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US 5,375,846 AGranted
Sexual etiquette game apparatus and method
OwnerRobert J. Smithinventor
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Game playing apparatus includes a set of cards each bearing a descriptive synopsis of a potentially ambiguous or embarrassing situational dilemma involving sexual etiquette. Also provided are a set of role play cards each instructing the players to assume the sexual role indicated symbolically on the card and answer the current question accordingly. Players are dealt four or five dilemma cards each and the role play cars are placed accessibly between the players. Each player in turn reads aloud the situation described on a card and shares his or her opinion on how the dilemma should best be resolved. If the other players are in general agreement with the resolution, the round is over and the next player reads and responds to one of his or her situation cards. If one or more players differ with the resolution posed, the dealer calls for and moderates an open discussion on the merits of alternative solutions. At any time during the discussion period any player may have his or her opinion challenged as sex-biased by any other player and required to rephrase his or her answer from the viewpoint of the opposite sex. Play continues until all dealt cards have been discussed whereupon each player rates himself and each of the other players perceived sexual sensitivity. The player with the highest total is deemed "winner" with the privilege of posing any sexual dilemma of his or her choice to the group.
Game playing apparatus comprising:
The method of playing a game by a plurality of players comprising:
The method of teaching individuals sensitivity on sexually-related issues to the viewpoints of others comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.