WO2007035663A3 - Interchangeable game pieces and method of game play - Google Patents

Interchangeable game pieces and method of game play Download PDF

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WO2007035663A3
WO2007035663A3 PCT/US2006/036335 US2006036335W WO2007035663A3 WO 2007035663 A3 WO2007035663 A3 WO 2007035663A3 US 2006036335 W US2006036335 W US 2006036335W WO 2007035663 A3 WO2007035663 A3 WO 2007035663A3
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game
interchangeable
pieces
game pieces
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Scott Derman
Erich Weidetz
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Mattel Inc
Scott Derman
Erich Weidetz
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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
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D3/00—Table bowling games; Miniature bowling-alleys; Bowling games
    • A63D3/02—Arrangement of devices for propelling or projecting the balls, e.g. spring, string, sling drive, roll-off devices

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Abstract

A board game that incorporates a playing surface and movable game pieces. In some embodiments the game pieces include a character portion and a movement portion. The character portions may be interchangeable with the movement portions. In some methods of game play, players maneuver their game pieces between regions of the board to attain points.
PCT/US2006/036335 2005-09-16 2006-09-18 Interchangeable game pieces and method of game play WO2007035663A2 (en)

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US71816105P 2005-09-16 2005-09-16
US60/718,161 2005-09-16
US11/532,298 2006-09-15
US11/532,298 US20070075485A1 (en) 2005-09-16 2006-09-15 Interchangeable game pieces and method of game play

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WO2007035663A3 true WO2007035663A3 (en) 2007-06-28

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US5120068A (en) * 1990-08-22 1992-06-09 Antonio Tablan Domino with folding portions to change indicia
US20050040598A1 (en) * 2003-08-19 2005-02-24 Wilk Brian M. Action figure game piece and method of playing action figure game

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