Tile-based board game
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorTyler Kenney
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A board game including game pieces and rules for playing a game for a plurality of players, the goal of which is to defeat an opponent through battle of game pieces. The invention provides a board, multiple tile-like pieces, and at least one die. The tile-like pieces are used to block or challenge an opponent through the use of indicia on the outer periphery of each piece. Several levels of play are provided through the use of several game piece sets, which may be obtained independently.
Claims16
A game comprising:
- a plurality of movable pieces, each movable piece shaped to define a plurality of predefined sides surrounding an upper face, and printed with plural indicia divided into identifiable groups of indicia;
- and
- a die shaped to define a plurality of predefined faces, and printed with a separate indicia on at least two of the predefined faces, each separate indicia of the die associated with at least one of the identifiable groups of indicia;
- wherein:
- the die may be used to select one of the indicia associated with one of the predefined sides of a moveable piece by matching an indicia on the die to an indicia on a moveable piece.
A tile for use in a board game, comprising:
- a hole formed in the tile for receiving a string-like holder;
- plurality of predefined sides surrounding an upper face;
- and
- printed indicia placed on the upper face, adjacent each of the plurality of sides;
- wherein a printed indicia is associated with each of the plurality of predefined sides.
The tile of claim 9, wherein the printed indicia includes both a color and a number.
A method of simulated battle between movable game pieces comprising the steps of:
- providing a first movable game piece and a second moveable game piece;
- identifying each of the first movable game piece and the second moveable game piece with indicia representing a player alignment, and plural indicia divided into identifiable groups of indicia;
- providing a die shaped to define a plurality of predefined faces, and printed with a separate indicia on at least two of the predefined faces, each separate indicia of the die associated with at least one of the identifiable groups of indicia;
- choosing one of the identifiable groups of indicia on the first moveable game piece by rolling the die to obtain a separate indicia that indicates one of the identifiable groups of indicia by matching one indicia of the one of the identifiable groups of indicia;
- determining a first battle value based on another indicia of the one of the identifiable groups of indicia indicated on the first moveable game piece;
- choosing one of the identifiable groups of indicia on the second moveable game piece by rolling the die to obtain a separate indicia that indicates one of the identifiable groups of indicia by matching one indicia of the one of the identifiable groups of indicia;
- determining a second battle value based on another indicia of the one of the identifiable groups of indicia indicated on the second moveable game piece;
- and
- comparing the first battle value to the second battle value to determine a winner of the battle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.