US20150335990A1 - Board game- 2 players. 7 Movable Squares, w/4 holes each, on a 3 x 3 grid. To win, make a square, taking turns dropping one marble at a time onto the Movable Squares. Squares can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Squares. Players are allowed 2 Movable Square moves in addition to placing one of 14 (each) marbles into the holes - Google Patents

Board game- 2 players. 7 Movable Squares, w/4 holes each, on a 3 x 3 grid. To win, make a square, taking turns dropping one marble at a time onto the Movable Squares. Squares can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Squares. Players are allowed 2 Movable Square moves in addition to placing one of 14 (each) marbles into the holes Download PDF

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US20150335990A1
US20150335990A1 US14/283,472 US201414283472A US2015335990A1 US 20150335990 A1 US20150335990 A1 US 20150335990A1 US 201414283472 A US201414283472 A US 201414283472A US 2015335990 A1 US2015335990 A1 US 2015335990A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63F9/0807—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged requiring vacant positions or gap migration, e.g. two-dimensional sliding puzzles
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  • the 7 Movable Game Squares ( FIG. 3 ) have 4, equally spaced. All the holes on the board will remain equally spaced, no matter how the Movable Game Squares are positioned.
  • the nine spaces on the grid ( FIG. 9 ), comprise the 7 Movable Game Squares and 2 blank spaces.
  • Each player starts with 14 marbles ( FIG. 4 ). To win, the players must make a square shape with the marbles, taking turns dropping one marble at a time into the holes on the Movable Squares.
  • the square shape can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Game Squares (See FIG. 5 FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 ). For each turn, players are allowed 2 Movable Game Square moves, in addition to placing one marbles into any available hole. Once the marble is placed into a hole, the player's turn is over.
  • FIG. 1 Top View of Game Board with 7 Movable Square Game Pieces.
  • FIG. 3 Individual Movable Square Game piece with 4 holes.
  • FIG. 4 Marbles—28 Total; 14 White. 14 Black
  • FIG. 5 Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on one (1) Movable Game Piece
  • FIG. 6 Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on two (2) Movable Game Pieces
  • FIG. 7 Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on three (3) Movable Game Pieces
  • FIG. 8 Example of Stalemate—No one wins
  • FIG. 9 Top View of Empty Game Board
  • the Game Board ( FIG. 9 ) will be square and may be made of any material that can be used to slide the 7 Movable Squares ( FIG. 3 ) (see description in ‘C’ below).
  • the materials for the game board may be plastic, wood, metal, or composite. The exact size is not crucial to the design. Any comfortable playing area will work, from approximately, 6′′ square up to 10′′ square.
  • the Game Board will be set up as a 3 ⁇ 3 grid with 9 equal square spaces ( FIG. 9 ).
  • each player or player against computer will take turns, dropping one marble at a time, into one of the 4 holes on the Movable Squares.
  • players Prior to dropping a marble, players are allowed (but not required) to make two moves with the Movable Squares: Either moving 2 Squares one space each: or, moving the same Square two spaces. Then a marble may be dropped. Once a marble is dropped into a hole, the player's turn is over.
  • FIG. 1 This is the Top View of the Game Board, the 7 Movable Squares and the Marbles.
  • FIG. 3 This is One (1) of Seven (7) Movable Squares. This is the game piece that moves within the 3 ⁇ 3 Game Board grid. The four holes are for the placement of marbles.
  • FIG. 4 These are the 28 Marbles. Each player has 14 Marbles (black and white for the purposes of this example)
  • FIG. 5 This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on one (1) Movable Square.
  • FIG. 6 This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on two (2) Movable Squares.
  • FIG. 7 This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on four (4) Movable Squares.
  • FIG. 8 This is the example of neither player winning the game. All the marbles have filled the holes on the Movable Squares and neither player formed a ‘square shape’ with the marbles.
  • FIG. 9 This is the empty game board, showing the 3 ⁇ 3, Nine (9) space grid.

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Board Game for 2 players. The exact size of the board and its pieces are not crucial to what is unique about this invention. This unique game includes 7 Movable Squares. There are 4 holes on each square. All holes are equally spaced. The board is a 3×3 grid. The nine spaces on the grid comprise the 7 movable squares and 2 blank spaces. Each player starts with 14 marbles. To win, the players must make a square shape with the marbles, taking turns dropping one marble at a time into the holes on the Movable Squares. Square shape can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Squares. For each turn, players are allowed 2 Movable Square moves, in addition to placing one marbles into any available hole.

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  • This is a Board Game for 2 players. Or, an optional computer game, where 1 player plays the computer.
  • NOTE: The materials are not what make this game unique. What is unique about this game is the combination of: a) Game Board; b) 7 Movable Game Squares; c) the number of marbles (or, other comparable game piece) used for play; and, d) the method/strategy for playing and winning the game.
  • 1) Materials
      • a) Game Board (FIG. 9): Can be any material; plastic, wood, metal, composite. The exact size is not crucial to the design. Any comfortable playing area will work, from approximately, 6″ square up to 10″ square
      • b) 7 Movable Game Squares (FIG. 3): Can be any material; plastic, wood, metal, composite.
      • c) 28 Marbles (FIG. 4): or any game piece that would fit into the 4 equally spaced holes on the Movable Game Squares.
  • The 7 Movable Game Squares (FIG. 3) have 4, equally spaced. All the holes on the board will remain equally spaced, no matter how the Movable Game Squares are positioned. The nine spaces on the grid (FIG. 9), comprise the 7 Movable Game Squares and 2 blank spaces. Each player starts with 14 marbles (FIG. 4). To win, the players must make a square shape with the marbles, taking turns dropping one marble at a time into the holes on the Movable Squares. The square shape can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Game Squares (See FIG. 5 FIG. 6 and FIG. 7). For each turn, players are allowed 2 Movable Game Square moves, in addition to placing one marbles into any available hole. Once the marble is placed into a hole, the player's turn is over.
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  • FIG. 1—Top View of Game Board with 7 Movable Square Game Pieces.
  • FIG. 3—Individual Movable Square Game piece with 4 holes.
  • FIG. 4—Marbles—28 Total; 14 White. 14 Black
  • FIG. 5—Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on one (1) Movable Game Piece
  • FIG. 6—Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on two (2) Movable Game Pieces
  • FIG. 7—Example of Win—4 marbles forming a square on three (3) Movable Game Pieces
  • FIG. 8—Example of Stalemate—No one wins
  • FIG. 9—Top View of Empty Game Board
    •  DESCRIPTION
  • A) This is a Board Game for 2 players. Or, an optional computer game, where 1 player plays the computer. This is a ‘puzzle’ type game which is fun, mentally challenging, competitive and good for concentration. To win, the players must make a square shape with the marbles (FIG. 4). NOTE: Although Marbles are the preferred ‘game piece’, any other suitable game piece (that could be inserted into the holes) would be acceptable.
  • B) The Game Board (FIG. 9) will be square and may be made of any material that can be used to slide the 7 Movable Squares (FIG. 3) (see description in ‘C’ below). The materials for the game board may be plastic, wood, metal, or composite. The exact size is not crucial to the design. Any comfortable playing area will work, from approximately, 6″ square up to 10″ square. The Game Board will be set up as a 3×3 grid with 9 equal square spaces (FIG. 9).
  • C) In addition to the Game Board, there will be 7 Movable Squares, w/4 holes in each square. The materials for the 7 Movable Squares may be plastic, wood, metal, or composite. The exact size is not crucial to the design. As long as each square fits into one of the 9 sections on the Game Board Grid. The Game Board grid will hold the 7 Movable Squares, set up as an ‘H’ shape, leaving two spaces.
  • NOTE: All holes will be equally spaced on the Game Board.
  • D) To play, each player (or player against computer) will take turns, dropping one marble at a time, into one of the 4 holes on the Movable Squares. Prior to dropping a marble, players are allowed (but not required) to make two moves with the Movable Squares: Either moving 2 Squares one space each: or, moving the same Square two spaces. Then a marble may be dropped. Once a marble is dropped into a hole, the player's turn is over.
  • E) The first player to make a perfect square shape with the marbles, anywhere on the board, will be the winner. A perfect square can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the 7 Movable Squares.
    • FIGURES
  • FIG. 1—This is the Top View of the Game Board, the 7 Movable Squares and the Marbles.
  • FIG. 3—This is One (1) of Seven (7) Movable Squares. This is the game piece that moves within the 3×3 Game Board grid. The four holes are for the placement of marbles.
  • FIG. 4—These are the 28 Marbles. Each player has 14 Marbles (black and white for the purposes of this example)
  • FIG. 5—This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on one (1) Movable Square.
  • FIG. 6—This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on two (2) Movable Squares.
  • FIG. 7—This is the example of winning the game by forming a square shape, with the marbles, on four (4) Movable Squares.
  • FIG. 8—This is the example of neither player winning the game. All the marbles have filled the holes on the Movable Squares and neither player formed a ‘square shape’ with the marbles.
  • FIG. 9—This is the empty game board, showing the 3×3, Nine (9) space grid.

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1. That the combination of: a) Game Board; b) 7 Movable Game Squares; c) the 28 marbles (or, other comparable game piece) used for play; and, d) the method/strategy for playing and winning the game; is unlike any other board game; either material or computer software program.
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