U.S. patent application number 11/155714 was filed with the patent office on 2006-12-21 for method of playing chess using cards.
Invention is credited to Lance Harmening.
Application Number | 20060284374 11/155714 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37572636 |
Filed Date | 2006-12-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060284374 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Harmening; Lance |
December 21, 2006 |
Method of playing chess using cards
Abstract
A method of playing a modified game of chess. A chess board is
provided together with a set of chess pieces positioned on the
board in the standard fashion. A deck of cards is further provided,
each card having a chess piece depicted thereon. Players select, in
turn, a card at random and move a chess player corresponding to the
chess piece depicted on the randomly selected cards sequentially
until the modified game of chess is completed.
Inventors: |
Harmening; Lance; (Santa
Rosa, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DERGOSITS & NOAH LLP
Suite 1450
Four Embarcadero Center
San Francisco
CA
94111
US
|
Family ID: |
37572636 |
Appl. No.: |
11/155714 |
Filed: |
June 18, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/260 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 3/02 20130101; A63F
1/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/260 |
International
Class: |
A63F 3/02 20060101
A63F003/02 |
Claims
1. A method of playing a modified game of chess comprising
providing a chess board and a set of chess pieces positioned on
said chess board and a deck of cards, each card having a chess
piece depicted thereon, said method comprising players selecting,
in turn, a card at random and moving a chess player corresponding
to the chess piece depicted on said randomly selected card
sequentially until said modified game of chess is completed.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said chess board is a standard
board of eight rows and eight columns having 64 positions.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said rows and columns are numbered
or lettered to identify each of said 64 positions.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein said cards further display said
numbers or letters to further identify those chess pieces to be
moved by said players.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein if a player is unable to move a
chess piece in response to a randomly selected card, that player
loses a turn and an opposing player is then provided an opportunity
to select a card and move corresponding chess piece, if possible.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is based upon provisional
application Ser. No. 60/570,857 filed on May 13, 2004.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates generally to board games, and
more particularly pertains to a new and improved combination game
combining strategy and chance, and still more particularly to a
chess game wherein movement of particular piece is driven by player
selection of cards from a shuffled deck.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The game of chess is one of the most challenging and
respected games of strategy. When the game is played by highly
skilled players or grand masters, games can continue for hours and
sometimes days. Movement of the pieces is governed by carefully
planned and executed, but nonetheless flexible, strategies for
deploying power and protecting assets. There are no constraints on
player movement other than the given rules of the game and the
particular configuration of the board at any time. Naturally, a
player will select piece movement based on his or her own
developing strategy and the understanding or hunch he or she has
concerning the opponent's strategy or counter strategy. It could
scarcely be said that chess, when conventionally played, is a game
of chance. On the contrary, it is entirely a game of strategy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention involves a method of playing a
modified game of chess. The method comprises providing a chess
board and a set of chess pieces positioned on the chess board and a
deck of cards. Each card depicts a chess piece and said method
comprises players selecting, in turn, a card at random and moving a
chess player corresponding to the chess piece depicted on said
randomly selected cards sequentially until said modified game of
chess is completed. In the standard fashion, the game is completed
when either one player capitulates or a player suffers a
checkmate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0005] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the game board of the present
invention; and
[0006] FIGS. 2-14 are schematic views showing representative cards
comprising the general deck of cards utilized in the method of the
play of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a method
of playing chess that introduces an element of chance in a novel
fashion. It does so through the use and selection of cards that
dictate the piece or pieces a player may move. Accordingly, the
present invention provides a board game of chess utilizing a deck
of cards bearing symbols representing the various chess pieces. The
board is identical to a conventional 64-square chess and checker
board, as shown in FIG. 1, and the pieces and initial configuration
of the pieces on the board is identical to that of a conventional
game of chess. The columns on the board are numbered 1 through 8,
proceeding from each player's left to right. Alphabetical row
numbering as shown may also be used, as in conventional chess
nomenclature, to describe and identify a square occupying the
intersection of a column and a row, but it is not essential to the
play of the game. Additionally, rules governing the possible
movements by the pieces is the same as conventional chess, as are
the objects of the game, the way in which pieces are captured, and
the way in which the game is won.
[0008] However, unlike conventional chess, in the game of the
present invention, piece movements are dictated by the selection of
a card from a 52-card deck. Accordingly, a deck of cards is
provided at the beginning of the game. The cards bear symbols or
pictures representing the various chess pieces, FIGS. 2-14. The
deck includes the following: (1) four cards being a pawn symbol
(FIG. 2) combined with the number 1 (denoting the No. 1 column of
squares as viewed from the player who has selected the card); (2)
four cards bearing a pawn symbol combined with the number 2 (FIG.
3); (3) four cards bearing a pawn symbol combined with the number 3
(FIG. 4); (4) four cards bearing a pawn symbol combined with the
number 4 (FIG. 5); (5) four cards bearing a pawn symbol combined
with the number 6 (FIG. 7); (7) four cards bearing a pawn symbol
combined with the number 7 (FIG. 8); (8) four cards bearing a pawn
symbol combined with the number 8 (FIG. 9); four cards bearing a
bishop symbol (FIG. 10); four cards bearing a knight symbol (FIG.
11); four cards bearing a rock symbol (FIG. 12); four cards bearing
a queen symbol (FIG. 13); and four cards bearing a king symbol
(FIG. 14). The number of cards in the deck totals 52.
[0009] To commence play, the board is set up in the conventional
fashion and the deck of cards is thoroughly shuffled. The deck is
then set to the side of the board and the player first to play is
determined. That player selects the top card from the deck. If the
piece indicated on the face of the card may be moved, the player
must move it as possible according to the rules of chess. (Unlike
conventional chess, a player may even move his king into check or
move another piece that places his king into check.) If the first
player draws a card representing a piece that cannot be moved, play
passes to his opponent and the opponent proceeds in the same
fashion. The course of play proceeds back and forth as each player
draws a card, moves a piece (when possible), or relinquishes a turn
when necessary. When the last card in the deck has been selected,
the deck is simply reshuffled and replaced at the side of the game
board, and play resumes. Play continues until a king is
captured.
[0010] The above disclosure is sufficient to enable one of ordinary
skill in the art to practice the invention, and provides the best
mode of practicing the invention presently contemplated by the
inventor. While there is provided herein a full and complete
disclosure of the preferred embodiments of this invention, it is
not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction,
dimensional relationships, and operation shown and described.
Various modifications, alternative constructions, changes and
equivalents will readily occur to those skilled in the art and may
be employed, as suitable, without departing from the true spirit
and scope of the invention. Such changes might involve alternative
materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes,
forms, functions, operational features or the like.
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