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US 5,024,440 AGranted
Dice a word
OwnerMax B. Tidalgo, George Spectorinventors
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Abstract
A word building game is provided and consists of a plurality of playing cubes each having a letter with a score value on each side thereof. A two minute timer is for timing the play of the game after the cubes are cast upon a flat surface. A player can form at least one word from the letters on the top sides of the cubes and then add up the score values.
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A word building game comprising:
- (a) a plurality of playing cubes, each said cube having a letter with a score value on each side thereof;
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- (b) means for timing the play of the game for a pre-set time after said cubes are cast upon a flat surface, so that a player can form at least one word from the letters on the top sides of said cubes and then add up the score values;
- further including a box-shaped container having a hinged lid for holding all of said playing cubes and said timing means therein;
- wherein said timing means includes an hourglass shaped timer to form a half portion of a housing, in combination with an other half portion of said housing having means for holding and casting said cubes.
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