Identity Guessing Game and Methods of Playing

Abstract

A method of playing an identity guessing game for multiple players has multiple identities to be guessed. The identities and a corresponding set of clues for each are provided on a media. Each player obtains an identity and retains and conceals their obtained identity. The players mingle during a round of play. One player presents another player with at least one clue of the one player's clue set. The other player determines whether to guess the identity and move to a next step, or be presented with another clue. The other player guesses the one player's obtained identity either when all or fewer of the one player's clue set have been presented. The players perform the mingling, presenting, determining, guessing, and repeating steps with each other until concluding the round when the players reveal their identities.

1 . A method of playing an identity guessing game for a plurality of players, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a media having a plurality of identities to be guessed and a corresponding set of clues for each of the plurality of identities;   each player obtaining an identity from the plurality of identities and obtaining the corresponding set of clues, each player retaining and concealing their obtained identity during a round of play;   the plurality of players mingling with one another during the round of play;   one of the plurality of players presenting another of the plurality of players with at least one clue of the one player's corresponding set of clues;   the other player determining whether to guess the one player's obtained identity and moving to a next step, or to be presented with another clue of the set of clues;   the other player guessing the one player's obtained identity either when all of the one player's set of clues has been presented or when the other player decides to guess the one player's obtained identity having been presented fewer than all of the one player's set of clues;   the other player repeating the step of presenting to the one player, and the one player repeating the steps of determining and guessing the other player's obtained identity;   the plurality of players performing the steps of mingling, presenting, determining, guessing, and repeating with each other until concluding the round of play; and   the plurality of players revealing their obtained identities.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing further includes providing the plurality of identities on cards, one identity per card, and providing the corresponding set of clues on the same card. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein the step of obtaining further comprises providing one of the cards to each of the plurality of players to hold during the round of play. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing further includes providing the plurality of identities and the corresponding sets of clues on an electronic media, and wherein the step of presenting further includes displaying at least one clue at a time of one of the corresponding sets of clues on a display screen in communication with the electronic media. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of the one player and the other player exchanging names during the round of play. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the conclusion of the round of play occurs when all of the plurality of players have approached all of the other of the plurality of players. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the conclusion of the round of play occurs when a predetermined time limit is reached. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of keeping score based on both the number of correct guesses and the number of clues needed for each correct guess. 
     
     
         9 . A method of playing an identity guessing game for a plurality of players, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of identity cards, each having a different identity and a corresponding set of clues displayed thereon;   each player obtaining a selected one of the plurality of identity cards and holding onto same during a round of play;   the plurality of players randomly mingling with one another during the round of play, whereby during the step of mingling, the players,
 present to and receive clues from other of the plurality of players, 
 determine whether to guess the selected identity of the other players after receiving clues therefrom and moving to the next step, or to be presented with more clues from the set of clues of the other players until all of the other player's clues have been received, 
 guess the other player's selected identity either after all of the other player's set of clues have been presented or before, 
 repeating the steps of presenting and receiving, determining, and guessing until concluding the round of play, and 
   the plurality of players revealing their obtained identities to one another.   
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the step of mingling further includes each player and the other players exchanging names. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising the step of each player obtaining a score sheet and wherein, during the step of mingling, each player approaches each of the other players and adds the name of each of the other players to the score sheet. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 9 , further comprising the step of keeping score based on both the number of correct guesses and the number of clues needed for each correct guess. 
     
     
         13 . A method of playing an identity guessing game comprising:
 providing on a media a first identity to be guessed and a first set of clues each relating to the first identity;   presenting a first player with at least one clue of the first set of clues;   the first player determining whether to guess the first identity and move to a next step, or to be presented with another of the first set of clues; and   the first player guessing the first identity when all or fewer than all of the first set of clues has been presented.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the step of presenting includes a second player knowing the first identity and presenting to the first player. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing further includes providing a plurality of identities on cards, one identity per card, and providing a plurality of set of clues, one set per card relating to the respective identity on the same card. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing one card to the first player and to each of a plurality of other players;   the first player performing the steps of presenting, determining, and guessing with one or more of the other players; and   one or more of the other players performing the steps of presenting, determining, and guessing with the first player.   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing one card to the first player and to each of a plurality of other players;   the first player performing the steps of presenting, determining, and guessing with each of the other players to guess the identity on the card of each; and   each of the other players performing the steps of presenting, determining, and guessing with the first player and with each other.   
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing further includes providing the first identity and the first set of clues on an electronic media, and wherein the step of presenting further includes displaying at least one of the first set of clues on a display screen in communication with the electronic media. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising the step of repeating the steps of presenting, determining, and guessing another identity of the plurality of identities. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising the step of keeping score based on both the number of correct guesses and the number of clues needed for each correct guess.