Construction board game with chance device
US5301953A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/0698
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A board game includes a board having a playing area to be filled by a plurality of playing pieces. Playing pieces of different geometric configurations are provided, with each geometric configuration being formed of a whole number multiple of a basic geometric shape. At least one indicating means is provided to identify each of the different geometric configurations. The indicating means is actuatable to randomly identify at least one geometric configuration of a playing piece to be placed on the playing area and/or removed from an opponent's playing area, with the geometric configuration being identified as a whole number multiple of the basic geometric shape. A number of embodiments of the above-described board game are part of the present invention as well as methods of playing the board games.
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