US2018093168A1PendingUtilityA1

Game board based on real estate management

Assignee: Stearns Ryan KeithPriority: Sep 30, 2016Filed: Oct 2, 2017Published: Apr 5, 2018
Est. expirySep 30, 2036(~10.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63F 3/00072A63F 2003/00022A63F 3/00138A63F 2003/00066A63F 2003/00009
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Abstract

A game board based on real estate management is provided. The game board may include pawns, a board, foundation pieces, house pieces, action cards and renter pegs. Further, the board may include zones associated with at least one real estate restriction. Further, the game board may include at least one track including a plurality of spaces. Further, the plurality of pawns traverses along the at least one tracks. Further, a traversal of a pawn corresponding to a player along a track of the at least one track may be based on a random outcome associated with the player. Further, placement of a foundation piece corresponding to a player on a real-estate property space indicates the player's ownership of the real-estate property space. Further, a renter peg attached to a foundation piece placed on a space indicates collectability of rent for a real estate property associated with the space.

Claims

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The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A game board based on real estate management, the game board comprising:
 a. a plurality of pawns corresponding to a plurality of players, wherein at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of pawns is unique;   b. a board comprising:
 I. a plurality of zones, wherein the plurality of zones is associated with at least one real estate restriction; and 
 II. at least one track comprising a plurality of spaces, wherein each space of the plurality of spaces is associated with at least one zone of the plurality of zones, wherein the plurality of pawns traverses along the at least one tracks, wherein a traversal of a pawn corresponding to a player along a track of the at least one track is based on a random outcome associated with the player, wherein the plurality of spaces comprises:
 i. a plurality of real-estate property spaces, wherein upon landing of the pawn corresponding to the player on a real-estate space, the player performs one of purchasing the real-estate space, receiving a rent associated with the real-estate space and paying a rent associated with the real-estate space; and 
 ii. a plurality of action spaces, wherein upon landing of a pawn corresponding to a player on an action space, the player performs an action corresponding to at least one action card associated with the player; 
 
   c. a plurality of foundation pieces corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein placement of a foundation piece corresponding to a player on a real-estate property space indicates the player's ownership of the real-estate property space, wherein at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of foundation pieces is unique, wherein the at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of foundation pieces corresponds to the at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of pawns;   d. a plurality of house pieces corresponding to a plurality of building types, wherein the plurality of house pieces is configured to be detachably coupled with the plurality of foundation pieces;   e. a plurality of action cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein at least one action card is associated with each player; and   f. a plurality of renter pegs configured to be detachably coupled with the plurality of foundation pieces, wherein a renter peg attached to a foundation piece placed on a space indicates collectability of rent for a real estate property associated with the space.   
     
     
         2 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one track comprises at least two tracks, wherein a first direction of traversal associated with a first track of the at least two tracks is opposite to a second direction of traversal associated with the second track of the at least two tracks. 
     
     
         3 . The game board of  claim 2 , wherein the board further comprises at least one pass-through connecting the first track to the second track, wherein the at least one pass-through enables the plurality of pawns to traverse between the first track and the second track. 
     
     
         4 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein a real-estate property space of the plurality of real-estate property spaces comprises indication of at least one of a purchase price and a rent price associated with the real-estate property space. 
     
     
         5 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein a first house piece of the plurality of house pieces is configured to be detachably coupled with at least one second house piece of the plurality of house pieces to form the plurality of building types. 
     
     
         6 . The game board of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of agenda cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein each agenda card comprises a game objective, wherein a player achieving a corresponding game objective prior to any other player is declared a winner. 
     
     
         7 . The game board of  claim 1  further comprising at least one dice configured to generate the random outcome, wherein a count of the plurality of spaces advanced by a player is equal to the random outcome. 
     
     
         8 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the board further comprises a plurality of event spaces, wherein upon landing of a pawn corresponding to a player on an event space, an event corresponding to at least one event card associated with the player is determined to occur, wherein the game board further comprises a plurality of event cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein at least one event card is associated with each player. 
     
     
         9 . The game board of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of zone restriction cards, wherein placement of a zone restriction card within a zone of the plurality of zones imposes the at least one real-estate restriction associated with the zone restriction card within the zone. 
     
     
         10 . The game board of  claim 1  further comprising at least one of a plurality of paychecks a plurality of game money corresponding to the plurality of players. 
     
     
         11 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of zones comprises eight zones. 
     
     
         12 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one visual characteristic corresponding to each of the plurality of pawns and the plurality of foundation pieces comprises a unique color. 
     
     
         13 . The game board of  claim 1  further comprising a rental record sheet configured to record at least one rent corresponding to each zone of the plurality of zones. 
     
     
         14 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the game objective is based on at least one of a type of building, number of buildings, placement of buildings and amount of money earned. 
     
     
         15 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one real-estate restriction comprises a building type restriction and a building cost restriction. 
     
     
         16 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one event comprises advancement to a specified place, incurring of an expense, receiving of a reward and an adversity. 
     
     
         17 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spaces comprises an unemployment space and a bank space, wherein upon landing of a pawn of a player on the unemployment space, the player is issued a paycheck of the plurality of paychecks, wherein upon landing of the pawn on the bank space, the player receives money indicated in the paycheck. 
     
     
         18 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spaces comprises a city hall space, wherein upon landing of a pawn of a player on the city hall space, the player is allowed to purchase a building permit. 
     
     
         19 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spaces comprises a realty space, wherein upon landing of a pawn of a player on the realty space, the player is allowed to purchase a renter. 
     
     
         20 . The game board of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two tracks further comprises a plurality of streets, wherein each street comprises a contiguous set of spaces of the plurality of spaces, wherein each street is indicated by a corresponding street name. 
     
     
         21 . A game board based on real estate management, the game board comprising:
 a. a plurality of pawns corresponding to a plurality of players, wherein at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of pawns is unique;   b. a board comprising:
 I. a plurality of zones, wherein the plurality of zones is associated with at least one building restriction; 
 II. at least two tracks, wherein each track comprises a plurality of spaces, wherein each space of the plurality of spaces is associated with at least one zone of the plurality of zones, wherein the plurality of pawns traverse along the at least two tracks, wherein a first direction of traversal associated with a first track of the at least two tracks is opposite to a second direction of traversal associated with the second track of the at least two tracks, wherein a traversal of a pawn corresponding to a player along a track of the at least two tracks is based on a dice roll outcome associated with the player, wherein the plurality of spaces comprises:
 i. a plurality of real-estate property spaces, wherein upon landing of a pawn corresponding to a player on a real-estate space, the player performs one of purchasing the real-estate space, receiving a rent associated with the real-estate space and paying a rent associated with the real-estate space, wherein a real-estate property space comprises indication of a price associated with the real-estate property space; 
 ii. a plurality of action spaces, wherein upon landing of a pawn corresponding to a player on an action space, the player performs an action corresponding to at least one action card associated with the player; 
 iii. a plurality of event spaces, wherein upon landing of a pawn corresponding to a player on an event space, an event corresponding to at least one event card associated with the player is determined to occur; and 
 
 III. at least one pass-through connecting the first track to the second track, wherein the at least one pass-through enables the plurality of pawns to traverse between the first track and the second track; 
   c. a plurality of foundation pieces corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein the plurality of foundation pieces indicates property ownership, wherein at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of foundation pieces is unique, wherein the at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of foundation pieces corresponds to the at least one visual characteristic of the plurality of pawns;   d. a plurality of house pieces, wherein a first house piece of the plurality of house pieces is configured to be detachably coupled with at least one second house piece of the plurality of house pieces to form a plurality of building types, wherein the plurality of house pieces is configured to be detachably coupled with the plurality of foundation pieces;   e. a plurality of agenda cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein each agenda card comprises a game objective, wherein a player achieving a corresponding game objective prior to any other player is declared a winner;   f. a plurality of zone restriction cards, wherein placement of a zone restriction card within a zone of the plurality of zones imposes the at least one building restriction associated with the zone restriction card within the zone;   g. a plurality of action cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein at least one action card is associated with each player;   h. a plurality of event cards corresponding to the plurality of players, wherein at least one event card is associated with each player;   i. a plurality of paychecks corresponding to the plurality of players;   j. a plurality of game money;   k. a plurality of renter pegs configured to be detachably coupled with the plurality of foundation pieces, wherein a renter peg attached to a foundation piece placed on a space indicates collectability of rent for a real estate property associated with the space; and   l. at least one dice configured to generate a random outcome.

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