Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Game die with face cavity-insertable game chips and methods for use thereof

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-04
HOCHSTRASSER ALEX
View PDF5 Cites 8 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0014]The present invention is also directed to a method for play with a game die chassis having face cavities into which game chips, which have differentiable insignia, can be removably inserted. A number of game chips are inserte

Problems solved by technology

Dice are commonly used in games of chance such as craps and many board games, such as Monopoly® manufactured by Hasbro of Pawtucket, R.I. The list of games which use dice is so extensive that it is impractical to attempt a complete list.
However, a physical relationship between game chips and a die is not to be found in the prior art.
However, score keeping is accomplished using voting chips (12) and play money (17), and Willis et al. does not teach or in any way suggest the use of the magnetic triangles (21) for score keeping.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Game die with face cavity-insertable game chips and methods for use thereof
  • Game die with face cavity-insertable game chips and methods for use thereof
  • Game die with face cavity-insertable game chips and methods for use thereof

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0030]As shown in FIGS. 1A.1 and 1A.2, the game die chassis (100) of the present invention has cubic symmetry—the game die chassis (100) is roughly a spherical shape with six concave face cavities (110) which are roughly spherical sections and relatively positioned corresponding to the faces of a cube. Therefore, when resting on a planar surface (not shown) such as the floor or a table, the die chassis (100) may either rest on a portion of the spherical outer surface (115), or on the circular edge (111) of a face cavity (110). Generally, when thrown onto a flat surface, the die chassis (100) will come to rest on the circular edge (111) of a face cavity (110) rather than a portion of the spherical surface (115) because the former is a stable equilibrium whereas the later is not.

[0031]FIG. 3A.1 shows a plan view of the die chassis 100, FIG. 3A.2 shows a cross-sectional view along cut 2-2 shown in FIG. 3A.1, and FIG. 3A.3 shows a cross-sectional view along cut 3-3 shown in FIG. 3A.1. A...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A game die having a chassis with face cavities into which game chips are removably insertable. The game chips have differentiable insignia, which may be designs, numbers, letters, colors, etc. Play generally involves inserting one or more game chips into faces cavities of the die, specifying one or more target insignia, a player rolling the die, and that player winning chips if the insignia which comes up on the die roll matches one of the target insignia.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present non-provisional patent application is based on and claims the priority of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 898,276 filed Jan. 29, 2007 entitled “Game Die with Face Cavity-Insertable Game Chips” by Alex Hochstrasser.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to game dice and / or game chips, and to games played with game dice and / or game chips.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Dice are commonly used in games of chance such as craps and many board games, such as Monopoly® manufactured by Hasbro of Pawtucket, R.I. The list of games which use dice is so extensive that it is impractical to attempt a complete list.[0004]Game chips are commonly used for score keeping / tallying in games such as poker and blackjack. The list of games which use chips is so extensive that it would fill many pages.[0005]However, a physical relationship between game chips and a die is not to be found in the prior art. One reference that does teach a ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A63F5/04
CPCA63F2009/0491A63F9/0415
Inventor HOCHSTRASSER, ALEX
Owner HOCHSTRASSER ALEX