Taste and smell game

Abstract

Games are disclosed with a plurality of sensory pieces and rules for playing the games utilizing at least some of the sensory pieces to determine a winner among participating players. The plurality of sensory pieces may include a plurality of flavor pieces, a plurality of scent pieces, or both. The flavor pieces and scent pieces may include both pleasant and unpleasant flavors and scents.

1 . A game, the game comprising:
 a plurality of sensory pieces;   rules for playing a game utilizing at least some of the sensory pieces to determine a winner among participating players.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensory pieces include a plurality of flavor pieces. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of flavor pieces includes multiple different flavors. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of flavor pieces includes pleasant and unpleasant flavors. 
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the flavor pieces each include a plurality of flavor strips. 
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 5 , wherein the flavor strips are digestible flavored hydrocolloid film. 
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensory pieces include a plurality of scent pieces. 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of scent pieces includes multiple different scents. 
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of scent pieces include pleasant and unpleasant scents. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of scent pieces each include a scent strip including micro-encapsulated scents. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of sensory pieces includes a tag with indicia associated with the identity of the associated flavor or scent of each sensory piece. 
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 11 , wherein the indicia is a number, and wherein the game further comprises a key that cross-references the number with one of a flavor or scent. 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensory pieces include at least 200 different flavors or scents. 
     
     
         14 . A method of playing a sensory game, the method comprising the steps of:
 selecting a first player;   the first player selecting a sensory piece from a plurality of sensory pieces;   the first player sampling one of a flavor or scent from the selected sensory piece;   recording a time for the first player;   selecting a second player;   the second player selecting a sensory piece from a plurality of sensory pieces;   the second player sampling one of a flavor or scent from the selected sensory piece;   recording a time for the second player; and   declaring a winner based on recorded times.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of sensory pieces is one of a flavor piece or a scent piece. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of sensory pieces includes multiple different scents and multiple different flavors. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising providing a timer,
 wherein the time for each player is determined based on the amount of time required to provide a correct identification of scent or flavor associated with the selected sensory piece.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of sensory pieces includes both pleasant and unpleasant sensory pieces.