Patent ID: 7017907
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A chess-like board game for two players, comprising: first and second sets of primary playing pieces which are privileged, each set consisting of sixteen playing pieces defined as in traditional chess to include one king, one queen, two bishops, two knights, two castles and eight pawns; first and second sets of secondary playing pieces which are privileged, each set consisting of fifteen playing pieces defined as in traditional chess to each include one queen, two bishops, two knights, two castles and eight pawns; said first and second sets of primary playing pieces each being visually identifiable at all times, and with the exception of their respective kings, each including means for concealing via containment therein a selected one of the playing pieces of said first and second sets of secondary playing pieces, respectively, whereby one of said two players is assigned said first sets of primary and secondary playing pieces, and the other of said two players is assigned said second sets of primary and secondary playing pieces; and said concealing means of said first and second sets of primary playing pieces, with the exception of their respective kings, each include an internal cavity open at the bottom of each respective piece for receiving at least an identifying portion of any one of said playing pieces of said first and second sets of secondary playing pieces, respectively, each identifying portion being itself configured for fitting into any one of said internal cavities of said first and a second sets of primary playing pieces.