Amusement devices: games – Chance devices
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-02
2002-10-29
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
C273S236000, C273S242000, C273S243000, C273S284000, C273S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06471207
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to games, and more particularly to a system and method for playing a game of knowledge and wagering. The game system allows players to wager upon the ability of themselves and/or other players to correctly answer information or trivia questions at particularly determined odds levels.
2. Description of Related Art
The prior art includes various trivia games which may be played by groups of individuals for entertainment purposes. Trivia games generally include questions on diverse subjects which are posed to individuals or teams of individuals. In some embodiments, questions have been assigned discreet point values related to their difficulty and the point at which they are posed during game play. Other trivia and information games have been developed which include board game elements, wherein the players move game pieces across the surface of a game board to determine the particular questions to be answered. These boardtype trivia games are particularly well suited to home or party use by small groups of players.
However, trivia board games have generally lacked a strategy component, instead concentrating solely on luck and knowledge. Incorporation of a strategy component, such as player wagering, into a trivia board game would serve to increase the entertainment value of the game. Additionally, the method of play in previous trivia board games typically involves little or no participation by the opposing players when a particular player is answering a question, thereby making the game less exciting than one in which all players may be continuously involved.
Thus, there is a need for an informational or trivia board game incorporating a strategy component such as player wagering. Furthermore, there is a need for an informational or trivia game which allows all players to participate and have a stake in the outcome of all phases of game play.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and method which allows players to wager desired amounts of either points, currency or tokens upon their ability to answer trivia-type questions.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a game system and method which allows players to wager desired amounts of either points or currency upon the ability of their opponents to answer informational or trivia-type questions.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a game system and method wherein players may bet upon their ability to answer a particular question at a preset odds level related to the difficulty of the particular question.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a game system and method wherein all players will participate throughout the play of the game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A method is provided for allowing an active player and a plurality of opposing players to play a game by taking turns in an alternating manner. The method includes the step of providing a question to be answered by an active player. The opposing players wager desired amounts on the active player's ability to answer said question. The active player then answers the question and the wagers are paid off or collected based upon the accuracy of the active player's answer.
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