Patent classifications
A63F2009/0488
Die Having Spherical Members
A die having spherical members is provided. The die includes a central member, wherein a plurality of spherical members, each having a radius, are disposed on the central member. The radius is such that each of the plurality of spherical members is in tangential contact with each adjacent spherical member. The die can rest on at least three of the plurality of spherical members. An alternate embodiment includes a central member having an equator, wherein a plurality of spherical members are disposed about the equator. The plurality of spheres are disposed at a vertex of a polygon inscribed within the equator, such that the radius allows each of the plurality of spheres to tangentially contact each adjacent sphere. The die rests on two of the plurality of spheres and one of a first end of the central member and a second end of the central member.
ROUNDED DICE
The proposed is a rounded dice with multiple faces. Proposed dice provide a better rolling experience to the user/player participating in the game of dice. According to an embodiment of the proposed invention, the rounded dice comprises a hollow dice body configured to have a plurality of faces, each face is provided with an identifier for play purposes like in role-playing games or DND dice games; a plurality of pins extending outward from the dice body and facilitating the dice to stop rolling excessively; and a plurality of links, each link connects two pins of the plurality of pins.
Deck of cards and method of use thereof
A game that promotes abstract reasoning, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and time management may include use of particular game components, wherein the game components include a deck of cards; a random number generator; a random theme generator; a timer; and a card holder. The deck of cards may include a plurality of alphabet cards; a plurality of numerical cards; a plurality of bonus point cards; at least one universal symbol card; and at least one wild card. A separate deck may include at least one symbol card. The random theme generator may be a six sided dice, wherein each side of the dice has a theme marked thereon, the themes being: alpha, alpha number, alpha symbol, alpha number symbol, player choice, and dealer's choice. Playing the game may include manipulating a set of dealt cards to create words and phrases that correspond with a generated theme.
Human- and machine-readable cryptographic keys from dice
The systems and methods herein provide for human- and machine-readable cryptographic keys from dice. In one embodiment, the system places a number of dice into an arrangement to fill a dice grid. The number of dice each contains a number of faces, and each of the faces of the dice includes an image. The system then captures, via a client device, an image of the arrangement. The system generates a cryptographic key from the captured image. This cryptographic key is a human-readable and machine-readable representation of the arrangement in a canonical sequence.
Seven-face gaming die with equal probability
A gaming die is provided, that has a generally spherical body and a plurality of substantially planar faces distributed around the die. The spherical body defines lands extending between pairs of the plurality of faces. A plurality of bosses positioned on the spherical body between respective pairs of the plurality of faces.
Motivational phrase assembly
A motivational phrase assembly includes a housing that is positionable on a support surface. A lid is attached to the housing and the lid has an opening extending therethrough. A dome is movably disposed on the housing, the dome is depressable into a depressed position and the dome is biased into a raised position. A pair of dice is positioned within the dome such that the dice are visible through the dome. Each of the dice has indicia printed thereon and the indicia comprise a plurality of unique motivational phrases. The dice are shaken in the dome when the dome is depressed and subsequently released thereby facilitating random sides of the dice to be displayed. In this way the motivational phrases on the random sides are displayed to the user.
HUMAN- AND MACHINE-READABLE CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEYS FROM DICE
The systems and methods herein provide for human- and machine-readable cryptographic keys from dice. In one embodiment, the system places a number of dice into an arrangement to fill a dice grid. The number of dice each contains a number of faces, and each of the faces of the dice includes an image. The system then captures, via a client device, an image of the arrangement. The system generates a cryptographic key from the captured image. This cryptographic key is a human-readable and machine-readable representation of the arrangement in a canonical sequence.
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLAYING A BOARD GAME SIMULATING SPORT OF BASKETBALL
A board game that simulates basketball, including a board, a plurality of markers, a pair of dice and a defense die. The board includes a top playing surface, which includes two halves, a centerline and a plurality of marker player positions. The plurality of marker player positions include benching, initiating, and shooting positions. Each shooting position is associated with a specific roll of two dice that must be met to score. Players are represented by markers, and on each turn, each player can make three moves, each move represent by moving one space on the board. On the third move, a player may opt to take a shot on basket by rolling the dice to try to match a qualifying roll total for the shooting position. If a qualifying roll total is met, then the marker player scores by removing the marker player from the board.
MODULAR DICE SYSTEM
A modular dice system includes a block member including a plurality of sides each having a same shape and size. Each of the sides includes a first mating member. A plurality of tiles is provided and each has an interior surface, an exterior surface and a perimeter edge. Each of the interior surfaces includes a second mating member. Each of the second mating members is releasably couplable to one of the first mating members. The exterior surfaces each have indicia thereon and the indicia differ from tile to tile. The perimeter edges of the tiles are exposed when the tiles are attached to the block member such that the perimeter edges abut an upper side of a rolling surface when the block member is rolled on the rolling surface. The perimeter edges retain a space between the block member and the rolling surface.
Spelling game with a block of character labeled dice
Disclosed is a set of a plurality dice useful for playing a spelling game among multiple players and an exemplary method of playing the game. The plurality of dice is assembleable to form a dice block attractive for packaging. Typically, all of the dice are cube shaped and of the same dimensions. Each die of the set has each of its faces labeled with a character set consisting of one or more letters of the alphabet. The manner of play can be varied by altering the total number of individual dice in the dice set used for play, for example from 125 dice to 100 dice, by adding or removing dice specifically color-coded for that purpose. Thus the manner of play can be adjusted to alter the difficulty of play or the total time of play.