Patent ID: 6454262
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a word game comprising the steps of selecting a group of players;selecting a starter from the group of selected players; having the starter randomly select a game piece that contains a scrambled alphanumeric character string. an unscrambled alphanumeric character string, a correct word or phrase answer and three clues; allowing the group of players to view the scrambled alphanumeric character string; having the starter read out the first clue to the group of players; initiating a timer for a preselected period of time; allowing the players to attempt to unscramble the alphanumeric character string into a second alphanumeric character string that phonetically or representatively corresponds to the correct word or phrase answer; awarding the player who recites the correct word or phrase answer before the end of the preselected time period points; subtracting one point from the player who recites a word or phrase that is not the answer; repeating the foregoing steps until a preselected point total of the recorded points is reached by at least one of the players.