Game device and method of playing a game

Abstract

A game device and a method of playing a game. The game device includes a chance selection device in the form of a polygonal dice, preferably a twelve-sided dodecahedron dice, to randomly select sequential numbers from one to the number of facets displayed on the dice. A plurality of score sheets are provided as part of a score pad which includes a backing sheet made of cardboard all interconnected by a resilient binding strip. Each score sheet is made of paper with a front side printed with respective areas to record player names, roll scores, and total scores, and a back side printed with game rules. A writing device is provided, preferably a pencil with integral eraser, for recording the player names, the roll scores, and the total scores on the score sheets. The dice may be of a foamed construction being molded from self-skinning urethane in a size sufficient to prevent ingestion by children. Alternatively, the dice may be of a hollowed construction made from a sheet pattern which includes a plurality of flat polygonal members, preferably pentagonal for the dodecahedron dice, having the facets with numbers interconnected at a plurality of fold lines. The sheet pattern is formed into the dodecahedron shape by folding along the fold lines and joining together an outer edge thereof. The dice may include a plurality of display cards removably attachable to each facet with the numbers disposed thereon. The method includes determining the number of turns each player gets per game using the chance selection device, deciding whether high or low score wins the game, conducting roll-offs using the chance selection device to determine player starting positions, taking turns selecting numbers using the chance selection device, recording the scores on the scoring sheet, and upon each player having the determined number of turns, adding the scores for each player to establish the winning player.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field [0002] The present invention generally relates to game devices and methods of playing games, and more particularly to games of chance which utilize one or more dice and have relatively simple rules so children may play. [0003] 2. State of the Art [0004] Various games of chance have been developed over the years which utilize a variety of chance selection devices including one or more dice, spinners mounted on a cardboard base, and the like. The most widely used dice are the conventional cube dice which have one through six dots or dimples on the six sides or facets thereof to indicate the numbers one through six. The cube dice is used in various gambling games in casinos such as craps. Other configurations of dice are less frequently used such as for games played at home. These include a tetrahedron having four facets, an octahedron having eight facets, a decahedron having ten facets, a dodecahedron having twelve facets, and an icosahedron...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0014] In a third preferred embodiment of the game device, the dice is of a hollowed construction comprising a sheet pattern cut from a thin sheet material which includes a plurality of flat pentagonal members having the facets with numbers interconnected at a plurality of fold lines. The sheet pattern is formed into the dodecahedron shape by folding along the fold lines and joining together an outer edge thereof using a joining process such as adhesively, heat welding, or ultrasonic welding. The sheet pattern further includes a plurality of joining tabs connected to respective of the pentagonal members at respective fold lines. The joining tabs closely fit through mating retaining slots through the pentagonal members to secure the sheet pattern in the dodecahedron shape. The joining tabs have respective transverse slots to anchor the joining tabs in the retaining slots. The fold lines are of a perforated, thinned, or printed type or a combination thereof to facilitate bending of the sheet pattern therealong.

Problems solved by technology

Firstly, the rules of many such games are too complicated for children to understand.

Secondly, the dice are typically of a relatively small size which can be ingested by children providing a choking hazard.

Thirdly, the dice are typically of solid plastic construction which can lead to injury by children falling on or throwing the dice.

Fifthly, the solid plastic construction of the dice requires an excessive amount of plastic if made in larger sizes to prevent ingesting.

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