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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2001
John V. Zaruba, Oak Park, IL (US);
Dino C. Crisanti, Lyons, IL (US);
Robert E. G. Annis, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Jamie D. MacBain, Chicago, IL (US);
Breslow, Morrison, Terzian & Associates, L.L.C., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A plurality of collectible dice, each including a multi-faceted polyhedron having an opaque base. A three dimensional character is positioned on the base and contained within each die. At least one of the facets of each die, other than the base, is transparent or translucent to permit viewing of the character. Indicia for distinguishing the die and for use in game play are contained on each die. Players obtain a collection of dice from a universe of distinctive dice and establish a set of dice from the collection. A set of dice for use in a given turn of a game is selected from the collection. At least one selected die is cast and the value is determined from a combination of the character contained within the die and the indicia showing on the upwardly facing facet of the die.