Game and method of playing a game

Abstract

A game played for amusement requires a response to trigger information that remains secret until a predetermined instruction information has been selected. A player that correctly matches or, by agreement of one or more player(s) or an operator, most closely matches the trigger information to the randomly selected predetermined theme information is the winner. Numerous repeats of the game can be performed, the ultimate winner being the player that has correctly identified the most trigger information to the randomly selected predetermined themes. The game may be played using cards and dice, using computer(s) or using other comparable devices. Such an embodiment may be particularly appropriate as a travel game printed on a card, in an airline magazine or in other book form. Where a response is desired to be submitted non-verbally, this may be done via communications means such as mail, fax or the like.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of playing a game using a central processor and a plurality of player terminals linked thereto via a communications carrier, said method including the steps of: 
 communicating a selected three-letter trigger information and instruction information from a central processor to a plurality of players, each operating a respective player terminal, and    each player submitting a response via their respective player terminal which is communicated back to said central processor,    whereby, when play of the game is completed, a judgement criterion is applied to select a winner, determined by a best correlation between said three-letter trigger information and said instruction information, and notification of the winner is communicated to said player terminals.    
     
     
         2 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said three-letter trigger information is presented prior to said instruction information.  
     
     
         3 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said instruction information is presented prior to said three-letter trigger information.  
     
     
         4 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said instruction information and said three-letter trigger information are presented simultaneously.  
     
     
         5 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said instruction information is selected from a plurality of unique instruction information themes.  
     
     
         6 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said three-letter trigger information is selected from a plurality of unique three-letter trigger information.  
     
     
         7 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said selection is performed randomly.  
     
     
         8 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said random selection is performed by said central processor.  
     
     
         9 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said communications carrier includes a communications cable, a wireless communications channel, intranet or Internet, or any other discrete communication carrier or network of communication carriers.  
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said player terminal includes a personal computer, laptop computer, handheld computer, mobile phone or any other terminal incorporating: 
 a display means for display of said three-letter trigger information and said instruction information to a player, and    an input means, such as a keyboard, keypad, touch screen, voice activated sensor, or other input means, for input of said player response.    
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said winner is assessed either by a judge, the players, or by a central processor analyzing the responses according to predetermined judgement criteria.  
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a game including a plurality of rounds of the game, wherein each round is played substantially as described in  claim 1 , the game being completed when a predetermined number of rounds have been completed, the winner having the largest tally of wins from each round.  
     
     
         13 . A game to be played by a plurality of players, including: 
 a central processor including means for transmitting and receiving information, and    a plurality of player terminals, each to communicate with said central processor and each including input means and display means for a respective player to input information and receive information to said central processor,    wherein said game is played by communicating a three-letter trigger information and instruction information from a central processor to a plurality of players, each operating a respective player terminal, and    each player submitting a response via a respective player terminal which is communicated back to said central processor,    whereby, when play of the game is completed, a judgement criterion is applied to select a winner, determined by a best correlation between said three-letter trigger information and said instruction information, and notification of the winner is communicated to said player terminals.    
     
     
         14 . The game as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said player terminal includes a personal computer, laptop computer, handheld computer, mobile phone or any other terminal incorporating: 
 a display means for display of said three-letter trigger information and said instruction information to a player, and    an input means, such as a keyboard, keypad, touch screen, voice activated sensor, or other input means, for input of said player response.    
     
     
         15 . The game as claimed in  claim 13  or  14 , wherein said winner is assessed either by a judge, the players, or by the computer analyzing the responses according to predetermined judgement criteria.  
     
     
         16 . The game according to  claim 13 , said game including a plurality of rounds of the game, wherein each round is played according to  claim 13 , including the step of completing the game when a predetermined number of rounds have been completed, the winner having the largest tally of wins from each round.  
     
     
         17 . A method of playing a game, the game having a dealer and a plurality of players, said method including the steps of: 
 said dealer distributing an equal number of cards to said plurality of players, wherein each card includes a top-face having a common set of indicia and with an instruction corresponding to each indicia, and, a bottom-face, each card having a different three-letter information trigger on its bottom face, said distributed cards being stacked top-face up in piles;    said dealer generating a random symbol from a set of random symbols using a random-symbol generator such as a die;    said players correlating the randomly-generated symbol to it's respective uniquely corresponding indicia and instruction on said top face of said cards;    said dealer revealing to the players the unique three-letter information trigger on a card at the top of the dealer's card pile;    each of said players submitting a response which includes the three-letter information trigger and which is relevant to the selected instruction, wherein the player who submits the best response is awarded the card which contained the information trigger, and    completing the game and determining a winner when a player has set aside a predetermined number of cards, or when all cards have been used, the winner having the most cards.    
     
     
         18 . The method of playing a game as, claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the top face of each card includes a set of six indicia and instructions.  
     
     
         19 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the best response is decided by the dealer.  
     
     
         20 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the best response is decided by the agreement or popular choice of all the players.  
     
     
         21 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein there are at least two players.  
     
     
         22 . A method of playing a game including a plurality of rounds of the game, wherein each round is in accordance with  claim 17 , including the step of completing the game when a predetermined number of rounds have been completed, the winner having the largest tally of wins from each round.  
     
     
         23 . A game having a dealer and a plurality of players, said game including: 
 a plurality of cards, each card having a top-face having a common set of indicia and an instruction corresponding to each indicia thereon, each card also having a bottom-face having a different three-letter information trigger thereon, and    a random symbol generator, such as a die, wherein each symbol corresponds to one of said indicia and instruction information displayed on said top face of said cards;    wherein said game is played by: 
 said dealer distributing one or more of said plurality of cards to said plurality of players, said distributed cards being stacked top-face up in piles;  
 said dealer generating a random symbol using said random-symbol generator;  
 said players correlating the randomly-generated symbol to a corresponding indicia and instruction information on the top faces of said cards;  
 said dealer revealing to the players the unique three-letter information trigger of a card at the top of dealer's card pile;  
 each of said players submitting a response which includes the three-letter information trigger and which is relevant to the selected instruction, wherein the player who submits the best response is awarded the card which contained the information trigger, and  
 completing the game and determining a winner when a player has set aside a predetermined number of cards or when all cards have been used, the winner having the most cards.  
   
     
     
         24 . The game as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the top face of each card includes a common set of six indicia and instructions.  
     
     
         25 . The game as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the best response is decided by the dealer.  
     
     
         26 . The game as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the best response is decided by the agreement of the players.  
     
     
         27 . A game having a dealer and a plurality of players, said game including a plurality of rounds of same game, wherein each round is played in accordance with  claim 23 , including the step of completing the game when a predetermined number of rounds have been played.  
     
     
         28 . The game having a dealer and a plurality of players as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the dealer is chosen from the plurality of players, and wherein the winner becomes the dealer for the next round of the game.  
     
     
         29 . A method of playing a game including an adjudicator and a plurality of players, said method including the steps of, and 
 said adjudicator providing a three-letter trigger information and instruction information to a plurality of players;    each player submitting a response which includes said three-letter trigger information and which is relevant to instruction information;    wherein said player who submits the best response is nominated as the winner.    
     
     
         30 . The method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein said adjudicator is a teacher and said players are students.  
     
     
         31 . The method of playing a game including a plurality of rounds of the game, wherein each round is played substantially as defined in  claim 29 , including the step of completing the game when a predetermined number of rounds have been played, the winner having the largest tally of wins from each round.