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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Breathable blanket

Номер: US20120005831A1
Автор: Dale Richard Waters, Susan Marie Waters
Принадлежит: Breathablebaby LLC

A breathable blanket may be made from a breathable mesh material to improve airflow through the blanket. The breathable blanket may include a multi-layer material having a combination of light-weight liner fabric and a mesh fabric. The blanket may be have a shape similar to an animal and include attachments, such as a stuff polyfill head. Additionally, the blanket may include ornamental additions of satin to further convey the animal shape.

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Номер записи: 1
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for strategy games

Номер: US20120007309A1
Автор: John F. Stanoch
Принадлежит: Individual

A flight stand apparatus for use in playing a airplane combat game including a deck having a first attachment device and a deck top surface, a base having a first opening, and an altitude pole having a first end and an opposing second end. The altitude pole and the base may be configured so that the first end of the altitude pole is adapted to be inserted into the first opening of the base, and the altitude pole is thereby temporarily fixed to the base so that the altitude pole is substantially at a right angle with respect to the base. The first attachment device of the deck is configured to temporarily fix the deck on the altitude pole between the first end and the second end of the altitude pole, so that the deck top surface is substantially at a right angle with respect to the altitude pole and substantially parallel to the base.

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Номер записи: 2
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Complete inner and outer jigsaw puzzle

Номер: US20120007310A1
Автор: William C. Schulte
Принадлежит: LATE FOR SKY PRODUCTIONS CO Inc

A jigsaw puzzle is provided with a plurality of inner puzzle pieces defining a complete inner jigsaw puzzle depicting a preselected object, and a plurality of outer puzzle pieces defining a complete outer jigsaw puzzle depicting a frame around an opening having the shape of the preselected object.

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Номер записи: 3
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Stacking discs removal game

Номер: US20120007311A1
Автор: Donald Henry Pullman
Принадлежит: Individual

A strategy dice game that incorporates a game platform that includes four color-coded pegs inserted into holes formed on the platform with an equal same number of twenty matching color discs placed thereon. The game also includes at least one numbered die and three colored die. Each numbered die includes twelve sides with two sides assigned to dots one thru four. Each colored disc also includes twelve sides. The first colored die has six faces with one dot that matches the color of one stack of disc and six faces with one dot that matches the color of another stack of discs. A second colored die has twelve faces divided so that four faces have three different colored dots. The third colored die has twelve faces divided so that three faces have four different colored dots. During play, each player takes turns simultaneously tossing the numbered die and one colored die. The player having the option of removing discs for from their assigned stack of discs or blocking other players from removing discs. The first player to remove all of their discs is declared the winner.

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Номер записи: 4
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Puzzle with Polycubes of Distributed and Low Complexity for Building Cube and Other Shapes

Номер: US20120013072A1
Автор: Damien Gerard Loveland
Принадлежит: Individual

An assembly puzzle comprising different polycubes that can be arranged to form a cube comprising sixty-four unit cubes. Included in the puzzle are polycubes of a sufficiently distributed complexity to allow meaningful hints to be given without actually providing a solution. Furthermore, the polycubes can be arranged in different configurations to build a wide variety of shapes other than a cube.

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Номер записи: 5
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Generating a supplemental output for a slot machine

Номер: US20120021819A1
Автор: Douglas M. Okuniewicz
Принадлежит: OKUNIEWICZ Douglas M

A method for generating supplemental slot machine output content has been developed. The method includes providing primary slot machine output content that has been tested by a gaming commission prior to offering the slot machine for public use. Additionally, the method includes providing slot machine output content that has not been tested by the gaming commission when providing the supplemental output content is approved by the gaming commission. This negates the requirement for the gaming commission to test the supplemental slot machine output content.

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Номер записи: 6
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Inflatable pinata

Номер: US20120028531A1
Автор: Christian Alejandro Carrillo, Jagjit Singh, Michael Limin, Ogonna C. Agu, Preston Tyler Sutter, Reid Ellison Tattersall
Принадлежит: Individual

An expandable piñata including a body having a front wall, a rear wall, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that define an interior cavity of the piñata; one or more pouches coupled to each of the front wall, back wall, left side portion, and right side portion; and a valve coupled to the body and configured for selectively inflating and deflating the interior cavity, the body being inflatably and deflatably adjustable between a first, substantially flat configuration, and a second expanded configuration.

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Номер записи: 7
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Crib shield system and other breathable apparatus

Номер: US20120030879A1
Автор: Dale Richard Waters, Susan Marie Waters
Принадлежит: Breathablebaby LLC

An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.

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Номер записи: 8
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Adjustable electronic game piece

Номер: US20120032395A1
Автор: Jonathan E. Levine
Принадлежит: Levine Jonathan E

An electronic game piece is illustrated and described. The electronic game piece can include a light, a proximity sensor, and a proximity-sensor target. Activation of the proximity sensor can cause the light to illuminate. The electronic game piece can be configured to light up when arranged with other electronic game pieces. The proximity sensor, for example, can be configured to be activated by a proximity-sensor target substantially identical to the proximity-sensor target of the electronic game piece, but separate from the electronic game piece. In some versions of the electronic game piece illustrated and described, the proximity-sensor target is magnetic and the proximity sensor can be activated by a magnetic field. Separate electronic game pieces can be capable of interlocking, such as interlocking when a top major surface of one electronic game piece is adjacent to a bottom major surface of another electronic game piece.

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Номер записи: 9
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for operating a self-propelled vehicle according to scene images

Номер: US20120035799A1
Автор: Eric Ehrmann
Принадлежит: Meimadtek Ltd

The present disclosure relates to a robotic system including one or more self-propelled motorized vehicles 120 (SPMV) whose motion is controlled in accordance with electronic image data acquired by one or more observing camera(s) 110 configured to image a scene including the SPMV 120 . In some embodiments, the SPMV includes one or more on-board lights 124 , and the SPMV is operated according to analyzing images acquired by the observing camera before and after an illumination transition of one or more of the point-lights. Some embodiments relate techniques to computer gaming and/or to stereoscopic image processing techniques.

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Номер записи: 10
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Method of mind influencing through subliminal messages

Номер: US20120046099A1
Автор: John Mraovic
Принадлежит: Individual

A computer-readable medium contains software code that, when executed on a computer causes the computer to implement a method for exposing subliminal messages. The method comprises creating a new object, covering a whole or a part of a subliminal message, and uncovering the whole or the part of the subliminal message.

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Номер записи: 11
01-03-2012 дата публикации

board game with dynamic characteristic tracking

Номер: US20120052934A1
Автор: Michel Martin Maharbiz, Steve Jaqua, Theodore Morichau-Beauchant
Принадлежит: TWEEDLETECH LLC

A board game comprises one or more game objects such as a game board and game pieces, at least one memory device and at least one controller. Each of the game objects comprise a globally unique identifier and dynamic characteristic values associated with the unique identifier, stored in the memory device, that define the characteristics/attributes of the corresponding game object when used in the game. A user is able to play the game by utilizing the game objects according to their characteristic values. During the course of game play, the events of the game are able to dynamically change the characteristic values of each game object affected by the event. Similarly, outside of game play, external events are also able to dynamically change the characteristic values of a game object. These characteristic values are able to be kept and updated during and in between games.

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Номер записи: 12
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Poquere: An Online Game Blending Word Skills with Psychology and Strategy

Номер: US20120061916A1
Автор: Anjali Mulgaonkar, Atul Garg, Ewa Garg, Prakash Vaswani, Prasanna Mulgaonkar, Ruby Vaswani
Принадлежит: UBETCHHA! Inc

Poquere is a unique game that blends word creation and scoring with the competitive and psychological aspects of Texas Holdem style Poker, making it engaging and addictive. Several innovations are defined that make the game exciting in an online social gaming context and allow unique monetization capabilities.

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Номер записи: 13
22-03-2012 дата публикации

board game for enhancing mental skills through formation of shapes and patterns

Номер: US20120068407A1
Автор: Leonardo M. Yu
Принадлежит: Individual

A board game for two to four players comprising a playing board having twenty-five recessed square spaces arranged in a grid of five rows and five columns. One-hundred triangular chips in four colors consisting of twenty-five chips per color intended to removably fill said square spaces wherein four triangular chips capable of being snugly fitted within one square space. The objective is to fill the spaces with chips forming different forms or shapes as well as patterns corresponding to points or score wherein the first player that reached at least twenty-one points and calls “DEAL” wins. Players should therefore prevent each opponent from reaching the winning point. Any player, who calls “DEAL” whose combination of forms is below twenty-one points, commits “FALSE ALARM” and shall be penalized. In an event when no player has earned twenty-one points, the winner will be the player with the highest point.

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Номер записи: 14
22-03-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Puzzle Solving Utilizing Letter and Visual Representations

Номер: US20120071220A1
Автор: David L. Hoyt, James Keifer, Kathleen Keifer, Stephen BULLOCK
Принадлежит: Individual

A method and system for providing a puzzle game containing an answer category clue, a letter grid containing multiple letters, numbers or characters, an image, and an answer grid which contains blanks for each letter that will be used to fill-in the correct answer. The game allows a letters from the letter grid to be selected and automatically placed onto the answer grid. Points are awarded if the letter selected is the next available blank in the answer grid. As the player selects a letter from the letter grid, that letter disappears and a portion of an image appears. As additional letters are removed from the letter grid, additional portions of the image are displayed, which provides another clue for the solution to the puzzle.

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Номер записи: 15
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus, system, method, and computer-readable medium for casino card handling with multiple hand recall feature

Номер: US20120074646A1
Автор: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting, storing, and retrieving information about the composition of present and past hands of cards in a casino table game. The method includes causing a card-handling device to substantially automatically generate a plurality of hands wherein each hand includes one or more cards. Card information is identified that includes a rank and a suit of each card as each card moves through the card-handling device. A play history is maintained of a card composition of more than one round wherein the card composition of each round includes the cards in each hand of each round. The card information of at least one hand from at least one round may be displayed.

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Номер записи: 16
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Slot machine pin and ball game

Номер: US20120094735A1
Автор: Christopher Stevens, David Villa, Nicholas Luke Bennett
Принадлежит: Individual

An electronic gaming console is illustrated having a console cabinet 10 including a prize display 12, a coin entry slot 13, a payout tray 14 and internally mounted game control processor circuits. A video game is provided for play on the console in which mages of objects (balls) are dropped through a series of obstacles (pins) and eventually fill a number of containers. Prizes are paid according to either the number of balls which are in each container at the end of the ball drop and/or the manner in which the pins are hit.

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Номер записи: 17
03-05-2012 дата публикации

Word and money game

Номер: US20120104695A1
Автор: T. Ashok Shenoy
Принадлежит: Individual

One example embodiment includes a method of playing a word and money game. The method includes determining an order in which players will play and distributing a pre-determined amount of money to each player. The method also includes distributing a pre-determined number of letter tiles to each player and allowing a first player to create a word using the provided letter tiles. The method further includes allowing each player in turn to build words, using the player's tiles, that connect to pre-existing words and providing replacement letter tiles to each player based on the number of letter tiles used. The method also includes paying each player for any words produced.

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Номер записи: 18
03-05-2012 дата публикации

Device support system and support device

Номер: US20120106042A1
Автор: Akiko Suga, Daisuke Kumazaki, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Junji Takamoto, Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Naoya Yamamoto, Shinji Yamamoto, Yositomo Goto
Принадлежит: Nintendo Co Ltd

A terminal device 7 includes a housing 50 , and a first terminal (charging terminal). The housing 50 is generally plate-shaped and includes an engagement hole formed therein. The first terminal is provided on a surface (bottom surface) of the housing 50 on which the engagement hole is formed. A stand 210 , which is a support device, includes a support member 211 , a second terminal (charging terminal) 212 , and guide members 213 a and 213 b which are rotating members. The second terminal 212 can be connected to a terminal of the terminal device 7 . The support member 211 supports a predetermined surface (back surface) of the housing 50 when the first terminal and the second terminal 212 are connected to each other. Each of the guide members 213 a and 213 b can rotate in a predetermined direction and is provided at such a position that it is inserted into the engagement hole when the first terminal and the second terminal 212 are connected to each other.

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Номер записи: 19
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Casino games

Номер: US20120115590A1
Автор: Richard E. Rowe
Принадлежит: Think Tek Inc

Apparatus and methods related to multi-player casino games are described. An electronic gaming device is provided that allows a live player to compete against a virtual player in a multi-player wager-based game using playing cards derived from the insertion of a physical denomination of currency. The electronic gaming device can be configured to simulate the decision making of a virtual player and associated behaviors of the virtual player during game play. In some instances, the simulated behaviors of the virtual player output at the electronic gaming device can be learned by a live player so that the live player can make better or more advantageous game play decisions. The simulated behaviors of the virtual player can be conveyed to the live player via visual images, such as simulated facial expressions of the virtual player.

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Номер записи: 20
17-05-2012 дата публикации

High card poker 60-card deck

Номер: US20120119443A1
Автор: Tofil Rutovic
Принадлежит: Individual

A deck of playing cards consists of a 60-card deck, with the deck consisting of 3 sets of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and “10,” in each of the four suits: Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, and Clubs.

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Номер записи: 21
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Game Apparatus for Enhanced Play Including Web Site Play

Номер: US20120122537A1
Автор: Lyle Scrymgeour, Nancy Bettcher
Принадлежит: Pollard Banknote LP

A game for a plurality of players includes a set of instant win tickets and a programmed computer system creating a web site associated with the tickets to be accessed by the player. The system provides additional game data elements arranged to cooperate with at least one game data element on the ticket such that the game played is dependent on both the data element on the ticket and the additional game data elements on the web site. This arrangement allows the ticket to be played as a probability ticket where the player can play the game using the game data on the ticket and by selecting one of a plurality of game data elements on the site where the selection is part of the determination as to whether the ticket is a winner.

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Номер записи: 22
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Lottery game system and method of playing

Номер: US20120135793A1
Автор: Constantinos Antonopoulos
Принадлежит: INTRALOT INTERNATIONAL Ltd

A lottery game system includes a number of lottery tickets, a playing area disposed on each lottery ticket, the playing area having a number of paths each traversing in the playing area. A starting point and a finishing point are disposed on the playing area. A first winning predetermined path begins at the starting point and ends at the finishing point and is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery game. A special point is disposed among the various paths and a second winning path, defined as a portion of the first winning path, begins at the starting point and ends at the special point. The special point is positioned before the finishing point. The second winning path results in a higher winning amount than the first winning path. The lottery game system may further include a lottery wand manipulated by a user wherein the lottery wand remains in contact with said lottery ticket along said winning path. Further, the lottery game system may include at least one lottery terminal which is operative to print at least one playing area and to dispense at least one lottery ticket.

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Номер записи: 23
07-06-2012 дата публикации

One-piece toy figure having changeable expressions

Номер: US20120142250A1
Автор: Jacob Ranis Stokholm Andersen
Принадлежит: Home Focus Development Ltd

One or more toy figures are described herein, as is a method for making such toy figures. The toy figures preferably include a changeable facial image. The figures include injection molded, single-piece body portions, including a head having a sticker receiving area. The sticker receiving area is provided as a recessed portion of the body portion. A sticker is placed on the sticker receiving area. The sticker is provided as a sticker having a lenticular image, the sticker including an image having at least one first image and having at least one second image as part of the lenticular image. The sticker will show the first image if held in a first position (or first orientation or first angle), and the second image if held in a second position (or second orientation or second angle).

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Номер записи: 24
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Method of playing a modified poker based wagering game with side wager

Номер: US20120146289A1
Автор: William Santiago
Принадлежит: Individual

Some embodiments are directed to a method of playing a wagering game including, among other things, the steps of: providing a community group of playing cards of unknown value and conducting one or more game events so long as there is at least one playing card of unknown value remaining among the community group of playing cards, wherein each game event comprises revealing the value of at least one playing card in the community group to the participating player and receiving a game event wager from the participating player thereafter.

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Номер записи: 25
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Providing information through interaction with a printed page

Номер: US20120147433A1
Автор: Jacqueline Anne Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun
Принадлежит: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD

A method for providing information is disclosed. Page descriptors are stored in a server. A printed page is printed by a printer with visible and invisible data. The invisible data is indicative of one or more of the page descriptors. A sensing device senses the invisible data when placed in an operative position relative to the printed page, and transmits information extracted from sensed invisible data to the server. The page descriptor of the printed page is identified by the server, and information associated with the page descriptor and positioning of the sensing device relative to the printed page is provided by the server.

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Номер записи: 26
05-07-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Returning a House Advantage in a Game of Chance

Номер: US20120169010A1
Автор: David S. Lee, Peter BLAINE
Принадлежит: BARRETT GAMING INTERNATIONAL

A form of play is disclosed that provides a house advantage in a blackjack side game.

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Номер записи: 27
19-07-2012 дата публикации

Racing table game

Номер: US20120181748A1
Автор: Leonard P. Pardo, Ramona I. Pardo
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention comprises a racing table game and method for playing. Game components include, but are not limited to: a table gaming surface having a plurality of lanes with start and finish lines; a plurality of racers; at least two dice; and a plurality of race tickets each corresponding to a racer. In one embodiment of a method of play, game setup and dealer selection occurs. The dealer then randomizes and distributes the race tickets. A player rolls the dice and acts either by paying chip(s) into a purse or moving a racer, as instructed by the dice. Play continues with each player rolling the dice and acting, until a winner is determined with a racer crossing the finish line. That race is over and the purse is divided into shares and distributed to winning ticket holders. When the role of the dealer is transferred, the next race commences.

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Номер записи: 28
16-08-2012 дата публикации

System for playing board games

Номер: US20120205867A1
Автор: Craig Andrew Smith
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for playing board games in which a game piece moves unconstrained by any set path across a game board, comprising: a plurality of board panels, each board panel having at least one edge portion abutable with an edge portion of another board panel to form a game board; each said board panel having marked thereon a pattern comprising contiguous spaces for accommodating one or more game pieces during game play, said spaces bearing indicia which govern game play in conjunction with the rules of the game; wherein said board panels can be arranged in a plurality of different configurations, and wherein each configuration results in a workable path for movement in accordance with the rules of the game between said board panels.

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Номер записи: 29
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Blackjack variation with automatically burned cards

Номер: US20120223482A1
Автор: Geoff Hall
Принадлежит: Individual

A method to implement a blackjack variation. The dealer is dealt an up-card and a hole-card. If the up-card is a 10-valued card, then the dealer peeks at the hole-card, and if the hole-card is also a 10-valued card, then the dealer will burn both the up-card and the hole-card (which are both 10-valued cards), and deal two additional cards to the dealer which become the dealer's hand. The game then proceeds normally.

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Номер записи: 30
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method of playing a poker-type card game

Номер: US20120228826A1
Автор: Craig Lucius
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides a method of playing a poker-type card game where one or more players place an initial wager, receive three cards, discard one card, place optional side bets and one additional required bet prior to a five-card community flop, with the outcome being resolved by a predetermined payout schedule. Another aspect of the present invention involves the dealer assessing a player's hole cards in combination with the community cards, allowing a player's hole cards to match rank with the community cards, and awarding payouts according to a predetermined payout schedule based on whether one or both of the player's hole cards are included in the highest-ranking five-card poker hand using standard poker hand rankings.

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Номер записи: 31
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for tracking an all-in playing card game

Номер: US20120228827A1
Автор: Dennis Smith
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus to track one or more all-in bets in a game with a standard deck of playing cards that includes a set of at least a first marker and a second marker, the first marker of the set of markers to identify an all-in pot a player is playing to win, the second marker of the set of markers to identify the player that is playing to win the all-in pot and at least one additional identifier on the first and second markers of the set to indicate that they are related to each other. There is also a method for tracking an all-in playing card game.

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Номер записи: 32
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Baseball card game

Номер: US20120248701A1
Автор: Dwight Baird, Francois Dore
Принадлежит: Individual

A baseball card game for play by two players is comprised of two card sets of a predetermined identical number of pitch cards and one card set of offensive action cards and one card set of defensive action cards. The pitch cards have two categories, one based on ball speed and the other on ball trajectory. Both sets of pitch cards have identical pitch selections. The cards in the card set of offensive action cards include an identification on a play action surface thereof of offensive plays of the game of baseball. The card set of defensive cards include an identification of defensive plays on a play action surface thereof that overrule offensive plays. A strategic play selection depends on cards held by the two players.

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Номер записи: 33
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Convertible item for folding into a play field

Номер: US20120252304A1
Автор: Michael Lee Vaughan
Принадлежит: Individual

Described is a convertible item that is portable and that can be easily folded into a playing field through the use of one or more pop-up elements. For example, the convertible item is a substantially flat item that can transition between a first state, in which it is substantially flat, to a second state, in which the pop-up element is affixed in an upright position. In the second state, the convertible item operates as a playing field to allow users to play on its surface. For example, the playing field includes goals (in a soccer or hockey aspect) or can be formed to include a ramp (in a toy skateboard aspect). The convertible item is any suitably flat item, such as a folder for papers, or a greeting card. Thus, it can transition between a folder or card, to a playing field.

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Номер записи: 34
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for facilitating table games

Номер: US20120252564A1
Автор: Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff, Stephen Moore
Принадлежит: Walker Digital Table Systems LLC

A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.

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Номер записи: 35
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Portable electronic device

Номер: US20120252577A1
Автор: David Webster
Принадлежит: Individual

A portable electronic device including: a memory for storing information including gaming information and location information; a display for displaying at least a portion of the information stored on the memory; a first data interface for communicating with a storage server and for transmitting gaming information to and receiving gaming information from the storage server; a second data interface for communicating with at least one other adjacent portable electronic device and for transmitting location information to and receiving location information from the at least one other portable electronic device wherein the information displayed on the display is dependent at least in part on the location information.

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Номер записи: 36
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Methods for playing games

Номер: US20120256377A1
Автор: Gregory P. Raymer, Thomas A. Schneider
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention provides methods for playing games wherein players may select other players to make their playing decisions for them. The invention provides methods for playing games wherein primary players are playing a primary game, and derivative players are playing a derivative game, wherein the play of the game at said derivative table is identical to the play of the game at said primary table, and the players at the derivative table have selected a corresponding primary player to make their playing decisions for them. The present invention is especially well suited for playing the game of poker.

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Номер записи: 37
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Card picks for progressive prize

Номер: US20120270637A1
Автор: Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman
Принадлежит: CFPH LLC

In various embodiments, players around the casino may predict cards to be dealt in a game of blackjack.

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Номер записи: 38
01-11-2012 дата публикации

Table game system

Номер: US20120276969A1
Автор: Naoyuki Watanabe
Принадлежит: Kyoraku Industrial Co Ltd

A table game system includes a dealer's game table for performing a table game. A dealer terminal can input game result information of the table game performed on the dealer's game table. A plurality of valuable information reading devices are provided at a position distant from the dealer's game table, and can read at least valuable information stored in a recording medium. A plurality of player terminals are provided to correspond to the valuable information reading devices, and can input betting information through reading the valuable information by the valuable information reading devices. A value adjustment device adjusts a value based on the valuable information. An administrative server is connected to each of the dealer terminal, the valuable information reading devices, the player terminals, and the value adjustment device via a communication line.

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Номер записи: 39
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for playing sic bo jackpot

Номер: US20120289300A1
Автор: Jay Chun
Принадлежит: Jay Chun

A method and system for playing casino jackpot games is provided.

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Номер записи: 40
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for modifying gaming machines to provide supplemental or modified functionality

Номер: US20120289329A1
Автор: Stanley P. Dabrowski
Принадлежит: Dabrowski Stanley P

An apparatus and method for modifying the functionality of a legacy gaming device is disclosed. The apparatus uses a second processor communicatively coupled between a legacy display and audio device to modify interrupted display and audio signals and provide substitute signals to provide the modified functionality of the gaming device.

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Номер записи: 41
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Electronic video poker games

Номер: US20120295683A1
Автор: Ernest W. Moody
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

A video poker machine configured to allow a player to play a card game includes at least one display device, at least one input device, and at least one computer configured to display at least a first hand and a second hand of at least five cards all face up, each hand including the same five cards. A player is provided an option to play a hand by selecting none, one or more than one of the face up cards from the first hand and the second hand and any additional hands as cards to be held. Each of the cards not selected to be held are discarded from each hand and replaced with a face up card. The player is provided a pre-established amount based on the amount of a wager made on the hand if the resulting cards of the hand comprise a predetermined poker hand ranking.

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Номер записи: 42
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Multimedia memory game

Номер: US20120315967A1
Автор: Alexis Watine, David Marechal
Принадлежит: NXP BV

The invention relates to a method of playing and configuring a multimedia memory game; to a computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions for carrying out the steps of a method of playing and configuring a multimedia memory game; to a mobile device; to an electronic data carrier; and to a multimedia memory game comprising a mobile device, a first electronic data carrier and a second electronic data carrier. During a turn of the game, the content stored on the first electronic data carrier is read and the content stored on the second electronic data carrier is read. Then it is verified whether the first content and the second content satisfy a predetermined associative relationship. Only if the first content and the second content satisfy the predetermined associative relationship, it is concluded that the turn is successful. The predetermined associative relationship may be preconfigured or configured by a user.

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Номер записи: 43
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus for table poker games

Номер: US20120322554A1
Автор: Tien-Shu Hsu
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus for table poker games aims to increase odds of the table poker games. The apparatus includes an electronic display panel which has at least one display zone to represent a corresponding betting zone and display a dynamic raising odds. Banker can pay player's bets according to the dynamic raising odds. Thus an expected value of the table poker games can be increased to give players extra award, thereby can increase the attraction of the table poker games and also enhance utilization of the poker tables.

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Номер записи: 44
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Math Master - A Math Card Game

Номер: US20120322559A1
Автор: Jianfei Tang, Ying Liu
Принадлежит: Individual

A mathematical card game and a method of play are provided. The cards consist of a suit of numeric cards, a wild card and a set of non-numeric cards. The numeric cards and wild card are mixed well and divided evenly among players. Each player places two cards face up in the center. The players use common mathematical operations to make mathematical relationships of the value of the four cards that equals a number determined prior to the game. The first player who correctly explains the relationship of the cards using the non-numeric card pile collects the entire four cards. The wild card can be any numbers from one to thirteen. When no successful match occurs, each player takes their two cards back. At the end of the game the player who has most cards wins.

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Номер записи: 45
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Set of blocks and methods of play and diagnosis

Номер: US20120323084A1
Автор: Ajmal Khan, Geoffrey S. Frost, Malgosia Pakulska, Matthew J. Caicco, Nimalan Thavandiran, Thuvatahan SIVAYOGAN
Принадлежит: Individual

A set of blocks, for playing a game comprises a plurality of blocks, each block having one characteristic selected from the first category and one characteristic selected from the second category. At least some of the characteristics in the first category are different from one another and at least some of the characteristics in the second category are different from one another. Categories can include a degree of abstraction and may include shape, size, colour, texture, weight and surface finish. The blocks can be provided with a game board and a die, for playing a game or for diagnosis. The blocks can be used for play, and for diagnosis of children with autism or other individuals with other neurological disorders.

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Номер записи: 46
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Racing Table Game

Номер: US20130009361A1
Автор: Leonard P. Pardo, Ramona Pardo
Принадлежит: Pardo Leonard P, Ramona Pardo

The present invention comprises a racing table game and method for playing. Game components include, but are not limited to: a table gaming surface having a plurality of lanes with start and finish lines; a plurality of racers; at least two dice; and a plurality of race tickets each corresponding to a racer. In one embodiment of a method of play, game setup and dealer selection occurs. The dealer then randomizes and distributes the race tickets. A player rolls the dice and acts either by paying chip(s) into a purse or moving a racer, as instructed by the dice. Play continues with each player rolling the dice and acting, until a winner is determined with a racer crossing the finish line. That race is over and the purse is divided into shares and distributed to winning ticket holders. When the role of the dealer is transferred, the next race commences.

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Номер записи: 47
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Tablet computer game device

Номер: US20130012313A1
Автор: Robert Chen
Принадлежит: RAZOR USA LLC

A game piece includes conductive touch points. The conductive touch points are configures to contact a touchscreen of a computing device and register a touch event with the computing device. The game pieces may include an input component that can receive signals from the touchscreen device and generate an effect based on the signals. Game pieces may include momentary touch points allowing for variable game play. Game pieces may also have different touch point patterns allowing the touchscreen computing device to generate effects or responses based on the touch point pattern of the game piece.

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Номер записи: 48
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Personalized Game Board and Display Case

Номер: US20130020763A1
Автор: Zachary Scott Sullivan
Принадлежит: Individual

A customizable game board adaptable for display on a horizontal or vertical surface, such that the customizable components remain in their appropriate locations on the game board regardless of the orientation with respect to the direction force of gravity.

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Номер записи: 49
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Dice board game apparatus and method of play

Номер: US20130026710A1
Автор: Joseph Sambriski
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention comprises a board game for teaching basic arithmetic and mathematical operations (such as addition, subtraction and multiplication) along with the order of operations to children in need of such skills. The game board includes a continuous playing path having a series of playing positions there along, with each of the positions requiring a player to roll combinations of polyhedral dice and using mathematical operations to achieve a score for each turn along the playing path. Play proceeds as described above until a predetermined total amount of points is achieved.

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Номер записи: 50
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Pattern building game assembly with launching apparatus and methods

Номер: US20130033004A1
Автор: Craig Steven Van Ness
Принадлежит: Hasbro Inc

A game apparatus and a method using trays as the game board with vertical support columns, two sets of playing pieces and two launching devices. The one or more vertical support columns attach to the one or more trays to support the trays horizontally above a support surface. On the surface of each of the trays is a matrix and each element of the matrix has a recessed compartment orthogonal to the surface of the tray. Each recessed compartment is sized to hold a multiplicity of both types of playing pieces in a stacked manner. The recessed compartments may also be created so that the order and the number of the playing pieces in each recessed compartment are observable for additional variety in game play.

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Номер записи: 51
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Building Base Plates Assembled to Build Blocks Set in Cube Dimensional Configurations

Номер: US20130043654A1
Автор: Ming-Hsien Cheng
Принадлежит: LonPos Braintelligent Co Ltd

A set of overturn building block cube, including building block and flat for overturn, which is characterized in that: Said building block is consisted of two to eight cubes, including at least eight corners and twelve ridges; said ridges is designed with balls outside and every balls has the same diameter outside; said flat has the same distance with said hole, which is a dimple, and the distance between two holes equals to the side length of cube ball; thus balls of the building block can function with hole and makes building block stands on the flat after the ball is inserted into the hole; said building block can work with any two balls as rotate axis to rotate 90 degrees of front, back, right and left side on the flat; through many times of overturn, the building block can go from beginning place to the end and reach the effect of fun competition and brain exercise.

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Номер записи: 52
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Stellated Icosahedron Puzzle

Номер: US20130056931A1
Автор: Igor Goldman
Принадлежит: Individual

A stellated icosahedron puzzle has a plurality of assembled together parts forming in an assembled condition a stellated icosahedron, the assemblies including six mated together hollow octahedron assemblies and twelve hollow pyramid assemblies located on the hollow octahedron assemblies rotatable around each of the octahedron assembly via pivot shafts of the octahedron assemblies and stoppable every 180° of rotation, and the pyramid assemblies being independently attachable to and detachable from each of the pivot shafts.

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Номер записи: 53
07-03-2013 дата публикации

No dealer hand "21" with parlaying propositions

Номер: US20130059636A1
Автор: Aviva R. Hedge, J. Richard Hedge, Jr.
Принадлежит: Individual

The Applicants' provide a process for playing “No Dealer Hand” Twenty-One. Their inventive processes utilize both; Standard decks of Fifty-two (52) cards or any of several types of acceptably configured decks. This process is inclusive to either an encompassing video gaming apparatus or a live action table gaming environment, as accommodated for. In play action, the Dealer's hand is replaced, with the application of Trigger Numbers, ranging anywhere from Twelve (12) up to Twenty (20), and other similarly creative options. Through their designs, the Applicants' present Housemasters with uniquely exploitable degrees of volatility, wherein providing for a malleable core margin variance, meaning a tolerable player vigorish is in play, one that players won't quickly shy away from. In so doing, the Applicants' methods of replacing the Dealer's hand in play, establishes an entirely new frontier for the “Twenty-One” gaming procedure moving forward.

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Номер записи: 54
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Table Game with Surface and Air Components

Номер: US20130062831A1
Автор: Robert A. Norrell
Принадлежит: Individual

This invention is directed toward a table game with, optionally, both an “air game” and a “ground game”. This invention relates to the general field of table games, and more specifically to a large table game, similar in size to a ping pong or pool table, playable by one or more people. The theory behind the invention is to combine an “air game” (such as ping pong) with a “ground game” (such as pool) and do so in a flexible format that allows a number of people to participate in the game. The game can be played in an active fashion, similar to Ping-Pong, or as more of a set-up and strategy game, as in pool. A unique paddle-shaped hitting device with a hockey-stick like projection on its bottom portion allows for a player to play both the air game and the ground game using the same hitting device.

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Номер записи: 55
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Puzzle toy

Номер: US20130069305A1
Автор: Hyo Keun Lee, Seong Roh Lee
Принадлежит: TRAINING KIT CO Ltd

A puzzle toy including: a piece set containing a plurality of component pieces; and a main body for accommodating the piece set therein, wherein each of the plurality of component pieces has a rear surface on which a plurality of lattices is formed, and the main body includes: light-emitting devices, which are arranged to correspond to the respective lattices and emit light towards the lattices, and light-receiving devices for detecting light reflected from the lattices; a signal analyzer for determining colors of the lattices by signals detected by the light-receiving devices and generating output signals for the lattices; a feedback call unit for analyzing the output signals for the lattices, recognizing the lattice arrangement of the piece set, and determining the assembly success/failure of the piece set and a type of the piece set; and a feedback processing unit for outputting information regarding the assembled piece set.

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Номер записи: 56
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Board game

Номер: US20130069308A1
Автор: Mimi Kingsley
Принадлежит: Individual

A board game that combines the traditional Asian counting system of tally marks; basic addition skills; vertical and horizontal tracking of tally numeral combinations; and strategic sequential placement of same-color Game Tiles is disclosed. Generally, the goal is to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the white tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column. The first person or team to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the white tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column—is the winner of the game. The winner is the first person or team to win three games.

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Номер записи: 57
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Board game

Номер: US20130072272A1
Автор: Mimi Kingsley
Принадлежит: Individual

A board game that combines the traditional Asian counting system of tally marks; basic addition skills; vertical and horizontal tracking of tally numeral combinations; and strategic sequential placement of same-color Game Tiles is disclosed. Generally, the goal is to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the while tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column. The first person or team to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the white tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column—is the winner of the game. The winner is the first person or team to win three games.

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Номер записи: 58
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Bocce modifying game

Номер: US20130075972A1
Автор: Christopher M. Payer
Принадлежит: Individual

A bocce modifying game includes a gameplay setup, the gameplay setup including at least one target object and at least two movable objects, wherein the at least two moveable objects contain indicia thereon; assigning a plurality of players to at least two opposing teams, wherein at least one player on each team is assigned at least one of the moveable objects containing indicia; commencing gameplay, wherein teams attempt to project at least one of the corresponding assigned moveable objects containing indicia closest to the at least one target object; first scoring opportunity, wherein the moveable object of the corresponding team closest to the at least one target object determines a distribution of points; and modifying gameplay, wherein there is a second scoring opportunity, wherein further distribution of points during gameplay is effected by a display of a plurality of indicia corresponding to the at least two moveable objects.

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Номер записи: 59
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Cap re-usable as interlocking building blocks

Номер: US20130090033A1
Автор: Claudio Patrick Vollers, Leonardo Garcia Nogueira
Принадлежит: Solange Maio MOURA

The invention pertains to the field of caps and toys designed as building blocks, and relates in particular to a functional cap that can be re-used as a playing toy designed as interlocking or stackable blocks after the cap has been used for sealing packaging containers. The cap comprises a body ( 1 ) with a top surface ( 2 ) provided with projections ( 3 ) that can take the shape of rings, pins or any other shapes that fit into recesses or cavities ( 41 ) provided in the lower region of the body ( 1 ) or in structures provided in the sidewalls ( 5 ) thereof.

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Номер записи: 60
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Novelty device for communication between a human being and universal consciousness

Номер: US20130093137A1
Автор: Alexander Shvedov
Принадлежит: Individual

Novelty device for communication between a human being and universal consciousness (Universal Mind) is a mechanical device with a Central body, suspended on several substantially upright supports, so that the Central body can move (swing) in horizontal plane. The upright supports are attached to a stationary frame. A diagram is attached to the same stationary frame. The diagram displays symbols, numbers, pictures and the like. A clear transparent surface with a colored dot indicator is attached to the moving Central body. In communication, the user holds the frame in his or her hands, observes the movements of the dot indicator over the diagram and interprets the dialog.

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Номер записи: 61
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Humanoid game-playing robot, method and system for using said robot

Номер: US20130103196A1
Автор: Celine Boudier, Jerome Monceaux
Принадлежит: Aldebaran Robotics SA

The invention relates to a player humanoid robot, a method and computer programs associated therewith. The prior art does not disclose any humanoid robot able to move on its lower limbs, to perform gestures, to communicate visual and/or audible signs, to receive same and interpret them so as to deduce therefrom appropriate behaviors for participating in a game in time as compere, questioner, questioned, investigator or mobile stake for the game. The hardware architectures, internal software and software for programming the robot of the invention make it possible to carry out these functions and to create new game experiences in which the boundaries between virtual world and real world are shifted once again.

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Номер записи: 62
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Magnetic piece for play board and magnetic play board

Номер: US20130106055A1
Автор: Scott Knox
Принадлежит: Individual

A magnetic piece for a display board is disclosed. The magnetic piece includes a housing, a chamber defined by the housing and a magnet disposed within the chamber. A magnetic display board incorporating such as magnetic piece is also disclosed. The magnetic display board incorporates a base, a ferrous surface engaged with the base, a sheet disposed above the ferrous surface and a brace. The magnetic piece is disposed within a void defined by the ferrous surface and the sheet. The magnetic display board also includes a magnetic stylus for moving the at least one magnetic piece.

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Номер записи: 63
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Fitness card game and a method of playing the same

Номер: US20130119608A1
Автор: Michael Volkin
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to games which promote fitness and exercise in a challenging and entertaining manner. The present invention provides a fitness card game having one deck of cards, having a plurality of fitness cards. Each fitness card having a front surface which includes a name of a fitness activity, a description of the fitness activity, a silhouette pictorially depicting the fitness activity, a color bar, a color name, a first number, a second number, a url of a video of a model performing the fitness activity, a QR code linking to the url of the video of the model performing fitness activity, a difficulty level indicator and a back surface. The present invention further provides a method of playing a fitness card game among a plurality of players using the fitness card game of the present invention.

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Номер записи: 64
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Three Dice Game

Номер: US20130140772A1
Автор: John A. Chewoian
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus and method for a three dice game of chance. A game surface is provided having discrete sections, each section including a plurality of numbers, e.g., four numbers from 3 to 18 obtained by the sum of a roll of three dice. The numbers have various payout odds, each section also having payout odds. A wager placed on a number in a particular section is paid off in accordance with the payout odds associated with that number. If the rolled sum does not correspond to that number but does correspond to another number in that section, wager is paid off in accordance with the payout odds of that section. In a particular embodiment, increased odds are given for rolling a hard way number wherein all three dice have the same number.

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Номер записи: 65
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Baccarat associated wagering game

Номер: US20130140773A1
Автор: Heigo Goto
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of baccarat in which wagers are won if the baccarat outcome data includes specific tie outcomes.

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Номер записи: 66
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and system of managing a game session

Номер: US20130143468A1
Автор: Eliran Aronov, Moshe Cohen, Yossef Raichman
Принадлежит: In Dot Ltd

A learning plaything set to communicate with similar learning playthings during a game session. The learning plaything comprises a reader which reads a plurality of data marks indicative of a plurality of playing abilities, a memory for storing the plurality of playing abilities, a communication unit which establishes at least one wireless connection with another communication unit of at least one other learning plaything during a game session, a management module which uses the at least one wireless connection to coordinate an outcome to the game session with the at least one other learning plaything according to the stored plurality of playing abilities, and at least one presentation unit which presents at least one plaything action according to the outcome.

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Номер записи: 67
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for a wireless computer gaming system

Номер: US20130150155A1
Автор: Denise Chapman Weston, Jonathan A. Barney
Принадлежит: Creative Kingdoms LLC

A computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for conducting a game on a gaming system having a wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional display screen displays short text messages received through wireless communications with the wireless-compatible game console.

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Номер записи: 68
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Toy figure, board game involving the use of a toy figure, and method of playing a board game involving the use of a toy figure

Номер: US20130154189A1
Автор: Peter Alan Fish
Принадлежит: Peter Alan Fish

A toy figure including one or more appendages each made of a coil spring and a magnet disposed at an end portion of each of the one or more appendages. A plurality of such toy figures may be used in a board game that requires players to position a respective one of the toy figures relative to a game board.

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Номер записи: 69
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Online Political Prediction Game

Номер: US20130157737A1
Автор: Patrick D. Daly
Принадлежит: Individual

This is a method and system for a computerized online apparatus allowing users to engage in political prediction games based on contemporary American elections at the presidential, congressional, state, and local level, assigning points based on the results from the actual political election contests, the user's predictive accuracy relative to the actual outcomes and results of those aforementioned elections, and by comparing the user's predictive success relative to other users.

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Номер записи: 70
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Board Game

Номер: US20130161908A1
Автор: Jeffrey Grossman
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides a game for two or more players, and a method for playing the game. The game includes a game board having a plurality of spaces defining a continuous course of travel between a start space and a finish space. Each player starts on the starting space and each player takes turns using a chance device, preferably a spinner, to randomly select which one of eight arcade-style games to play to generate a number that is the number of spaces that the player must move the player's playing piece along the course of travel. The winner is the first player whose playing piece reaches the finish space.

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Номер записи: 71
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Modified Blackjack Game and Method

Номер: US20130178266A1
Автор: Ronald Farrow
Принадлежит: R and J Gaming Inc

A modified Blackjack game between a dealer and one or more players that incorporates at least one side bet available to each player. The method comprises: offering the players at least one side bet having an outcome dependant upon whether a card yet to be dealt will belong to a player-selectable subset of a set of predetermined traits of the card (such as the identifying color, traditional suit, or ranking); accepting from the players any wagers and selections of the player-selectable subsets; dealing a card to each player and the dealer from a deck of cards, wherein each card composing the deck comprises at least one predetermined traits; for each accepted side bet, determining whether the value of the predetermined trait of the relevant card belongs to the player-selected subset; for each accepted side bet, determining whether there is an overriding losing condition present; for each successful side bet, paying the player a predetermined payout; and, finally, completing the Blackjack game.

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Номер записи: 72
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Game

Номер: US20130181403A1
Автор: Alfred Gray Seccombe, Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Aya Jennifer Sakaguchi, Devyani Kamdar, Jeremy Yun, John Doux, Kaitlin Sullivan, Kimberly Bazar, Laura Martini
Принадлежит: Palo Alto Institute

A game is disclosed. The game includes two or more tiers or levels in which a player must achieve certain benchmarks or goals at each tier to advance to the next tier, whereby each tier of the game represents a certain phase or definable segment in a person's life based upon one or more of the following: career goals; personal goals; educational goals or geographic location.

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Номер записи: 73
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Fusible bead toy

Номер: US20130183881A1
Автор: Kei KAMIYAMA
Принадлежит: Epoch Co Ltd

A fusible bead toy includes a particulate bead. The particulate bead is made of a transparent and water soluble resin. The particulate bead has a shape of polyhedron.

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Номер записи: 74
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Online Gaming with Real-World Data

Номер: US20130196777A1
Автор: Otho Dale Hill
Принадлежит: Internet Gaming Services International

Online gaming integrating sensory data and/or gameplay data from a real-world environment is provided within an environment incorporating playback of a recorded instance of an original, live card game played in a real-world environment delayed or in real-time. Data from a live card game in a real-world environment can be recorded for delayed playback or streamed live and a remote player can participate on-line in the game as if the remote player had been present at the original, live card game. The remote player may play in the online game at the position/seat occupied by areal-world player. In games where a player is dealt his or her own hand of cards, the remote player will receive cards as they were dealt to the original, real-world player that occupied the same position/seat and may make strategic decisions during gameplay that differ from those of the original, real-world player.

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Номер записи: 75
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Method of playing a game

Номер: US20130214489A1
Автор: Jeffery A. Mintz
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention includes multiple opinion cards, each limiting play to a number of opinions, a board which is used to identify a unique human perspective in which each participant is to play, and a timer used to limit the time available to the players to write a statement about the opinion using the perspective randomly chosen.

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Номер записи: 76
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Camera based sensing in handheld, mobile, gaming, or other devices

Номер: US20130215014A1
Автор: Timothy R. Pryor
Принадлежит: GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC

Method and apparatus are disclosed to enable rapid TV camera and computer based sensing in many practical applications, including, but not limited to, handheld devices, cars, and video games. Several unique forms of social video games are disclosed.

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Номер записи: 77
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Strategic slide mechanic for replacing tiles in word games

Номер: US20130231167A1
Автор: Christopher D. Patnoe
Принадлежит: Disney Enterprises Inc

A word game with a sliding mechanic. A game board includes a play area including a plurality of tiles and at least two bench areas, each including a set of tiles. Each of the bench areas is arranged as a column or a row adjacent to the play area. Each tile in the plurality of tiles and the second plurality of tiles specifies a letter and a point value. At least one round of the word game is played. A round includes a turn for each player. A turn includes receiving an ordered selection of tiles within the play area that form a word, removing the tiles in the ordered selection of tiles from the play area, and receiving a selection of one of the at least two bench areas. Empty tiles within the play area are replaced by sliding tiles from the selected bench area onto the play area.

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Номер записи: 78
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Strategy Game

Номер: US20130234390A1
Автор: Javier Pabon
Принадлежит: Tructo LLC

A game set and method for playing a strategy game on a playing surface by one or more persons including a plurality of playing pieces, each playing piece having a predetermined number of edges, wherein each edge is at least one of an exterior edge and a connecting edge; a plurality of playing cards, each playing card containing an indicia corresponding to the shape of one of the plurality of playing pieces; and a playing surface. Each player randomly selects a plurality of playing cards; exchanges each of the playing cards for a corresponding one of a plurality of playing pieces, and places each playing piece obtained by the exchange on a playing surface by (i) orienting an exterior edge according to a perimeter of the playing surface and (ii) orienting a connecting edge according to a corresponding connecting edge of an adjacent playing piece. The strategy game may be played in various configurations, including without playing cards, without playing pieces, without a game board, or with a timer.

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Номер записи: 79
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Multi-action poker game and method of conducting multiple hands substantially simultaneously

Номер: US20130234391A1
Автор: Timothy M. FRAZIN
Принадлежит: PAC GAMING LLC

Simultaneous poker hands played on an elliptical, table incorporating two dealer stations with each dealer station including one or more of the following: automatic shuffler; chip rack and chips; poker cards; and drop box. Using the table facilitates the play of a game comprising broadly: positioning two dealers about a table at two independent dealer stations, each dealer station including one or more of the following: (i) automatic card shuffler; (ii) chip rack and chips; (iii) poker cards; and (iv) drop box; utilizing said two dealers to deal independent poker hands substantially simultaneously; and providing players with two distinctive chip sets to play said independent poker hands substantially simultaneously.

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Номер записи: 80
12-09-2013 дата публикации

System and method for providing and managing a competitive puzzle-based game having at least one risk element and at least one advertising element

Номер: US20130237299A1
Автор: Chris Bancel, Jonathan Avery, Rich Allen
Принадлежит: Blonde Lab LLC

A puzzle-based game system and method, having at least one risk element (e.g., wagering), is provided, enabling players to compete in a puzzle-based game of skill utilizing a system of risk-element-based rules, that are applied in a predetermined manner to: first partition a set of puzzles into a predefined plurality of puzzle elements, thereafter “dealing” the puzzle elements sequentially in a “round by round” sequence, and enabling, during at least a portion of the total game rounds, each player to selectively take one or more predefined risk-based actions (e.g., wagering), during a predefined time in each “risk” (e.g., wagering) round. The inventive system and method may also include an optional system and method enabling provision and management of dynamic online game environments and related infrastructures advantageously usable in plural multi-player online games having social interaction and competitive aspects, and utilizing virtual currency, with optional educational applications and/or advertising elements.

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Номер записи: 81
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Educational Board Game For Words

Номер: US20130241149A1
Автор: Mary Lee Cloud
Принадлежит: Individual

An educational board game and methods of playing said educational game are disclosed in the present invention. The said educational board game comprises game boards; movement spaces embedded with words or phrases or obstacles or tasks; game pieces; and means of randomly generating a number. Words are Sight words selected from the Dolch Word List and phrases contains such words. Said game is played by up to five players by moving game pieces certain number of movement spaces. The number of spaces is determined by a randomly generated number. The players also face obstacles and tasks. The player first arriving at the end point space wins the game.

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Номер записи: 82
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Method of Simultaneous Multidirectional Word Construction Gameplay for Multiple Players

Номер: US20130241150A1
Автор: Saleem Ahmed
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of simultaneous multidirectional word construction gameplay for multiple users provides a process by which users construct a plurality of word formations connecting with an initial word formation to gain points. A game layout comprises a plurality of bounded spaces, forming a uniform grid. Character tiles are placed within the bounded spaces to form words. All users create word formations using the same set of letters. Each user creates word formations on a personal user board simultaneously with the other users. Gameplay proceeds in rounds. The word formations of the highest scoring user in a round are transferred to the game layout, and are used as the initial word formation for the subsequent round. A plurality of scoring methods include fixed point values for character tiles and creating word formations in specific manners relative to special score modification tiles placed around the game layout.

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Номер записи: 83
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Portable Gaming Device

Номер: US20130260854A1
Автор: Dimo D. Ditchev, Loren T. Nelson, Russ F. Marsden, Warren R. White
Принадлежит: Bally Gaming Inc

A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.

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Номер записи: 84
10-10-2013 дата публикации

SpaceStones

Номер: US20130267294A1
Автор: William Evan Westermann
Принадлежит: Individual

SpaceStones is a board game. Any number of players, including a computer media, place their numbered stones in turn on a game board. Each stone scores the number of spaces it bears on Based on a castle in a chess game, though the stones do not capture; rather they score the number of spaces that they bear on like the squares a castle would threaten in a chess game. Different from Sidoku, though all stones are blocking, including one's own, the goal of the game is to capture squares, which are totaled at the end of each round, when all players have played. The number of rounds is based on half the size of the game board divided by the number of players. At the end of the number of rounds a winner is announced.

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Номер записи: 85
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Method for saving the state of a part of a game and method for restoring the corresponding game

Номер: US20130273999A1
Автор: Fabien Seheux, Jean-François Martinent
Принадлежит: GEMALTO SA

The invention relates in particular to a method for saving the state of a session of a game played by at least two players, the game including game elements having chips that are capable of contactless communication with a terminal via an interface. The terminal includes a screen, the game consisting of presenting game elements to the interface, each player being identified by the terminal by a game element referred to as the master element. According to the invention, the saving method involves: recording the history of the game session, recording the game elements which have not been in play, if applicable, and recording the game elements in the possession of the players at the time that the game was interrupted, by means of master elements, so as to be able subsequently to resume the game session in the same state in which the game was when interrupted.

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Номер записи: 86
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Pinball Machine With Animated Playfield Components and Automatic Level Detection

Номер: US20130300058A1
Автор: Gerald Stellenberg
Принадлежит: MULTIMORPHIC Inc

Pinball machines with animated playfield components and automatic level detection are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a method may include changing a visual appearance of a surface of a physical object within a pinball machine, the physical object configured to physically interact with a pinball during a pinball game. In another illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a pinball machine may be configured to receive leveling information detected by one or more accelerometers, the leveling information selected from the group consisting of: pitch, roll, and yaw. In yet another illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a pinball machine may be configured to periodically or continuously receive leveling information detected by one or more accelerometers during a pinball game, and then discourage the player from applying force to the pinball machine in response to the leveling information meeting a value and/or encourage a player to apply force to the pinball machine.

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Номер записи: 87
21-11-2013 дата публикации

Pull Apart Foam Motion Card

Номер: US20130305574A1
Автор: Gary Nelson, Lynne Shlonsky
Принадлежит: America Greetings Corp

Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof

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Номер записи: 88
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for providing fantasy sports contests with wagering opportunities

Номер: US20130324228A1
Автор: David Barber
Принадлежит: United Video Properties Inc

Systems and methods for providing to a user the ability to use a fantasy sports contest application to access fantasy sports contests and wagering opportunities are presented. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may provide to the user the ability to place a wager based on the user's performance in a fantasy sports contest. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest may provide to the user the ability to place a wager based on a real-life sporting event that is related to a fantasy sports contest in which the user participates. The fantasy sports contest application may provide to the user the ability to place a wager for money, fantasy sports contest points, non-cash prizes and points redeemable for prices.

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Номер записи: 89
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Board game for drug dealing sensitivity

Номер: US20130341865A1
Автор: Jerry Lamar Mallett
Принадлежит: Individual

A board game for drug dealing sensitivity, which includes a playing board, a pair of dice, a plurality of chips/cards, and a plurality of playing pieces. The playing board has a path thereon. The path of the playing board is in a generally figure 8 configuration and is divided into a plurality of landing spaces. The plurality of landing spaces of the path of the playing board have instructional indicia thereon, respectively, instructing what to do if landed upon. The plurality of chips/cards have instructional indicia thereon, respectively. Each chip/card is disposed adjacent to a corresponding landing space and whose instructional indicia corresponds to the instructional indicia of the corresponding landing space of the path of the playing board. The pair of dice determine an amount of landing spaces of the path of the playing board that a respective playing piece moves along the path of the playing board.

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Номер записи: 90
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Card game with counting

Номер: US20130344928A1
Автор: Kevin Burman, Lee Amaitis, Manu Gambhir
Принадлежит: CFPH LLC

Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck, and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.

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Номер записи: 91
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Active learning card game and method for game based teaching and learning of periodic table of chemical elements

Номер: US20140008869A1
Автор: Ajitha T. Marath, Ravindran Pulyassary
Принадлежит: Individual

An educational card game comprises a set of cards and rules for playing card games using them to facilitate Game Based Teaching and Learning is presented. Each card represents a respective one of the chemical elements listed in the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The rules prescribe for cards to be distributed to the players who, in their turns in a particular round of the game, attempt to use the cards to win the round by creating meaningful patterns using the played card or by playing the highest value card in that round, or to spoil the round or to save a round from being spoiled by an opponent and optionally using the earned card to form chemical compounds or to form ironing equations, points being scored according the nature of the cards used or the nature of the compound formed, or both.

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Номер записи: 92
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Customized therapeutic puzzles

Номер: US20140015195A1
Автор: Shirley SNOW
Принадлежит: Individual

According to the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic puzzle. The puzzle comprises a plurality puzzle pieces. Each of the pieces has a top surface, a bottom surface and complimentary joints for detachably assembling the pieces together in a pre-determined pattern. The top surface of one or more of the pieces features a therapeutic message or a series of therapeutic messages designed to bring about a pre-determined therapeutic result when the pieces are assembled in the pre-determined pattern to form the puzzle.

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Номер записи: 93
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Paper airplane game

Номер: US20140027981A1
Автор: Jedd Olsen
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for playing a paper airplane game is disclosed. The game is played by, first, positioning a hoop within a playing environment. Next, a paper airplane is thrown towards the hoop. If the paper airplane did not pass through the hoop, the thrower move to the location of the paper airplane re-throw the paper airplane towards the hoop. This process is repeated until the paper airplane passes through the hoop.

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Номер записи: 94
06-02-2014 дата публикации

System and method for providing a table game

Номер: US20140035226A1
Автор: Aditya Dayal, Seth Heltsley, Tom Grimm
Принадлежит: ThrowMotion Inc

A mechanical ball launcher for a table game is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the mechanical ball launcher has a body that rotates about a first axis. The body has a launch arm that extends along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The launch arm has a ball receptacle at a terminal end. The mechanical ball launcher has a supporting plate supporting the body and a mechanical spring connected between the body and the supporting plate. The mechanical spring is placed in a loaded position when the launch arm is pulled back. A launch angle, a lateral angle, and a speed of the ball are adjusted as the ball is launched from the ball receptacle of the mechanical ball launcher.

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Номер записи: 95
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Card having a flexible, dynamically changeable display, a set of such cards and related system and method

Номер: US20140054856A1
Автор: Stephen Patton
Принадлежит: Bally Gaming Inc

A dynamically changeable, flexible card is set forth such as a playing card or a set of playing cards. The cards have one or more flexible displays controlled by a controller to change the display(s). The controller may interface with a wireless communication device to control the displays For card games, the electronic display can be changed so that only several such cards need be used to play the game. The face value content of the display can be changed by contact or wirelessly.

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Номер записи: 96
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Intelligent board game system with visual marker based game object tracking and identification

Номер: US20140057691A1
Автор: Michel Martin Maharbiz, Theodore Morichau-Beauchant
Принадлежит: TWEEDLETECH LLC

A board game system comprises one or more game objects, a processing device, a memory device and one or more cameras. Each of the game objects comprise a unique visual marker positioned on a top surface of the game object, wherein the unique visual marker comprises a series of concentric rings that represent data that uniquely identifies the game object. As s result, during the course of game play, the location and identification of the game objects are able to be determined by the processing device by analyzing images captured by the one or more cameras of the visual markers of the game objects on the game board. The processing device is able to compare the data of the visual markers to a table stored in the memory device that associates the data with a specific game object.

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Номер записи: 97
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Chess game variant and method of playing the same

Номер: US20140062021A1
Автор: Charles Johnson
Принадлежит: Individual

A board game that includes a traditional chessboard and two sets of playing pieces, where the playing pieces correspond to that of Western chess, but where each playing piece (possibly save the king) has a top portion and a removable corresponding bottom portion. Each player also is given a second group of top portions that can be interchanged with the original top portions. While game set up and playing piece movement is similar to Western chess, a piece is not “captured” when an opponent lands on the same board square but “converted.” The opponent removes the top portion and replaces the piece with a different tone top portion to provide visual indication that the playing piece has been converted to the other side. That converted piece stays on the board instead of being removed with few exceptions. The game ends when one player checkmates the other player's king.

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Номер записи: 98
06-03-2014 дата публикации

"21" On the Side

Номер: US20140066156A1
Автор: Gene Squitieri
Принадлежит: Individual

A method is provided for playing a card game using cards with rules to define a value of the cards, in accordance with an example. The method may include distributing a plurality of cards to a player and a dealer. A main wager may be received from the player for the plurality of cards distributed to the player and a side wager may be received from the player for the plurality of cards distributed to the dealer. The plurality of cards distributed to the dealer may be revealed when a total value of the plurality of cards distributed to the player is less than or equal to a predetermined value. The player may be rewarded for the side wager when a total of the value of the plurality of cards distributed to the dealer equals the predetermined value.

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Номер записи: 99
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Game, method of playing the same, and collapsible game board

Номер: US20140070489A1
Автор: Robert F. Spencer
Принадлежит: Individual

A collapsible three-dimensional game board having platforms separated by pillars, there being elastic cords which allow the game board to be held in an erect or collapsed position. The board may be used to play a game in which tokens, which may carry numbers or letters or be in the shape of numbers or letters, are placed into empty spaces of the platforms to achieve a desired effect.

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Номер записи: 100