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Class 273/275 - Path forming


Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Games in which a plurality of contest elements are intended
No. of patents: 62
Last issue date: 03/25/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7347422Game system
A game system with game pieces that have combinations of capture indicia and defense indicia spaced at angular increments. ...
03/25/2008
7270328Two player gameboard apparatus
A two player game apparatus comprising a hexagonal gameboard with six major equilateral triangular segments each of which is defined by sixteen equilateral minor triangles. There are two adjacent and two opposite adjacent major segments each having game piece locato...
09/18/2007
7192343Multi-reel, multi-line bonus game for a casino base game having game features and method therefor
A method for operating two different bonus games in a casino game machine. The first bonus game is played when a first predetermined orientation of the bonus symbols occurs on a pay line. The bonus game has a meter and a path to a goal wherein the path has a number ...
03/20/2007
7150362Holder for storing a plurality of fasteners
A holder for storing a plurality of fasteners includes a support member having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a plurality of web members positioned therebetween for holding the first and second walls in spaced apart relationship. The support member has a...
12/19/2006
7028965Method and apparatus for retaining model structural members
A method and apparatus for retaining model structural members during construction includes a base member having a plurality of recesses therein, at least one and preferably a plurality of retainers, and advantageously at least one clip having a plurality of edges an...
04/18/2006
7019982Foolproof polarity indications of poled electronic parts or devices in printed circuit board
A foolproof polarity indication for poled electronics parts or devices to be mounted to a printed circuit board assures that the poled electronics parts and/or devices are correctly mounted with respect of their polarities to meet occasional requirements dependent o...
03/28/2006
6997802Gaming device with randomly determined game field
A gaming device displays a game field with a start field and a target field separated by at least one field. The number of fields separating the start field from the target field is determined for each play of the game by, for example, a pseudo random number generat...
02/14/2006
6983937Strategy game with dynamic playing board
A dynamic non-static game board is formed at the beginning of each game by the players each placing tiles having playing spaces which may have side walls. The walls create a maze configuration through which pieces move. To win, one must move all of one's pieces, 1â€...
01/10/2006
6955611Method and apparatus for playing a game of golf
An apparatus for playing a game of golf for at least two players, each player having a set of golf clubs including a plurality of irons, a plurality of woods and a putter, includes a game set of indicators that includes a club set of indicators bearing club identifi...
10/18/2005
6902164Puzzle game and methods of playing thereof
A puzzle game and method of playing includes a pegboard frame having a plurality of recesses therein. A challenge card is placed on an upper surface of the pegboard frame. A plurality of posts are placed through the openings in the challenge card and contact the rec...
06/07/2005
6861559Iminoamines and preparation thereof
A process is described for producing one or more substituted iminoamines, in particular β-unsaturated β-iminoamines, in a single reaction comprising reacting one or more primary amines, alkynes, and isonitriles in the presence of a transition metal catalytic compl...
03/01/2005
6835131Game apparatus for supplying power to playing elements
A game module has a signal generator for generating a signal for supply to a playing piece when the playing piece is electrically coupled to the games module. The playing piece has a memory for storing data and is arranged to derive a power supply from the signal su...
12/28/2004
6659774Diagnostic game and teaching tool
A plurality of large, tactically soft, cubes, and a plurality, of learning game boards. Each side of a learning cube has imprinted thereon a teaching concept. Each learning game board has a teaching concept imprinted thereon corresponding to a learning cu...
12/09/2003
6585265Board game played by plural players and method of play thereof
A board game in which a game can be developed in an unexpected way can be provided. Plural dice selected from among plural dice which can be unfolded two-dimensionally are rolled. According to the results of the rolling of the dice, a die is unfolded and ...
07/01/2003
6581934Game apparatus
The present invention is a game, as a board game or computer game, relating to visualization and completion of geometric shapes. Repeating geometric shapes appear on a game board. The geometric shapes share perimeter boundaries with other geometric shapes...
06/24/2003
6572109Board game and method of play
A game of reasoning having a triangular game board is disclosed. Players are given a pre-defined time limit to respond to questions based on scenarios likely to be encountered by the game's preferred teenage players. Thereafter, a secondary point of view ...
06/03/2003
6460856Board game and method of playing
A method for playing a game with a playing area having an indicia representing first and second parallel spaced apart finish lines; a first and second sets of playing pieces. The first set comprises a plurality of first and second pieces, with the first p...
10/08/2002
6431547Game using playing pieces
A game, and method of playing a game, using colored polygonal game pieces on a flat surface. The game pieces are divided into playing pieces and scoring pieces, and the object of the game is to surround a scoring piece with a ring of playing pieces, or to...
08/13/2002
6394455Board game with nesting pieces
A board game comprises a board having sixteen squares arranged in four rows of four squares each. Each player receives twelve pieces arranged in three stacks of nested pieces, four pieces to a stack. The object of play is to occupy squares on the board fo...
05/28/2002
6322074Interactive quiz game system and method
A game device includes a plurality of user-selectable cells extending between start and finish areas, where each of the cells is associated with a character performing an answer to a question or clue that may be provided in the form of a category. One or ...
11/27/2001
6305688Geometrically patterned tiles and game
A set of geometrically patterned rectangular tiles includes a plurality of tiles each having a different pattern of arcuate segments thereon. The tiles may be used to form various interlocking and overlying circular, semicircular, and sinusoidal patterns ...
10/23/2001
6254101Floor game for team building
A floor game including tiles which are laid on a playing surface forming a playing area, and an optical instrument. Each tile is covered by a polarized film. A path across the playing area is revealable by utilizing the optical instrument available to a g...
07/03/2001
6120027Rule based two/three dimensional game
A geometrical game of strategy for two or more players in which the object of the game is to form and occupy a series of continuous adjacent polygonal areas. The game is played on a two or three-dimensional playing surface having a series of lines defined...
09/19/2000
6098981End-to-end board game
An educational game including a flat game board with a number of equally-long slots formed therein, several sets of dowels of varied lengths, each set having its own color, and a means, such as a die or spinner, for randomly selecting a particular set fro...
08/08/2000
5839727Game and a method of playing a board game
The invented game includes a playing field with a pattern of defined areas adjacent to one another, sets of playing pieces for each player, and a single marking piece which is several times the height of a playing piece. The playing pieces are configured ...
11/24/1998
5692749Matching puzzle with multiple solutions
A tiling, pattern-matching puzzle having a large number of distinct, challenging solutions while maintaining in each solution an overall unity and perceptible wholeness. This is achieved by providing each puzzle piece with a surface design comprising a nu...
12/02/1997
5553854Game board game and method playing the game
The present invention relates to a board game and method of playing the game. The game involves a strategic means for defining paths along the game board. The game board is preferably configured as 9×9 lines, creating 64 squares with a black cross piece ...
09/10/1996
5497991Changeable maze game
A game board is provided with a square recess for receiving a plurality of cards having different patterns printed on opposite sides of the cards. When one side of the cards is exposed, a changeable maze game may be played. When the other side of the card...
03/12/1996
5421581Game device utilizing opposing magnetic fields
A game device in which opposing magnetic fields are used to position a plurality of magnetic balance tiles around the periphery of a starting magnet in accordance with a set of rules which specify unique patterns of displacement and awards points which ar...
06/06/1995
5333878Maze type board game
A maze type board game comprising a game board (17) having a plurality of maze areas (22) and segments interconnected between maze areas comprising a plurality of spaces which include: movement spaces (19), starting spaces (20) and transport spaces (18), ...
08/02/1994
5324040Method of playing a board game by forming a sequence of words from start to finish
A method of playing a board game in which word chains are formed by opposing players and utilizing a playing board of general hexagonal configuration which is divided into contiguous hexagonal areas with the edges of the hexagonal configuration being one ...
06/28/1994
5269531Board game
A board game has two sets of nodes fixed to the board in a pattern with the sets intermingled in an orderly manner. Two sets of game pieces matching the two sets of nodes are provided. The game is played by each of two players trying to complete an enclos...
12/14/1993
5246230Self-limiting single player game
A single player game combining chance and strategy comprised of a field of play comprised of 100 positions in 10 rows and 10 columns, a set of 75 markers comprised of 6 subsets, the markers in each subset being coded to indicate permissible placements on ...
09/21/1993
5224711Sequence of motion board game
A simulated motion board game in which a player is able to effectively simulate a continuum of sequential motion of one or more subjects contained within scenes of motion individually pictorially depicted on the faces of respective game elements. The repr...
07/06/1993
5188364Amusement game
An amusement game is formed with a serpentine path formed of various segments. The segments include various hazards, wherein locomotion tool structure is arranged to direct token discs along various top surfaces of the segments, whereupon displacement of ...
02/23/1993
5058896Board game
An educational tool in the form of a word game is disclosed. Each player starts on his own colored starting point at the bottom of the game area. Each player is represented by a colored alphabet set of blocks that are selected before the start of the game...
10/22/1991
5018743Board game
A foldable baseboard is provided with sixteen fixed tablets, arranged in regular rows. Thirty-three movable tablets are placed in the spaces between the fixed tablets, to make a 7×7 square. The tablets are marked out with roads to define paths along whic...
05/28/1991
4986757Nutrition and exercise education game and method of play thereof
A board game aimed at three to six year olds which is designed to teach and promote good nutrition and exercise habits which result in healthy cardiovascular systems to young children as well as provide entertainment and reinforcement for normative values...
01/22/1991
4903969Board game apparatus
The board game apparatus includes a foldable game board having a substantially flat plane area when disposed in its playing position. The playing area is adapted for receiving removable game board pieces arranged by the players into various different path...
02/27/1990
4801147Method of playing a board game
A game board bearing indicia defining a plurality of adjoining game spaces, a plurality of sets of distinctive markers for placing in the spaces to progressively outline design patterns allotted to the various game players by radomly drawing game cards be...
01/31/1989
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