Method and apparatus for playing a word game
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1. Apparatus for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
- a gameboard;
one or more anagrams;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;
each anagram having a solution area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area;
each of said characters having a path defined by a predetermined plurality of points from said character'"'"'s initial position to said character'"'"'s final position;
character moving means for moving each of said characters along its respective path from its respective initial position to its respective final position in response to selection of said character.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for playing an anagram-type game in a game show or computer game format. One or more anagrams, each comprised of scrambled letters, are displayed on a gameboard. At least one object of the game is to guess the unscrambled solution to each anagram. When correctly guessed, the letters are moved from their scrambled configuration to their unscrambled configuration. An ultimate solution to the puzzle is preferrably revealed by some of the letters of the collective unscrambled anagrams which are moved into a predetermined alignment. Several means are included for making it easier to view, study and follow the progress of the game such as moving each letter along a path, leaving outlines of the letters in their initial positions, and indicating which anagram is to be guessed by a player.
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19 Claims
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1. Apparatus for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
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a gameboard; one or more anagrams;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;each anagram having a solution area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area; each of said characters having a path defined by a predetermined plurality of points from said character'"'"'s initial position to said character'"'"'s final position; character moving means for moving each of said characters along its respective path from its respective initial position to its respective final position in response to selection of said character. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
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a gameboard; one or more anagrams;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;each anagram having a solution area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area; character moving means for moving each of said characters from its respective initial position to its respective final position outline means for displaying on outline of each of said characters in its initial position after said character is moved from its initial position, whereby said outline can be viewed together with adjacent characters or outlines in said unsolved area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
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a gameboard; one or more anagrams;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;each anagram having a solution area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area; character moving means for moving each of said characters from its respective initial position to its respective final position; indicator means for directing the attention of players of said game to a selected one of said unsolved areas before a player guesses the solution of the anagram in said unsolved area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. Apparatus for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
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a gameboard; one or more anagrams;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;each anagram having a solution area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area; character moving means for moving each of said characters from its respective initial position to its respective final position; random selection means for randomly selecting one of said final positions into which a predetermined one of said characters is to be moved by said character moving means.
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15. Method for playing an anagram-type game comprising:
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displaying one or more anagrams on a gameboard;
each anagram defined by a plurality of moveable characters;
each anagram having a solution defined by a predetermined correct arrangement of the characters defining said anagram;
each anagram having a plurality of unsolved arrangements defined by any arrangement of the characters defining said anagram which is different from said solution;
each anagram being initially displayed in one of its unsolved arrangements in a predetermined area on said gameboard, said predetermined area defining an unsolved area of said anagram, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having an initial position within said unsolved area;displaying a solution area on said gameboard for each displayed anagram, each solution area defining an area on said gameboard in which the solution to said anagram is to be eventually displayed, each of the respective characters defining said anagram having a predetermined visually designated final position within said solution area; randomly selecting one of said anagrams and providing a player with a predetermined amount of time to guess the solution to said selected anagram; moving the characters of said selected anagram which are still in their initial positions from said initial positions to their respective final positions in response to the solution of said anagram being guessed by said player. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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