GB2398513A

GB2398513A - Twenty-sided sports or cards dice

Info

Publication number: GB2398513A
Application number: GB0407880A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jonathan Hugh Paterson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-08-01
Filing date: 2004-04-06
Publication date: 2004-08-25
Also published as: US20050023751A1; GB0407880D0; AU2003252942B1; NZ527336A

Abstract

The icosahedron dice has indicia on the faces with each face corresponding to actions, movements, events or positions of a particular sport or card game being simulated. The indicia selected upon throwing the dice represents an action, movement, event or position of the sports or card game being simulated in accordance with the rules of that particular sport or card game.

Description

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MIJLTISIDED DICE GAME

Field of Invention

This invention relates to a game played with at least one multisided dice, typically at least one icosahedron shaped dice, in particular but not limited to games designed to simulate the strategy and rules of a sport or card game.

Background of the Invention

There are many games that include a set of dice, however most of these games are used in conjunction with a playing board and playing pieces. Also many of these games use standard six-sided dice to generate random plays, however such six-sided dice limit the range of possible plays. Other board games in which dice are used utilise data sheets or a card system in order to create a wider scope of plays and possible outcomes, however these games can be complicated to learn and lack the excitement and spontaneity required in order to keep a persons interest and desire to keep on playing and to play regularly.

There are known games that use multisided dice, however most of these are used for the purpose of gambling, lottery or random sorting situations. There have been games that use multisided dice for the purpose of simulating a sports game, however all of these are used in conjunction with game boards and/or game cards and/or scoring sheets. While these games do approach some modicum of realism, they are either over complicated or lack excitement or are for a particular age range.

It would appear that none of the known games using multisided dice are easy to follow, easy to play, or suitable for all ages and disabilities.

Object of Invention It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a multisided dice game, typically an icosahedron dice game, that ameliorates some of the disadvantages and limitations of the known art or at least provide the public with a useful choice. ]

It is a further object of the invention to provide a multisided dice game, typically an icosahedron dice game, that does not require a playing board, playing pieces, playing cards or score sheets.

Summary of Invention

In one aspect the invention resides in an icosahedron dice game designed to simulate a sport or card game including at least one icosahedron dice having a random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice where the indicia on each face corresponds to actions, movements, events or positions of a particular sport or card game being simulated, wherein the indicia selected upon throwing the dice represents on action, movement, event or position equivalent to an actual corresponding action, movement, event or position of the sports or card game being simulated in accordance to the rules of that particular sport or card game.

In further aspect the invention resides in an icosahedron dice designed to be used in a game simulating a sport or card game, the icosahedron dice including a random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice where the indicia on each face corresponds to actions, movements, events or positions of a particular sport or card game being simulated, wherein the indicia selected upon throwing the dice represents on action, movement, event or position equivalent to an actual corresponding action, movement, event or position of the sports or card game being simulated in accordance to the rules of that particular sport or card game.

Preferably, the games simulated include golf, darts, cricket, rugby, rugby league, Aussie rules, soccer, hockey, netball, baseball, softball and show poker, cycling, and other suitably similar games.

Preferably, five icosahedron dice are adapted to simulate types of golf club used in a game of golf wherein a first dice simulates a driver, a second dice simulates a wood, a third dice an iron, a fourth dice or chipper and a fifth dice a putter, and each dice includes a random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice corresponding to the type of shots to which the particular dice is simulating.

Preferably, two dice are adapted to simulate a game of darts.

Preferably, one dice is adapted to simulate a game of cricket, baseball or softball.

Preferably, two dice are adapted to simulate a tennis soccer, hockey or netball game.

Preferably, Live dice are adapted for a game of show poker.

Preferably, the multisided dice game does not necessarily require a playing board, playing pieces, playing cards or score sheets.

Any other aspects hereinafter described.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only, to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a developed schematic view showing all surfaces of an iscosahedron dice for a golf game in accordance to a preferred first embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a 'driver' dice in accordance to said first embodiment.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a 'wood' dice in accordance to said first embodiment.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of an 'iron' dice in accordance to said first embodiment.

Figure shows a perspective view of a 'chipper' dice in accordance to said first embodiment.

Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a 'putting' dice in accordance to said first embodiment.

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a first icosahedron dice for a dart game in accordance to a preferred second embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8 shows a perspective view of a second dice in accordance to said second embodiment.

Figure 9 shows a perspective view of an icosahedron device for a cricket game in accordance to a preferred third embodiment of the invention.

Description of the Drawings

The following description will describe a number of games played with an icosahedron dice which is the preferred shape of the dice for the games to be played, however it is envisaged other multisided dice could be used in place of or in combination with the preferred icosahedron dice without departing from the scope of the invention.

The format of a twenty equally sided dice (Tcosahedron which has equilateral triangles on each face) game for each sport has been whittled down to its basic components.

Thus enabling anybody to understand virtually immediately how to play without needing instruction. For those who have actually played the game being simulated appreciate immediately the enjoyment of playing with equal skill against those who had never had the opportunity so to do.

Referring now to figures 1 to 6 which show a preferred first embodiment of the invention, namely the sort of dice required to simulate a golf game. To play a simulated golf game five icosahedron dice are needed and each dice pertains to a particular type of golf club and each one of the twenty faces of each dice is randomly marked with indicia corresponding to the type of shot for the particular type of golf club the dice is simulating.

Turning to figures 1 and 2, there is shown a schematic view and perspective view respectively, of an icosahedron dice 10 to be used to simulate the type of shots of a driver' type golf club. The faces 11 of the dice have a random combination of letters 12 that represent three possible type of shots played with a 'driver'. The letter 'F' simulates a shot where the golf ball lands on the 'fairway', the letter 'R' simulates a shot where a golf ball lands in the 'rough' and the letter 'O' simulates a shot where the golf ball lands 'out of bounds'. The 'driver' dice 10 preferably has twelve faces with the letter 'F', seven faces with the letter 'R' and one face with the letter 'O'.

Turning to figure 3, there is shown a perspective view of an icosahedron dice 20 used to simulate a 'wood' type golf club. The faces of the 'wood' dice 20 have a random combination of letters that represent six possible types of shots played with a 'wood'.

The 'wood' dice 20 preferably has nine faces with the letter 'F', five faces with the letter 'R', one face with the letter 0', two faces with the letter 'H' (Hazard), two faces with the letter 'B' (Bunker) and one face with the letter 'G' (Green).

Turning to figuec 4 which represents an icosahedron dice used to simulate an 'iron' type golf club. The 'iron' dice 21 preferably has a random combination of three faces with the letter 'F', three faces with the letter 'R', one face with the letter 'H', two faces with the letter 'B', ten faces with the letter 'G' and one face with the letter 'I' (In the hole).

Turning to figure 5 which shows an icosahedron dice used to simulate a 'chipper' type golf club. The 'chipper' dice 22 preferably has a random combination of one face with the letter "B", seventeen faces with the letter 'G', and two faces with the letter I'.

Turning to figure 6 which shows an icosahedron dice used to simulate a 'putter'. The putter' dice 23 preferably has a random combination of one face with the number '3', eleven faces with the number '2' and eight faces with the number 'I ' where each number simulates the number of puts to sink the golf ball.

Preferably, each dice is of a different colour.

The basic normal rules of golf can be applied to this simulated game.

The golf game can be played with any number of people and played over any number of holes, preferably 18 holes. To play, the number of shots to make 'par' is determined since this has a bearing on what type of dice to play first ie a par five hole may result in the driver dice being used, a par 4 hole may result in either the driver dice or wood dice being used, a par 3 hole may result in either a wood or iron being used. Each player then takes turns rolling a particular dice suitable for the 'hole' being played and subsequently choosing the next suitable dice dependent upon the type of simulated shot played with the previous dice and so on until each player has simulated playing out the hole. At the end of each hole each player records the number of simulated shots taken to complete the hole. Then the process is repeated for the next hole and so forth until the eighteen holes are played (or whatever number of holes agreed to be played) and the winner is the person with the least amount of simulated shots.

Figures 7 and 8 relate to a second embodiment of the invention, namely a darts game I played with two icosahedron dice 30, 31. One of the dice 30 simulates the type of shot played with a dart and the other dice 31 simulates the amount scored. The 'play' dice 30 has a random combination of one face with the letters 'CB' (central bull worth 50pts), one face with the letters 'OB' (outer bull - worth 25pts), five faces with the letter 'T' (treble), five faces with the letter D (Double), five faces with the letter S' (single) and three faces with the letter 'M' (missed the board). The 'score' dice has a random combination of the numbers 1 through to 20 where each number simulates the scoring shot of a dart.

The basic rules of darts apply. Each player, in turn, rolls the 'play' dice 30 to until they throw a double 'D' to start using the 'score' dice 31. The throwing of the 'play' dice 30 simulates where a dart was thrown. During the game if the 'play' dice 30 thrown equals a 'GB' or 'OB' the player scores 50pts and 25pts respectively, if the player rolls a 'T', 'S' or 'D' then the player rolls the 'score' dice 31 to determine the point value for that simulated throw of the dart. The player then repeats the process two more times to simulate three darts being thrown. Then it is the other players turn.

The whole process is repeated until a winner of the game is found as per a normal darts game or by throwing a 'golden' double once the players score is less than ten.

Turning to figure 9 a third embodiment is shown which relates to a simulated cricket game. The simulated cricket game is played with one icosahedron dice 40 that has a random combination of outcomes associated with a game of cricket. The dice 40 has one face with the letters 'B' (Bowled), one face with the letters 'Ct' (Caught), one face with the letters PRO' (Run out), one face with the letters 'LBW' (leg before wicket) and four faces each with a random combination of], 2, 4 and 6 which equate to the possible number of runs scored.

To play, the dice is rolled and the score is added until the roller is dismissed by either the letters 'B', 'Ct', PRO' or 'LBW'. The dice is then handed to the next player to follow the same procedure until an agreed number of inning has been completed. A variation ofthis game can be that each player has to be dismissed ten times before handing over to the next player.

Other variations of games will now be described without reference to any drawings. I Roundball games such as soccer, hockey or netball. T hese games basically consist of I a icosahedron shaped dice marked with Passing (P) - 12 faces, Interception (I) - 7 faces, Scoring (S) - 1 face. Two dice involved, one for each 'team'. Winner of toss to start and keeps rolling until either 'I' or 'S' is achieved; then opponent tries their luck.

Baseball-softball games use only one dice and the usual rules of either baseball or softball apply. 6 faces marked with base hit (1), 3 faces marked with base hit (2), 1 face marked with home run (4), 3 faces marked with strike (S), 4 faces marked with caught (C) and 3 faces marked with Ball (B).

Poker uses 5 dice all the same and showpoker rules apply. Each dice is marked with A, K, Q. J. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 & 2 twice over. The number 2 is "loose" or "wild" and equals any card the player chooses.

Tennis uses 2 dice the same, one for each person. Each dice is marked with In (I) - 14 faces, Out (O) - 4 faces - Net (N) - 2 faces. Toss to serve and then score as in normal tennis.

Advantages À Suitable for all ages À No complicated rules À Only basic knowledge of a particular game is required to play À No need for playing board, playing pieces, yarn cards or scoring sheets À Easy to understand À Easy to transport Variations Throughout the description of this specif cation the word "comprise" and variations of that word such as "comprises" and "comprising", are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

it will of course be realised that while the foregoing has been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth and claimed in the following claims.

Claims

CLAIMS: Claim l: An icosahedron dice game for simulating a sport or card

game including at least one icosahedron dice having a random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice where the indicia on each face corresponds to actions, movements, events or positions of a particular sport or card game being simulated, wherein the indicia selected upon throwing the dice represents on action, movement, event or position equivalent to an actual corresponding action, movement, event or position of the sports or card game being simulated in accordance to the rules of that particular sport or card game.
Claim 2: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim I l wherein the games simulated include any one of golf, darts, cricket, rugby, rugby league, aussie rules, soccer, hockey, netball, baseball, softball and show poker, cycling, or any other suitably similar games.
Claim 3. An icosahedron dice for use in a game simulating a sport or card game, the icosahedron dice including a random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice where the indicia on each face corresponds to actions, movements, events or positions of a particular sport or card game being simulated, wherein the indicia selected upon throwing the dice represents on action, movement, event or position equivalent to an actual corresponding action, movement, event or position of the sports or card game being simulated in accordance to the rules of that particular sport or card game.

Claim 4: The icosahedron dice as claimed in claim 13 wherein the icosahedron dice is adapted to simulate any one of golf, darts, cricket, rugby, rugby league, aussie rules, soccer, hockey, netball, baseball, softball and show poker, cycling, or any other suitably similar games.

Claim 5: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein five icosahedron dice are adapted to simulate types of golf club used in a game of golf wherein a first dice simulates a driver, a second dice simulates a wood, a third dice an iron, a fourth dice or chipper and a fifth dice a putter, and each dice includes random combination of indicia on the faces of the dice corresponding to the type of shots of the golf club to which the particular dice is simulating.

Claim 6: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein two 5 dice are adapted to simulate a game of darts.

Claim 7: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein one dice is adapted to simulate a game of cricket, baseball or softball.

Claim 8: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein two dice are adapted to simulate a tennis soccer, hockey or netball game.

Claim 9: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein five dice are adapted for a game of show poker.

Claim 10: The icosahedron dice game as claimed in claim 2 or claim 4 wherein the multisidcd dice game does not necessarily require a playing board, playing pieces, playing cards or score sheets.

Claim 11: An icosahedron dice game as herein before described with reference to figures 1 to 9 of the accompanying drawings.

Claim 12: An icosahedron dice as herein before described with reference to figures 1 to 9 of the accompanying drawings. ;