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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413192 | Hide and seek board game A board game based on the popular child's outdoor game of hide and seek wherein players, as hiders, maneuver with respect to a primary hiding place and seek to reach the home base of a seeker. The board game includes a playing board configured in a circular path aro... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7374171 | Card-based board game and method of playing the same The present invention provides a board game and a method of playing a board game in which players follow a path while acquiring competition cards that are provided in certain classes and have varying game values and features. These cards are employed by players duri... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371165 | Card game program and card game machine A card game program has a routine for displaying areas of a player and an opponent, each being comprised of a plurality of hexes, a routine for displaying selective disposition of card on the hex, a routine for removing for displaying remove of a card between the he... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7325804 | Game apparatus with an encapsulated figure A game piece in the nature of a hand manipulated capsule containing a visible and recognizable figure with assigned characteristics, a game field, and a method of using the game piece in the playing of games. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7249764 | Board game The board game is set up so that a group of people each control a single game figure and play against a single person who controls a group of game figures. The game board includes a number of castle spaces which each have a treasure card. This treasure card is revea... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7201374 | Method and article of manufacture for collectible game A game, toy or article of manufacture includes a set of rules and at least one model. The model has multiple movable parts, where under the rules of play, the model begins in an assembled configuration. As the model loses points under the rules of play, at least som... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182341 | Tora “Tora” is a classical strategy board game, constructed as a two-tiered, three-pronged, battlefield simulation. Using 7, 27 or 28 classical pieces at their disposal, players have the option to contend on a limited (9×9) or expanded (17×17) field of contest to d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156394 | Method and device for playing modified games of chess A method for playing a modified game of chess includes the steps of providing a game board having a plurality of rows and columns to define a grid-like pattern and providing each player a set of game cubes, each of which defines six faces. Five of said faces include... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118107 | Role-playing game with interactive cards and game devices, namely in the form of linear and rotary slide rules, novel use of dice, tactical combat, word-based magic, and dynamic attrition Provided herein is a role-playing game with physical game devices, cards, and dice as well as rules for their use. Gamers assume the roles of imaginary characters in a fictitious storyline and use game devices, cards and dice to facilitate conflict resolution in the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111844 | Stackable magnetic-plate game piece design A method for designating the attributes of a character in a game: providing a plurality of replaceable stackable pieces in which each stackable pieces in which each piece represents a attribute of the character/creature in play. A dynamic game piece representing a c... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090218 | Strategic board game A strategy board game is disclosed. The board for the game or playmat is comprised of several distinct regions each with a specific purpose and/or rules associated with the region. The Battlefield region is where opposing players challenge one another with various g... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077400 | Game with associable playing pieces The present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus for playing a combat-style board game including playing pieces and more specifically where the playing pieces have indicia relating to game play. In addition, the present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063323 | Political chess game A political chess game includes a game board and two sets of game pieces, each set including a standard set of game pieces from a standard chess game and an auxiliary set of political game pieces. Each of the standard game pieces operate according to rules governing... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044854 | Area-based resource collection in a real-time strategy game Area-based resource collection comprises a system and method in which players in a real-time strategy game first define an area of influence, which, after the effects of other areas of influence have been considered, is used in calculating their resource collection ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017906 | Mirror checkers/chess A board game such as checkers or chess in which one option would place mirrors so a player can only see his playing pieces in a mirror, while viewing his opponent's playing pieces directly. Another option would place mirrors so the player can only see his playing pi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994344 | Historical war game with flat soldiers and method of playing it The game is conducted on a flat surface, for example, a floor, with flat pieces which depict warriors, war animals, standards, weaponry, military equipment and fortifications, each typical to a corresponding historical period. The opposing players take turns during ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971649 | Zero-sum tiling game A zero-sum tiling game. A plurality of “domino-like” game pieces include indicia viewable on the top surfaces of the game pieces that correspond to one, or the other, or both of two halves of the game pieces. The indicia forms a binary set. The indicia associate... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964417 | War game and method of play A war game wherein multiple sets of moveable game figures are provided with each set having game player alignment identification indicia, such as different color glow, and each figure has removable and replaceable body parts which also glow in the dark so that the g... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957812 | Color-linked miniature game apparatus The present invention includes an apparatus that can be used for easily relating properties of a miniature to an off-miniature reference. Because the game properties are off the miniature, there is unlimited space available for tracking them. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938898 | Combination role playing and dice throwing board game A combination role playing and board game comprising a plurality of action figures configured with detachable arm and head members, and which are moved within a grid-like board surface that represents an arena, wherein confrontations and other events are simulated. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938899 | Tile-based board game A board game including game pieces and rules for playing a game for a plurality of players, the goal of which is to defeat an opponent through battle of game pieces. The invention provides a board, multiple tile-like pieces, and at least one die. The tile-like piece... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926279 | Modular checker game pieces Modular checker game pieces for playing a game of checkers includes a plurality of first base members. Each of the first base members resembles a lower body and includes an upper portion and a pair of legs that are attached to and extend downwardly from the upper po... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918590 | Figure with spinner in base A toy figure, such as a baseball player, which may or may not represent an actual identifiable person, is mounted upon a cylindrical base. Carried in the base is a rotatable disk having a grooved, serrated, knurled or otherwise textured outer peripheral wall. An arc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913261 | Leo chess A method of playing a modified chess game by introducing a new piece in the shape of a lion to be called Leo. The Leo moves two squares in any direction selected from any of the diagonal, vertical or horizontal directions, moving forward and backward, leaping over o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6857633 | Castle blocks board game A game for children has buildable structures, movement measurement devices for measuring game piece movement and projectile range values, structural unit guides to aid in construction of the buildable structures, and movable game pieces. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6796561 | Game with commonly moved enemy A game wherein players move their game pieces around a pathway collecting tokens from a plurality of stores while trying to avoid sharing a space with a commonly controlled chaser piece is described. Moreover, the game may be portable. In some cases, the game appara... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6592124 | Board game and method of play A game board and method of play wherein a particular jumping and capture method are used in accordance with the rules of play. In order to capture an opponent's pawn or playing piece, a player must first jump over his or her own pawn. The game board inclu... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588752 | Multilevel checkers game The invention is a board game and method of playing checkers on this specific board game comprising: a planar 10 row by 10 column checker board comprising 100 square spaces to place game pieces upon; a plurality of said 100 square spaces further including... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581932 | Battle card for, and method for using the card in, a board game The game kit for a board game comprises a game board having three levels and at least one stairway between the three levels, at least one die, at least two fighter pieces and a unique battle card for each piece. The game kit is used to play a medieval cas... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575463 | Gladiator game and method of play A gladiator game and method of play. The gladiator game comprises a game environment, player tokens, gladiator tokens, trainer tokens, a stack of monster cards, a stack of treasure cards, play money, and a chance device. The chance device determines playe... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565090 | Board game simulating ways to prevent global disasters from occurring A game and a method of playing a game provide for a way to establish one among a plurality of disasters to be prevented by players as well as a variety of ways to prevent the predetermined disaster from occurring. In one embodiment, the disaster is repres... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561513 | Role and war game playing system Combat is resolved and war game play is expanded without the use of dice or the like. Players substantially simultaneously memorialize actions appointed to be taken, and present the actions in a recorded format wherein tactical decisions, not random numbe... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550770 | Chess game A chess game including a game board having a grid pattern of game spaces thereon which includes non-movement spaces and movement spaces. The non-movement spaces form a pair of V-shaped open areas positioned adjacent to one of the ends and opening toward e... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527272 | Multiple path game board A multiple level board game for providing a challenging game for people of all ages. The multiple level board game includes a game board having a top side and a plurality of game-piece movement sections displayed upon the top side thereof and a plurality ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481714 | Medieval castle board game The game kit for a board game comprises a game board having three levels and at least one stairway between the three levels, at least one die, at least two fighter pieces and a unique battle card for each piece. The game kit is used to play a medieval cas... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474643 | Paintball simulation game A paintball simulation game for simulating a paintball game. The paintball simulation game includes a game board having game spaces thereon. A plurality of game tokens includes flag shaped game tokens and game pieces. A plurality of obstacle pieces includ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460853 | Method and game set for playing a chess-like board game A method of playing a chess-like board game including traditional chess pieces comprising kings, queens, bishops, knights, rooks and pawns, in which pieces can capture one another as in traditional chess, and in which the traditional chess pieces are cons... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6450498 | Military strategy game A military strategy game where each player takes turns drawing cards and rolling a twenty sided die to acquire money to purchase armed forces strong enough to defeat their opponents armed forces. The player who defeats their opponents armed forces first, ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6416056 | Chess game for multiple players A chess board and game that use the standard pieces of king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn as the first formation played on a board made up of triangular spaces. Three board variations are disclosed, each having a six-sided playing field divided to... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6382626 | Modified chess game A modified chess game known as Royal Chess is disclosed in which the traditional king and queen pawns are replaced by shield pawns (42, 42A) possessing the traditional moves and characteristics of traditional pawns (40), plus the ability to move laterally... | 05/07/2002 |
