Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of sets of block members having respective pictorial and numerical designations, wherein each set includes duplicates of pictorial and numerical representations that are selected from a face-down relationship relative to one another in an effort to attempt to match such duplicates. The block members are optionally arranged for mounting within a support member to secure and position the sets for use and storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a memory game involving cards or playing pieces having different indicia thereon. The playing pieces are supportable on a flat surface to conceal a particular indicia on that surface. The playing pieces are coordinated to have a particular relationship therebetween such that one piece may be desired by more than one player. The particular method of play also requires significant strategy by the players which can be dramatically influenced by the play of others.

Abstract: A game apparatus wherein a plural series of cards provides excessively greater clues relative to a particular configuration. Points are awarded based upon solving a random shape by the clues at a greater rate than upon earlier solving of the clues. The apparatus includes a game board for positioning the cards in relationship to the clue cards utilized, a clue card holder, and a viewing rack positioning the clue cards of each series with sequentially positioned doors for revealing sequentially the series of clue cards. An alternative third compartment of the viewing rack is provided wherein the final clue card of a series of clue cards is positioned and opaque slots are selectively removed to reveal various portions of the clue card to provide an individual an alternative manner of guessing a predetermined shape with a greater point total awarded with a lesser number of clues revealed of the final clue card of the series.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved game having an environmental theme. In the improved game, players work together to solve environmental crises within a specified number of turns. In a first embodiment, an inventive board game is disclosed wherein players travel along World Boards until the environmental crises are solved. Once the environmental crises are solved, the players may travel along an additional passageway on the World Boards and win the game. In a second embodiment, the inventive game is adapted for a television game show in which players compete to solve environmental crises. In the television game show, players are assigned particular environmental crises and, using a chance device, attempt to obtain the corresponding environmental solution to end the game.

Abstract: Card game components comprising a playing board (10), a series of program cards (24), and a set of input cards (34). Input cards (34) are randomly drawn from a draw pile area (12) and placed in a memory area (16) according to the order indicated on a program card (24) in the program card area (14). Input cards (34) not immediately playable are placed in a temporary storage area (18). Input cards (34) may be taken from the temporary storage area (18) as they become playable in any one of the four segments (20) of the memory area (16). The program card (24) contains four columns (30) of a series of characters (32) arranged in a non-repetitive sequence that is unique from other series on the card (24).

Abstract: The invention is a game apparatus (10) useable with numerically differentiated playing disks (16). The apparatus has multiple vertical slots (18) and horizontal recesses (19) and (21) on a playing surface (12) each for receiving a single playing disk (16). The apparatus principally includes a combination cover/playing surface (12) and a removable base (14). The two components define a storage space where playing disks (16) may be stored between uses of the apparatus (10).

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: The invention is a game apparatus useable with numerically differentiated playing disks. The apparatus has multiple vertical slots and horizontal recesses on a playing surface each for receiving a single playing disk. The apparatus principally includes a combination cover/playing surface and a removable base. The two components define a storage space where playing disks may be stored between uses of the apparatus.

Abstract: A card game apparatus and method is set forth utilizing four sets of playing cards comprising fifty-two cards each plus four wild cards. Each of the four sets is of a single suit, i.e. clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts. A fifth deck of fifty-two cards provide instructional cards involving a "give and take" to effect playing of various cards awarded in a turn. Points are awarded for fulfilling various requirements and a winner derived by attaining an ultimate point total.

Abstract: A game in which a number of players each attempt to collect all of the parts of a meal indicated on a menu allocated to each player at the outset of the game. No two menus are alike, but there is one part of the meal that is common to each of the menus. Other parts are common to some but not all of the menus. Each of the parts of the meal is displayed on one side of a commonly shaped, preferably pie shaped, piece. The pieces fit into cutout portions of a tray provided to each player. In addition to the menu item pieces, similarly shaped pieces have instructions on one side which cause players to trade pieces. All of the pieces are placed face down and each player in turn picks up a piece to obtain the needed parts of the meal. As each player picks and replaces unneeded items, the other players attempt to recall the location of items they need so that they can pick them on their next turn.

Abstract: A board game that wherein a number of messages have been divided in half in several cards and the players are urged to match them when they receive the cards either originally when they were dealt or subsequently as the game progresses and they take the cards from other players. Game tokens are used to represent each one of the players as they travel around the periphery of the board. Centrally and peripheraly located spaces are provided to correspond with the alphabet and with the pairs of cards of the game. Whenever a player matches two cards with one message he or she can claim one of the centrally disposed spaces. When a player lands on a particular peripheral space, he or she can take the pair previously claimed by another player.

Abstract: Educational game apparatus which includes a game board embodying player game paths in combination with a numbered die and test cards having information depicting diagramatically pictorial memorizing aides. These paths are in the form of concentric rings each having different lengths. The inner ring path being shorter and having a fewer number of spaces than the outer ring paths to provide means for handicapping the players. During a player's turn, the die is rolled to determine a basic number. Then a test card is drawn and the information on the card is conveyed as a question to the player to determine a bonus points number. Each question is divided into accumulative bonus segments. The number of spaces the player can move is determined by the basic number plus the total bonus points number, which is the number of correctly answered segments of the question.

Abstract: Eight detached playing blocks have different indicia sequences. Each indicia sequence is different from one another. The indices in each sequence have a numerical character and a directional character to them. Varying numbers of playing blocks can be used to provide various puzzles and games with different levels of required skill.

Abstract: A toy spinner in the shape of a birthday cake which uses sequentially flashing lights to duplicate the rotational movement of a pointer and also provides a clicking sound characteristic of a carnival-type fortune wheel. The spinner has a turntable which carries a single light bulb which sequentially illuminates a series of lamps arranged in a circle to mimic the action of a rotating pointer. Rotation of the turntable activates an electrical circuit which remains activated after the turntable stops for a dwell period to indicate by a lighted bulb the segment at which the pointer has stopped. The spinner may be used with a game board and markers. Indicia on the segments are tied into the markers and indicia on the markers are related to elements on the game board.

Abstract: A card game puzzle including a supporting surface comprising a memory aid to be used at the option of a player. The supporting surface has a puzzle picture thereon and is adapted to support a plurality of cards. A plurality of cards are provided which are adapted to be arranged in rows and columns, and on the supporting surface at the option of the player, with each of the cards being rectangular in shape and having a first side with a different distinct segment of the puzzle picture thereon and a second side with identifying indicia such as the complete puzzle picture to be completed by arranging the cards in puzzle fashion thereon. The cards can be borderless and then properly arranged to complete the puzzle picture in uninterrupted fashion. In one embodiment, the card game puzzle includes a plurality of supporting surfaces and a plurality playing cards sets for multiple player card game utilization.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing a relationship between individual elements of two or more knowledge sets includes a main computer (12) that is operable to receive a portable memory cartridge (20). The computer (12) has an input keypad (16), a storage medium (18) and a display (14). A coordinate transducer (24) is provided to input the coordinates from a test sheet (26). The test sheet (26) has a pattern of knowledge elements in a question and answer format. The relationship between the questions and answers is predetermined and is stored in the portable memory cartridge (20). The coordinate transducer (24) provides for input of the coordinates of the question and answer on the test sheet for storage in the computer. After storage, selection of the coordinates of a particular question is followed by selection of the coordinates of an answer and comparison made by the computer (12) with the stored relationship in the portable cartridge (20).

Abstract: An educational game including a game board. The game board is a sheet of material having top and bottom surfaces. Each of the surfaces has a plurality of circular recesses therein. The recesses are of a number of predetermined diameters slightly larger than the diameters of various coin denominations. The top surface of the sheet is divided into a number of sub-areas. Each sub-area is divided into first and second portions and all the portions include at least one of the recesses. The first portion of each sub-area includes recesses having diameters which are slightly larger than the diameters of coins summing a certain monetary value. Each second portion of every sub-area includes recesses having diameters slightly larger than the diameters of coins which also total the certain monetary value. This teaches the equivalency of coins since, in all the sub-areas, the coins in the first portion are equal in value to the coins in the second portion.

Abstract: A board game apparatus for playing a strategic and entertaining game. A game board and at least two types of playing pieces are provided. The game board is provided with a playing surface which displays a plurality of interconnected first symbols each of which displays a coded marking. Each coded marking is displayed on at least two first symbols on the game board. A plurality of first playing pieces are provided such that at least one first playing piece displays each code marked on a first symbol. Each of two or more players receives a set of distinguishable second playing pieces for placement on the first pieces he or she possesses on the game board. Each turn each player places at least one first playing piece on the game board at the first symbol of his or her choice marked with that same code. Players seek to position first playing pieces on first symbols sharing common boundaries, thereby creating chains.

Abstract: A super memory educational game of skill and chance is provided and consists of a board game for ages eight years old thru adult ages and is played in seven basic ways. Players take turns trying to spell, pronounce and define words correctly, remember number sequences, answer question cards, play game chips on the square board and play the bonus chance game. All seven functions are played simultaneously as the game progresses. Various methods of game rules are included in which a method can be elected by the players. Participant activities are timed according to a preselected time length using a timing device. The play money is used to reward or penalize players for incorrect moves. The first player to reach the winner's circle by completing movement around the board and fulfilling the required activities is the winner. The pot of money accrued during the game is then awarded to the winner. The game can be geared toward different age levels and educational backgrounds from elementary to college.

Abstract: A word game played for amusement involving the guessing of concealed words through definitional and phonetic clues. The outcome of a roll of die or other randomness means determines the set of definitional clues and single phonetic clues the player is to use. When the words are properly guessed, the player covers a score board space corresponding to the random number. As play progresses, the score board spaces become full and influence strategy. The first player to fill their score board wins.

Abstract: A game is played by two teams of two players who are positioned about the four sides of a rotatable playing board. The play area of each player is shielded from the others by four vanes which extend radially at 90.degree. spacings from a shaft mounted on the playing board. The board, shaft and vanes are rotatable through 180.degree.. Identical play cards, information cards and pins are distributed to the players and the play cards are provided with holes corresponding to data on the information cards. The players place their play cards on their play areas and each player attempts to insert a pin in each correct hole.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional game wherein a player takes successive turns without being able to see the result of previous plays. The game comprises a substantially rectangular flat base portion having an upstanding central tower portion, transverse of the base portion and intermediate the length. A plurality of marker receiving vertical bores extend through the tower. A tray member including a plurality of sets of bores, each set being alignable with the bores of the tower allow capture of the markers one row at a time for scoring.

Abstract: A game including a cubical main element 2 having a plurality of spaced vertical bores 4 extending therethrough. A removable receiving tray 10 is positioned beneath the bores during play such that the playing pieces 9 which are placed in the bores 4 can fall within receiving cups 12 within the tray 10. A selectively movable slide piece 16 is resiliently mounted beneath the receiving tray 10 and the main element 2 such that it effectively prevents game pieces from passing into the tray until deliberately actuated, such that a single layer of game pieces 9 may be dropped into the tray 10 each time the slide 16 is moved. The players slice off individual sequential layers of playing pieces enabling the scoring to be on a two-dimensional basis.

Abstract: A promotional game disclosed includes a game card (10) having concentric first and second sets of circular indicia (14 and 16) and a third set of radially extending indicia (18) spaced angularly from each other. Each set of indicia (14, 16 and 18) includes at least one series of distinctive markings. Game tickets (22) of the game have selected indicia corresponding to the indicia of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the markings of any series of indicia on the game card. Slits (28) in the game card (10) permit securement of the game tickets (22) to the game card over the appropriate markings.

Abstract: A game apparatus is disclosed herein including an elongated game board having a plurality of playing spaces arranged in rows extending longitudinally along the length of the game board and columns transversely arranged on the board. A plurality of elongated game pieces are arranged randomly adjacent the board. Graphic subject matter or indicia is carried on each of the board playing spaces as well as on each of a pair of graphic characters, and the object of the game is to align playing pieces with selected pairs of characters with identical pairs of characters carried on the game board by arranging the playing pieces either longitudinally or laterally in multiple tiers or levels on the game board.

Abstract: A game for picking and identifying figurines during a timed turn for matching with corresponding identification on a card. The game housing establishes a raised playing surface having a number of openings communicating with the interior of the housing. Under the playing surface there is a spring motor driven cam with three identical lobes and having an outwardly extending lever for winding the motor for a single cycle of approximately 125 degrees of rotation. Above the cam there is a follower riser having two concentric coplanar annular plates that support the figurines for simultaneous, essentially vertical, raising and lowering of the figurines through the openings. Keeper rings on the follower riser cooperate with guide posts in the housing to maintain the essentially vertical movement.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a game which comprises a planar sheet having an upper playing surface with designated playing zones. A plurality of indicia is mounted on designated zones of the playing area. A plurality of game pieces are provided, one per each of the indicia. The game pieces are marked to correspond to the indicia which they represent. Additional game pieces are provided which do not bear indicia corresponding to the indicia on the playing surface. Also a game piece is provided designated with a winning symbol. A means is also provided for randomly selecting one of the game pieces. In operation, from two to four players, in a designated order, randomly select game pieces. If the game piece selected corresponds to indicia on the playing surface assigned to that player, the player receives credit for such selection. After receiving credit for all of the indicia assigned to that player, should the player then select the winning game piece, he is acclaimed as the winner of the game.

Abstract: An educational and entertaining game for teaching and improving skills of players in the hobby of bird watching. The game includes a four-sided playing board having a continuous path around the perimeter, the path being partitioned into spaces, recessed; all of the spaces being blank with the exception of the four corners, which represent the four individual starting points for the players.The other apparatus includes the "tiles" which each player uses to construct his segment of the playing board path; four player identification pieces in different bird shapes; a set of playing cards depicting birds; a set of "mystery bird" cards providing clues to bird identities; 2 dice to determine the players' moves by chance; a binder containing bird identification information; four acetate-covered identical lists of of birds; four grease pencils (China Markers).Each tile represents a different habitat for birds, or directs players to clues for identifying birds, or directs them to another segment of the board.

Abstract: A family tree panel which includes a plurality of insertion slots arranged each at one end of a plurality of interconnected branches is used to generate a family tree representation. A plurality of insertable tokens containing facial indicia representative of a particular relative is used to insert within the slots within the family tree. A deck of special cards indicating historic cities, surnames, ancestors and various investigative methods, as well as inheritances, are used to determine the placement of the relative slots within the family tree. Both the paternal and maternal family history is portrayed within the particular slots on the family tree. A particular arrangement of the research cards and relative cards allows the players, in turn, to place the ancestral tokens on the tree. The first player to place all the tokens within the tree completes his or her family history and wins the game.

Abstract: A game utilizes a microprocessor for controlling the play of one or more games in which a participant may play against the machine or against another participant. The game includes a portable housing having a top surface subdivided into a plurality of playing areas, each of which playing areas has two manually operable push buttons, and having a microprocessor within the housing. The microprocessor is located in the housing so as to control the illumination of the push buttons by light sources located below the top surface of the housing and to control the emission of distinct tones by a loudspeaker during the play of the games. Certain of the games require the participant or participants to repeat nonrepetitive and ever lengthening sequence of tones and lights by properly operating the push buttons. Other of the games require the participants to actuate the push buttons as they are illuminated by the microprocessor.

Abstract: A game device that includes a rectangular gameboard having diagonally extending rows of spaces between opposite corners thereof, and a set of cards for players to selectively place upon the spaces of their respective arms of the rows and a central space crossed by the diagonal rows, each defining a winner, and each card being printed alphabetically with a numeral such as that of a denomination on paper money, and the game also including a set of chips each of which is alphabetically printed so to represent the denomination amounts of the cards. The spaces in the arms and the center space are variously printed with numerals corresponding to the numbers printed alphabetically on the cards.

Abstract: An action game comprising a unit for automatically and sequentially dispensing play pieces such as discs to a plurality of player stations. The players each attempt to match indicia, such as cutouts, on the discs dispensed to his or her station with indicia at that station to achieve an objective such as completing a row of discs. The illustrated unit includes a base on which a magazine for one or more stacks of the discs is rotatably mounted. As the magazine rotates, cam surfaces on the base and magazine engage discs from the bottoms of the stacks and cause such discs to be ejected outwardly to the respective player stations. When indicia do not match, the disc is put back in the magazine. The unit includes a mechanism for starting and stopping the rotation.

Abstract: A game apparatus for use in playing a game which includes a plurality of distinct playing pieces, a game board and dice for determining by chance which pieces are available to be played and where on the game board they may be played.

Abstract: An amusement device useful in spelling education includes a base structure having an upper playing board with a plurality of openings arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. A removable plug is provided for each of the openings and each plug is shaped to seat within an opening and includes a handle to facilitate manual withdrawal and replacement of the plug. A disk is mounted for rotation under the playing board with an upper surface viewable through the matrix of openings when the plugs are withdrawn. The upper surface of the disk is provided with a plurality of matrices rows and columns of alphabetic characters, and each matrix is positioned to align the characters below the openings in the playing board for viewing when the disk is indexed into any of several rotative indexing positions.

Abstract: A board game comprising playing pieces each consisting of a body having a plurality of distinct orthogonal projection shapes and a board having sets of recesses, each set consisting of at least one recess of a shape corresponding to one of said projection shapes so that any playing piece has a like plurality of unique orientations, in each of which, it can be inserted into and retained by any recess of a particular set, and at least one die whose faces respectively display the shapes.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel game which depends on both memory and skill. The game consists of a spinner apparatus for determining play and a series of perforated, patterned discs and colored pegs which gives both a chance selection and chance peg insertion which gives the game ever-changing characteristics.

Abstract: A board game using a game board having seven hexagonal areas of equal size which are arranged such that one of the areas is in the center of six areas symmetrically surrounding the center area. Each of the surrounding areas has one side contiguous with one side of the center area and two sides contiguous with two other areas. Each hexagonal area is divided into six equilateral triangles of equal size. The board game also uses equal size tiles having a shape and size equal to the equilateral triangular area. The thirty-six tiles form six groups of identical tiles each, each group having a different distinctive surface marking which is in the form of dots whose number varies one to six, each group having a different number of dots.

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.

Abstract: A game that is usually played by two to four persons and requires memorization, generally by association, of certain predetermined facts to be successful at winning. The game apparatus comprises a board which defines a playing field having marked squares defining a continuous path or course extending about the board, a plurality of numbered memory cards or a memory list, four colored playing pieces, a clock, dice, a deck of luck cards and a number of marker cubes. The board squares include numbered squares which carry written or graphic indicia and which correspond numerically to the memory cards, luck squares which are associated with the luck cards and opportunity squares. When a player lands on a square, the square is then his and is marked by one of his marker cubes. The opponents are given one minute to memorize the corresponding memory card, which provides assorted and variable information such as a state and its capitol and sometimes an illustration of the information.

Abstract: The board game of the invention provides a test of the logical thinking of two players. The board comprises nine playing areas on each of which the first player places a playing piece which he then covers with a shield. The second player has a number of test pieces which include the various characteristics of the playing pieces, with the exception of one characteristic, for example a representation of a treasure chest. By a process of deductive reasoning, the second player tries to locate the playing piece bearing the treasure chest, by first identifying at least some of the other pieces.

Abstract: A game apparatus comprising a square board with vertical, horizontal, and diagonal slots crossing in sixteen intersections, and twelve cubical playing pieces in six duplicate pairs distinguished by the different forms and arrangements of raised strips upon their plane surfaces which fit into the intersections of slots upon the board such that the cubical playing pieces rest freely movable without touching, so that they maybe easily arranged. The object of the game is to place all of ones share of the cubical playing pieces upon the board in such a manner that the confronting plane surfaces of cubical playing pieces resting upon the immediate intersections bear raised strips which agree with one another as an image in a mirror agrees with the object confronting it. There is a provision for the rolling of the cubical playing pieces during the game, and there are restrictions against turning them.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game utilizing a plurality of balls and a playing device, the device comprising an upper board having spaced openings to receive one of the balls, a lower board positioned vertically below the upper board, ball receiving positions formed by projections depending from the upper board in co-operation with projections upstanding on the lower board, the projections of the upper and lower boards being provided to permit a rejected ball to pass from the vicinity of a ball receiving position to a collecting tray, and the projections on the upper and lower boards, or other projections, serving to prevent a rejected ball from entering another ball receiving position.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game including playing pieces and a playing device, the playing device including an upper board having spaced holes, a lower board spaced from the upper board, and playing piece supporting elements positioned between the upper and lower boards with the supporting elements being of a resilient or rigid nature.