Word and money game

Abstract

One example embodiment includes a method of playing a word and money game. The method includes determining an order in which players will play and distributing a pre-determined amount of money to each player. The method also includes distributing a pre-determined number of letter tiles to each player and allowing a first player to create a word using the provided letter tiles. The method further includes allowing each player in turn to build words, using the player's tiles, that connect to pre-existing words and providing replacement letter tiles to each player based on the number of letter tiles used. The method also includes paying each player for any words produced.

1 . A method of playing a word and money game, the method comprising:
 determining an order in which players will play;   distributing a pre-determined amount of money to each player;   distributing a pre-determined number of letter tiles to each player;   allowing a first player to create a word using the provided letter tiles;   allowing each player in turn to build words, using the player's tiles, that connect to pre-existing words;   providing replacement letter tiles to each player based on the number of letter tiles used; and   paying each player for any words produced.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the order in which players will play includes:
 having each player pick a random tile; or   having a random tile distributed to each player.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the player with the lowest letter in the alphabet is the first player. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein distributing a pre-determined number of letter tiles to each player and providing replacement letter tiles to each player includes each player paying a monetary cost of the letter tile. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the cost of the letter tile includes the cost values of table 1. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein players are paid for the words produced according the values of table 2. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the players are paid an additional amount when the word is played on at least one square with a first marking. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the additional amount includes $300. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the players are paid the amount by each player in addition to the bank when the word is played on at least one square with a second marking. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the players are allowed to draw a game card when the word is played on at least one square with a third marking. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the game card includes:
 a first surface, wherein the first surface includes the third marking; and   a second surface, wherein the second surface includes an action to be taken by the player or the bank.   
     
     
         12 . A word and money game, the word and money game comprising:
 a game board, wherein the game board includes one or more squares in a grid;   one or more letter tiles, wherein the letter tiles each include on a first surface:
 a letter; 
 a combination of letters; or 
 a wild card mark, wherein the wild card mark indicates that the tile can substitute for any letter; 
   wherein the letter tiles are configured to be placed in one of the one or more squares   game money; and   game cards, wherein the game cards can be drawn when a letter tile is placed on a marked square on the game board.   
     
     
         13 . The word and money game of  claim 12 , wherein the letter tiles each include a monetary cost on a second surface. 
     
     
         14 . The word and money game of  claim 12  further comprising;
 a bag, wherein the bag is configured to hold the letter tiles; 
 a card caddy, wherein the card caddy is configured to hold the game cards; and 
 a plurality of tile racks, wherein the plurality of tile racks are configured to display the first surface of the letter tiles. 
 
     
     
         15 . The word and money game of  claim 12 , wherein the game board includes a grid of 17 squares by 17 squares. 
     
     
         16 . The word and money game of  claim 12 , wherein the letter tiles include a red first surface on the tiles containing the letters:
 J;   Q;   X; and   Z.   
     
     
         17 . A system embodied on a computer-readable storage medium bearing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor operatively coupled to memory on a computer, carries out a method for providing a word and money game, the system comprising:
 a processor;   a monitor, wherein the monitor is configured to display graphics to a user; and   one or more computer readable media, wherein the one or more computer readable media contain a set of computer-executable instructions, the set of computer-executable instructions configured to:
 determining an order in which players will play; 
 distributing a pre-determined amount of money to each player; 
 distributing a pre-determined number of letter tiles to each player, 
   wherein each player pays a monetary cost of the letter tiles;
 allowing a first player to create a word using the provided letter tiles; 
 allowing each player in turn to build words, using the player's tiles, that connect to pre-existing words; 
 providing replacement letter tiles to each player based on the number of letter tiles used, wherein each player pays a monetary cost of the replacement letter tiles; and 
 paying each player for any words produced. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein providing replacement letter tiles to each player based on the number of letter tiles used includes:
 providing the number of letter tiles used;   providing two additional tiles; and   allowing the player to discard two of the provided tiles, wherein the discarded tiles are returned to the bank.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the pre-determined number of letter tiles is:
 seven; or   eight.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the players are paid by a bank which keeps the money and letter tiles for the game.