US3779557A
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Psychological testing and therapeutic board game apparatus
Assignee: PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICES Inc
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Filing: 1971-07-30
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A game includes a stimulus board having a number of emotionally significant words arranged thereon. Lettered playing pieces are employed to permit players to complete words on the board and thus receive an intermediate reward. The word completed is used as a jumping off point for storytelling, answering questions about the story told and dramatizing the story told. All of these additional steps in the game provide additional intermediate rewards. White squares and white playing pieces permit undirected storytelling. Gold playing pieces and gold squares require the selection of one of a series of cards that provide a very directed type of storytelling. Intermediate rewards during the game and more concrete rewards at the end of the game enhance the game feature and provide an incentive for storytelling and fantasizing.
Inventors
- 👤 N Kritzberg
- 👤 R Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; A63F3/0478; A63F2003/0489
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A psychological testing and therapeutic game device adapted to be employed to invoke fantasizing for purposes that include psychological testing and therapy comprising: A. a stimulus board having a set of words arranged thereon, said board having a first set of spaces thereon, each one of said first set of spaces containing a letter fRom at least one of said words, B. the predominent portion of the words on said board each tending to evoke a significant primary emotion, C. said words comprising a plurality of sub-sets of words, each of the words in any one of said sub-sets tending to evoke the same primary emotion, D. a first set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said pieces when in said face-up position showing a letter of the alphabet, each of said pieces when in said upside-down position obscuring said letter, E. the relationship between the letter spaces of said words on said stimulus board and said playing pieces being such that a playing piece may be set in said face-up fashion on a letter space of said board corresponding to the letter on said playing piece so as to obscure only the corresponding letter of said stimulus board, F. a set of cards, each of said cards containing at least one word tending to evoke a significant primary emotion, all of said evoking words on any one card being a member of only one of said sub-sets, and G. A second set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said second set of pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia other than a letter and which may be interpreted as directing the selection of a card from said set of cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A psychological testing and therapeutic game device adapted to be employed to invoke fantasizing for purposes that include psychological testing and therapy comprising: A. a stimulus board having a set of words arranged thereon, said board having a first set of spaces thereon, each one of said first set of spaces containing a letter fRom at least one of said words, B. the predominent portion of the words on said board each tending to evoke a significant primary emotion, C. said words comprising a plurality of sub-sets of words, each of the words in any one of said sub-sets tending to evoke the same primary emotion, D. a first set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said pieces when in said face-up position showing a letter of the alphabet, each of said pieces when in said upside-down position obscuring said letter, E. the relationship between the letter spaces of said words on said stimulus board and said playing pieces being such that a playing piece may be set in said face-up fashion on a letter space of said board corresponding to the letter on said playing piece so as to obscure only the corresponding letter of said stimulus board, F. a set of cards, each of said cards containing at least one word tending to evoke a significant primary emotion, all of said evoking words on any one card being a member of only one of said sub-sets, and G. A second set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said second set of pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia other than a letter and which may be interpreted as directing the selection of a card from said set of cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said words on said board comprise: a first sub-set of words relating to orality feelings, a second sub-set of words relating to anality feelings, a third sub-set of words relating to sado-masochistic feelings, a fourth sub-set of words relating to authoritarian feelings, a fifth sub-set of words relating to super-ego conflict feelings, a sixth sub-set of words relating to self-image feelings, a seventh sub-set of words relating to feelings about aging and death, an eighth sub-set of words relating to narcissistic-exhibitionistic feelings, a ninth sub-set of words relating to feelings concerning reproduction, a tenth sub-set of words relating to emotional states, an eleventh sub-set of words relating to competitive feelings, and a twelfth sub-set of words relating to social behavior feelings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising: a thirteenth sub-set of words relating to significant objects to which significant emotions attach.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said words are arranged on said stimulus board in crossword type fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising: a third set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said third set of playing pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first and second sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as allowing use on any one of said letter spaces, each of said third set of pieces when in said upside-down position obscuring its indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The device of claim 5 further comprising: a fourth set of playing pieces adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said forth set of pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first, second and third sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as directing that none of said letter spaces be covered and that none of said cards be selected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising: a third set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said third set of playing pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first and second sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as allowing use on any one of said letter spaces, each of said third set of pieces when in said upside-down posItion obscuring its indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The device of claim 7 further comprising: a fourth set of playing pieces adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said fourth set of pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first, second and third sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as directing that none of said letter spaces be covered and that none of said cards be selected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said words are arranged on said stimulus board in crossword type fashion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising: a third set of playing pieces, each piece adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said third set of playing pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first and second sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as allowing use on any one of said letter spaces, each of said third set of pieces when in said upside-down position ob-scuring its indicia.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
The device of claim 10 further comprising: a fourth set of playing pieces adapted to be placed in a face-up position and in an upside-down position, each of said fourth set of pieces when in a face-up position showing an indicia differing from the indicia on said first, second and third sets of playing pieces and which may be interpreted as directing that none of said letter spaces be covered and that none of said cards be selected.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |