Amusement devices: games – Chance devices – Dice
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-19
2001-04-03
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
Dice
C273S138100, C273S245000, C273S259000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209870
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
This invention relates generally to a golf game, and specifically relates to a golf game in which a player rolls a number of dice and choose at least one dice to obtain a score for a hole. Each die is designed to reflect the par value of a hole such that the scoring of the dice game is based on the designation of par value of a hole.
Many games devised to simulate the experience of playing golf have been made. One common feature in these games is the use of game boards to simulate a golf course. Consequently a player can direct the movement of a game token on the board to simulate the movement and locations of a golf ball. The board includes various golf course hazards so that the movement of the game token is challenged by the complexity of the golf course layout. Such golf board games can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,722,659, 5,413,349, 3,944,229 and 3,658,339.
The inclusion of boards and various other components in golf games increases the manufacturing costs and makes it inconvenient for players to carry. In addition, to direct the movement of a token golf ball, the board games prescribe complex rules with regard to distance and direction of the movement. Furthermore, the board golf games establish various rules to simulate golf course hazards. The complexity of the game design makes it difficult to learn and master.
Despite the efforts of these golf board games in simulating real golf course conditions, the key of a good golf game remains the stimulation of excitement resulting from uncertainty, pressure, anxiety, and anticipation. The competitive nature of a golf game determines that the ultimate goal of playing golf is to obtain a good score.
SUMMARY
Accordingly, there is a need for a game that teaches and simulates the competitive nature of a golf game. The present invention meets these needs by providing a simplified combination dice golf game in which the result of playing a hole is obtained by rolling a combination of dice and selecting a die with the best score.
The apparatus of the game is a number of dice, each die representing a hole with a par value. The dice are divided into sets. The dice within each set have the same par value and are visually distinguishable from the dice in the other sets. Each die has a number of sides bearing symbols indicating a stroke number.
In a preferred embodiment, there are either nine or eighteen dice to represent either a nine-hole or an eighteen-hole game.
In another preferred embodiment, each die has a par value of three, four or five.
In yet another preferred embodiment, the dice in different sets are distinguishable by color or size.
In another embodiment, the stroke number on the sides of the dice consists of one eagle, three pars, two bogeys, two double bogeys, three triple bogeys and one quadruple bogey. In yet another preferred embodiment, the eagle and the quadruple bogey are replaced with a birdie and a quintuple bogey.
In playing the combination golf dice game, a player rolls all the dice and pick one with a best score, to simulate the play of a golf hole. The player repeats the rolling and selection until the last die in the round is chosen. The player with the best overall score wins the game.
In one preferred embodiment, the player has a choice of removing any number of dice after one roll.
In another preferred embodiment, the player prior to the rolling can choose a stroke number appearing on the side facing the surface for scoring.
In yet another preferred embodiment, the player receives a penalty for rolling dice out of the boundary. The penalty is not imposed if the player catches the die before it hits the ground.
Therefore the present invention satisfies the long felt need of having a golf game that is simple to carry, easy to learn and less costly to make. By using dice with different par values to represent golf holes, the combination golf dice game closely simulates the specific scoring system of a golf game.
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Shea Patrick J
Tabari Zane A
Hashimoto Takashi
Intellectual Property Law Group
Layno Benjamin H.
Lee Oho O.
Mendiratta Vishu
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