Method of playing a word scramble game

• US 5,586,765 A
• Filed: 11/18/1994
• Issued: 12/24/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Glenn D. Lackey
• Original Assignee: Glenn D. Lackey
• Inventors: Lackey, Glenn D.
• Primary Examiner(s): LAYNO, BENJAMIN
• Application Number:
  US08/342,148
• Time in Patent Office: 767 Days
• Field of Search: 273/299, 273/272, 273/153 R, 273/429-432
• US Class Current: 273/299
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/1063 Timers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/0423 Word games, e.g. scrabble electric A63F3/0421; two-dimensional puzzles with rotating rings or discs A63F9/0811, A63F9/0819
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/04 Dice dice tops A63F5/04 D; Dice-boxes; Mechanical dice-throwing devices casino or betting games played on boards A63F3/00157
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0641 using a marker or means for drawing, e.g. pen, pencil, chalk

Abstract

A word scramble game for two or more players utilizing a plurality of cards wherein each card has imprinted a plurality of words with a scrambled version of the word'"'"'s letters next to each word. One of the players selects and presents the selected scrambled version of the word to the other player or players who then attempt to unscramble the letters to form the correct word within the given time limit. Points are awarded to the player who is the first to form a word. A player wins when his or her score reaches a pre-determined value.

Claims

1. A method of playing a word scramble game for two or more players comprising the steps of:

a) providing a plurality of cards forming a card set wherein each card has printed thereon a plurality of correctly spelled words opposite a scramble version of each such word;

b) providing each player with paper and a writing instrument;

c) providing a timing means;

d) a die;

e) starting a round by each player drawing a card from the card set and positioning the card such that the words on the card are not in clear view of the other players;

f) providing a means for determining which player should be selected to choose and verbally present the scrambled letters to the other player or players;

g) providing a means for presenting the scrambled letters to the other player or players;

h) activating the timing means;

i) each player as quickly as possible, writing on their own paper attempts to unscramble the given letters and form the correct word within the time period;

j) a means for player recognition when the player has formed a word from the given scrambled letters;

k) providing point values to the player who provides the correct word from the scramble letters within the time period;

l) providing point values to the player who first provides a word formed from the given scrambled letters and such word is not the same word provided from the given card selection;

m) providing point values to the player who presented the scramble letters to the other player or players and which no player provided a correct unscramble version of the word;

n) repeating steps g through l until a player wins by reaching a predetermined number of total points.

2. The method according to claim 1 further providing said means for determining player selection comprising the players rolling a die and the player with the high die value becomes the player to present the scrambled letters to the other player or players.

3. The method according to claim 1 further providing said player recognition means comprising the player'"'"'s verbal response when said player has formed a word from said scramble letters.

4. The method according to claim 1 further providing a deduction of point values from a player'"'"'s score when the player provides a word formed from said scrambled letters which is not the correct word provide from the given card selection.