Circular Checkered Game Board and Method of Play

Abstract

A circular checkered game board which can support a set of eighteen pieces controlled by opposing players on boards consisting of eight rings intersected by seven columns having a plurality of 56 multi-colored playing spaces per player which provides two battlefronts, and is based on an infinite modular formula with a minimum of fourteen columns to support two players, which can be increased to an unlimited number of players by adding a group of fourteen columns for every two additional players as such that four players require a board with 28 columns, and six players require a board of 42 columns; this formula can be replicated to accommodate an infinite number of players.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableTHE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableINCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM (EFS-WEB)[0004]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR[0005]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]1. This invention relates generally to board games such as checkers, chess or Risk, and more particularly to a circular game board of abstract characteristic with no luck involved. This invention provides a challenging alternative to chess for multiple players.[0007]2. The present invention utilizes a two-dimensional game board apparatus defining eight rings and fourteen columns, colored in two contrasting and alternating colors, black and white, displayed in a checker pattern, and additionally h...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a game that can be played quickly and easily with multiple players and teams. The game board has two fronts, making the play more challenging and interesting. The game pieces are shaped and labeled in a way that makes it easy to learn and play. The goal of the game is to improve critical thinking, strategic planning, and social skills. It can be played by people of all ages, including children and seniors. The game can be extended for longer play and has been found to be a valuable learning tool in schools and organizations.

Problems solved by technology

However, none of these prior art patents discloses a game board based on incremental modules which provides for an unlimited number of players.

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