Card game for learning

Abstract

A card game for learning entails competitive play between players. As the game proceeds, the winner of a match must recite out loud the facts of learning on the playing cards. The game repetitively exposes the players to facts in a given subject area such as math, history, science, geography, literature, etc. The learning experience may be geared to different age brackets by tailoring the subject facts to different age brackets. Audible and visual cues help players to associate information for memory retention. The game may be played electronically.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 368,350, filed Feb. 20, 2003 which claims priority to the following provisional applications: application No. 60 / 386,550 filed Jun. 5, 2002, application No. 60 / 372,350 filed Apr. 12, 2002, application No. 60 / 357,861 filed Feb. 21, 2002, application No. 60 / 393,910 filed Jul. 1, 2002, application No. 60 / 393,913 filed Jul. 1, 2002, application No. 60 / 410,043 filed Sep. 12, 2002 and application No. 60 / 393,912 filed Jul. 1, 2002. This application also claims benefit of provisional applications: application No. 60 / 501,380 filed Sep. 9, 2003, application No. 60 / 507,893 filed Oct. 1, 2003, application No. 60 / 515,529 filed Oct. 29, 2003, application 60 / 501,392 filed Sep. 9, 2003 and application No. 60 / 519,749 filed Nov. 13, 2003, all of these applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field ...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] In embodiments, this invention addresses several aspects of learning in a simple and direct manner while being of low cost. The invention is a card game, which provides a means of delivering basic information for learning in a fun setting while offering the excitement of competition. The game uses a deck of fifty-two cards composed of four suits, clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades. Clubs and spades are black suits; diamonds and hearts are red suits. Each suit having face values on the cards of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. This arrangement still permits traditional games such as poker and rummy to be played in addition to this invention. Additionally, on the face of each card are one or more facts of information. For example, for a young child age bracket interested in learning basic math, the deck of cards would bear essential math facts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division equations or representations. As the game progresses according to the rules of the game as discussed below, the contestants play individual hands and the players simply verbally recite (speak to the opponent) one of the facts of information (such as a math equation, literature fact, foreign language vocabulary, science property, bible / religion facts, or world geography fact, or the like) on the card in order to claim the trick or win a match. Decks of cards are constructed so that facts of information on the cards are geared or scaled to age brackets. The fact areas that include the information may be color coded to aid in visual reinforcement.

Problems solved by technology

Computer based tools are typically more expensive than books and books typically more expensive than board games or card games.

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