Original Jake and the pancake game
OwnerMichael David Leeinventor
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Abstract
The Original Jake and the Pancake Game, a family oriented board game, is presented which consists of a game board having a path of progression of playing positions around the board, a Jake figurine for each player, playing cards to determine the progression, if any, of the figurines, a spinner to determine the reward or penalty for landing on certain playing positions, replica pancakes which are distributed to players as rewards, a grill for storage of the pancakes and a spatula to scoop the pancakes from the grill.
Claims1
A family oriented board game of chance for adults and children (ages 4 and up) derived from the inventor's published book, wherein each player assumes the role of “Jake”, a little dog trying to avoid being caught while in pursuit of pancakes, which comprises:
- a) a game board having a path of progression of playing positions, in which some playing positions represent rewards/=penalties and some represent restaurants which allow the player to spin for rewards/penalties;
- b) a plurality of Jake figurines which players move around the game board to evidence their playing position;
- c) a plurality of game cards to determine the extent of progression around the game board;
- d) a spinner to determine the reward/ penalty for landing on certain playing positions;
- e) a plurality of replica pancakes which are distributed to players as rewards;
- f) a grill for storage of the pancakes;
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- g) a spatula to scoop the pancakes from the grill.
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