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WO2009152565A1 - Ensemble de jeux et procédé permettant de jouer à un jeu de société - Google Patents

Ensemble de jeux et procédé permettant de jouer à un jeu de société Download PDF

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WO2009152565A1
WO2009152565A1 PCT/AU2009/000767 AU2009000767W WO2009152565A1 WO 2009152565 A1 WO2009152565 A1 WO 2009152565A1 AU 2009000767 W AU2009000767 W AU 2009000767W WO 2009152565 A1 WO2009152565 A1 WO 2009152565A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00003—Types of board games
    • A63F3/00006—Board games played along a linear track, e.g. game of goose, snakes and ladders, along an endless track
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00003—Types of board games
    • A63F3/00138—Board games concerning voting, political or legal subjects; Patent games

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  • This invention relates to a games set, and to a method of playing a board game.
  • a games set for playing a board game for a plurality of players including a board having markings which relate in nature to legal subject matter.
  • the markings relate generally to legal court procedure and/or legal terminology.
  • the games set includes a game piece for each of the plurality of players.
  • the markings include lots for locating the game pieces. More preferably, the lots are arranged in a series forming a circuit on the board.
  • the games set includes an indicator for indicating a points level of at least one of said plurality of players. More preferably, the games set includes a separate indicator for each of the plurality of players.
  • each of the indicators includes a panel and a pointer pivotably mounted relative to the panel for indicating the points level by pointing to points markings on the panel.
  • the indicator is arranged such that the points level remains within a specified range.
  • the indicator is arranged to reduce the points level at a maximum bound, and to increase the points level at a minimum bound. The indicator may be arranged to provide a benefit to the respective player on reaching the maximum bound, and to provide a detriment to the respective player on reaching the minimum bound.
  • the markings on the game board result in a player's points level being increased or reduced when that player's game piece resides on a particular lot. More preferably, the markings on the game board result in a player's points level being increased or reduced when that player's game piece resides on a particular lot according to whether the player answers a question correctly.
  • the player may choose to pick up a "Weight of Evidence" (W/E) token as an alternative to points increase.
  • W/E Weight of Evidence
  • a method of playing a board game for a plurality of players including the steps of: assigning a game piece to each of said plurality of players; and each of said plurality of players in turn moving their game piece along a series of lots on the game board; wherein the lots have markings which influence play of the game and said markings relate in nature to legal subject matter.
  • the series of lots form a circuit on the game board.
  • the method includes the step of assigning an indicator to each of the plurality of players for indicating a points level for each player. More preferably, the method includes the step of assigning a separate indicator to each of the players. Even more preferably, the method includes the step of recording the points level for a player by pivoting a pointer of a corresponding indicator relative to a panel of said indicator to point to a points marking on said panel. Preferably, the method includes the step of maintaining the points level for each player within a specified range by reducing the points level at a maximum bound, and by increasing the points level at a minimum bound.
  • the method includes the step of providing a benefit to a player on reaching the maximum bound, and/or providing a detriment to a player on reaching the minimum bound.
  • the method includes the step of increasing or reducing the points level of a player as a result of that player's game piece landing on a particular lot.
  • the method includes the step of increasing or reducing the points level of a player when that player's game piece lands on a particular lot according to whether the player answers a question correctly.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of a games board of a games set in accordance with an example of the invention, reduced in size to fit on a single page;
  • Figures 2 to 9 show enlarged views of different sections of a circuit of lots of the games board, progressing in a clockwise direction around the perimeter of the board (without the central picture);
  • Figure 10 is an enlarged view of one half of the central picture of the games board shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the other half of the central picture of the games board shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 12 is a front view of an indicator for indicating a points level of a player of the games set
  • Figures 13 to 19 are front views of other indicators of the games set, similar to the indicator shown in Figure 12;
  • Figure 20 is a rear view of any one of the indicators shown in Figures 12 to 19;
  • Figure 20 is a view of a games set in accordance with an alternative example of the invention, reduced in size to fit on a single page; and
  • Figure 21 is a view of a games set in accordance with yet another alternative example of the invention, reduced in size to fit on a single page.
  • a games set for playing a board game for a plurality of players is shown in the accompanying drawings, and includes a board 10 having markings 12 which relate in nature to legal subject matter.
  • the markings 12 relate generally to legal court procedure such that various legal court terminology and/or concepts are introduced through the course of the game.
  • the markings 12 include lots 14 for locating a game piece of each player.
  • the lots 14 are arranged in a series forming a circuit on the board 10.
  • the circuit of lots 14 surrounds a central picture 16 of the games board 10 which is a caricature of a court room scenario.
  • Also within the circuit of lots 14 are places for "Justice” cards 18, “Double Jeopardy” cards 20, and "Discovery” 22. Detailed operation of these places and the lots 14 is discussed under the heading "Example Game Rules" below.
  • the games set includes a points level indicator 24 (or "Credibility Points Register") for each of the plurality of players.
  • the game piece of each player corresponds to the image 26 shown in the centre of the indicator 24 for that same player.
  • Each of the images relates to an item commonly associated with a court room.
  • the applicant has foreseen that the game pieces and points level indicators 24 may be available for purchase separately such that the standard set of game pieces and indicators 24 may be expanded/updated.
  • each of the indicators 24 includes a panel 28 and a pointer 30 pivotably mounted to rotate about a centre of the panel 28 for indicating the points level by pointing to points markings 32 on the panel.
  • the points markings 32 relate to "Credibility Points" of the players, and are arranged such that the points level for each player remains within a specified range of between 60 and 300 Credibility Points.
  • the indicator 24 is arranged to reduce the points level at a maximum bound of over 300 points, and to increase the points level at a minimum bound of under 60 points.
  • the indicator 24 also provides a benefit 34 to the respective player on reaching the maximum bound, and a detriment 36 to the respective player on reaching the minimum bound.
  • Credibility Points of a player are increased or decreased when that player's game piece lands on a particular lot 14, as depicted on the specific lots 14 shown in the drawings and as discussed in the example below.
  • Each of the indicators 24 has the same information on its reverse side, as shown in Figure 20. This information relates to use of particular cards within the "Justice” and “Double Jeopardy” card sets, in particular a "SUBPOENA” card, a “PRIVILEGE” card and an “INNOCENT” card.
  • Each of the "Justice” cards has a letter of the word “JUSTICE” marked thereon, such that it is possible to spell the word by possessing the correct set of seven cards. It is possible to pick up or offload a "Justice” card at various lots 14 on the board 10.
  • the games set also includes "Weight of Evidence” (W/E) tokens in three different weight categories - "1", "2" and "3". In order to win the game, a player must collect the correct set of said cards to spell the word "JUSTICE", as well as two W/E tokens from each of the weight categories, without any surplus "Justice” cards or W/E tokens.
  • W/E Weight of Evidence
  • the game is called “Scales of Justice” and comprises the following tools:
  • Game piece tokens (x6) - the game may have 2 to 6 players • Weights of evidence W/E (1 ,2,3) - 25 of each, 75 total
  • CONTEMPT Land on this lot and you immediately lose 120 CPs.
  • BAIL When a player lands on BAIL, their next roll will determine whether they move or not. If they roll an ODD score number they should then proceed that number of spaces and play. If they roll an EVEN score number (including a "double") they must remain in BAIL until their next turn to roll again to try to roll an ODD score number and proceed.
  • NB They can use (BAIL - OUT back of PRIVILEGE Card). They must display BAIL - OUT place this card on DISCOVERY then roll, this entitles the player to roll either an ODD or EVEN number "other than a double" in order to proceed that number of spaces.
  • TRUST The player to your left picks up the next (2) DJ cards, you must now TRUST that player to choose which one of these cards is to apply for your turn.
  • Weights of Evidence W/E Aim - (l&l. 2&2. 3&3V W/E acquired by choosing in relation to the "above”. (Y), (R), (B), or by instructions from DJ cards. NB: 1 W/E is the lightest W/E, then 2 W/E and 3 is the heaviest W/E.
  • DISCOVERY Seven (7) "J” cards are placed on this lot prior to play. "J” cards accumulate on this lot. Players who land on “ELECTION” or choose Election from the OPTIONS lot can choose to DISCOVER and look through all the "J” cards on DISCOVERY and select ONE and only ONE of the cards from this pile. NB: (If there are only a few cards that remain in the actual "J” pile, a player should gather all the cards on DISCOVERY to shuffle all, then place (7) seven of these back on DISCOVERY and the remaining cards back on the "J” pile. Likewise if the DISCOVERY pile of cards is used up, then a player must uplift the next (7) "J” cards from the "J” pile and place them on DISCOVERY.
  • ELECTIONI-(DISCOVERY or WAIVER) A choice must be made, once a player elects they are committed to DISCOVERY (see above), WAIVER represents a strict waiver, the election to waiver means the player must wait for their next turn to roll the dice.
  • OPTIONS When a player lands on an Options lot, he/she can choose from the following OPTIONS:
  • JUSTICE - "J” Pick up the top “J” card from the “J” pile. Aim to spell the word "JUSTICE”. (It is important not to show these cards to your opponent(s)). (Poker-type play).
  • DOUBLE JEOPARDY - DJ Wild card element of the game. All cards to be READ ALOUD, played and then placed at the bottom of this pile. DJ cards are obtained by rolling "double numbers" on the dice ie. (l&l, 2&2, 3&3, 4&4, 5&5, 6&6). NB: YOU DO NOT MOVE THIS NUMBER OF SPACES ONLY PICK UP THE TOP CARD FROM THE DJ PILE.
  • ORDER Add +100 CPs to your CPR or Subtract -100 CPs from your CPR.
  • NB CPR must be observed and players must miss a turn as per (G.B.B.) or apply rules of DEAL if required.
  • NBj Significant "J" playing cards - indicated on back of CPR, these can only be used to counter certain DJ cards.
  • PRIVILEGE is used to counter the use of a SUBPOENA card to be used against you.
  • the PRIVILEGE card has two uses (BAIL - OUT & to counter a SUBPOENA).
  • the INNOCENT card can be used to counter the use of any DJ card that you either pick up or an opponent proposes to use against you.
  • Figure 21 shows a games set in accordance with an alternative example of the invention.
  • the games set differs from the one shown in Figure 1 as the central picture 16 is slightly different - specifically, lawyers 38 and a judge 40 in the courtroom scene are not wearing wigs.
  • This version is intended for markets in which custom dictates that lawyers/judges do not wear wigs in courtrooms, and may be particularly suitable for use in the United States of America.
  • the courtroom scene also differs in that a cricket bat depicted in the picture in Figure 1 (on a bookshelf in the room at the bottom left) is replaced with a baseball bat 42, as may be more appropriate for the US market.
  • the games board shown in Figures 1 to 9 and 21 has coloured scale lots which are marked so as to add or subtract a player's Credibility Points simply as a result of the player landing on the lots.
  • each of the coloured scale lots has either a positive outcome or a negative outcome, as detailed above under the heading "Coloured Scale
  • the coloured scale lots 44 are marked so as to force a player whose games piece lands on the coloured scale lots 44 to pick up a question card. The player then has to answer a question printed on the question card, and has Credibility Points added or subtracted according to whether he/she answers the question correctly or incorrectly. If the player answers correctly, they may uplift a W/E, in accordance with the markings in the relevant coloured scale lot 44.
  • the question may be a true/false type question, such that this version of the games set is an educational version.
  • the coloured scale lots 44 may still be coloured so as to determine the number of Credibility Points (and the type of W/E) at stake.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble de jeux permettant de jouer à un jeu de société pour une pluralité de joueurs, comprenant un plateau ayant des inscriptions qui se rapportent en nature à un contenu juridique. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de jouer à un jeu de société pour une pluralité de joueurs, ledit procédé comprenant les états consistant à attribuer une pièce de jeu à chacun de ladite pluralité de joueurs, et chacun de ladite pluralité de joueurs déplaçant tour à tour sa pièce de jeu le long d'une série de cases sur le plateau du jeu, les cases ayant des inscriptions qui influencent le déroulement du jeu et lesdites inscriptions se rapportant en nature à un contenu juridique.
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US3977680A (en) * 1976-01-15 1976-08-31 Lavine Matt P Board game apparatus involving criminal justice
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