Sesquip

Abstract

The present inventions is a vocabulary building word game that converts common phrases, names, titles, or words into complex and generally not commonly known words. By use of definitional clues, the player or players attempt to determine the meaning of the common phrase, name, title or word. A player's skill is indicated by the number of clues needed to solve the puzzle. While playing the game, the player(s) are building their vocabularies while having fun.

I claim  
     
         1 . A word game comprising 
 a sesquipedalian and    an answer: 
 said sesquipedalian being created from one or more words, phrases, names, and/or titles; and  
 said answer being the translation of said sesquipedalian.  
   
     
     
         2 . A word game according to  claim 1  further comprising 
 one or more clues: 
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian.  
 
 
     
     
         3 . A word game according to  claim 1  further comprising 
 one or more clues and  
 topic indicia: 
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said topic indicia providing the category of the sesquipedalian.  
 
 
     
     
         4 . A word game according to  claim 1  further comprising 
 one or more clues,  
 topic indicia, and  
 a scoring indicia: 
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said topic indicia providing the category of the sesquipedalian;  
 said scoring indicia being an indication of the amount of help provided by using one or more of said clues.  
 
 
     
     
         5 . A word game comprising 
 a sesquipedalian,    an answer,    a first display area and    a second display area: 
 said sesquipedalian being created from one or more words, phrases, names, and/or titles;  
 said answer being the translation of said sesquipedalian;  
 said first display area providing an area for display of said sesquipedalian; and  
 said second display area providing an area for display of said answer.  
   
     
     
         6 . A word game according to  claim 5  further comprising 
 topic indicia and  
 a third display area: 
 said topic indicia identifying the subject of the said sesquipedalian;  
 said third display area providing an area for displaying said topic indicia.  
 
 
     
     
         7 . A word game according to  claim 5  further comprising 
 topic indicia,  
 one or more clues,  
 a third display area, and  
 a fourth display area: 
 said topic indicia identifying the subject of the said sesquipedalian;  
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said third display area providing an area for displaying said topic indicia; and  
 said fourth display area providing an area for displaying said clues.  
 
 
     
     
         8 . A word game according to  claim 5  further comprising 
 a topic indicia,  
 one or more clues,  
 scoring indicia,  
 third display area,  
 a fourth display area, and  
 a fifth display area: 
 said topic indicia identifying the subject of the said sesquipedalian;  
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said scoring indicia being an indication of the amount of help provided by using one or more of said clues;  
 said third display area providing an area for displaying said topic indicia;  
 said fourth display area providing an area for displaying said clues; and  
 said fifth display area providing an area for displaying said scoring indicia.  
 
 
     
     
         9 . A word game according to  claim 5  further comprising 
 topic indicia,  
 one or more clues,  
 scoring indicia,  
 scoring status,  
 a third display ear  
 a fourth display area,  
 a fifth display area, and  
 a sixth display area: 
 said topic indicia identifying the subject of the said sesquipedalian;  
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said scoring indicia being an indication of the amount of help provided by using one or more of said clues;  
 said scoring status providing an overall indication of the progress of the player;  
 said third display area providing an area for displaying said topic indicia;  
 said fourth display area providing an area for displaying said clues;  
 said fifth display area providing an area for displaying said scoring indicia; and  
 said sixth display area providing an area for displaying the scoring status.  
 
 
     
     
         10 . A word game comprising 
 a game board,    cards,    markers, and    dice: 
 said board having one of more spaces, 
 said spaces forming a continuous closed path and having topic indicia; 
 said topic indicia indicating which type of said card to draw;  
 
 
 said cards having 
 a front face,  
 a back face, and  
 a topic indicia; 
 said front face displaying a sesquipedalian, said sesquipedalian being created from one or more words, phrases, names, and/or titles;  
 said back face displaying an answer, said answer being the translation of said sesquipedalian; and  
 said topic indicia indicating the category of said sesquipedalian.  
 
 
   
     
     
         11 . A word game according to  claim 10  further comprising 
 one or more clues: 
 said clues being the definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said clues being displayed on said back face of said card.  
 
 
     
     
         12 . A word game according to  claim 10  further comprising 
 one or more clues and  
 scoring indicia: 
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, and/or titles making up said sesquipedalian;  
 said clues being displayed on said back face of said card; and  
 said scoring indicia being an indication of the amount of help provided by using one or more of said clues, 
 said scoring indicia being displayed on said front face of said card.  
 
 
 
     
     
         13 . A word game according to  claim 1I  further comprising 
 one or more clues,  
 scoring indicia, and  
 scoring status: 
 said clues being definitions of one or more of the words, phrases, names, or titles making up said sesquipedalian,  
 said clues being displayed on said back face of said card;  
 said scoring indicia being an indication of the amount of help provided by using one or more of said clues, 
 said scoring indicia being displayed on said front face of said card; and  
 
 said scoring status providing a overall indication of the progress of a player.  
 
 
     
     
         14 . A method of developing a word game comprising 
 answer identification and    sesquipedalian creation: 
 said answer identification being determined form one or more words, phrases, names, and/or titles;  
 said sesquipedalian being the translation of said answer.  
   
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14  further comprising 
 Clue development: 
 Said clue development being the definition of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up the sesquipedalian.  
 
 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 14  further comprising 
 Clue development and  
 Scoring indicia: 
 Said clue development being the definition of one or more of the words, phrases, names, and/or titles making up the sesquipedalian;  
 Said scoring indicia providing an indication of the amount of help said clues provided.