Game playing apparatus
US5918880A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2003/00965
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.
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