Abstract: An alphanumeric character scramble game played by two or more players utilizing a set of cards each having imprinted thereon a scrambled alphanumeric character string in the form of an automobile license plate. When unscrambled the alphanumeric character string phonetically or representatively corresponds to a word or phrase written answer. Clues are given to the players during each round of play. Points are awarded to a player who answers correctly and subtracted for incorrect answers. A player wins when his or her score reaches a pre-determined value.

Abstract: The present invention is an educational word game and method of playing same that may be provided in single or bi-lingual versions and that challenges players to form as many new words from a set of at least two base words as possible within a limited amount of time. The word game requires that the players define a set of rules for each game prior to play and by the random selection of round prize amounts and the letter length of the at least two base words, and thus the number and type of letters players may use to form new words. Base word letter length and prize amounts are determined by spinning a pointer on the board. Players fill in a game rules sheet. By requiring that two or more base words be used, the number, length, and sophistication of words a player may potentially make is greatly expanded.

Abstract: An interesting educational game is provided which is fun, appealing, and effective to readily teach children arithmetic. The child-friendly educational game can include a set of playing cards. Each card can have a different graphical representation of one or more Arabic numerals corresponding to a number and can also have a word corresponding to another number. In order to further teach children words associated with numbers, each card has a graphical representation of a hand with pointed fingers, such that the number of pointed fingers corresponds to the numerical value of the word appearing on the playing card.

Abstract: A word search based game including a playing surface divided into individual playing cells and a plurality of both alphanumeric playing and directional instruction tiles. The alphanumeric tiles are placed on the playing surface in a manner to form word following a word search format, that is to say words may be forwards or backwards, vertically, horizontally or diagonally and do not necessarily have to form words with every alphanumeric playing tile that happens to be adjacent on the board to the played alphanumeric playing tiles. Directional instruction tiles are of the same size, shape and color as the alphanumeric playing tiles so that they may be drawn at random with alphanumeric playing tiles, but indicate a desired direction in which to form a word and a bonus multiplier if a word follows said direction. Also provided are a plurality of category cards, one drawn at the start of a game, to provide a scoring bonus to words formed which meet the category.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a game for helping children to learn the alphabet. The game includes multiple game boards 10 with 9-3 letter words 15 thereon presented in a 3×3 matrix which game boards are given to each player. A designated player reads a vocabulary card 60 from a deck of randomly shuffled cards 60 which contain the three-letter words 15 shown on the game boards 10. If a player's game board 10 contains the word 15 read form the vocabulary card 60, the player places a token 80 over that word. The first player to get three tokens 80 in a row, either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, wins the game.

Abstract: A collection of playing pieces for a vocabulary word game is disclosed. The pieces contain on one face a multi-letter combination of at least two letters plus a designator indicating required location of the letter combination in words. During a playing interval one playing piece is displayed to all players. Each player writes a list of words containing the selected letter combination at the designated location in the words. After a predetermined time limit the players reveal their list to all. The winner of the playing interval is the player with the greatest number of words on their list. The game continues for a chosen number of intervals, the game winner being the player winning the greatest number of individual playing intervals.

Abstract: A system or kit for treating developmental verbal apraxia is provided. The system or kit includes a plurality of picture cards in which each card identifies in written, spelled-out form a selected multi-syllabic word for describing an activity, item or thing with a corresponding drawing or picture which illustrates the activity, item or thing. In addition, each card also includes, in written, spelled-out form, a series of single syllabic words in written, spelled-out form, each word describing an activity, item or thing. Associated with each single syllabic word is preferably a drawing or picture which illustrates the activity, item or thing.

Abstract: A game or toy comprises a plurality of rectangular elements each having a substantially square upper face and a substantially square lower face interconnected by four rectangular side faces. The upper face of each element has an alphanumeric character printed on it or moulded onto or into it. The side faces of each element are dimensioned so that the elements are free-standing on any side face. Two adjacent side faces of each element have projecting half star shaped connectors means formed on them, while the other two adjacent side faces have complementary grooves shaped to receive and retrain the projecting connectors of another such element, so that the elements can be joined together side face to side face in two mutually perpendicular directions to form a two dimensional crossword or number game. Auxiliary connecting elements are provided for connecting the rectangular elements together with their upper faces at right angles, so that the game can be played in three dimensions.

Abstract: The present invention generally involves a computer program for creating, printing, storing, organizing, solving and publicizing double crostic puzzles and playing a solitaire game based upon the double crostic puzzle theme. The computer program allows a user to create or solve double crostic puzzles with minimal effort because the computer program accomplishes the “book keeping” and layout requirements of a double crostic puzzle. In addition, the computer program may be used as a solitaire game wherein the user attempts to create a puzzle from a preselected letter bank.

Abstract: A game in which each player randomly draws playing tiles, either blank or letter displaying, from a receptacle and constructs words with them, positioning them on her personal viewing area, with play transferring from player to player. At the end of her turn, each player enters her score and replenishes her playing tiles. Players can remove (“steal”) other players' playing tiles to construct at least one new word by adding at least one additional playing tile at her own personal viewing area. Play continues until the end of the game determined when all of the playing tiles have been removed and when none of the players can any longer construct a word with the playing tiles at the personal viewing areas. A basic score is achieved by placing a value of one on each tile used in a new word plus each tile reused to reveal additional words within that new word.

Abstract: The invention involves an array of playing-cards playable by three or more persons, which delightfully spontaneous if unpredictable word, term, phrase, or picture comparison combinations, invites stimulating social-intercourse. Of the two essential sets of cards furnished with the basic OuickPik™-game iteration, an exemplified first set of Apple-cards each bear different pictures or terms generally derived from: “people, events, nature, places, things, etc.”; while a set of Orange-cards each may bear a picture or descriptive wording such as the terms—“bumpy, slow, magnificent”. Thus, Apple-cards are randomly issued for comparison as to which best typifies the Orange-card over the others,—hence comparing—“apples and oranges”; and a “quick-pick” feature takes the slowest player briefly out of contention,—thereby compelling an exciting rapid-pace.

Abstract: A word game includes providing a player with the number of letters in a mystery word, but not providing the mystery word itself. The player reveals or receives one or more game words and corresponding numbers of letters in each of the game words that are present in the mystery word. The player determines an answer word that the player believes to be the mystery word, and the answer word is compared to the mystery word. The player may win the game if the answer word is the same as the mystery word. The game may be played by one or more players, and may be played in a printed format or with game cards.

Abstract: An card game for teaching children the alphabet utilizes a deck of one hundred eighteen cards, each card being associated with a single letter of the alphabet that is displayed on one side of the card, the frequency of cards containing each letter being roughly the same as the frequency with which each letter occurs in the English language, there being more cards containing letters which are more frequently used and less cards containing letters which are less frequently used. A desired graphic design may be placed on the reverse side of each card. Scoring involves only simple addition, which is educational in itself. Points are earned by players as they form sets, runs, and words with the cards initially dealt to them or subsequently drawn from a draw pile or discard pile and held in a hand. Bonus words can be specified at the beginning of play to provide additional scoring incentive.

Abstract: A system and method for adapting single-skill level games to multi-skill level play are disclosed. A spinner with multiple levels of results, each representative of results for a particular skill level of play, is used as the random turn advancement device. The method employs the spinner in conjunction with any game intended for single-skill level play, providing for different point levels, movement levels, instructions, or difficulty levels on each turn for each player based on his or her skill level.

Abstract: A word-forming card game that does not feature points comprising a deck of cards marked with letters of the alphabet and method of play. Players are dealt seven cards which they hold “hand” style and keep private throughout game. Each player, in turn, has the opportunity to change the cards in his or her hand by picking a new card from a discard pile or the undealt stack of cards. If player keeps such new card he or she tosses a card from existing hand to discard pile in order to maintain a seven-card hand throughout the game. Players try to develop a hand in which every letter is either a word itself or part of a word. A seven-letter word wins and all other hands that use up all letters in combination of complete words are ranked based on longest word or words.

Abstract: An educational treasure hunt game provides for teaching young children or others the basics of writing and reading, by conducting a physical search for cards placed or concealed throughout a predetermined area in accordance with clues provided. A series of cards include pictorial representations of various articles or objects on the front face thereof, with the cards having one or more written clues on the reverse face thereof. Each clue corresponds to a pictorial representation shown on the front face of the next successive card in the series, with all of the cards being arranged in alphabetical order according to the first letter of the name of the object or article pictured. The back faces of the cards may include more than one clue, with a corresponding number of cards being provided in order to provide sufficient pictorial symbols. The game is played by placing or concealing the cards adjacent to articles or objects corresponding to their pictorial representations.

Abstract: A math game for advancing a player's token across a playing surface by correctly answering math questions. The math game includes a playing surface with spaced apart starting and ending sides, and a plurality of playing spaces between the starting and ending sides of the playing surface. The plurality of playing spaces includes a starting playing space adjacent the starting side of the playing surface, an ending space adjacent the ending side of the playing surface, and a plurality of answer playing spaces each having a number displayed therein. A spinner is also provided with a top face having a plurality of spinner spaces each having a mathematical question displayed thereon. The mathematical question of each spinner space has a correct answer equal to the number displayed on a corresponding one of the answer playing spaces. The spinner also has a rotatably mounted pointer for randomly selecting one of the spinner spaces. Each player spins the spinner to designate an active spinner space.

Abstract: A game apparatus and method for playing the game comprising a verse booklet, a plurality of instruction cards, each with a different instruction imprinted thereon and a scoring means. The game is played by selecting an existing partial verse. Then, an instruction card is drawn from a plurality of instruction cards, which outlines how the partial verse is to be completed. A player then completes the poem under a time constraint. Then, the completed verse is scored by opposing players. Finally, the steps are repeated until the game is completed.

Abstract: A word game for entertaining players and improving their vocabularies. The method of playing the word game comprises the steps of providing a plurality of tiles each with a front and a back. The front and back of each of the tiles has a unique letter of the alphabet imprinted thereon. A timer is provided. The timer expires after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed. A card is provided for each player, each having a plurality of columns and a series of rows. All players simultaneously participate. One player shakes all the tiles in a tumbler and lets one tile fall out. The front and the back of the tile are viewed and the timer is started. Players write two series of words on the card they are holding. Each of the series is written in a unique row of the card. Words in the first series begin with one of the letters of the tile. Words in the second series begin with the other of the letters of the tile. Each of the words written in the first of the columns is of one syllable.

Abstract: A method for assessing the readiness skills of a child between the ages of two and six years is disclosed. To assess the child's skills, a set of specially designed cards is provided. Each card displays one or more predetermined symbols. The cards are displayed to the child according to a predefined protocol. As the cards are displayed, a testing specialist asks the child questions about each card and records the child's responses. The child's responses are then scored to assess his or her skill level. The cards are organized into color-coded subsets. Each subset can be used to test a child's mastery of a certain task. In addition, the cards can be asymmetrically-shaped to facilitate sorting and presentation. The unique design of the cards permits the testing specialist to quickly screen young children with possible learning disabilities.

Abstract: The invention provides one or more question cards and one or more answer cards, where each answer card corresponds to one or more question cards, and whereby a student is can associate each question card with an answer card, and learn by confirming the matching of pattern s located on each card to determine if a correct answer has been chosen. The question card may display an illustration sketch or diagram, or express a statement, an incomplete statement, a question or a mathematical expression, or any of these images separately or in combination. The answer card may express the truth or falsehood of a statement of a corresponding question card, a word or sentence fragment which can be used in combination with an incomplete statement of a corresponding question card to complete a statement, a statement that comprises a correct answer to a question of a corresponding question card and/or a mathematical expression or value that comprises a correct answer to a mathematical expression of a question card.

Abstract: A method of playing a game of numbers and colors. In this game method, a new higher level of player strategy is introduced by way of players privately possessing numbered and colored objects for the duration of the game, in contrast to existing mathematical or color game methods based on utilizing sets of cards or objects viewed by all players. The present invention includes a new method of simultaneously combining mathematical operations performed on both numbers and colors. The method of the game of numbers and colors is based on utilizing the mathematical operations of multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction of numbers, and is also based on application of linear combinations of at least two colors to produce another different color. Emphasis is on mathematical manipulation of prime and non-prime numbers. Colors used in the method of the game are not limited to any finite number.

Abstract: An educational card game is disclosed which consists of a deck of playing cards. One face of each card is inscribed with a word which represents one or more of the eight forms of speech in the English language. The game is designed to enhance the participant's knowledge of the eight forms of speech and recognition that many words can be used to represent more than one of the eight forms of speech.

Abstract: An educational game, requiring for play at least one person and two separate sets of game information, challenges a player to connect the identity of actors via co-roles in motion pictures, or to connect motion pictures via the identity of at least one actor who had a role in each, with information sets appearing randomly so that successful play depends on luck as well as a player's knowledge.

Abstract: A computer implemented electronic game provides a game portion which includes a puzzle completion game. In one instance, the puzzle is a word phrase. The first area displays regions for each letter in the phrase. A payline of an electronic slot machine display is associated with one of a plurality of letter indicia, with a bonus value associated with each of the letter indicia. After a simulated slot machine reel spin, if the slot machine portion shows a winning combination, any letters associated with the winning paylines which match uncovered letters of the phrase will be revealed in the phrase region and a bonus value is implemented equal to the product of the bonus points associated with that letter times the number of occurrence of that letter in the phrase times the number of coins bet on the particular payline.

Abstract: A educational card game for teaching phonetic pronunciation of words and letters. The educational card game includes a plurality of cards, each of the plurality of cards includes a face side and represents a different letter of the alphabet. The letter of the alphabet represented by each card is printed in a central portion of the face side and a point value assigned to each card is printed in a corner of the face side. A device for storing data representing an oral pronunciation of each letter printed on each of the plurality of cards is included to provide a correct oral pronunciation of each letter on each card. The data representing the phonetic pronunciation of each letter is assigned a respective location within the data storage device.

Abstract: A match game is provided including a deck of rectangular cards each having a first face with a common design thereon and a second face. Each deck of rectangular cards includes a plurality of numeric cards with an English numeral positioned on the second face, an English alphabetic representation of the numeral positioned on the second face, and a Spanish alphabetic representation of the numeral positioned on the second face.

Abstract: A deck of cards is adapted to enable all ages to play a game (of many games) which is of interest to them. Each of 104 cards in a deck of cards has an alphabetical letter and a numerical value along with a cartoon which begins with a phoneme that corresponds to the letter so that the cards may be used as flash cards to teach the alphabet to small children. Some games require only a matching to two alphabetical characters. Other games are designed to permit players with low scores to "gang-up" on players with high scores. Still other games fit between these extremes to challenge the players skills and to provide games of interest to various age groups.

Abstract: An alphabet solitary game is provided including a game board having an upper surface with a row of vowel squares each having a unique alphabetic vowel character printed therein. Further provided is plurality of cards each having a single alphabetic character printed thereon. Prior to play, a card is placed within each of the vowel squares such that an alphabetic character of each card matches the alphabetic vowel character of the associated one of the vowel squares of the game board. Thereafter, a card is situated face up in a square matrix on the game board. During play, a single player takes turns during which the single player attempts to form a word with at least a predetermined amount of cards. Each turn may comprise the step of picking any of the vowel cards in the vowel squares and utilizing the vowel card in the word of the turn. Finally, the player is declared a winner upon the picking of all the cards in the square matrix.

Abstract: A pack of playing cards for an educational game comprises a number of sets of cards exactly equal to the number of faces on a die. Each card has a front and rear face, each rear face being identical to each other. Each card has disposed on the front face at least one question and answer and a depiction of at least one die-face, the number represented by the die-face being credited to a player correctly answering the question on the card during the game. Each card of each set has disposed thereon the depiction of the same die-face, the die-face being different in each set, and there being equal numbers of cards in each set.

Abstract: A game piece, or die, includes two flattened ends on either side thereof. Designated numbers, playing card symbols, and/or letters are marked or placed on the flattened ends to provide various game combinations. The die is dropped onto a hard, flat playing surface in an attempt to make the die stand on one of its flattened ends, thus showing the marking on the other flattened end. Target playing boards provide additional variations to games played with the playing piece. Die pieces with letters marked thereon are used in cryptographic-type games. Numbered playing cards and numbered letter cards using the same indicia or marking scheme as the die are also used as game pieces.

Abstract: A word association game requiring players to match words that are listed on discs that are drawn from a bag is shown and described. The players are dealt subject cards which are then placed in a designated area on their game board. Each player tries to match as many of his discs with a particular category that is found on his board. After the initial round, action cards drawn by the players indicate further actions that the players must take. When a player has completed all of the spaces on his board, he declares his accomplishment to the other players and one half of the other players must agree with his disc associations in order for the player to be declared the winner.

Abstract: A chip for a crossword game having a transparent body and a letter and numerical value, marked on one face by hot stamping a foil having opposite faces of different colors so that players can readily perceive and identify whether they are looking at an outer face of the body on which the letter and numerical value are marked or at the underside of the letter and numerical value as viewed through the transparent body from the opposite face. This enables players to position chips on the racks correctly without need of further adjustment.

Abstract: A word puzzle game is disclosed. The word puzzle game comprises a rectangular word puzzle card having a matrix of grid spaces surrounding the outer periphery. The matrix of grid spaces frame and surround a display area, where a plurality of character letters which comprise a word are positioned for a player to decipher. Certain information which lends assistance to the player in deciphering the word contained within the display area is provided in the matrix of grid spaces. A game board having a series of progress spaces is supplied with the word puzzle card, and each player moves forward along a path of the progress spaces towards an ultimate winning position in relation to the number of times the player successfully deciphers the word encrypted within the display area.

Abstract: A language game is provided including a game board having a front face, a rear face and a square configuration. The front face has a matrix of a first number of squares each having a first surface area. A set of blocks each have a thin square configuration with a pair of faces each having the first surface area. The set of blocks includes a first subset of blocks each having a written word of a foreign language representative of a unique object thereon. A second subset of blocks each have a pictorial representation of one of the objects thereon.

Abstract: An enhanced playing chip for word games having two or more letters and corresponding number values thereon. The player selectively orients the playing chip to select one of the letters. Players are provided with removable and interchangeable labels to create user-defined enhanced playing chips. A combination of letters, numbers, colors and figures may be provided on the label to create a children's educational aid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an educational game apparatus which requires the players to unscramble a given set of letters to form a word which matches or defines the given clue. Correct matches by a player translate into moves for the player's pieces around a game board and results in the eventual achievement of the game board objectives. The object of the game is for a player to mark off all the letters, numerals or other appropriate indicia on his/her score card, i.e.: a laminated strip in the shape of a bacon strip, by moving his/her game piece in either direction around the game board. The winner of the game is the first individual or team to completely mark off all the letters, numerals or other appropriate indicia on their score cards.

Abstract: A youth oriented alphabet learning card game is set forth in several generic-variants, the preferred embodiment featuring a special corner oriented arrangement of alphabetic indicia, in combination with a related key visual picture-pairing object illustration arranged centrally within the card format. Thus, on each individual card a different alphabet character is represented in both upper and lower case ("A" and "a" for example), preferable positioned upper-case immediately above lower-case. Additionally, the particular arrangement of card face graphics is such that it is essentially impossible for a youngster to hold the preferably rectangular cards in manner in which some cards appear confusingly up-side down.

Abstract: A deck of cards, comprising at least one set of twenty six cards. Each of the set of cards has two different letters of the alphabet displayed thereon to form thirteen subsets of two cards having the same two different letters thereon. Each card in the thirteen card subset has a picture of one object of a selected group of objects displayed thereon. The displayed object has a name in which the first letter is the same as one of the letters displayed on one of the pair in the subset and not the other of the letters on the pair. In a preferred embodiment, the two different letters are consecutive letters of the alphabet so that the totality of the thirteen subsets has all of the letters of the alphabet displayed in pairs of two letters each. In one embodiment, each letter is displayed in upper case in one location and lower case in another location on its respective card. The selected objects may be divided into four different groups of objects, such as animals, mechanical objects, foods and amusement devices.

Abstract: A three-dimensional game of SCRABBLE includes a plurality of three-dimensional game pieces with letters and a plurality of connectors. Each three-dimensional game piece may be either a sphere or a cube and has at least one connector hole. Each connector connects at least one of the three-dimensional game pieces to another three-dimensional game piece along any one of three orthogonal axes. Each connector properly aligns the three-dimensional game pieces. In the three-dimensional game of SCRABBLE the letters are used to form words along either any one of three orthogonal axes or any diagonal combination of the three orthogonal axes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a game is described. Players select a defined number of consonant and vowel cards. Each player selects, in turn, a question card where the question card incorporates a letter which forms part of the answer to the question and a score. The player whose turn it is attempts to answer the question using his or her cards by laying the completed word out on a playing surface, whereupon if the player successfully answers the question, he or she receives the number of points shown on the question card. Alternatively, the score allocated corresponds to the number of cards used. Variations on the game include having blocked cards which may not be used as the originating point for new words unless there are two or less words on the table. The winning player is the one who accumulates a fixed winning score or the one who gets that largest score at the time that all consonant and vowel cards are exhausted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for entertaining a group of players is provided in which a director distributes playing cards and scenario cards from a plurality of decks of game cards, a game board is provided, and players attempt to creatively and amusingly play their cards to produce a story line on which the director has arbitrary cutting authority. The method an apparatus of the present invention provide for entertainment and education of players and the game familiarizes players with current art, literature, drama, comedy, films and celebrities. The method and apparatus of the present invention demonstrate and elicit creative thinking and mental agility in the players.

Abstract: The game apparatus comprises a pack of cards, each having printed thereon a respective pictogram. The pictogram carries two letters and two blank markers indicating wild letters. The pictogram is repeated four times on the card, one on each side of the rectangular card. The players form words according to the pictogram. The apparatus also includes a number spinner, for indicating the number of letters in the words the players have to form; and includes a strike-bell whereby a player can indicate that he has thought of a suitable word. The cards are marked with difficulty stripes, indicating the number of words from a dictionary list that fit the particular pictogram.

Abstract: A card game apparatus for use in educating children in basic mathematical concepts. The deck consists of 52 cards, each containing integers between -6 and +6. There are four "suits", each being a different arithmetic operation symbol (e.g., addition, multiplication, etc.). Two of the suits are one color (red), and two another (black). The cards may be used in a variety of games, differing in complexity depending on the needs of the students. The cards can be used to instruct students in concepts ranging from simple matching to more complex arithmetic calculations. Unlike the prior art, the present invention also highlights such basic concepts as positive and negative value and sequential ordering of integers.

Abstract: A gameboard has a crossword grid with bonus spaces of different values marked in different color indicia indicated on an adjacent key. A chip set includes basic chips having a single letter and corresponding numerical value marked thereon and enhanced chips each having a plurality of regions with respective different letters and corresponding numerical values in respective regions marked thereon for alternative selection to complete words on the grid. The bodies of the chips are transparent so that underlying indicia can be seen therethrough. In an alternative, the chip bodies are colored so that the scoring color seen through the chip will be changed to a third color when a chip of a first color overlies a space of a second color. The colors of different regions of an enhanced chip can also be different providing different scoring values according to the letter selected.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a game system having a generally rectangularly shaped board and a plurality of cards. The board is imprinted with indicia indicating addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The board is also imprinted with indicia indicating a first playing area, a second playing area, a third playing area, a fourth playing area, fifth playing area, a sixth playing area, a seventh playing area, and an eighth playing area. The cards are inscribed with an integer n, where n is an integer from 0 to 12. The cards are also inscribed with a mathematical symbol of +, -, .times., and .div.. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for playing a mathematical board game. The method involves providing a board as described above with at least one erasable means for recording a score, and cards as described above. The plurality of cards are shuffled to form a deck.

Abstract: A word scramble game for two or more players utilizing a plurality of cards wherein each card has imprinted a plurality of words with a scrambled version of the word's letters next to each word. One of the players selects and presents the selected scrambled version of the word to the other player or players who then attempt to unscramble the letters to form the correct word within the given time limit. Points are awarded to the player who is the first to form a word. A player wins when his or her score reaches a pre-determined value.

Abstract: A multiple player word forming game is disclosed. The game uses a board, a cup and a plurality of cards. The cards are randomly transferred to and from the players. The players use the cards to form words. In the best mode, a game board defines a flat surface bounded by a peripheral wall upon which the cup freely travels about. A player begins a turn by spinning the cup, which eventually lands upon a card transfer space. The card transfer space dictates whether the player either draws or passes cards. The player transfers cards either from the deck or to a discard pile or to or from another player during a turn. Then the player attempts to spell a word by selecting cards in his hand and laying them face-up in front of him. Opponents may challenge the player's word. Any player who transfers all of his cards during a set becomes empty-handed and may not challenge words.

Abstract: A word composition game system is disclosed. The system comprises a set of playing pieces, each having a plurality of wording groups. Each player is assigned a unique compass direction of North, East, South or West. Based on a commonly acknowledged word category and gaming level, players compose words with the received playing pieces. The time of when the game is played and the unique compass direction assigned to each player are incorporated into the game. Certain playing pieces have wording groups representing different periods of time during the calendar year and other playing pieces have wording groups representing different directions defined by a compass. The players that receive playing pieces having the period of time corresponding to the time of when the game is played, and the players that receive playing pieces having the compass direction corresponding to their assigned compass direction, respectively, can use these playing pieces to substitute the missing letters in composing a word.

Abstract: The invention is a pack of playing cards used for playing an educational game comprising a plurality of cards. The cards are divided into several sets of cards. Each set depicts a different face of a multifaced die, wherein all the cards in one set have the same die face, while cards in different sets have different die faces. The cards are also divided into several suits. Each card has a front face and a rear face. Disposed on the front face of each card is at least one question, an answer to the question, and the depiction of a die-face. Disposed on the rear face of each card is a depiction of a suit and a number. The cards are numbered sequentially in each suit. The cards may be used to replace dice in aboard game which normally uses dice to move playing piece along a game board track.