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Apparatus and method for a board game

US12186673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 2024
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2250/60
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A game apparatus including a plurality of first and second player game pieces, each having a first portion that is a chess piece, such that the plurality of first and second player game pieces include all the pieces for a first and second player, respectively for a game of chess. Each of the plurality of first and second player game pieces has a second portion fixed to a corresponding first portion. Each second portion has a recess so that a cube can be inserted into the recess so the cube cannot be seen from a front of the second portion. The game apparatus may further include a base; a grid; and a first and/or second plurality of insert pieces. The grid and the base form a chessboard pattern of a plurality of grid spaces. Each of the insert pieces fits within a space of the plurality of grid spaces.

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