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Sudoku-Type Game

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-25
CHEN JENG MING
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"The invention is a game that allows multiple games to be played on a single grid, with different levels of difficulty. The game is presented to the player through a matrix of cells, each containing a visually perceivable symbol. The player is challenged to complete the cell matrix by placing the symbols in the correct cells without repeating them. The game can be printed or electronically generated and can include a scoring system based on the difficulty of the game. The player can choose the level of difficulty or the scoring system can be used for other purposes like random drawings or prize giving."

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Some players have to skip certain Sudoku games in the newspapers and in other publications due to the unsuitable difficulty levels encountered.

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[0026]Referring initially to FIG. 1, a matrix 10 is illustrated that is constructed in accordance with the invention. The matrix may be formed on a game board surface, printed in a newspaper or other publication, or generated electronically (such as on a computer or cell phone display). The term “game board” will be used herein, however, to denote the displayed game regardless of whether the display is printed on tangible medium or electronically reproduced, both of which are within the scope of this invention.

[0027]The game board presented to the player has an M×N matrix of cells 12 wherein M represents the number of rows in the matrix, and N represents the number of columns in the matrix. The illustrated matrix is a 9×9 matrix; i.e., it has nine rows and nine columns of cells 12. Each cell is conveniently identified by a letter / number combination representing its position in the matrix. For example, the top-most cell in the left corner of the matrix is cell A1, followed to the rig...

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Abstract

A plurality of Sudoku-type games are provided within a single matrix, using one or more “key cells” for presenting to the player the number of different answers possible for the respective cell. A scoring system is included to yield different scores for the different game outcomes. In accordance with the invention, game publishers can accommodate players of different skill levels with a single matrix, players can choose the level of difficulty of the selected game, and a each matrix can yield several games for the player to solve.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]Priority is hereby claimed of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 015,107 filed Dec. 19, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to games, and more particularly to a game structure in which the surface has a pattern or confining region. As will be evident, the game herein utilizes a game board surface on which indicia are permanently or erasably marked thereon. Markings may be made by pen, pencil, crayon, game pieces bearing numerals or other relevant symbols, etc. or electronically via computer simulation of the game board.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Sudoku is a well-known puzzle-type game. As illustrated in FIG. 1, Sudoku typically uses a 9×9 grid of cells divided into nine 3×3 blocks. The object is to fill in the blank cells in a way that each of the numbers 1-9 appear only once in each row, column and block. Some of the cells are already filled in for the player. There is on...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F3/00
CPCA63F2003/0418A63F3/0415
Inventor CHEN, JENG-MING
Owner CHEN JENG MING