Amusement devices: games – Problem eliciting response – Questions and answers
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-17
2003-11-18
Pierce, William M. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Problem eliciting response
Questions and answers
C273S272000, C434S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06648331
ABSTRACT:
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention.
This invention pertains to games.
More particularly, this invention pertains to an educational interactive word game to deduct the identification of a selected subject and to educate the players of the game about the subject.
In another respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game which can be played utilizing only a single game card.
In a further respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game which requires manual dexterity to select one of a plurality of subjects contained on a single playing card.
In still another respect, the invention relates to an educational interactive word game in which a second player, after being given clues to the identity of a selected object, exercises his or her deductive skills by asking at least a first question of the first player to gain background information about the subject and not to specifically identify the subject.
In yet a further respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game in which a first player provides to a second player clues to the identification of a selected subject, in which at least a first question is asked of the first player by the second player to be answered yes or no, and in which another question is asked of the first player by the second player to identify to selected object.
In yet still another respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game in which different subjects are selected by altering the orientation of a face of a playing card.
In a further respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game in which portions of a playing card are concealed and others are exposed to view while the game is being played using information on the card.
In another respect, the invention pertains to an educational interactive word game in which a first player provides clues to a second player concerning the identity of a particular object, but in which the first player does not ask questions of the first player and does not suggest a particular category in which the object is included.
2. Description of the Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.
Games which utilize questions and answers are well known. Such games typically require a player to produce the correct answer within a set period of time. In the Jeopardy (SM) TV game, a player answers with a “what is” question. In the Wheel of Fortune TV game, a contestant is given a clue in the form of the identification of a category of information, and contestants then guess at the correct answer by supplying letters of the alphabet in an attempt to spell the answer.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,120,032, issued Sep. 19, 2000, discloses a game having a display of alphanumeric combinations, and a device containing at least one category of subjects involving questions and correct answers to the questions in the form of clues provided by the numbers of the alphanumeric combination contained in the display. One embodiment of the invention is described in claim 1 of the patent:
1. A game comprising
a display of letter and number combinations wherein each number of the letter
umber combinations represents a predetermined group of letter, and
means separate from the displya of the letter
umber combination for presenting a subject to a player of the game involving a questions and a correct answer to said question, and clues to the correct answer, said clues being provided by numbers of the letter
umber combinations that represent the letters of the correct answer.
Another embodiment of the invention is described in claim 18:
18. A game apparatus comprising
a game board having a layout of a telephone keyboard wherein single numbers represent a group of letters, and
at least one category of subjects involving questions and answers to said questions wherein the answers are provided in the form of representative numbers selected from the numbers found on the game board,
the correct answer to a given question being determined by a combination of said numbers that represent the letters that correctly spell the answer.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,746,431, issued May 5, 1998, describes a question and answer football game. The game provides a complete game for individual institutions and/or teams. Players compete by answering questions which are inscribed on play cards. The play cards are divided into categories according to progressive levels of difficulty. The game can be played by one individual, two individuals, or two groups of individuals. The game may be played using data from one or two institutions. A score card is used by the offensive player to record the results of each play attempted, the outcome, points scored and total score. The defensive player reads questions from cards drawn from the four categories requested by the offensive player or team. More difficult questions are worth more yards gained. Kick cards are used for punt, kick off, field goal, and extra point attempts. A team marker is placed on a game board which resembles a football field and provides yard markers for visual reference of player progress. As points are scored, they are tabulated on a score card. The game follows standard football rules and conventions. Kick cards and play cards are arranged in a game box. One embodiment of the invention is set forth in claim 1:
1. A method of playing an educational, question and answer sports game based on a player's knowledge of factual sports information about a sport or an institution, comprising
providing at least one set of cards including a plurality of playing cards having indicia representing progressive numerical levels of advancement representing yards advanced in regards to reaching an objective of said game wherein each said playing card includes a written question corresponding to said indicia representing the progressive numerical levels of advancement representing yards advanced, and said written question being about factual information pertaining to a particular sports team and a written answer responsive to said written question wherein said written questions have degrees of difficult corresponding to said progressive numerical levels of advancement,
selecting said playing cards by a respective player in accordance with a level of advancement desired to be achieved by the player;
answering the question by the player;
monitoring an answer by the player and an advancement of said player toward said game objective in response to whether said player's answer to said corresponding questions embodied on said playing cards is correct;
repeatedly selecting said playing cards and adding the numerical levels of advancement for correct answers until the player achieves a first down by advancing at least a total of ten years in four or less selections of the playing cards or achieves a touchdown;
providing a set of kick cards which include kick instructions; and,
drawing one of said kick cards as an option after failing he achieve a total of at least ten yards in three or less selections of the playing cards.
Another embodiment of the invention is set forth in claim 4:
4. The method of claim 1 including the step of turning over the selection of playing cards to a second player in accordance with the kick instructions on said kick card as drawn by a first player whereby said second player resumes play of the game in accordance with the selection of said playing card and the answering of said questions until said second player either fails to achieve a first down by advancing at least a total of ten yards in four or less selections or scores a touchdown.
A further embodiment of the invention is set forth in claim 6:
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said game includes
recording a number of a down, a number of yards to go for a first down, and a present location
Nissle P.C. Tod R.
Pierce William M.
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