Numbers game and/or code

Abstract

The object of the game of this invention is to place a series of numbers in a correct sequence. This is done on a grid by combining the number of a starting position with one of the series and creating a route leg to an intermediate position. A second number of the series is combined with the first selected number to create a second route leg to a second intermediate position. This is repeated until the series of numbers is exhausted. If the route legs end at a predetermined end position, a correct sequence of the number series has been achieved.

1 . A method of playing a route game on a grid having a starting position and an end position and wherein a series of numbers are provided, the object of the game being to place the numbers in a correct sequence, the method comprising
 sequentially combining selected ones of the series of numbers and establishing a series of connected route legs between the starting position, a series of intermediate positions and the end position,   the correct sequence of numbers selected from the series providing a route from the starting position to the end position.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the combining step comprises determining the difference between the starting position number and a first number selected from the series of numbers. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the determining step comprises subtracting the first series number from a number associated with the starting position. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the grid is provided on a medium and the starting position and the end position appear on the medium. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein a number associated with the starting position appears on the medium. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the medium is paper. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the medium is an electronic screen. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the series of numbers provides only one correct sequence providing the route between the starting position and the end position. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the route is a unique route. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the grid provides a series of letters in the grid and the letters in the intermediate positions spell a word. 
   
   
       11 . A method of playing a route game on a grid having a starting position and an end position and wherein a series of numbers are provided, the object of the game being to place the numbers in a correct sequence, the method comprising
 selecting a number for the starting position;   combining the starting position number with one of the series numbers, determining a first intermediate position on the grid from the combined starting position number and the first series number and establishing a route leg between the starting position and the first intermediate position;   combining the first series number with a second of the series numbers and determining a second intermediate position on the grid from the combined first and second series numbers; and   repeatedly combining numbers from the series with the last series number selected, determining intermediate positions on the grid and establishing route legs between the intermediate positions until reaching the end position;   the correct sequence of numbers selected from the series providing a route from the starting position to the end position.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the combining step comprises determining the difference between the starting position number and the first series number. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the determining step comprises subtracting the first series number from the starting position number. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the grid is provided on a medium and the starting position and the end position appear on the medium. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the number of the starting position appears on the medium. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the medium is paper. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the medium is an electronic screen. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the correct sequence of numbers provides only one route between the starting position and the end position. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the grid provides a series of letters in the grid and the letters in the intermediate positions spell a word.