Night at the races board game
OwnerMichael J. Murphyinventor
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Abstract
A night at the races board game comprised of a playing board having a plurality of slots formed therein in an oval configuration. The plurality of slots form a plurality of lanes. The plurality of slots are separated into twelve lengths. One of the twelve lengths signifies a starting point and a finishing point and being so indicated by indicia relative thereto. A plurality of playing pieces resemble a race horse. Each of the playing pieces are designated by a number. Each of the playing pieces has a flat lower portion adapted for positioning within the slots of the playing board. A plurality of action cards each detailing a move made by the plurality of playing pieces around the playing board.
Claims4
A night at the races board game for simulating horse racing in a board game format comprising, in combination:
- a playing board having a generally rectagtilar configuration, the playing board having a plurality of slots formed therein in an oval configuration, the plurality of slots forming six lanes, the plurality of slot separated into twelve lengths with each of the twelve lengths comprising six lanes, one of the twelve lengths signifying a starting point and a finishing point and being so indicated by indicia thereto, the playing board having a racing horse inscribed on a comer thereof;
- six playing pieces, each of the six playing pieces resembling a race horse, each of the six playing pieces designated by a number between one and six on a central portion thereof, each of the six playing pieces having a flat lower portion adapted for positioning within the slots of the playing board;
- playing money to be distributed among players;
- a plurality of action cards, each of the action cards detailing a move made by the six playing pieces around the playing board.
A night at the races board game for simulating horse racing in a board game format comprising, in combination:
- a playing board having a plurality of slots formed therein in an oval configuration, the plurality of slots forming a plurality of lanes, the plurality of slots separated into twelve lengths, one of the twelve lengths signifying a starting point and a finishing point and being so indicated by indicia relative thereto;
- a plurality of playing pieces, each of the playing pieces resembling a race horse, each of the playing pieces designated by a number, each of the playing pieces having a fiat lower portion adapted for positioning within the slots of the playing board;
- a plurality of action cards, each of action cards detailing a move made by the plurality of playing pieces around the playing board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.