DE2129113A1 - Board game - Google Patents

Description

Dipi.-ing. Waiter Meissner Dipi.-ing. Herbert Tischer BCRLIN-EMUNIWALD MUNCHtN

8 Munich 2, d «n 11» June 1971 Tain vol

P «m» pr.2212M

Edward de Bono,
iHhittlösford, Cambridge, Great Britain

Board game

Lie invention relates to a board game and particularly to a device for use in a game in which daa action on the stock exchange simulated v / ill ₀ objective of the game is to simulate the JSrwerben of funds by buying and selling of securities ·

The board game according to the invention consists of the combination from

a board with game sections, the one with a Tüeg for the game sections is marked in areas is divided and around which tokens accordingly the throws can be moved with a dice or the like> ' wherein at least some of the surface sections are instructions contain or indicate to a player whose token is brewed on the section,

a course board, which is marked with course areas »die Equally spaced apart in columns, where each column is related to a specific security, and a security price list for each column, where each list is spaced equal to the distance between

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the value piercing areas in the columns display the price " of a security share and the arrangement is such that a price list on the board with the Value paper prices fog the column of the corresponding value * Pepierflachen laid "erdenkazin," o-feel each of the surfaces next to a corresponding vacancy notice

a device for the selection of the chances »which enables the Zttfwahl τοη instructions related to the Location of the free ones on the security price board are related »

W. The gate direction to random selection is preferably like this

arranged ^ that tent rooms are wholly «grounded,« honoring »el · rather the security prices rise and other period, «Watching« these prices will certainly fall, «although in this case the device preferably from one. Path for tokens exist for the w «art pa $ ierindex, which is on the game board marked “can be grounded” although this path is divided into areas so that a token can be used for the security index "Can be grounded according to the instructions in the faces are contained or by some of the faces of the ¥ egs displayed on the game board «ground»

Other Fläahen the way for the tokens indicate ,, W that a player whose token comes to rest on a transaction needs relating to a relevant value · paper maohen.

Preferably other surfaces show both the for the tokens as well as the ..egs for the üertpapierindexmarken that payments by or for one or more rere players made «should be grounded *

When playing the board game, a number of Tokens that mean stocks (and that may belong to the deviceJ, on each of the surfaces for the securities set »The price of Weetpapier brands for each uertpapier fläohe «ird through the respective corresponding price list

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displayed for the security »I'm a player wünacht To buy securities as cheap as possible »so that dent» borrowed is that if the Bertpapiermarken, on the are exhausted for the lowest price, a player dan » has to pay a higher price than he has to pay for the security price is displayed, he calls «parent · lertp ·» pier · this irt buy «ill» Thus the price of the Shares as required for the shares.

The maximum number of tokens for the securities, which is available on every security space is charged $ ·· determined by the number of players * A player who wants to sell securities naturally wishes at the highest * price to sell that ex can achieve, and can do so by setting securities to the appropriate value. paper space sets, which is marked with the highest price are and not the maximum number of V. paper tokens has «, in which it« «', the price of the shares falls if Shares are sold.

The prices for the securities continue to fluctuate no, the price lists of the securities are moved according to the random selection that results from the instructions (preferably from the «eg for the price of the« »artpapierindex} ·

The device preferably also includes raking Play and for the uertpspierindex and, a stock of Play money.

An embodiment of the invention will be further illustrated by the accompanying drawings which illustrate an example flooded »Bs show:

fig «1 the supervision of a board with a Path for tokens and a beg for tokens with the security in which it is marked.

Fig * 2 is a plan view of the board with the ".Vertpapierppreise and

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Fig. 3 a plan view of the 5 price lists for securities for use with (and in the same scale as) the game board for the securities prices in Hg, 2.

The board of FIG "1 exit circumferentially one outer closed" eg 2 marked del In rectangular curse is broken * Some of these areas include Inatraktionen for a player whose game * brand on it arrives * Other such areas include I "· atructions regarding the movement of a securitiesifidex «» Spielstücka »which is observed every time north nut» naming a token depends on it »other of the areas are colored»

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red - hatching lines at a large distance, yellow · 3ehraffurlinieη at a narrow distance,. · green cross-hatching in close Abatacd "blue · double-lined hatch in the far distance and violet - .abstand wei th bilinear dtruktur crosswise in»

Fig. 2 illustrates a board for final paper prices, which is marked with columns of colored but otherwise unmarked "paper areas". Each column of wax paper areas corresponds to all items identified at the bottom of the column, with a corresponding dividend also being displayed in the same exhaust atand from each other within the respective columns in order and the coloration of the surfaces of each column entsprich one of the colors is colored areas of the game board,

Fig. 3 illustrates an array of five i'ertpapiere price lists for "iaobel each aine the columns corresponding value ·· paper surfaces and is identified by a corresponding Basten at the bottom of the list. Every list is

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marked with a series of, "ertpapierpreiseri" at intervals * the same, the ihstands between the corresponding feeds— papiarleas are. Each of the lists has a common one Starting price of $ 100 and is marked with a Exit marker 4, which consists of a black line, which is right above the $ 100 price tag.

According to Fig. 1 it can be seen that Innarhelb des "." 2 is marked for the tokens a closed four-paper index path 6, which is also divided into rectangular areas. With the exception of the area *, which is marked with "'Start for Index" these areas each have an instruction that must be obeyed if the token for the text paper index falls on it, because according to the instructions it has been moved on the areas of the path for the tokens, the majority of these areas are held for the inert paper index Instructions regarding the movement of one or more securities price lists relative to the columns of the securities areas »However, one of the areas contains 8 instructions to pay a dividend on all securities if the cjpi3lGiarke for the securities index is above -aird (i.e. not only if dia Token hits area 8. The flax Io contains instructions to the players to pay taxes on all securities len in their possession when the index token is passed (ie not only when the token hits surface 1o). i; ine flat 12 finally contains instructions that a 3-trade dividend should be paid on securities of "GuIf".

It is clear that the choice of labeling and instructions., security prices and dividends, etc., can be changed to suit current needs without that there was no invention of the invention »

For two or more players, the J-game method and the corresponding cones, for example, are applied as follows,

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Goal of the game

The aim of the game is »that the other players make a fortune by buying and selling animal papers Buy · There will be no prior knowledge of experience Züglioh securities required »With a good assessment can »Bought securities at a low price and at a single price higher price to be sold »The price of the securities fluctuates from moment to moment and goes through both times the demand for the quarter papers and determined by general market trends that occur cyclically »securities can be bought and sold in connection with shops with a central bank or by doing business with other players »Money can also be drawn from dividends be periodically owned on all paper units the. Player disbursed to "ground"

Due to the repeated tax demands it is he- fprderlioh, etaas make money at all in the game to stay. An unsuccessful player can go bankrupt, while a successful player has greater fortune than his teammates can do »

Security board and paper insert

The wsrt paper board is the gamess iig board. 2, that Contains columns at colored intervals, whereby each column is intended for Jade security type. The security unit are appropriately colored rectangles that are placed on the colored The distances between the security columns are arranged »At At the beginning of the game there will be a buy * of so on every column many cardboard items like there are gamers out there.

Price lists '"^;"

The price lists are the long strips according to Fig. 3,

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according to which the prices are marked »Bel start d ·· game · the price lists are against the left of the corresponding Security column (noted at the foot of the column) placed »The lists are arranged in such a way that the cross line at the same height as the top edge of the topmost tree in the «Vertpapiersvalte» costs to lie (i.e. the figure 1oo is opposite the top tree of all columns)

Game board (outside)

The game board according to Fig. 1 consists of an outside path and an inner way, which are quite separate from each other »Der Aussen.ieg is intended for the Spialer »At the beginning of the game the players place their chips on the square "star" in the upper left corner of the board, they move alternately their chips clockwise around the path according to the .. throw of a single "iürfela. An extra throw Aird then possible if the die shows a six.

( ■ inner path)

The inner v; eg v. Is only obtained by a single token is used, which belongs to all players in common and is called the index mark. This index martee is on the square "Start for index" set (immediately below the square "Start") and then turn clockwise on the inner track moved in the above Waiae.

Movement of the index mark

If any player's token hits a square to lie that the words "Be'fle ^ ung the index um .. ·. "Then the index mark moves clockwise by as many squares as can Irmemrceg»

Colored squares

When a player's token is on a colored one comes to rest »this gives him the right to be," iVertpapiere

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ac to sell the central bank or buy voa this χα . This never refers SiOH on securities from glfci & hen color to the squares on which he is * Ier can buy such securities or -Sell so-νJeIeEinheiten as he wishes, JBR, however, compelled ^ enigstenä to buy an investment unit or sell . The Preia ^T "ertpapiereinheit is explained below ·

price for security units

If a waiting paper unit is purchased, it will be taken from the upper edge of the waiting paper column »The price of the Unit is given by the number on the price list next to the -iii: unit »If the units are bought up on jacsr üpalte are required, units from the next

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Take out of the / the column down »Here the price next to it becomes higher, so that the price of each unit rises when more units are bought»

ϊ.-if a security unit is sold back to the bank If possible, it will be housed in a üpielfald low on the "Aertpapierspelte" (for the best Sales price), but ksin playing field can have more units than there are players, so that -jsenn these Number is fulfilled, the sincerity is brought to the playing field must be, which is higher on this table. As with the purchase price, the sales price is indicated by the number on the Price list indicated, which is located next to the playing field from which the unit is placed or removed,

Private trade

A player can only bank units of paper sell or buy at market price (i.e. dan prices indicated next to it on the price list), ^ 'enn er on the corresponding colored square ankomcit. A player can try to pass units through another .player to buy or sell the one colored square has arrived, i-.if the other player agrees. Of the Üplayer who is on the colored square, · muaa

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carry out a certain transaction with the bank, that is either any number of units (at least one Unit) buy or sell »

. Sin player can be with another player at any time Doing business of any size and for anyone agreed price »

Lowest prices - ". ;, -

The prices that oils have been quoted so far were Market prices and are indicated by the numbers on the price list given again, which border on the playing field, the siofr. 'Located on the Jei-tpapi he column occupied by the unit is. However, the bank will at all times use this security from a dishwasher at the lowest price on the price list buy back (e.g. # for Ford a .Yertp apier unit at 1o Dollars, for a unit of TWA at $ 20, etc.) · This is the lowest price.

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Players have to pay taxes when using that Pass through the square marked in the right-hand jacket at the bottom of the game board. This tax can be on each one circulation is paid when the other deals are completed, however, must be paid before the next player at the matura is.

A tax of $ 20 per unit of paper held is, has to be paid by all the piers "if, the index mark passes the square with this requirement » • Another $ 100 tax must be paid by all players are paid if the inäexniarke comes exactly on the corresponding square to lia ^ sn (these two squares lie in the middle of the floor section of the inner path).

Special payments

jSine apielmarke a player can also lie on squares _come% iich the money to deal with special, which

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either paid to the bank «eiden nxusa (Veraiaherung * · bonus, doctor's coats) or shower the bank to the player must be paid (bonus, legacy, tax allowance),

Price movements

If the index mark moves around the inner path, it can be placed on a square with the display "All shares, etc. 2, higher than ¹¹ " next to the V. art paper column or the columns by 2 goes up with the result that the price of each unit has gone up by 2 points, if the instruction says "all stocks minus 3" etc., the price list moves by 3 ctellen down and the prices of all units drop by 3 points.

Bull and Bear

Sine part of the inner xag concerns falling prices and is called a bear market. The other half concerns rising ones prices and represents a bull market

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Price limits

The price list cannot move up or down so far that a sorrow on the paper column (completely regardless of whether they are occupied by units or not) without left a price next to it. The price site moves as far as it can and then no more occurs Movement until it continues to move in the opposite direction »

Dividends

ϊ, 'θηη the index mark daa ^ uaÄrat for üividendeii, happens (Middle of the upper "section of the interior»> egs), must; «all Players »dividends are paid on each -, yert paper content, who hold aie» Dex ßatxag the dividend is-at the Fuas specified in the securities column and never changes,

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Extra dividends are paid when the index mark lands exactly on a square that denotes this.

Bankrupt

A player can borrow money in three ways:

1 »through private trading with other players, 2 »when he lands on a colored square by calling the corresponding share to the bank at the market price

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J, by selling other shares to the bank at the lowest prices

“If a player is no longer able, sufficient Borrowing money to pay taxes or other expenses, he is declared bankrupt.

When a player lands on a colored square and is unable to sell at least one unit of the corresponding security to or from the bank to buy (either for himself or for another player acting through him) then he goes bankrupt for too explained.

All securities of a player who is bankrupt are returned to the I securities board and their <* eld “It is returned to the bank and its token becomes away from the board

Playing

The game can be played "ground until all players auaser a bankrupt, or otherwise during an agreed playing time · Venn the game ends after the agreed * has expired ince, the trellis gains with the most money · in jaide of the game" ground all Securities to the free value that could be obtained from the bank if the first unit of each type of paper was sold to the bank (that is, the market price for the first unit of each type of paper that the Bank is sold} »

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The Bank

The bank can either be one of the players involved Participates in the game, or anyone else who does not move a token. All securities units belong to the bank on the V. paper board and she sells and buys or, from the players according to their needs, she also draws collects all taxes, pays dividends and trades with the other transactions that do not take place directly between players,

Preparations for the start of the game

Len players ground $ 1,500 each as follows handed out:

2 χ 500 dollars, 3 χ 1οο dollars, 2 3 50 dollars, 3 χ 2o dollars,

t i1o dollars
(no units under $ 10 are used).

The Yiert paper units are placed on the "earth paper board placed as previously described and the price lists are placed next to the v. paper columns, lease the players, v. who should be the bank.

The tokens of the players are then on the start brought on the Aussemseg and a single token that represents the index mark, is set to the start of the inner path,

Game points

The Sertpepiere are not identical. Some papers give | a better dividend and others a lower dividend, raise however more pronounced price fluctuations »money can either be earned by rcerderij that »vertpapiere with high dividends keep v-ground, or by having securities with large price fluctuations at a low price and to be sold at high price, Bs are also others additional special features, e.g. E;: trade dividend of stocks from GuIf,

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Although everyone likes to be anticipated in harkfcttends the actual behavior of the market cannot be predicted.

When the game is played, the timing may be right to buy or sell are judged by the position of the index mark, dividend fields, tax fields and other factors. The cheapest amount of cash that to be held in hand, and the manner in which 'advantageous private business is done is a matter of experience and disposition.

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Claims (4)

2175113 Claims ίΐ »/ board game characterized by the Combination of a token britt that with a token cart is marked, which is divided into playing fields, and tokens around multiple marriages according to throws with a Dice or the like can be moved ^ whereby at least some of the playing fields contain instructions or displays, which are intended for a player whose token is placed on it, a board for securities prices, daa is marked with security fields at the same distance in columns. each column with an associated security is connected, as well as a price list for securities each Column, where! Each list in the spaces between the tertpapierfeidern display the price of a security in the columns at the appropriate intervals and where the arrangement is such that a price list is on the security price board next to the column of the appropriate Security fields can be placed and each field next to the corresponding price display comes to lie, as well as a "device for the Zuffcllswahl to enable the Random selection of instructions regarding the positions of the Price lists on the board for the 7 * paper prices 2. Board game according to claim 1, characterized in g β that the device for random selection is arranged in advance so that time periods will be created during which the "securities prices increase as well as further periods during -. eicher the YfoBt- papers fall. 3, board game naoh claim 2, characterized in " that the random selection of the device from a way for tokens for the securities index consists, which can be marked on the board for the tokens, this «eg divided into playing fields 109851/0223 so that a token for the Y, ertpR pier index ma the "meg" can be moved according to instructions that are included on some of the meg's playing fields for the tokens or are displayed, with other playing fields on the path for the ipielemarks indicate that a player whose token is placed on them must carry out a transaction involving a security 4. Board game according to claim 5, characterized daduroh, that even-more playing fields of Spielv / ege for the tokens and for the tokens for the securities index indicate that payments by or should be made for one or more players, 5, board game according to claim 1, characterized g e mark chnet that there are several different includes. G, board game according to claim 1, characterized in that decs there are several «ertpaprerspielT brands unfixed, 7 »Board game according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a characteristic chnet that there is a play gelo supply includes. 10 9 8 51/0223 BATH ORIGINAL Blank page