US1173841A - Game. - Google Patents

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J. F. MORRIS.

GAME. APPLICATION man 020. a, 1915. 1,173,81. Patented Feb. 29,1916.

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JOSEPH F. MORRIS, OF DERBY, CONNECTICUT.

GAME.

Application filed December 8, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnri-r F. MORRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Derby, county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to games to be played with cards and comprises three instrumentalities: (1) a pack of cards, a predetermined number of which are provided with special numbers; (2) a series of numbered tickets, and (3) a chart comprising sections of series numbers which determine winning combinations of cards.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, Figure l is a view illustrating four cards from a pack adapted to the playing of my novel game; Fig. 2 a view illustrating four ofa set of numbered tickets used in playing my novel game; Fig. 3 a view illustrating a chart used in playing my novel game, and Fig. 4 is a view illustrating a typical hand in playing my novel game, and a ticket drawn by the player.

The game may be played by any convenient number and any convenient number of cards and tickets may be used, and the number of cards maybe in excess of the number of tickets. I preferably, however, use an ordinary pack of playing cards, fifty-two in number, slightly modified, and will describe the game as played with a pack of fifty-two cards, forty-six tickets numbered from 1 to 46, and a chart arranged to correspond with the number of tickets.

denotes the cards, 61 the tickets, numbered from 1 to 4:6, and 62 theehart. The cards may be an ordinary pack of fifty-two playing cards, comprising four suits of thirteen cards in a suit, although so far as the present game is concerned the names of the suits have no bearing whatever. The modifications, which I preferably (although not necessarily) make in an ordinary pack of cards for the purposes of my novel game, consist in indicating the aces by 1 instead of by A, in leaving the centers of the cards blank (the cards being indicated at the corners in the usual manner, by numerals and by K, Q and J) and in placing upon fortysiX of the fifty-two cards, numbers corresponding with the ticket numbers. These numbers are preferably duplicated and inverted relatively to each other, as shown,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

Serial No. 65,680.

for convenience in playing the game. These numbers I term to distinguish them, central numbers, although the term is of course relative, and it is immaterial just where said numbers are placed.

The special system of numbering the cards is not an essential feature of the invention, although I preferably number them as follows: the aces from 1 to l, the kings from 5 to 8, the queens from 9 to 12, the jacks from 13 to 16, the tens from 17 to 20, the nines from 21 to 2 1, and so on, the fours being numbered from 4:1 to 4:4, and two of the treys being numbered 45 and 46, the other two treys and the four deuces being unprovided with central numbers.

The tickets equire no special description. Counters of any kind may be used, all that is required being a set of numbers running from 1 to 16 on separate cards, counters or tickets, which for convenience I will call tickets.

The chart comprises ten sections numbered from 1 to 10. The sections comprise columns of series numbers arranged in pairs, the series numbers being indicated by 63, and the individual pairs of series numbers being numbered from 1 to l6 to correspond with the ticket numbers and the central numbers of the cards. The pairs of series numbers in each section each comprise the number of the section and a number starting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time; thus, section 1 comprises nine pairs of series numbers, beginning with 12 and ending with 1l0; section 2 comprises eight pairs of series numbers, beginning with 23 and ending with 2-10; section 3 comprises seven pairs of series numbers, beginning with 3-4 and ending with 3-10, and so on, section 8 comprising two pairs of series numbers, 8-4) and 8-10; section 9 comprising one pair of series numbers, 910; and section 10 comprising simply the number 10.

The game is played as follows: Each player draws a ticket. The dealer deals all the cards, beginning with the player having the highest ticket number. As an illustration, let us suppose that six are playing and that one player draws ticket 37 and the hand illustrated in Fig. 4. Turning to the chart, the player finds the number 37 in section 6 and corresponding with it the series numbers 68. In order to score, the player must hold in his hand the combination of two sixes and an eight; that is, one to correspond with the section number and a six and an eight to correspond with the two series numbers. player holds the combination called for which entitles him to draw the card bearing his ticket number wherever it may be. This card he holds out until the end of the game, which consists of a predetermined number of deals, for example three. If other players find in their hands the combinations called for in the chart by their ticket numbers, the procedure is the same. player who finds the required combination in his hand calls for and holds out the card corresponding with his ticket number. Players who do not find in their hands the combinations called for in the chart by their ticket numbers, fail to score. The tickets and the cards, minus the cards held out, are then shuffled again. Each player draws a new ticket and a dealer deals the cards as before. Each player then finds in the chart as before the combination corresponding with his ticket number. i

A novel feature of the game is that the won or held-out cards have a triple value. That is, in addition to its scoring value, the player may use a card won in a former deal as a combination card or as a ticket. As an illustration, card 37, won in the former deal, is the five of diamonds, and the player is entitled to use this five forcombination purposes in addition to the cards he draws, or he may use the number thereon, 37, as a ticket number. Let us suppose for example that his second ticket is No. 12. Turning to the chart, the player finds No. 12 in section 2, and corresponding with it the series numbers 25. The combination called for, therefore, is two twos and a five. If he finds in his hand a pair of twos and a five, he does not have to avail himself of either of the additional values of his heldout card, the five of diamonds. Suppose, however, that the player finds in his hand a pair of twos but no five. He can then utilize his held-out card, the five of diamonds, and complete the combination and score again. Suppose again that the player does not find a pair of twos in his hand and consequently cannot use his held-out card as a combination card. He may then elect to use it as a ticket. That is to say, instead of using ticket No. 1:2, he may use the central number of his held-out card, which is 37, as a ticket, in'which case the combination required would be a pair of sixes and an eight, as in the former deal. If he again finds a pan: of slxes and an eight 1n his hand he scores. If not, he fails to score, and a Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissionel of Patents,

In the present instance the Each new deal follows as before. In the third deal, a player who has scored on both the first and second deals can use the held-out cards from both deals either as combination cards or he may utilize either central number as a ticket number. A player drawing ticket No. 46 scores if he finds a ten in his hand. At the end of the predetermined number of deals, for example three, the player having the most held-out cards wins. If there is a tie, it may be determined by an additional deal, in which only the winners participate, or in any predetermined man ner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A game comprising a pack of cards having central numbers extending from 1 upward and including four suits each numbered from 1 to 10, a series of tickets numbered to correspond with the central numbers on the cards, and a chart having sections numbered from 1 to 10, the sections consisting of columns of series numbers arranged in pairs, the pairs being numbered to correspond with the central-numbers on the cards and the tickets, and the pairs each consisting of the number of the section and a .number starting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time.

2. A game comprising a pack of cards numbered centrally from 1 upward and including four suits each numbered at. the corners from 1 to 10, a series of tickets numbered to correspond with the central numbers and a chart having sections numbered from 1 to 10 and consisting of columns of series numbers arranged in pairs,

the pairs being numbered to correspond with the central numbers and the tickets, and each pair consisting of the section number and a number starting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time. 3. A game comprising a pack of fifty-two cards, forty-six of which are numbered consecutively from 1 upward and including four suits numbered at the corners from 1 to 10, a series of tickets numbered to correspond with the central numbers and a chart having sections numbered from 1 to 10 and consisting of columns of series num bers arranged in pairs, the pairs being numbered to correspond with the central numbers and the tickets, and each pair consistingof the section number and anumber starting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. r

JOSEPH F. MORRIS.

Washington, D. G.

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