Word-building board game
OwnerLori M. Podurgielinventor
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Abstract
A board game for enhancing spelling and word-forming skills that can be played by multiple players and enjoyed by people of all ages. The game comprises a playing board and a set of cards that have a set of characters, such as letters, on one side. To play, one or more cards are selected and each player attempts to form as many words containing the displayed letters as he or she can in the allotted time. Points are awarded based at least in part on the number of words formed. The game is won when a player earns enough points to move his or her playing piece from the START position to the FINISH position.
Claims16
A game for enhancing the spelling and vocabulary skills of several players, said game comprising a plurality of cards consisting of two sides where a first side comprises an ornamental design and a second side comprises a plurality of characters, at least one of which is a letter, wherein one of said cards is selected and each player attempts to earn points by forming words comprising the letters displayed on the selected card as well as additional letters.
A game for enhancing the spelling and vocabulary skills of several players, said game comprising a plurality of cards consisting of two sides where a first side comprises an ornamental design and a second side comprises a single letter, wherein a plurality of said cards are selected and each player attempts to earn points by forming words containing all of the letters displayed on the second side of the selected cards as well as additional letters.
A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a plurality of cards consisting of two sides where a first side comprises an ornamental design and a second side comprises a plurality of characters, at least one of which is a letter;
- b) providing at least one playing piece for each player;
- c) selecting at least one of said cards;
- d) forming words which comprise at least some of the letters on the card or cards selected in step (c);
- e) earning points based at least in part on the number of words formed in step (d);
- f) moving said playing piece to reflect the points earned in step (e);
- g) repeating steps (c) through (f);
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- h) finishing the game when any of said playing pieces is in a predetermined finish position.
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