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Dice game apparatus and methods for using same

OwnerShlomo Ruvane Friemaninventor

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Abstract

A dice game apparatus comprises a first numerical die, a second numerical die, and at least one operator die selected from the group consisting of a first operator die and a second operator die. While the dice game apparatus comprises the first operator die and/or the second operator die, the dice games are played with just three dice, namely, the first numerical die, the second numerical die, and either the first operator die or the second operator die.

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A dice game apparatus comprising a first N1-faced numerical die, a second N1-faced numerical die, and a first N3-faced operator die, where

(a) N1 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(b) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die is substantially circular;
(c) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(d) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(e) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(f) N2 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(g) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die is substantially circular;
(h) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(i) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(j) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(k) N3 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(l) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die is substantially circular;
(m) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die has substantially the same surface area;
(n) the N3-faced first operator die has N3/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N3/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(o) X1 faces of the first operator die bear a third indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition, with X1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(p) Y1 faces of the first operator die bear a fourth indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction, with Y1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(q) Z1 faces of the first operator die bear a fifth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with Z1 being a whole number from 0 to N3/3;
and
(r) X1+Y1+Z1=N3.

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A dice game apparatus comprising a first N1-faced numerical die, a second N2-faced numerical die, and a second N4-faced operator die, where

(a) N1 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(b) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die is substantially circular;
(c) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(d) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(e) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(f) N2 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(g) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die is substantially circular;
(h) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(i) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pairs of substantially parallel planes;
(j) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 arrears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(k) N4 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(l) each of the N4 faces of the second operator die is substantially circular;
(m) each of the N4 faces of the second operator die has substantially the same surface area;
(n) the N4-faced second operator die has N4/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N4/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(o) X2 faces of the second operator die bear a sixth indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition, with X2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(p) Y2 faces of the second operator die bear a seventh indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction, with Y2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(q) Z2 faces of the second operator die bear an eighth indicia representing the mathematical operation of multiplication, with Z2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(r) A2 faces of the first operator die bear a ninth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with A2 being a whole number from 0 to N4/4;
and
(S) X2+Y2+Z2+A2=N4.

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A dice game apparatus comprising a first N1-faced numerical die, a second N2-faced numerical die, a first N3-faced operator die, and a second N4-faced operator die, where

(a) N1 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(b) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die is substantially circular;
(c) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die has substantially he same surface area;
(d) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(e) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(f) N2 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(g) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die is substantially circular;
(h) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(i) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(j) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(k) N3 and N4 are each an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(l) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die and each of the N4 faces of the second operator die is substantially circular;
(m) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die and each of the N4 faces of the second operator die has substantially the same surface area;
(n) the N3-faced first operator die has N3/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N3/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(o) X1 faces of the first operator die bear a third indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition, with X1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(p) Y1 faces of the first operator die bear a fourth indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction, with Y1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(q) Z1 faces of the first operator die bear a fifth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with Z1 being a whole number from 0 to N3/3;
(r) X1+Y1+Z1=N3;
(s) the N4-faced second operator die has N4/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N4/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(t) X2 faces of the second operator die bear a sixth indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition, with X2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(u) Y2 faces of the second operator die bear a seventh indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction, with Y2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(v) Z2 faces of the second operator die bear an eighth indicia representing the mathematical operation of multiplication, with Z2 being a whole number from 1 to N4/2;
(w) A2 faces of the second operator die bear a ninth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with A2 being a whole number from 0 to N4/4;
and
(x) X2+Y2+Z2+A2=N4.

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A dice game apparatus comprising at least one set consisting essentially of:

(a) a first numerical die;
(b) a second numerical die;
and
(c) at least one operator die selected from the group consisting of a first operator die and a second operator die,
where
(i) the first numerical die has at least N1 faces, with N1 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(ii) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(iii) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest first indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(iv) the second numerical die has at least N2 faces, with N2 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(v) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(vi) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest second indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(vii) the first operator die has at least N3 faces, with N3 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(viii) the N3-faced first operator die has N3/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N3/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(ix) the first operator die bears a third indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition on X1 of the faces of the first operator die, where X1 is a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(x) the first operator die bears a fourth indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction on Y1 of the faces of the first operator die, where Y1 is a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(xi) the first operator bears a fifth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on Z1 of the faces of the first operator die, where Z1 is a whole number from 0 to 1/3N3;
(xii) X1+Y1+Z1=N3;
(xiii) the second operator die has at least N4 faces, with N4 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(xiv) the N4-faced second operator die has N4/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N4/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(xv) the second operator die bears sixth indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition on X2 of the faces of the second operator die, where X2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xvi) the second operator die bears a seventh indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction on Y2 of the faces of the second operator die, where Y2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xvii) the second operator die bears an eighth indicia representing the mathematical operation of multiplication on Z2 of the faces of the second operator die, where Z2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xviii) the second operator bears a ninth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on A2 of the faces of the second operator die, where A2 is a whole number from 0 to 1/4N4;
(xix) X2+Y2+Z2+A2=N4.

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A method for playing dice comprising the steps of:

(a) rolling a first numerical die;
(b) rolling a second numerical die;
(c) rolling an operator die;
and
(d) solving the mathematical problem posed by the uppermost indicia on the first numerical die, the second numerical die, and the operator die,
where
(i) the operator die is selected from the group consisting of a first operator die and a second operator die,
(ii) the first numerical die has at least N1 faces, with N1 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(iii) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(iv) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest first indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(v) the second numerical die has at least N2 faces, with N2 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(vi) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(vii) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest second indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(viii) the first operator die has at least N3 faces, with N3 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(ix) the N3-faced first operator die has N3/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N3/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(x) the first operator die bears a third indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition on X1 of the faces of the first operator die, where X1 is a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(xi) the first operator die bears a fourth indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction on Y1 of the faces of the first operator die, where Y1 is a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(xii) the first operator bears a fifth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on Z1 of the faces of the first operator die, where Z1 is a whole number from 0 to 1/3N3;
(xiii) X1+Y1+Z1=N3;
(xiv) the second operator die has at least N4 faces, with N4 being a whole, even number from 6 to 20;
(xv) the N4-faced second operator die has N4/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N4/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(xvi) the second operator die bears sixth indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition on X2 of the faces of the second operator die, where X2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xvii) the second operator die bears a seventh indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction on Y2 of the faces of the second operator die, where Y2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xviii) the second operator die bears an eighth indicia representing the mathematical operation of multiplication on Z2 of the faces of the second operator die, where Z2 is a whole number from 1 to 1/2N4;
(xix) the second operator bears a ninth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on A2 of the faces of the second operator die, where A2 is a whole number from 0 to 1/4N4;
and
(xx) X2+Y2+Z2+A2=N4.

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Abstract

A dice game apparatus comprising a first N1-faced numerical die, a second N1-faced numerical die, and a first N3-faced operator die, where

(a) N1 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(b) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die is substantially circular;
(c) each of the N1 faces of the first numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(d) the N1-faced first numerical die has N1/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N1/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(e) each face of the first numerical die bears a different first indicia of numerical value from 0 to N1, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the first numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the first numerical die is N1−1;
(f) N2 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(g) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die is substantially circular;
(h) each of the N2 faces of the second numerical die has substantially the same surface area;
(i) the N2-faced second numerical die has N2/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N2/2 pairs of opposing faces of the second numerical die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(j) each face of the second numerical die bears a different second indicia of numerical value from 0 to N2, provided that if 0 appears on any face of the second numerical die, the highest indicia of numerical value on any face of the second numerical die is N2−1;
(k) N3 is an even whole number selected from the group consisting of 8 and 10;
(l) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die is substantially circular;
(m) each of the N3 faces of the first operator die has substantially the same surface area;
(n) the N3-faced first operator die has N3/2 pairs of opposing faces, with each of the N3/2 pairs of opposing faces of the first operator die lying in a pair of substantially parallel planes;
(o) X1 faces of the first operator die bear a third indicia representing the mathematical operation of addition, with X1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(p) Y1 faces of the first operator die bear a fourth indicia representing the mathematical operation of subtraction, with Y1 being a whole number from 1 to 2/3N3;
(q) Z1 faces of the first operator die bear a fifth indicia representing a mathematical operation to be chosen by a player, the mathematical operation being selected from the group consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with Z1 being a whole number from 0 to N3/3;
and
(r) X1+Y1+Z1=N3.

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