Random chance device for use in a game where cards are drawn during play
US7677574B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2011/0016
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game assembly and method of adding additional randomness to a game that uses a deck of cards during play. The deck of cards contains event cards that cause players to perform certain actions if drawn during the play of the game. A random selection device is provided. The random selection device utilizes indicia that correspond to the event cards and/or some new event activity. The random selection device embodies a means to randomly select a single indicia from the plurality of indicia being used. At least one card is added to the deck of cards that indicates that the selection device is to be used. Accordingly, when the card is drawn, the random selection device is utilized. The game is played as if the card indicated by the random selection device had been drawn from the deck of cards.
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