Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor – Piece moves over board having pattern
Patent
1997-04-02
1998-04-14
Stoll, William E.
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
Piece moves over board having pattern
A63F 300
Patent
active
057383537
ABSTRACT:
A board game which simulates track and field sports. The game includes a playing board (12), board pieces (4A, 4B), runner figurines (3A to 3D), a pair of dice (7), sets of chance and challenge cards (5A to 6D), and a winner's purse of play money (8). The playing board (12), comprises a generally oval shaped running track (14), with separate lanes for numerous players to compete in a track meet. A track meet comprises a minimum of one relay, out of numerous possible relays, and optional solo sprints and steeplechases, having start blocks (20A to 20E) and finish lines (46, 17). Field events are optional, comprising a shot put (50A, 50B), javelin throw (60A, 60B), long jump (64A, 64B), and a triple jump (62A to 62C), having attainable world record scores. Players are represented by teams of relay runner figurines (3A to 3D) that are moved on the track (14), detour (30), by utilizing a pair of dice (7). The relay runners (3A to 3D), are labeled with identification mathematical formulas that are applied to the numbers appearing on the dice (7). This implements various movement speeds. During a relay race, a runner can hand off to a slower, faster or fastest runner on the same team. The track (14), detour (30), and offshoot (16), have symbols (22 to 38) inscribed throughout its pathway. This presents a player with chances for extra movement, to lose one turn, or to be a world record holder. Players race to a common finish (46, 17). World record holders, first, second, and third place finishers in each event, is awarded play money (8). Player with the most play money (8) at the end of the track meet, is the winner of the game.
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