Board game and method
OwnerRobin Walkerinventor
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Abstract
A game suited for use in an educational setting includes a game board, a set of cards containing questions and answers, and a set of pictorial supports fitted on the game board containing pictorial hints which help the players determine or remember the answers to the questions posed. A timer tracks the time to answer each question and scores are kept as to how many questions are answered correctly.
Claims15
A game comprising:
- a) a game board, said board defining a first recess;
- b) means for timing play, said timing means contiguous to said game board;
- c) means for containing text, said text containing means positioned proximate said game board;
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- d) a plurality of pictorial supports, said pictorial supports disposed within said first recess.
A game comprising in combination:
- a) a game board, said game board defining a first recess and a second recess;
- b) a plurality of pictorial supports, said pictorial supports mounted in said first recess;
- c) a timer, said timer mounted in said second recess;
- d) a plurality of cards, said plurality of cards proximate said game board;
- e) a plurality of card holding devices, said card holding devices proximate said game board;
- f) a die, said die proximate said game board;
- g) text, said text placed on said plurality of cards;
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- h) a plurality of pictures, said pictures mounted on said pictorial supports.
A method of playing a board game by a plurality of players utilizing a game board, a timer, a plurality of question cards, and a plurality of two-sided pictorial supports mounted on the game board, said pictorial supports having different pictures on each side of each pictorial support, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting a card;
- b) reading the question thereon;
- c) scanning the pictorial supports;
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- d) answering the question.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.