GB2186494A - Board game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus comprises a board marked with "stars" and "crosses" as shown and a distinguishable set of twelve pieces for each player, there being two to four players. The pieces may be moved one "star" or "cross" at a time in the directions shown by the arrows at A and B for a player at edge "P". The completion of a triangle as shown at C captures the other two pieces in that triangle. Some of the pieces may bear a part of a picture, letter or number on one side so that appropriate captured pieces may be used to complete such picture etc. (Fig. 2 not shown). <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Board games Background of the invention Field of the invention The present invention relates to a Board Game.

Description ofthepriorart Board games are well known as pastime recreational games in the home, places of work, and for use when travelling.

However board games are either complicated our a limited numbercan play.

Chess and draughts are the most common board games which use pieces or men. Chess is a game where a lot of rules have to be used and onlytwo people can play. Draughts is the same, only two can play, and there are limited moves you can make.

Other board games use too many bits, cards, dice, etc. which means all the bits have to be handled at the same time.

The present invention is a game where upto four people can play, where the more people play the harder it gets, and is very simple to understand.

Detailed description ofthe game Figure 1 shows the board with the pieces set at starting positions.

Figure 1A-Bshowtheboard and pieces with their direction allowed.

Figure2showsthe pieces setfor game 2.

The board is made up of printed stars and crosses spaced evenly.

The pieces are moved from one star or cross in the directions allowed to another, to capture an opponents piece a triangle ofthree pieces is required, whoever completes the triangle takes the othertwo pieces.

To the player sitting a 'P' the directions allowed are from a cross (Figure 1 B) forward in any direction, no backward direction is allowed. From a star (Figure 1A) three forward directions are allowed, no side direction is allowed, and only backward is allowed in a straight line which means every time a piece is moved back it will end up on a star.

To the player sitting at Q most of the direction of 'P' would cross each other and to the player sitting at R the directions of 'P' would either be directly going towards or away.

The aboved mentioned are the rules regarding the movement ofthe pieces.

The pieces may be of any shape, there are twelve pieces to a player, which may coloured to distingush one set from another.

The rules about capturing a peices are, whoever completes the triangle (Figure 1 C) captures the other two pieces. Atriangle ofthree peices may becomple- ted on star and crosses provided the direction rules are followed.

The direction and capturing rules apply to both of the games playable on the board using the same pieces.

Game one In game one the winner is the last person orteam left on the board. If the game cannot be finished the winner is the one who has captured most peices.

Game two In game two the captured peices are used like a jigsaw picture, who ever completes the picture, letter or numberwinsthe game, only some of the peices are used the ones which do not have the part ofthe picture, letter, number need not be captured, but can be used likethe restofthepeices.Whoevercom- pletes the picture, letter, number is the winner regardless of how many peices are left on the board.

In game one from two upto four people can play, and the game can be played in teams if there are four playing. The player playing opposite each other act as partners, and if one partner loses all his or her peices, then the game finishes.

Orthe player can all play individualy against eatch other.

In game two all the player must play individualy, from two uptofour.

In both games if there are more then two playing a triangle can be completed using any of the players peices.

In game one the peices are turned so that the sides containg picture, number, letter, are turned facing the Board. In game two the sides with the pictures, etc. are used facing up.

Figure 2 show the letter B completed using six peices, in which case only six peices are needed to be captured.

The board may be folded at X'X' for easy carring or transporting.

1. A Board game made up of star and crosses.

2. A Board game as claimed in claim 1 wherein peices are moved from one star or cross to another.

3. A Board game as claimed in claim 2, wherein a triangle is need to capture the opponents peices.

4. A Board game as claimed in claim 1,2,or3, where upto four player can play individualy or in pairs in the first game.

5. A Board game where both sides of the peices are used in different games.

6. A Board game as claimed in 1,2,3,4,or5where two types of games can be played using the same board and rules.

7. A Board game as claimed in claim 6 where upto four player play individualy in the second game.

8. A Board game as claimed in 6,7 where in game two some peicesjoin up to form a picture, letter, etc.

Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: New claims have been filed asfollows:- 1. A Board game where a triangle is completed using three peices,andwhoevercompletesthetri- angle captures the peices.

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Claims (2)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Board games Background of the invention Field of the invention The present invention relates to a Board Game. Description ofthepriorart Board games are well known as pastime recreational games in the home, places of work, and for use when travelling. However board games are either complicated our a limited numbercan play. Chess and draughts are the most common board games which use pieces or men. Chess is a game where a lot of rules have to be used and onlytwo people can play. Draughts is the same, only two can play, and there are limited moves you can make. Other board games use too many bits, cards, dice, etc. which means all the bits have to be handled at the same time. The present invention is a game where upto four people can play, where the more people play the harder it gets, and is very simple to understand. Detailed description ofthe game Figure 1 shows the board with the pieces set at starting positions. Figure 1A-Bshowtheboard and pieces with their direction allowed. Figure2showsthe pieces setfor game 2. The board is made up of printed stars and crosses spaced evenly. The pieces are moved from one star or cross in the directions allowed to another, to capture an opponents piece a triangle ofthree pieces is required, whoever completes the triangle takes the othertwo pieces. To the player sitting a 'P' the directions allowed are from a cross (Figure 1 B) forward in any direction, no backward direction is allowed. From a star (Figure 1A) three forward directions are allowed, no side direction is allowed, and only backward is allowed in a straight line which means every time a piece is moved back it will end up on a star. To the player sitting at Q most of the direction of 'P' would cross each other and to the player sitting at R the directions of 'P' would either be directly going towards or away. The aboved mentioned are the rules regarding the movement ofthe pieces. The pieces may be of any shape, there are twelve pieces to a player, which may coloured to distingush one set from another. The rules about capturing a peices are, whoever completes the triangle (Figure 1 C) captures the other two pieces. Atriangle ofthree peices may becomple- ted on star and crosses provided the direction rules are followed. The direction and capturing rules apply to both of the games playable on the board using the same pieces. Game one In game one the winner is the last person orteam left on the board. If the game cannot be finished the winner is the one who has captured most peices. Game two In game two the captured peices are used like a jigsaw picture, who ever completes the picture, letter or numberwinsthe game, only some of the peices are used the ones which do not have the part ofthe picture, letter, number need not be captured, but can be used likethe restofthepeices.Whoevercom- pletes the picture, letter, number is the winner regardless of how many peices are left on the board. In game one from two upto four people can play, and the game can be played in teams if there are four playing. The player playing opposite each other act as partners, and if one partner loses all his or her peices, then the game finishes. Orthe player can all play individualy against eatch other. In game two all the player must play individualy, from two uptofour. In both games if there are more then two playing a triangle can be completed using any of the players peices. In game one the peices are turned so that the sides containg picture, number, letter, are turned facing the Board. In game two the sides with the pictures, etc. are used facing up. Figure 2 show the letter B completed using six peices, in which case only six peices are needed to be captured. The board may be folded at X'X' for easy carring or transporting. CLAIMS

1. A Board game made up of star and crosses.

2. A Board game where two types of games can be played using the same board and same pieces.

2. A Board game as claimed in claim 1 wherein peices are moved from one star or cross to another.

3. A Board game as claimed in claim 2, wherein a triangle is need to capture the opponents peices.

4. A Board game as claimed in claim 1,2,or3, where upto four player can play individualy or in pairs in the first game.

5. A Board game where both sides of the peices are used in different games.

6. A Board game as claimed in 1,2,3,4,or5where two types of games can be played using the same board and rules.

7. A Board game as claimed in claim 6 where upto four player play individualy in the second game.

8. A Board game as claimed in 6,7 where in game two some peicesjoin up to form a picture, letter, etc.

Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: New claims have been filed asfollows:-

1. A Board game where a triangle is completed using three peices,andwhoevercompletesthetri- angle captures the peices.