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US 6,209,870 B1Granted
Combination golf dice game and method for playing
OwnerPatrick J Shea, Zane A Tabariinventors
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Abstract
A combination golf dice game is disclosed in which the scoring on a golf course with respect to each hole is simulated by rolling a die bearing different stroke numbers and a par value. After playing all the holes, the player with the best overall score of all the dice wins the game.
Claims14
A combination golf dice game comprising a number of dice,
- wherein each die represents a golf hole of a par value,
- wherein the dice with the same par value are grouped into a set, each set being visually distinguishable from the other sets,
- wherein each die has a plurality of sides, each side bearing a symbol indicating a stroke number, the symbol on the sides of a die comprising at least a birdie having an additional symbol signifying one less than a par, a par, and a bogie signifying one more than a par;
- such that when a player rolls the dice, the player can choose at least one die with the stroke number that shows a best score as compared to the par value of the chosen die.
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A combination golf dice game comprising nine dice,
- a) wherein a first die is red and has an assigned par value of three, the body of the first die comprising:
- i. a first side, bearing a numeral 2;
- ii. a second side being opposite to the first side, bearing a numeral 7;
- iii. a third side, bearing a numeral 3;
- iv. a fourth side being opposite to the third side, bearing a numeral 6;
- v. a fifth side, bearing a numeral 3;
- vi. a sixth side being opposite to the fifth side, bearing a numeral 6;
- vii. a seventh side, bearing a numeral 3;
- viii. an eighth side being opposite to the seventh side, bearing a numeral 6;
- ix. a ninth side, bearing a numeral 4;
- x. a tenth side being opposite to the ninth side, bearing a numeral 5;
- xi. an eleventh side, bearing a numeral 4;
- xii. a twelfth side being opposite to the eleventh side, bearing a numeral 5;
- b) wherein a second die is red and has an assigned par value of three, the body of the second die comprising:
- i. a first side, bearing a numeral 1;
- ii. a second side being opposite to the first side, bearing a numeral 8;
- iii. a third side, bearing a numeral 3;
- iv. a fourth side being opposite to the third side, bearing a numeral 6;
- v. a fifth side, bearing a numeral 3;
- vi. a sixth side being opposite to the fifth side, bearing a numeral 6;
- vii. a seventh side, bearing a numeral 3;
- viii. an eighth side being opposite to the seventh side, bearing a numeral 6;
- ix. a ninth side, bearing a numeral 4;
- x. a tenth side being opposite to the ninth side, bearing a numeral 5;
- xi. an eleventh side, bearing a numeral 4;
- xii. a twelfth side being opposite to the eleventh side, bearing a numeral 5;
- c) wherein a third die is blue and has an assigned par value of five, the body of the third die comprising:
- i. a first side, bearing a numeral 4;
- ii. a second side being opposite to the first side, bearing a numeral 9;
- iii. a third side, bearing a numeral 5;
- iv. a fourth side being opposite to the third side, bearing a numeral 8;
- v. a fifth side, bearing a numeral 5;
- vi. a sixth side being opposite to the fifth side, bearing a numeral 8;
- vii. a seventh side, bearing a numeral 5;
- viii. an eighth side being opposite to the seventh side, bearing a numeral 8;
- ix. a ninth side, bearing a numeral 6;
- x. a tenth side being opposite to the ninth side, bearing a numeral 7;
- xi. an eleventh side, bearing a numeral 6;
- xii. a twelfth side being opposite to the eleventh side, bearing a numeral 7;
- d) wherein a fourth die is blue and has an assigned par value of five, the body of the fourth die comprising:
- i. a first side, bearing a numeral 3;
- ii. a second side being opposite to the first side, bearing a numeral 10;
- iii. a third side, bearing a numeral 5;
- iv. a fourth side being opposite to the third side, bearing a numeral 8;
- v. a fifth side, bearing a numeral 5;
- vi. a sixth side being opposite to the fifth side, bearing a numeral 8;
- vii. a seventh side, bearing a numeral 5;
- viii. an eighth side being opposite to the seventh side, bearing a numeral 8;
- ix. a ninth side, bearing a numeral 6;
- x. a tenth side being opposite to the ninth side, bearing a numeral 7;
- xi. an eleventh side, bearing a numeral 6;
- xii. a twelfth side being opposite to the eleventh side, bearing a numeral 7;
- e) wherein a fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth dice are white and each has an assigned par value of four, the body of each of the white dice comprising:
- i. a first side, bearing a numeral 3;
- ii. a second side being opposite to the first side, bearing a numeral 8;
- iii. a third side, bearing a numeral 4;
- iv. a fourth side being opposite to the third side, bearing a numeral 7;
- v. a fifth side, bearing a numeral 4;
- vi. a sixth side being opposite to the fifth side, bearing a numeral 7;
- vii. a seventh side, bearing a numeral 4;
- viii. an eighth side being opposite to the seventh side, bearing a numeral 7;
- ix. a ninth side, bearing a numeral 5;
- x. a tenth side being opposite to the ninth side, bearing a numeral 6;
- xi. an eleventh side, bearing a numeral 5;
- xii. a twelfth side being opposite to the eleventh side, bearing a numeral 6.
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