US20070290440A1

US20070290440A1 - Game for wagering hobby-related objects

Info

Publication number: US20070290440A1
Application number: US11/453,585
Authority: US
Inventors: Hannah Braun-Allen; Margaret Braun
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-06-15
Filing date: 2006-06-15
Publication date: 2007-12-20

Abstract

A game apparatus comprised of: a plurality of player game cards, each different from all others and including thereon a combination of randomized words arranged in rows and columns, and each randomized word pertaining to a hobby; a plurality of selection discs, each different from all others and containing one of the randomized words; and a plurality of blank marker discs in which one selection disc is selected and one randomized word on each player game card is covered using one of the blank marker discs. When one of the player game cards is covered by the blank marker discs in a pre-designated pattern (such as a designated line, shape, or four-corner configuration), an item related to the hobby is won.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to the general field of games and to the particular field of board and wagering type games and the apparatus and devices used in the play of the game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a player game apparatus.

FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of a player game card in which randomized words matching the selection discs have been randomly selected during play to form a winning card.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The drawings include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention. Furthermore, with reference to the drawings, the reader should understand that like reference numerals in different drawings refer to the like elements and components of the invention. Moreover, it should be noted that each embodiment of the invention is not depicted by the figures.
Detailed descriptions of the embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
FIG. 1 is a top view of one embodiment of game 101 which includes three (3) player game cards 102 containing a grid-like pattern and randomized words 103 within the pattern, selection discs 105 also containing randomized words 103 corresponding to randomized words 103 appearing on player game cards 102, container 104 for shaking or mixing selection discs 105, container 106 for depositing items to be wagered during the course of game 101, and marker discs 109 for covering randomized words 103 on player game cards 102.
Each player game card 102 is unique from all other player game cards 102 in game 101, and contains a combination of randomized words 103 arranged in a rows and columns, with randomized words 103 pertaining to a hobby. In the embodiment shown, randomized words 103 shown on player game card 102 pertain to the hobby of beading, but in other embodiments, randomized words 103 may pertain to a different hobby or other activity such as quilting or trading cards. A hobby is commonly understood to be any activity which an individual may undertake for enjoyment or profit. As used herein, randomized words 103 are selected from a plurality of words in a manner in which it is not known in advance of the selection process which word will be chosen, and are also related to the hobby. Also shown in the embodiment of game apparatus 101 depicted in FIG. 1 is player game card 102 having a grid pattern of six (6) by seven (7) spaces, within which each randomized word 103 is positioned. However, it should be understood that any dimensions of a patern could be used, such as a nine (9) by nine (9) pattern, as discussed in greater detail infra.
In the embodiment shown, a plurality of selection discs 105 is used, each of which contains a selection word corresponding to randomized words 103 appearing on player game cards 102 and selection discs 105 are circular plastic pieces. However, in other embodiments, selection discs 105 could be made of metal, plastic or cardboard, or could be another shape such as squares or balls, and could further also be cards or other embodiments. In another embodiment, player game cards 102 may be a software generated computer interface, and selection discs 105 may be randomly generated words on a screen corresponding to on-screen player game cards 102. Selection disc 105 is any item on which a word is printed or otherwise affixed or software generated image from which it can be ascertained that randomized word 103 which appears on player game cards 102 has been selected.
In the embodiment shown, selection discs 105 are mixed or combined by shaking them in container 104 and dispensing at least one selection disc 105 at a time. However, in other embodiments, selection discs 105 may be combined or randomized without the use of container 104, or by use of a receptacle such as a turning wheel, magnetized device for combining selection discs 105 or by any other utensil or method suitable for containing, combining, and dispensing selection discs 105. In other embodiments, a method of selection may be used which does not involve selection discs 105, such as random generation of randomized words 103 by a software program or choosing words from a list.
In the embodiment shown, marker discs 109 are flat round plastic pieces, but in other embodiments marker discs 109 may be made of metal, glass, paper, or other material; or marker discs 109 may be objects such as coins, beads, buttons, stamps, manufactured game pieces, or other objects suitable for marking player game cards 102 to form pre-determined patterns (such as lines, squares, letter or number formations, depictions, covering of four-corners, or other shapes) to indicate which words have been dispensed, called, or identified on selection discs 105. Marker disc 109 is any object which may be used to identify a word on player game card 102 that has previously been selected using selection disc 105.
In the embodiment shown, the items wagered are beads placed in container 106. However, in other embodiments, other single or multiple objects may be wagered such as trading cards, quilt squares, decorative objects, chips, coins, paper money, paper containing words or symbols, stamps, decorative or functional objects, or any other item suitable for wagering. The term “wagering” is understood to mean designating an object to be given to the player who has at least one player game card 102 that is designated the winning player game card 102 based on obtaining a pre-determined configuration of blank marker discs 109 by placing them on player game card 102 to designate randomized words 103 previously selected using selection discs 105.
Although not shown, an embodiment in which game 101 wages beads, game 101 can further include a wire, string, or other connector 110 on which the beads may be placed to form jewelry.
FIG. 2 illustrates one example of player game card 102 in which randomized words 103 matching selection discs 105 have been randomly selected during play to form diagonal line 108. In this embodiment, as provided supra, player game card 102 has a nine (9) by nine (9) grid pattern and title word 110 across the top of player game card 102 related to the same hobby as each randomized word 103.
While the game has been shown and described with respect to several embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is to be understood that the same is not limited thereto, but is susceptible to numerous changes and modifications as known to a person skilled in the art, and it is intended that the present invention not be limited to the details shown and described herein, but rather cover all such changes and modifications obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A game apparatus comprised of:

a plurality of player game cards, each of said plurality of game cards different from all others, and each including thereon a combination of randomized words arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, each of said randomized words pertaining to a hobby;

a plurality of selection discs, each of said plurality of selection discs different from all others, and each containing one of said randomized words; and

a plurality of blank marker discs;

wherein one of said plurality of selection discs is selected and one of said randomized words appearing on each of said plurality of player game cards corresponding to said randomized word on said plurality of selection discs is covered using one of said plurality of blank marker discs, and when one of said plurality of player game cards is covered with a plurality of blank marker discs forming a pre-designated pattern, at least one item to be wagered is won, said at least one item to be wagered related to said hobby.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus further includes a container suitable for mixing said plurality of selection discs and for withdrawing at least one of said plurality of selection discs at a time.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus further includes a container suitable for placing said at least one item to be wagered.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus further includes said at least one item for wagering.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said hobby is selected from a group comprised of beading, quilting, and trading cards.

6. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said at least one item to be wagered is beads, and wherein said apparatus further includes at least one connector on which said beads may be affixed to form jewelry, said connector selected from a group comprised a wire and a string.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of player game cards appears as computer screen interfaces, and said randomized words are determined by a computer algorithm.

8. A game apparatus comprised of:

a plurality of player game cards, each of said plurality of game cards different from all others, and each including thereon a combination of randomized words arranged in nine rows and nine columns, each of said randomized words pertaining to a hobby, and each of said plurality of player game cards having a title word written above said nine rows and said nine columns such that each of said nine columns appears under one letter of said title word;

a plurality of blank marker discs;

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said apparatus further includes a container suitable for mixing said plurality of selection discs and for withdrawing at least one of said plurality of selection discs at a time.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said apparatus further includes a container suitable for placing said at least one item to be wagered.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said apparatus further includes said at least one item for wagering.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said hobby is selected from a group comprised of beading, quilting, and trading cards.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said at least one item to be wagered is beads, and wherein said apparatus further includes at least one connector on which said beads may be affixed to form jewelry, said connector selected from a group comprised a wire and a string.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said plurality of player game cards appears as computer screen interfaces, and said randomized words are determined by a computer algorithm.

15. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said title word is BEADTRADE.

16. A method for playing a game comprising the steps of:

distributing to each of a plurality of players one of a plurality of player game cards, each of said plurality of player games cards card different from all others, and each of said plurality of player game cards including thereon a combination of randomized words arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, each of said randomized words pertaining to a hobby;

wagering at least one item pertaining to said hobby;

selecting a series of selection discs from a plurality of selection discs, each of said plurality of selection discs different from all others, and each containing one of said randomized words;

placing one of a plurality of blank marker discs on each game card to identify each of said randomized words as each of said series of selection discs is selected;

identifying a first of said plurality of player game cards to have a achieved a predetermined configuration of said plurality of blank marker discs as a winning player game card; and

awarding said at least one item wagered to a holder of said winning player game card.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said method further includes placing said plurality of selection disks in to a container suitable for mixing and for withdrawing at least one of said plurality of selection disks at a time.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said method further includes placing said at least one item to be wagered in to a container.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein said hobby is selected from a group comprised of beading, quilting, and trading cards.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of player game cards appears as computer screen interfaces, and said randomized words are determined by a computer algorithm.