EP0190201A1 - Jeu du type a panneau souple - Google Patents

Jeu du type a panneau souple

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EP0190201A1
EP0190201A1 EP19850903596 EP85903596A EP0190201A1 EP 0190201 A1 EP0190201 A1 EP 0190201A1 EP 19850903596 EP19850903596 EP 19850903596 EP 85903596 A EP85903596 A EP 85903596A EP 0190201 A1 EP0190201 A1 EP 0190201A1
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playing
tokens
die
colors
game
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Constance F. Basom
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00003—Types of board games
    • A63F3/00006—Board games played along a linear track, e.g. game of goose, snakes and ladders, along an endless track
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/04—Dice; Dice-boxes; Mechanical dice-throwing devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00574—Connections between board and playing pieces
    • A63F2003/00577—Hook and loop-type fastener
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
    • A63F2250/16—Use of textiles

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  • This invention relates to board-type games of the kind in which distinguishable playing pieces or tokens, usually associated with different players, are moved between designated areas on a playing surface in accordance with specified rules- Games of this kind may, for example, be played with or without a movement determining- device (or devices) such as a playing die (or dice). Examples of games played with a die or dice are * games * where the playing pieces are moved along a track or the like by a number of steps determined by throws of the die or dice. Examples of games played without a die or dice are chess and checkers.
  • Included among the objects of the present invention are one or more of the following, namely, the provision of a board-type game particularly for use by small children, which is extremely durable,, washable, and readily transportable; which is not easily harmed by spilling food and drink thereon; which does not involve playing apparatus which might be harmful or dangerous to small children; which is self-contained; which is attractive, decorative and readily understood and assimilated by small children, with little or no reading skill being required.
  • the invention broadly stated, embodies the concept of a board-type game of the type referred to wherein both the playing surface and the playing pieces or tokens are made of soft fabric.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION At least in one of its aspects, as alluded to above, the invention provides apparatus for use in playing a board-type game wherein both a playing surface as well as game-playing pieces or tokens for movement over the surface in accordance with specified rules, are made of soft fabric.
  • pile fabric-type friction fastener elements such as "Velcro" tabs
  • wltti complementary elements being provided on the back of each playing piece or token, the elements aiding in placement and retention of the pieces on the specified surface areas.
  • the playing surface may be formed, for example, on a cloth sheet or mat with the designated areas being printed, sewn or otherwise formed on the surface, and the rear of the mat may be formed with a pocket for storage of the playing pieces.
  • Apparatus in accordance with the invention lends itself to use for playing both games in which a die or dice are needed, or games which do not utilize such items.
  • the die or dice in accordance with the invention may also be formed of a soft fabric, with each face formed. for example, in a different color (absent of indicia), A die of this nature may, for example, be used for a game in which a track along which the playing pieces are to progress in playing the game is divided into colored steps corresponding to the colors on the faces of the die.
  • each track step may be provided with a "Velcro" tab as aforesaid.
  • Game-playing apparatus in accordance with invention may be- made in colorful and attractive designs appealing to young children, in durable and washable fabrics, with the pocket in back of the cloth defining the playing surface for retaining the playing pieces providing a self-contained facility.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of a cloth mat defining a playing surface forming one element of a game-playing apparatus in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a rear view to a reduced scale of the mat shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view on line 3—3 of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of a playing piece forming another element of the game-playing apparatus.
  • Figure 5 is a front perspective view to a reduced scale of the playing piece.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a playing die forming still another element of the game-playing apparatus.
  • Game-playing apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a cloth sheet or mat 10 ( Figures 1-3) defining a playing surface 12 on the front of the mat, a plurality of cloth game-playing pieces or tokens 14, one of which is shown in Figures 4 and 5, and a 6-sided playing die 16 ( Figure 6) .
  • the mat 10 may be made of any convenient cloth, preferably washable, and may have an edging or border 18 in any particular pattern.
  • the playing surface 12 is divided by suitable markings into a central waiting area 20, and a peripheral track 22 segmented into distinguishable squares 24, conveniently in a repetitive sequence of a plurality of colors, e.g. four colors.
  • the track may have four starting squares 26, each in a different one of the four colors, and a home square 28. Each square is provided with a "Velcro" tab 30.
  • the waiting area 20 is provided with a number (conveniently 4) of "Velcro" tabs 32, each in one of the distinguishable colors matching the track squares, and area 20 may also have child- appealing decorations such as a house 34 adjacent home square 28, trees 35 simulating a forest, and ani als and birds 37.
  • the various decorations, patterns, track squares and the like on surface 12 may be formed by any suitable marking means, or. by sewn-on pieces of cloth in the relevant colors.
  • On the rear of mat 12 there is formed a pocket 36 for holding tokens 14 and die 16, the pocket having a pocket flap 38 and "Velcro" fastening tabs 40.
  • the number of playing pieces 14 conveniently conforms with the number of different colors on track 22 and the number of tabs 32 on the waiting area.
  • Each playing piece may be formed of a washable fabric and may be shaped to simulate an animal, such as a bear, and the front of each animal's clothing.42 ( Figure 5) is formed in one- of the colors used for the respective tabs 32 and track squares.
  • On its rear surface, each playing piece has a "Velcro" tab 44 complementery to the tabs on the playing surface.
  • the placing die 16 may also be made of soft material suitably stuffed, and four of its six sides are colored respectively to match the respective colors of the playing pieces and track squares. The other two sides are colored in other colors.
  • each player selects a different playing piece and positions it on the matching tab 32 in waiting area 20.
  • the object is then, dependent on rolls of the die, for the players to move their pieces from the waiting area onto one of the track starting squares 26, and progressively around the track to home square 28, with the first player to reach the home square winning the game.
  • the respective playing piece is dabbed onto the "Velcro" tab on the respective square to which the piece is moved, so that the pieces are securely retained on the playing surface between moves and cannot be knocked over or off the relevant position.
  • Rules of the game may, for example, include the following. To move from the waiting area to the relevant starting square, a player may have to roll the color on the die matching the color of the player's token 14. If a player does not roll the correct color in a specified number of rolls, there may be a rule enabling the player then to move to the start square. Once on track 22, the tokens 14 may be moved to the next square corresponding to a color rolled on the die. The two sides of the die with colors different from those on the track and playing pieces may be used for penalty and/or bonus-type rules, such as extra or forfeited turns and the like. Rules, such as forfeiture of turn, may also be included to cover situations where players roll a color which would place their tokens on already occupied squares.
  • the inventive apparatus may be employed for playing games having game rules of widely varying scope. Further, the invention may also be used for games in which tokens are moved from area to area without the use of a playing die. It is particularly convenient for the apparatus to be made of washable fabric or fabrics to enable cleaning in the event the apparatus becomes soiled by play, or if a child should upset food or drink thereon.
  • pocket 36 may be used to accommodate the tokens and die.
  • the "Velcro" tab attachment of the playing pieces to the mat allows the mat to be used in a horizontal position or a vertical position (e.g. hung on a wall) during play.
  • mat 10 with the tokens and die in pocket 36 can be folded or rolled up for storage,- or the mat can be- used as a decorative item.

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Abstract

Un jeu conçu principalement pour des enfants comporte un tapis textile souple (10) délimitant une surface de jeu (12) marquée de zones désignées (20-28) vers lesquelles des jetons (14) doivent être déplacés au cours de la partie. Les jetons (14) sont également à base de tissu souple et des éléments de fixation "Velcro" coopérants (44) sont prévus sur chaque jeton (14) et sur les zones désignées respectives (20-28) de la surface de jeu (12) pour retenir de manière fixe les jetons (14) sur la surface (12) pendant la partie. Le jeu peut comporter un dé à code de couleur (16) également à base de tissu souple, alors que les zones désignées (20-28) peuvent être dotées d'une piste à code de couleur (22) le long de laquelle les jetons (14) doivent être déplacés conformément aux couleurs apparues sur le dé (16).
EP19850903596 1984-07-06 1985-07-02 Jeu du type a panneau souple Withdrawn EP0190201A1 (fr)

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US629186 1984-07-06

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