Competitive crossword game

Abstract

One example embodiment includes a method of playing a competitive crossword game. The method includes providing a crossword puzzle. The method also includes determining an order in which players will play. The method further includes a first player completing a first answer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a competitive crossword game, the method comprising:
 providing a crossword puzzle;   determining an order in which players will play; and   a first player completing a first answer.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the second player completing a second answer. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising determining a score for the first answer. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein determining a score for the first answer includes a pre-determined number of points for each of the blank crossword boxes completed by the first player. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the pre-determined number of points is 10. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein determining the score for the first answer includes at least one of:
 doubling the score if the first answer takes greater than 5 blank boxes; or   tripling the score if the first answer takes greater than 7 blank boxes.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising awarding additional points to the first player when the word is played on at least one box with a marking. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the additional points include doubling the player's score for the first answer. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the additional points include tripling the player's score for the first answer. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the additional points include doubling the pre-determined points for the letter in the box with the marking. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the additional points include tripling the pre-determined points for the letter in the box with the marking. 
     
     
         12 . A system for playing a competitive crossword game, the system comprising:
 two or more boxes in a grid, wherein:
 at least one of the two or more boxes is blocked; and 
 at least one of the two or more boxes is blank; 
   a first marked box;   a second marked box;   a third marked box; and   a fourth marked box; and   one or more clues, wherein the one or more clues is configured to provide information allowing a player to insert the appropriate answer in the at least one blank box.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first marked box is green. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the second marked box is yellow. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the third marked box is red. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the fourth marked box is blue. 
     
     
         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 competitive crossword 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:
 provide a crossword puzzle, wherein the crossword puzzle includes:
 two or more boxes in a grid, wherein:
 at least one of the two or more boxes is blocked; and 
 at least one of the two or more boxes is blank; 
 
 a first marked box; 
 a second marked box; 
 a third marked box; and 
 a fourth marked box; and 
 at least one clue, wherein the at least one clue is configured to provide information allowing a player to insert the appropriate answer in the at least one blank box; 
 
 determine an order in which players will play; 
 allow each player to study the crossword puzzle for a pre-determined amount of time; 
 allow a first player to complete a first turn; 
 allow a second player to complete a second turn; and 
 determine the score of the first player; and 
 determine the score of the second player. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 a third player completing a third turn; and 
 determining the score of the third player. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each turn includes allowing the player to complete a pre-determined number of answers. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each turn includes allowing the player to complete as many answers as possible within a pre-determined time limit. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the crossword includes a bonus word, wherein the bonus word is located outside the grid. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the crossword includes a bonus word, wherein the bonus word is located inside the grid.