Board game and method of play

Abstract

A game apparatus for one or more players having at least a first game member that includes a puzzle or a game area having indicia forming a grid having a plurality of cells, the first game member displaying the solution indicia for some of the cells and the remaining cells are divided into a number of sub-cells bearing the possible solution indicia for the corresponding cell such that each sub-cell includes a distinct indicia. A player speculates which sub-cell bears the correct solution indicia for the respective cell using a process of elimination and the rules of play. Selection tools may be used to puncture the first playing member to reveal the third playing member, which bears indicia of correctness for each sub-cell.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to games that involve logic-based puzzles and, more specifically, to a board game and method of play in which a solitaire numeric puzzle game is converted to a multiplayer game of completing number patterns initiated by a given set of numbers.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A variety of games and puzzles have been introduced that involve numbers and their logical arrangement in specific patterns based on a set of rules. Typically these puzzles have a solution pattern that a player develops based on the relationship of the numbers in certain locations on a grid. Generally, these puzzles are solitaire games, allowing only one player to enjoy completing the logic-based pattern of numbers. Typically, number puzzles are evolved variations of ancient games based on certain mathematical rules. A particular game, Su Doku (also referred to as Sudoku, Soduku, Suduku, and Su Duku) is a so...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an apparatus for playing a board game that includes a playing plane and a solution plane. The playing plane has a master grid with cells divided into rows and columns, and the solution plane has sub-cells that can indicate correct or incorrect selections. The apparatus includes a plate with openings that align with the cells on the playing plane, and a game member with indicia that can be selected to reveal the solution indicia for the corresponding cell. The game member can also have indicators that align with the indicators on the first display to generate a display of the unique indicia on the second display. The invention also includes a method for playing the game and a game kit that includes the apparatus. The technical effects of the invention include providing a more intuitive and efficient way to play the game, making it easier for players to understand and play the game, and improving the overall experience of the game."

Problems solved by technology

Although this strategy is an effective method of determining the solution numbers, it can result in a cluttered playing area.

Additionally when the puzzle is partially developed and there are numerous crossed-out numbers on the playing area, it becomes difficult to distinguish which cells remain to be filled with a number and which numbers remain available as solution numbers.

However, such variations are typically limited to either two or four players and do not provide for a more cohesive method of executing the process of elimination strategy described above.

Although number puzzles such as Su Doku can be entertaining and intellectually challenging, they remain substantially unchanged from their primitive origins and are limited in the number of players that can simultaneously play against each other in one game.

Furthermore, existing tools for playing such games impose obstacles that inhibit execution of strategies to solve the puzzles expediently.

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