IP Library Granted Patent US 8,052,149
Granted Patent B2
US 8,052,149 · App. 12/319,850 · Granted Nov 8, 2011

Interactive chocolate board game

Assignee: Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,052,149
App. No.
12/319,850
Granted
Nov 8, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to an interactive board game comprising a playing surface having a series of tabs, wherein each opened tab reveals clues or directions to the next tab to be opened. In one embodiment, the board game comprises individual cells containing a prize, such as a chocolate, located under each tab, which are accessible upon opening the tabs.

Claims (35)

1. A board game apparatus comprising:

a playing surface, wherein the playing surface comprises a plurality of polygonal tabs, the tabs having a front surface, a back surface, and an outline comprising a plurality of edges, wherein at least two of the plurality of edges comprise a plurality of perforations and at least one of the plurality of edges is adapted to function as a hinge along a fold line, wherein each of the tabs are moveable from a closed to an open position by tearing the playing surface along the plurality of perforations and folding each of the tabs about the fold line;

a bottom surface below the playing surface;

an outer wall connecting a border of the playing surface to a border of the bottom surface;

an insert between the bottom surface and the playing surface, and at least partially surrounded by the outer wall, wherein the insert comprises a plurality of individual cells that each align with one of the plurality of tabs;

a design or image printed on the playing surface, wherein the user is provided with a clue or direction as to a first tab to be opened and the design or image contains no indication of an order of successive tabs to be opened; and

printed text or an image located on the back surface of or underneath the first tab associated with a design or image printed on a front surface of a successive tab to be opened, wherein the design or image printed on the front surface of the successive tab to be opened contains no indication of an order of a next successive tab to be opened.

2. The board game apparatus of claim 1 , wherein printed text or an image on the back surface of or underneath the successive tab directs a user to a section of the printed design or image on the playing surface corresponding to a location of a next successive tab to be opened.

3. The board game apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is made of a cellulose material.

4. The board game apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the cellulose material is coated or laminated paper, or layers of paper that are coated or laminated.

5. The board game apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the insert is removable.

6. The board game apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the outer wall is adapted to be folded to form a wall around at least one opening adapted to allow access to a space between the playing surface and the bottom surface.

7. The board game apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the insert is provided through the at least one opening.

8. The board game apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the insert is a plastic tray.

9. The board game apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the individual cells are capable of containing a prize such that the prize is accessible upon opening one of the tabs.

10. The board game apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the prize is a confection.

11. The board game apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the confection is a chocolate.

12. The board game apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the prize is a toy.

13. A board game apparatus comprising:

a lower layer having a first top surface, above the lower layer an upper layer having a second top surface, and an outer wall connecting a border of the lower layer to a border of the upper layer;

a plurality of polygonal tabs formed in the upper layer, the tabs having a front surface, a back surface, and an outline comprising a plurality of edges, wherein at least two of the plurality of edges comprise a plurality of perforations and at least one of the plurality of edges is adapted to function as a hinge along a fold line, wherein each of the tabs are moveable from a closed to an open position by tearing the playing surface along the perforations and folding each of the tabs about the fold line;

an insert between the lower layer and the upper layer, and at least partially surrounded by the outer wall, wherein the insert comprises a plurality of individual cells that each align with one of the plurality of tabs;

a design or image printed on the second top surface, wherein the user is provided with a clue or direction as to a first tab to be opened and the design or image contains no indication of an order of successive tabs to be opened; and

printed text or an image located on the back surface of or underneath the first tab associated with a design or image printed on a front surface of a successive tab to be opened, wherein the design or image printed on the front surface of the successive tab to be opened contains no indication of an order of a next successive tab to be opened.

14. The board game apparatus of claim 13 , wherein printed text or an image on the back surface of or underneath the successive tab to be opened is associated with a section of the printed design or image on the second top surface corresponding to a location of a next successive tab to be opened.

15. The board game apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is made of a cellulose material.

16. The board game apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the cellulose material is coated or laminated paper, or layers of paper that are coated or laminated.

17. The board game apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the insert is removable.

18. The board game apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the outer wall is adapted to be folded to form a wall around one or more openings, wherein at least one opening allows access to a space between the lower and upper layers.

19. The board game apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the insert is provided through the at least one opening.

20. The board game apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the insert is a plastic tray.

21. The board game apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the individual cells are capable of containing a prize such that the prize is accessible upon opening one of the tabs.

22. The board game apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the prize is a confection.

23. The board game apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the confection is a chocolate.

24. The board game apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the prize is a toy.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: ECAPITAL ASSET BASED LENDING CORP. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GERBER FINANCE INC.)
To: MADELAINE CHOCOLATE NOVELTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 064512/0044 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2012
From: MADELAINE CHOCOLATE NOVELTIES, INC.
To: GERBER FINANCE INC.
Reel/Frame 028682/0082 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2009
From: SWEETING, JOAN
To: MADELAINE CHOCOLATE NOVELTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 022487/0641 →
Continuity (1)
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