Question and answer game employing chance-taking means

• US 4,326,711 A
• Filed: 06/13/1980
• Issued: 04/27/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gary P. Giallombardo
• Original Assignee: Gary P. Giallombardo
• Inventors: Giallombardo, Gary P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marlo, George J.
• Application Number:
  US06/159,376
• Time in Patent Office: 683 Days
• Field of Search: 273/141 R, 273/1 R, 273/142, 434/322, 434/327, 434/347
• US Class Current: 273/431
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2011/0016 Spinners
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 5/04 Disc roulettes; Dial roulettes; Teetotums; Dice-tops
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/18 Question-and-answer games

Abstract

A question and answer game includes a book of questions and answers divided into separate categories, as well as a chance-taking device for determining in random matter questions to be asked of participants. The categories of questions are related to a common theme, such as television shows, and each category deals with a separate item within the common theme, such as game shows, situation comedies, westerns, and the like. Each item is further broken down to include a number of shows classifiable within that item. The chance-taking device includes a selector having relatively movable portions and a set of guide cards for directing operation of the selector. The game apparatus also includes a plurality of cards displaying different items within a given category such as television personalities, television shows, and the like. Answers to questions posed by the cards are contained within the book. During play of the game, players may gamble on whether they will succeed in answering questions about to be posed to them.

Claims

1. In a question and answer game, game apparatus comprising, in combination:

(a) chance-taking means for determining in random manner questions to be asked of participants; and

(b) a question and answer book containing questions to be asked of participants as directed by the chance-taking means, the question and answer book also including answers to each of the questions, the question and answer book including a plurality of index sheets for displaying categories of items, each index sheet being identified by a tab projecting outwardly of the sheets, each index sheet including a listing of particular items within a given category, the items being listed by uniquely identifiable indicia, and a plurality of item pages, each item page being identified by a tab projecting outwardly of the sheets, each item page including a plurality of questions and answers involving that item, each question and answer being uniquely identified by identifying indicia.

2. The game apparatus of claim 1, wherein the subject matter of the apparatus is television shows, and wherein the categories include types of television shows, the items include individual television shows within a given category of television show, and the individual questions and answers involve details of the individual television shows.

3. The game apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of special item cards, each special item card displaying indicia constituting a question to be asked of participants, and wherein the question and answer book includes an item page having answers to the questions posed by the special item cards.

4. The game apparatus of claim 3, wherein two sets of special item cards are provided, one set of special item cards dealing with the subject matter of television personalities, and the other set of special item cards dealing with the subject matter of television shows.

5. The game apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chance-taking means includes a selector, the selector including a base portion having indicia spaced about its periphery, the indicia identifying separate categories, the separate category identification being keyed to the tabs extending outwardly of the index sheets, a central portion relatively movable with respect to the base portion, the central portion including indicia spaced about its periphery, the indicia setting forth designations capable of uniquely identifying questions and answers within a selected item, the question and answer designations corresponding with question and answer designations included as part of the item pages, and a card positioned atop the central portion, the card including indicia setting forth item designations and a spinner for selecting item designations at random, the item designations corresponding with item designations included as part of the index sheets.

6. The game apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of guide cards for controlling operation of the selector, each guide card including directions for moving the central portion relative to the base portion.

7. The game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of special item cards, each special item card displaying indicia constituting a question to be asked of participants, and wherein the question and answer book includes an item page having answers to the questions posed by the special item cards.

8. Game apparatus for interrogating participants regarding facts concerning television shows, comprising:

(a) a selector for at least partially determining questions to be asked of participants, the selector including;

(i) a base portion having indicia identifying a plurality of categories of television shows, the indicia being spaced about the periphery of the base portion;

(ii) a central portion relatively movable with respect to the base portion, the central portion including a plurality of indicia, each indicia identifying a separate television channel which may be aligned with individual ones of the television category indicia displayed by the base portion, the television channel indicia being spaced about the periphery of the central portion; and

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(iii) a card positioned centrally of the central portion, the card including indicia identifying individual time slots during which television shows may be presented, the card including a spinner located centrally of the card such that, upon activation of the spinner, individual time slots can be chosen at random;

(b) a plurality of guide cards, each guide card including indicia for controlling at least partially the relative positions of the base portion and the central portion;

(c) a plurality of special item cards, each special item card displaying indicia constituting a question to be asked of participants, the indicia including television personalities and scenes from television shows; and

(d) a question and answer book, the book including;

(i) a plurality of index sheets, each index sheet dealing with a separate category of television show, each index sheet being identified by a tab extending outwardly of the sheets, each index sheet including a list of items, the items consisting of individual television shows within the particular category;

(ii) a plurality of item pages, each item page being identified by a tab extending outwardly of the sheets, the item pages displaying questions and answers related to the individual television shows within the categories set forth by the associated index sheets; and

(iii) the questions and associated answers on each item page being identified by one of the television channel indicia displayed by the central portion.

9. The game apparatus of claim 8, wherein at least 14 categories, 12 channel indications, and 20 time slots are provided.