Amusement devices: games – Fortune-telling devices
Patent
1987-03-06
1988-10-25
Oechsle, Anton O.
Amusement devices: games
Fortune-telling devices
A63F 918
Patent
active
047798700
ABSTRACT:
The fortune telling game of the present invention comprises a game board having top and bottom surfaces, the top surface being divided into twelve equal radial sectors. Each sector has an area embodying one of the twelve celestial or zodiac house signs, an area having displayed house identifying indicia, and an information area having displayed therein indicia giving the characteristics of the zodiac house identified with the related zodiac house area. In combination with a game board is a deck or plurality of playing cards, each of the cards having a bottom surface and a top surface and a top indicia bearing surface. The indicia of each top surface comprises characteristics suggestive of a relationship to at least a portion of the indicia giving the characteristics of a zodiac house when oriented with a particular house sector. The plurality of cards comprises four groups of cards each group of cards bearing indicia of one standard card suit selected from the group consisting of hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds. Other non-suit cards are provided having lunar or solar symbols and having respectively characteristics which suggest mental feelings or attitudes. Also disclosed are methods of playing the fortune telling game.
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