Slotted game board and gaming table
OwnerLouis F. Brauninventor
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Abstract
A game board for supporting cards and gaming pieces such as dominos. The game board includes a board that has first and second major surfaces and first and second sets of slots. The first set of slots is sized and configured for supporting gaming pieces like dominos and is disposed within the first major surface of the game board. The second set of slots is sized and configured for supporting playing cards. The second set of slots is disposed on the first major surface of the game board but within the first set of slots to form a set of compound slots. The game board could be used on a gaming table that has multiple recessed areas for receiving and supporting each game board flush with the top surface of the table.
Claims20
A game board for supporting cards and gaming pieces, which game board comprises:
- a) a board that has first and second major surfaces;
- b) a first set of slots sized and configured for supporting gaming pieces, the first set of slots being disposed within the first major surface of the game board;
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- c) a second set of slots sized and configured for supporting playing cards, the second set of slots also being disposed on the first major surface of the game board but within the first set of slots to form a plurality of compound slots, wherein the ratio of the depth D4 to the width D6 of the second set of slots is 1.6 or greater.
A game board for supporting cards and gaming pieces, which game board comprises:
- a) a board that has first and second major surfaces;
- b) a first set of slots sized and configured for supporting gaming pieces, the first set of slots being disposed within the first major surface of the game board;
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- c) a second set of slots sized and configured for supporting playing cards, the second set of slots also being disposed on the first major surface of the game board but within the first set of slots to form a plurality of compound slots, wherein the ratio of the depth to the width of the second set of slots is 1.6 or greater,
- wherein the compound slots are offset at an angle α from a plane that bisects the board in a vertical direction, and
- wherein the angle α increases slightly between successive rows of compound slots from the rear edge to the front edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.