Multiple jig-saw puzzle promotional lottery game and method of playing same
OwnerJames E. Hopkins, William H. Newbauerinventors
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Abstract
A unique promotional lottery game combining both skill and chance is provided. Multiple jig saw puzzles, with identical jig saw patterns, are played by contestants simultaneously, puzzle pieces for all the puzzles received from a common, unsegregated, pool. Each contestant is challenged to separate the puzzle pieces using only visual clues on their faces, to place the puzzle pieces in the correct places, and to collect all the pieces needed to solve one or more puzzles. The game readily is combined with other promotional games, such as instant win games and sweepstake games.
Claims12
A jig saw puzzle lottery game apparatus, suitable for advertising and promotion, combining both chance and contestant's skill, which comprises
- a game board containing multiple puzzle boards, each comprised of an identical jig saw pattern, to be played simultaneously;
- and a plurality of game cards, each containing puzzle pieces;
- wherein each said puzzle piece is shaped to fit into a position on each said puzzle board, but said puzzle piece correctly solves a portion of only one said puzzle board;
- each said game card is provided with means to conceal the puzzle pieces it contains;
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- each of the puzzle pieces to be contained on said game cards are randomly selected with respect to which puzzle board it may solve;
- wherein selected game pieces are provided which do not solve any of the puzzle boards but fit in at least one space on said game board indicating immediate qualification for an instant prize.
A method of playing a lottery game combining both chance and a contestant's skill, which comprises
- providing a game board containing multiple puzzle boards having identical jig saw patterns, and a plurality of game cards, each said game card containing concealed puzzle pieces;
- wherein each of the puzzle pieces may be placed in the pattern of any one of the multiple puzzle boards, but each said piece correctly solves a portion of only one said puzzle board;
- and wherein selected puzzle pieces are provided which do not solve any of the puzzle boards but fit in at least one space on said game board indicating immediate qualification for an instant prize;
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- having each contestant expose the puzzle pieces contained on each said game card, determine the correct position on the game board for each said puzzle piece, and attempt to complete at least one of the puzzle boards or instant prize space to win a corresponding prize.
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