Dice throwing board game
OwnerNolan Bainbridgeinventor
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Abstract
Game board apparatuses for a dice throwing game and methods of playing the dice throwing game are provided. In embodiments, a game board apparatus for a dice throwing game includes a board having a playing surface including one or more scoring areas where dice are projected and roll to land for points. A score piece path is positioned on the playing surface, the score piece path including a plurality of score piece positions. A score piece is removably engageable with the score piece positions. In some instances, the score piece is positioned to block dice throws by an opponent player.
Claims20
A game board apparatus for a dice throwing game, the apparatus comprising:
- a board having a playing surface where dice are projected and roll, the playing surface including one or more scoring areas where the dice land for points;
- a score piece path positioned on the playing surface, the score piece path comprising a plurality of score piece positions;
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- one or more score pieces removably engageable with one or more of the plurality of score piece positions and configured to block dice throws by an opponent player.
A method of playing a dice throwing game, the method comprising:
- throwing dice by a player such that the dice are projected to roll and land on a playing surface of a game board;
- determining a final location of the dice on the playing surface;
- calculating a turn total for the player based at least in part on the determined final location of the dice;
- moving a score piece along a score piece path on the playing surface based on the turn total, the score piece path comprising a plurality of score piece positions;
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- removably engaging the score piece to one or more of the plurality of score piece positions such that the score piece blocks dice throws by an opponent player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.