a player capturing those pieces which he can, removing the captured and capturing pieces from play, and then making a "move." A move involves a player re-positioning one of his pieces which remain in play in his line of pieces. The type of move taken by a player is determined by the roll of a die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Inventor: Michael I. Rackman
  • Patent number: 4097050
    Abstract: A game board is provided with a center area and a plurality of squares surrounding such area and over which playing pieces, one for each player, are advanced as directed by a suitable randomly operable selecting device. Randomly situated ones of the squares form open ended cells having entrances which open in different directions, arranged at random to enable scoring and advancement of the playing pieces about the center area according to prescribed rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Inventor: Mason D. Miller
  • Patent number: 4097051
    Abstract: A board game for two or more players combines elements of strategy, knowledge of geography and chance in simulating the action of intelligence agents in performing assigned missions. The board surface is an unlegended map of the principal part of the world with unidentified target sites designated thereon. The map is marked with latitude parallels and longitude meridians at small intervals, e.g., 10.degree., the intersections forming a grid of spaces along which the playing pieces move. Random drawing of secret mission cards by each player assigns particular target sites to be reached by each player and the particular missions to be performed at the sites. The object of the game is to move the playing pieces to the assigned target sites by roll of dice, carry out the designated mission, and, if required, return to the starting point, at the same time trying to impede the progress of the other players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Inventors: Robert M. Goldberg, John R. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 4087093
    Abstract: A game board apparatus comprising a central betting board and individual playing cards containing thereon a rectangular pathway for the movement of individual player tokens. The number of spaces an individual player may move his token on his card during his turn is established by chance by combining the values shown on the face of a standard playing card and dice. Chips, and script dollars are allocated to each player at the beginning of the game and the object is for one player to acquire all the chips and script money from all the rest of the players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Inventor: Leon Alfred Imbert
  • Patent number: 4074906
    Abstract: Game apparatus is disclosed having a game card playing chance taking apparatus for randomly determining the play of the game cards. The preferred embodiment of the game apparatus further includes a set of game playing cards and chance taking apparatus. The playing cards, in the preferred embodiment, include three separately identifiable portions, with the first and second portions having a random numerical value associated therewith and the third portion having a numerical value associated therewith which is equal to the sum of the associated numerical values of the first and second portions. The chance taking apparatus randomly identifies one of the three card portions. The game card playing chance taking apparatus is shown in a first preferred form as a game board and game markers and is shown in a second preferred form as spinner apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 4070026
    Abstract: A game is provided with a map board subdivided into a plurality of territorial entities such as geographical or political entities, such as the states of the United States of America. Each state is assigned a value corresponding to, for example, its population. A grid of recesses is provided on the top surface of the game board which allows for the movement of game pieces therealong. The grid of recesses is formed into a plurality of vertical rows and a plurality of horizontal rows, and the game pieces move therealong a distance equal to a number shown by a first-game-piece control member, such as an eight-sided die, while the direction of movement of the game pieces along the grid of recesses is also determined by a game-piece control member, such as a second eight-sided die which has a plurality of directions indicated on the surfaces thereof. A state is claimed by any player whose game piece lands in a recess within the boundary of the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Cambardella