Method of manipulating and interpreting playing pieces
US4936585A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2003/00804
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A strategy game utilizing two forms of a playing piece, one indicating direction and representing attack, the other indicating position and representing defense. Each player has a plurality of playing pieces. The game begins with all pieces held in storage During the game, playing pieces are put into play and either take up defensive positions or attack defensive pieces already in place. The game ends when all pieces have been played. Participants may make plays at any time they choose. The object of the game is to protect one's defensive pieces while attacking the defensive pieces of one's opponents. The winner is determined through a method of interpreting the success of attacks by examining placement of pieces relative to each other.
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