Die-rolling device and game

Abstract

A die-rolling device for directing game play. The die-rolling device may include an integral timing mechanism that distinctly signals an endpoint of a measured time interval. Furthermore, the die-rolling device may include a die bearing two distinct visual indicators on individual faces of the die. The two distinct visual indicators may correspond to a member of a set of opposites and a distinct output, such as a numerical response.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A die for directing game play, comprising: 
 a plurality of faces bearing a set of numeric indicators and a distinct set of words,    wherein each of the plurality of faces bears at least one numeric indicator and at least one word selected from each set.    
     
     
         2 . The die of  claim 1 , wherein the numeric indicators are number symbols.  
     
     
         3 . The die of  claim 1 , wherein each of the numeric indicators countably represents a number.  
     
     
         4 . The die of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of faces bears a phrase of two or more words.  
     
     
         5 . The die of  claim 1 , wherein the set of words represents opposite responses.  
     
     
         6 . The die of  claim 5 , wherein the set of words corresponds to “yes” and “no” responses.  
     
     
         7 . The die of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one additional face that does not bear a member of at least one of the sets  
     
     
         8 . The die of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional face bears one or more words corresponding to an indefinite response.  
     
     
         9 . The die of  claim 1 , the plurality of faces being provided by a polyhedron having at least ten sides.  
     
     
         10 . A die for directing game play, comprising: 
 a plurality of faces bearing a set of letter-based indicators corresponding to opposite responses and a distinct set of numeric indicators,    wherein each of the plurality of faces bears at least one indicator selected from each set.    
     
     
         11 . The die of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one additional face that does not bear an indicator from at least one of the sets.  
     
     
         12 . The die of  claim 10 , wherein the letter-based indicators are arranged so that each of the plurality of faces bears at least one word.  
     
     
         13 . The die of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one word corresponds to a “yes” or a “no” response.  
     
     
         14 . The die of  claim 10 , wherein the numeric indicators are selected from number symbols, countable elements, and words.  
     
     
         15 . A device for directing game play, comprising: 
 a die including a plurality of faces bearing a set of visual indicators and a distinct set of letter-based indicators corresponding to affirmative and negative responses, at least one of the plurality of faces bearing an indicator from each set; and    an enclosure that encloses the die.    
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising a liquid disposed in the enclosure.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the enclosure includes a viewing window, and wherein the liquid is substantially opaque so that the indicators on a selected one of the face are not visible until the selected one face abuts the viewing window.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the die forms a polyhedron having at least ten sides.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the set of visual indicators are numeric indicators.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the set of letter-based indicators includes words corresponding to “yes” and “no” responses.