Patent ID: 6260848
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method for playing a modified game of conventional chess with a plurality of participants, the method of play comprising:(A) initially providing each participant with at least one army of a unique color,(1) each said army of a unique color initially comprising a predetermined number of gamepieces,(2) each said army initially comprising one said gamepiece designated as a King, and seven said gamepieces designated as pawns,(3) each said army initially comprising the same number and kinds of said gamepieces,(B) providing a flat square gameboard for said armies, on which to move,(1) said gameboard comprising alternating dark and light colored small squares, said small squares alternating in a checkered pattern of vertical rows and horizontal rows, said gameboard further comprising(a) a border, said border comprising four corners, said border further comprising(i) designation marks, said designation marks providing direction for initial movement of said opposing gamepieces of each said distinct army, each said designation mark further comprising(ii) matching colors or designs,(2) each said gamepiece initially occupying a single said light or single said small dark square,(C) initially placing said opposing gamepieces of each said army adjoining each of said corners of said gameboard,(D) each said participant initially moving said opposing gamepieces of each said army of unique color in chronological turns, according to the movement rules for each said gamepiece,(1) each said participant capturing another participant's opposing gamepieces according to said predetermined rules,(2) each said participant attempting to checkmate another distinct army's said King according to predetermined checkmating rules, and(3) each said participant physically removing said opposing gamepieces from said gameboard by predetermined rules, and(4) each said participant continuing the steps of moving, capturing and checkmating, and removing of opposing gamepieces until one participant wins the game when only one said King remains which has not been checkmated,(E) said method of play further providing immediate confrontation of opposing gamepieces of distinct armies of predetermined colors,(1) said method providing rules for alliance and dissolution between opposing distinct armies of predetermined color,(2) said method providing rules for great armies,(3) said method providing rules for initial directional movement of predetermined opposing gamepieces according to said designation markers.