FUTURISTIC CHESS GAME

Abstract

A plurality of pieces and a game board are first provided. The game board includes a primary square of 15 rows and 15 columns of individual squares alternating between light and dark individual squares. The game board has first, second, third, and fourth sides, each side having a first outermost row with 5 individual outermost squares, and a second outermost row with 7 individual outermost squares, and a third outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, and a fourth outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square. Lastly provided is a rule book following the conventional rules of conventional chess unless specifically noted herein.

Claims

1. A futuristic chess game comprising: a plurality of pieces; a game board having a primary square of 15 rows and 15 columns of individual squares alternating between light and dark individual squares, the game board having first, second, third, and fourth sides, each side having a first outermost row with 5 individual outermost squares, and a second outermost row with 7 individual outermost squares, and a third outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, and a fourth outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square; and a rule book following the conventional rules of conventional chess unless specifically noted herein.

2. The game as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pieces include: a plurality of pieces including; a) 1 king, K, moves one space at a time in any direction, b) 1 queen, Q, moves any amount of spaces in any direction, c) 1 prince, Pr, moves up to two spaces in any direction, d) 1 princess, Ps, moves up to five spaces in any direction, e) 2 rooks, R, move in a straight line the length of the line; f) 2 bishops, B, move diagonally only the length of the line; g) 2 knights, Kn, move in a line two up and one over in any direction, h) 2 cardinals, C, move in a line up to three spaces in any direction; I) 9 archers, A, move in up to 3 spaces in any direction; j) 9 pawns, P, move in a line one space, attacks diagonally.

3. The game as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first outermost row including pieces A, A, Pr, A, A, the second outermost row including R, C, Q, K, Ps, C, R, the third outermost row including Kn, B, A, A, A, A, A, Kn, B, the fourth outermost row including P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P.

4. A futuristic chess game 10 for entertaining participants and for challenging individuals and teams in contests of logic and strategies, the entertaining and the challenging being done in a safe, convenient, and economical manner, the futuristic chess game comprising, in combination: a plurality of pieces including; a) 1 king, K, moves one space at a time in any direction, b) 1 queen, Q, moves any amount of spaces in any direction, c) 1 prince, Pr, moves up to two spaces in any direction, d) 1 princess, Ps, moves up to five spaces in any direction, e) 2 rooks, R, move in a straight line the length of the line; f) 2 bishops, B, move diagonally only the length of the line; g) 2 knights, Kn, move in a line two up and one over in any direction, h) 2 cardinals, C, move in a line up to three spaces in any direction; I) 9 archers, A, move in up to 3 spaces in any direction; j) 9 pawns, P, move in a line one space, attacks diagonally; a game board (14) having a primary square of 15 rows and 15 columns of individual squares alternating between light individual squares and dark individual squares, the game board having a first side (16), a second side (18), a third side (20), and a fourth side (22), each side having a first outermost row (26) with 5 individual outermost squares, and a second outermost row (28) with 7 individual outermost squares, and a third outermost row (30) with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, and a fourth outermost row (32) with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, the first outermost square including pieces A, A, Pr, A, A, the second outermost row including R, C, Q, K, Ps, C, R, the third outermost row including Kn, B, A, A, A, A, A, Kn, B, the fourth outermost row including P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P; and a rule book following the conventional rules of conventional chess unless specifically noted herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0020] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawing wherein:

[0021] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a futuristic chess game constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0022] With reference now to the drawing, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved futuristic chess game embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0023] The present invention, the futuristic chess game 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective. In their broadest context such include a plurality of pieces, a game board, and rules. In this broad context, first provided are a plurality of pieces. Next a game board is provided. The game board has a primary square of 15 rows and 15 columns of individual squares alternating between light and dark individual squares. The game board has first, second, third, and fourth sides. Each side has a first outermost row with 5 individual outermost squares, a second outermost row with 7 individual outermost squares, a third outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, and a fourth outermost row with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square. Lastly, a rule book is provided following the conventional rules of conventional chess unless specifically noted therein.

[0024] The preferred embodiment of the futuristic chess game, designated by reference numeral 10, is for entertaining participants and for challenging individuals and teams in contests of gamesmanship and strategies. The entertaining and the challenging are done in a logical, entertaining, and economical manner. First provided in the preferred embodiment are a plurality of pieces. The pieces and their specific movements include:

[0025] a) 1 king, K, moves one space at a time in any direction;

[0026] b) 1 queen, Q, moves any amount of spaces in any direction;

[0027] c) 1 prince, Pr, moves up to two spaces in any direction;

[0028] d) 1 princess, Ps, moves up to five spaces in any direction;

[0029] e) 2 rooks, R, move in a straight line the length of the line;

[0030] f) 2 bishops, B, move diagonally only the length of the line;

[0031] g) 2 knights, Kn, move in a line two up and one over in any direction;

[0032] h) 2 cardinals, C, move in a line up to three spaces in any direction;

[0033] I) 9 archers, A, move in up to 3 spaces in any direction;

[0034] and [0035] j) 9 pawns, P, move in a line one space, attack diagonally.

[0036] Next provided is a game board 14. The game board has a primary square of 15 rows and 15 columns of individual squares alternating between light individual squares and dark individual squares. The game board has a first side 16, a second side 18, a third side 20, and a fourth side 22. Each side has a first outermost row 26 with 5 individual outermost squares, a second outermost row 28 with 7 individual outermost squares, a third outermost row 30 with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square, and a fourth outermost row 32 with 9 individual outermost squares within the primary square. The first outermost square includes pieces A, A, Pr, A, A. The second outermost row includes pieces R, C, Q, K, Ps, C, R. The third outermost row includes pieces Kn, B, A, A, A, A, A, Ln, B. The fourth outermost row includes pieces P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P.

[0037] Lastly, a rule book is provided. The rule book follows the conventional rules of conventional chess unless specifically noted therein.

[0038] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

[0039] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawing and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0040] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

[0041] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

[0042] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0043] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.