Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor – Piece moves over board having pattern
Patent
1994-09-28
1995-04-11
Stoll, William E.
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
Piece moves over board having pattern
273252, 273146, A63F 304
Patent
active
054051401
ABSTRACT:
A family vacation board game provides a geopolitical map of the United States as a game board, with plural playing paths thereacross. The object of the game is to be the first player to complete a round trip across the board, using a randomly selected playing path each way. Special dice are used for the playing path selection at the beginning of the game and at the beginning of the return trip, and for the determination of the magnitude of each move and drawing of dividend and hazard cards during the course of play. Simulated currency is provided at the beginning of the game, with simulated financial transactions occurring according to the cards drawn. In addition, positions are provided adjacent to the playing paths, which provide an opportunity for players to accrue additional money by correctly answering questions relating to U.S. geography when the players achieve those positions. Two conditions are required before a player may win the game: First, the player must have a positive fiscal balance, and secondly, the player must achieve the exact number of spaces or positions required to hit the finishing position precisely. These requirements enable other players to gain on the leader while he/she attempts to achieve the above two conditions, resulting in closer competition at the end of the game.
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Christopherson Roger A.
Terlinden Joyce A.
Litman Richard C.
Stoll William E.
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