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Title:
Word puzzle game
Abstract:
A puzzle game apparatus and method of playing the game are disclosed wherein a base is provided with a plurality of rows of letters and punctuation symbols at fixed locations in the rows. A plurality of template outlines of various planar shapes and sizes are located in fixed positions among the letters and punctuation symbols in the rows. A plurality of movable elements corresponding in shape and size to various ones of the template outlines and adapted to be superimposed in registry thereon are provided. Each movable element has a letter display area which is identical in size and shape with the letter display areas of the other elements and which displays therein a letter. To play the game, the movable elements are arranged in predetermined locations on the base and are superimposed in registry on the various template outlines of the same shape and size whereby the letters in the letter display areas of the movable elements cooperate with the letters and punctuation symbols on the base to form a predetermined phrase or sentence.
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Inventors:
James, David B. (Glen Ellyn, IL, US)
Application Number:
903902
Filing Date: 1978-05-08 Publication_date: 1980-01-29 Assignee:
Primary Class(es):
273/157R
273/153R
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Other References:
Puzzle Washington Daily News, Mar. 20, 1967, p. 52. |