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  Card gameUSPTO Application #: 20080012229Title: Card game Abstract: Playing cards having a deck divided into a first suit of threat cards and a second suit of tool cards. Play is conducted by each player concocting a story based on the cards, for instance, a defense, using what is shown on the tool card or cards the player has, against the threat shown on the threat card the player has. Points may be awarded for creativity in telling a story with the winner having the most points at the end of play, or alternatively, players may play for the fun of creating stories. (end of abstract)
Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC - Research Triangle Park, NC, US Inventors: Jed E. Rose, Frederique M. Behm, Justin P. Rose, Andrew M. Rose, Anthony E. Rose USPTO Applicaton #: 20080012229 - Class: 273296000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Card Or Tile Games, Cards Or Tiles Therefor, With Functional Back Indicia The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080012229. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] The invention described generally relates to card games and is directed, more particularly, to novel playing cards for use in a card game and a method for playing the card game that utilizes the novel cards. The game can combine chance, strategy, real time play, and the creativity of telling a story. [0002] Of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 1,290,498 issued Jan. 7, 1919 to Bradshaw. This patent describes a card game that is based upon the operations and equipment of land and navel or military and marine forces and equipment, with a view to indicating and to emphasizing the relative or comparative values of forces of different sizes and characters and equipment of different kinds, offensive and defensive. [0003] Also of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 3,940,863 issued Mar. 2, 1976 to Kritzberg, assignor to Psychotherapeutic Devices, Inc. This patent describes a game having (a) figurines set on a board, (b) cards, and (c) dice. The faces of the dice have different indicia. The cards have legends. When a first indicia comes up after a roll of a die, the player selects a game figurine and tells a story about it. When a second indicia comes up after a roll of a die, the player selects a card and tells a story about a figurine that fits with the legend on the card. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0004] The present invention provides for playing cards comprising a deck divided into a first suit and a second suit. The first suit comprises threat cards, and the second suit comprises tool cards. Optional is a time keeper device in combination with the playing cards. [0005] Additionally, the present invention provides for a method of playing a card game. The method comprises: (a) providing playing cards comprising a deck having a first suit and a second suit, wherein the first suit comprises threat cards, and the second suit comprises tool cards, and wherein the first suit and the second suit are separated from each other into a first group and a second group; (b) a first player selecting a threat card from the first group and a tool card from the second group, telling a story based on the selected hand of cards, and scoring from zero points to a selected number of points for the story; (c) continuing play as in step (b) with at least one other player; and (d) continuing with play among players until all cards have been selected from the two groups or until an agreed upon time has been reached. Optionally, step (a) further includes providing a time keeping device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0006] FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are face views of threat cards in accordance with the present invention. [0007] FIGS. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are face views of tool cards in accordance with the present invention. [0008] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a timer, which may be used with the inventive card game. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0009] Although it is not intended to be limited to any particular embodiment, the invention is now described below with reference to the accompanying Figures and Example. [0010] Shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 inclusive are examples of cards of the first suit, which comprises the threat suit. As illustrated, each threat card has on its face a legend, and optionally, a picture illustrating the legend. The legends and optional pictures depict various threats that may cause harm to a person. Although 9 threat cards are shown, the cards of the first suit may be any desired number of cards, but preferably a specified number is employed. [0011] More particularly, FIG. 1 contains the legend "DEADLY INFECTION" and a picture of a person having an infected arm. [0012] FIG. 2 contains the legend "ANACONDA" and a picture of a snake. [0013] FIG. 3 contains the legend "TRAPPED IN AN ELEVATOR" and a picture of an elevator with a person trapped inside. [0014] FIG. 4 contains the legend "A POOL OF QUICKSAND" and a picture of a person, with the person's lower half inside of a pool of quicksand. [0015] FIG. 5 contains the legend "CHARGING RHINO" and a picture of a rhinoceros. [0016] FIG. 6 contains the legend "MAD AND HUNGRY OCTOPUS" and a picture of an octopus. [0017] FIG. 7 contains the legend "HUNGRY CROCODILE" and a picture of a crocodile. [0018] FIG. 8 contains the legend "A FLOOD" and a picture of flood water approaching a house. [0019] FIG. 9 contains the legend "HIT BY LIGHTNING" and a picture of a rain storm with a lightning bolt striking a person standing on the ground. [0020] With reference now to FIGS. 10 to 23 inclusive, shown are the cards of the second suit, which comprises the tool suit. Each tool card has on its face a legend, and optionally, a picture illustrating the legend. The legends and optional pictures depict various tools that a person may use to defend against a threat, except that the wild card depicts the legend "WILD", as described in more detail below. Although 14 tool cards are shown, the cards of the second suit may be any desired number of cards, but preferably a specified number is employed. Continue reading... Full patent description for Card game Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Card game patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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