Patent · US Expired

Space travel game

US5037109A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1990
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21D13/60
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A game is set forth wherein a game board includes a series of coaxially arranged paths, wherein the paths include orbital path of travel of planets and asteroids about a central solar space. The players of the game direct tokens through the various concentric paths to encounter the planets and thereby effect conquest of a planet. A player to encounter all of the planets is declared a winner. Various impediments and obstacles are provided in play of the game in conflict with opposing players and with paths of travel of various impediments, such as the asteroids.

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