Patent Publication Number: US-2016232815-A1

Title: Exposed bully card game

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/112,656, entitled “EXPOSED BULLY CARD GAME” filed Feb. 6, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The field of art disclosed herein pertains to card games, and more particularly for educational card games played with chips. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A playing card is a piece of specially prepared heavy paper, thin cardboard, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic, marked with distinguishing motifs and used as one of a set for playing card games. Playing cards are typically palm-sized for convenient handling. A complete set of cards is called a pack, deck, or set, and the subset of cards held at one time by a player during a game is commonly called a hand. A pack of cards may be used for playing a variety of card games, with varying elements of skill and chance, some of which are played for money. Playing cards are also used for illusions, cardistry, building card structures, cartomancy and memory sport. Dedicated deck card games have sets that are used only for a specific game. In some instances, chips are used in conjunction of a deck of cards for betting. 
     While card games can have value as a source of entertainment, there are societal and behavioral problems that exist that also warrant attention. A need exists to educate people as to these societal and behavioral problems, such as those associated with bullying targets in contexts such as in the home (domestic), workplace, classroom, disabilities center and in cyberspace. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a playing card game that uses a deck of playing cards including two or more of cards each of a first subset of target categories, two or more of cards each of a second subset of bully categories, at least one snitch/informer card to cancel a played spread of the first subset of target categories, and at least one exposed card to cancel a played spread of the second subset of bully categories. In addition, the playing card game includes game chips that are earned and lost by canceling the played spreads. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of playing a game with a playing card deck including two or more of cards each of a first subset of target categories, two or more of cards each of a second subset of bully categories, and at least one snitch/informer card, and at least one exposed card and with game chips. In one embodiment, the method includes dealing a hand a first number of cards from the playing card deck to two or more players. The method includes providing a second number of game chips to each of the two or more players. The method includes taking turns for each of the two more players for a third number of rounds by: drawing an undealt card from a remainder of the playing card deck; laying down a spread of a unique cards all taken from the first subset of target categories or all taken from the second subset of bully categories; receiving respectively the snitch/informer card or the exposed card if held by another player on the spread respectively comprised of the first subset of target categories or the second subset of bully categories; and in response to receiving the snitch/informer card or exposed card, cancelling the spread by giving the other player a fourth number of game chips that are held by the player. The method further includes declaring a player with the most game chips as winner of the game after the third number of rounds. 
     In an additional aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of playing a game with a playing card deck including three cards each of a first subset of target categories of domestic, disable, workplace, classroom, and cyberspace, three cards each of a second subset of bully categories of domestic, disable, workplace, classroom, and cyberspace, four snitch/informer cards, and four exposed cards and with game chips. In one embodiment, the method includes dealing a hand, a first number of cards from the playing card deck to two to six players. The method includes providing a second number of game chips to each of the two or more players. The method includes taking turns for each of the two more players for a third number of rounds by: drawing an undealt card from a remainder of the playing card deck; laying down a spread of a unique cards all taken from the first subset of target categories or all taken from the second subset of bully categories; receiving respectively the snitch/informer card or the exposed card if held by another player on the spread respectively comprised of the first subset of target categories or the second subset of bully categories; and in response to receiving the snitch/informer card or exposed card, cancelling the spread by giving the other player a fourth number of game chips that are held by the player. The method further includes declaring a player with the most game chips as winner of the game after the third number of rounds. 
     These and other features are explained more fully in the embodiments illustrated below. It should be understood that in general the features of one embodiment also may be used in combination with features of another embodiment and that the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, are described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a top diagrammatic view of a game played with two or more players and a exposed bully playing card deck and game chips, according to one or more embodiments; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a diagrammatic view of playing a target spread during a player&#39;s turn when playing the game of  FIG. 1 , according to one or more embodiments; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a diagrammatic view of playing a bully spread during a player&#39;s turn when playing the game of  FIG. 1 , according to one or more embodiments; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a flow diagram of a method of playing a game using an exposed bully playing card deck and game chips, according to one or more embodiments; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a block diagram of an information handling system (IHS) to execute an application for playing the game, according to one or more embodiments; and 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a timing diagram of an illustrative game play, according to one or more embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Bullying behavior can create traumatic experiences for a target of the bullying. Unchecked, the bully can impair their long-term social development by engaging in bullying behaviors. Bullies and their targets as well as third party bystanders need to be aware of what behaviors should be deemed bullying as well as the proper responses to bullying. In particular, awareness needs to be raised about bullying in different settings, such as in a domestic home setting, school environment, workplace, disable setting, and cyberspace. By incorporating education about bullying into a playing card game, players are more likely to learn these lessons while being entertained. 
     In one embodiment, each player gets seven (7) cards per hand and ten (10) chips. The whole point of the game can be to get rid of all of your cards and end up with as many chips as possible. Getting four Exposed cards can result in an automatic win. A player can be automatically out of the game if they lose all chips. Variations of the game can include a rule that players cannot borrow or lend chips. Normally, the players each play five (5) hands or rounds. On ones turn, a player can either (1) Play a trivia card if they have one in hand instead of drawing a card; (2) Draw a card and then see if you can lay down a spread; and (3) A player can pick up a top discard card from a previous player BUT that player MUST use it in a spread and cannot be held. A special first turn play can include that if a trivia card comes up as first discard off of the draw pile, then the first person to right of dealer can buy it for two (2) game chips. With regard to a trivia card: (1) You can ask any person to ask you the question or you can ask the question of any person; (2) Win by answering correctly or by reading the question and getting an incorrect response; (3) Loser gives Winner two chips. A spread is three cards in your hand that either: (1) Three of the same, e.g., three bully cards or three target cards (three classroom, three domestic, three disabled, three workplace, or three cyber) OR (2) three of the five cards from either bullies or targets (e.g., one classroom, one domestic, one disabled, etc., and cannot have two of the same category, such as two classroom and one domestic). (3) If lay down three of one kind and a person has an exposed/snitch card, can play and cancel the spread. That person has to pay three chips to the person that played the exposed and 2 chips for a snitch card. (4) If no one can play an exposed/snitch card, then it cannot be played on subsequent hands. (5) If a player lays down three of five categories as a spread, can cancel at any time/any turn if play the other two category cards of the spread. 
     Turning now to the drawings, the detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of various configurations and is not intended to represent the only configurations in which the concepts described herein may be practiced. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of various concepts with like numerals denote like components throughout the several views. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that these concepts may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring such concepts. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a playing card game  100  that uses sixty (60) to seventy (70) game chips  102  and a playing card deck  104  of fifty-two (52) cards  106  that educates two (2) to six (6) players  108  as to various categories of bullying behavior. For clarity, the playing card game  100  can be physical playing cards  104  and game chips  102 , although it should be appreciated that the game  100  can be implemented in a virtual environment such as allowing one person to play against computerized or remote players. In addition, the amount of playing cards  104  and game chips  102  can be varied to accommodate additional players. Game chips  102  can be virtual with players tabulating points in lieu of distributing physical game articles. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the playing card deck  104  comprises four (4) exposed cards  110 , four (4) informer/snitch cards  112 , ten (10) trivia cards and two (2) bonus trivia cards  114 , a bully wildcard  116 , and a target wildcard  118 . The playing card deck  104  further includes a first subset  120  of fifteen (15) target category cards  122  that comprise three (3) each domestic target cards  124 , disable target cards  126 , workplace target cards  128 , classroom target cards  130 , and cyber target cards  132 . The playing card deck  104  further includes a second subset  140  of fifteen (15) bully category cards  142  that comprise three (3) each domestic bully cards  144 , disable bully cards  146 , workplace bully cards  148 , classroom bully cards  150 , and cyber bully cards  152 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a gameplay scenario  200  wherein a player  108  is taking his turn. In looking through his hand of cards  106 , he finds a target spread  209  of three (3) of five (5) unique target category cards  122  in the target first subset  120 , which can include a target wildcard  118  in lieu of any of the target category cards  122 . Examples of possible target spreads  209  include: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
                   
                   
               
               
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                   
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Target 
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Target 
                 Disable target 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Target 
                 Disable target 
                   
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Target 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Target 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Target 
                 Workplace target 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Target 
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Target 
                 Workplace target 
               
               
                 target 
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Target 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 target 
                 Wildcard 
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Target 
                   
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 target 
                 Wildcard 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Target Wildcard 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Target Wildcard 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Target Wildcard 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Target Wildcard 
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                 Target Wildcard 
               
               
                 target 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                 Disable target 
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                 Target 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic 
                   
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                 target 
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable target 
                 Workplace target 
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Cyber Target 
               
               
                 X3 
               
               
                 Cyber 
               
               
                 TargetX2 + 
               
               
                 Target 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable 
               
               
                   
                 Target X3 
               
               
                   
                 Disable 
               
               
                   
                 Target X2 + 
               
               
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Workplace Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                 X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Workplace Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                 X2 + Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Target X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 X2 + 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Cyber 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X2 + 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Target 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In response to laying down the target spread  209  face up on the table, each other player  108  to the left of the player  108 ′ in turn is obligated to play an informer/snitch card  112  if held to cancel the target spread  109 . In response to canceling the target spread  109 , the player  108 ′ gives the other player  108  two (2) game chips  102 . The player&#39;s turn then ends. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a gameplay scenario  300  wherein a player  108 ′ is taking his turn. In looking through his hand of cards  106 , he finds a bully spread  311  of three (3) of five (5) unique bully category cards  142  in the bully second subset  140 , which can include a bully wildcard  116  in lieu of any of the bully category cards  142 . Examples of possible bully spreads  311  include: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                 Bully Wildcard 
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
               
               
                 Bully Wildcard 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Bully Wildcard 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                 Bully Wildcard 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Bully Wildcard 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                 Bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                   
                 Bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Bully 
                 Workplace bully 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Bully 
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Bully 
                   
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Bully Wildcard 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Bully Wildcard 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Bully Wildcard 
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Bully Wildcard 
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                 Bully Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                 Bully Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                 Disable bully 
                   
                   
                 Bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                 Bully Wildcard 
               
               
                 Domestic bully 
                   
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                 Bully Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
                 Workplace bully 
                   
                 Bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                 Cyber bully X3 
               
               
                 Cyber bullyX2 + 
               
               
                 Bully 
               
               
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
               
               
                   
                 X3 
               
               
                   
                 Disable bully 
               
               
                   
                 X2 + Bully 
               
               
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Workplace bully X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Workplace bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                 X2 + Bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Classroom 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bully X2 + 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Bully Wildcard 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Cyber bully X3 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Cyber bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X2 + Bully 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Wildcard 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In response to laying down the bully spread  311  face up on the table, each other player  108  to the left of the player  108 ′ in turn is obligated to play an exposed card  112  if held to cancel the bully spread  111 . In response to canceling the bully spread in, the player  108 ′ gives the other player  108  three (3) game chips  102 . The player&#39;s turn then ends. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a method  400  for playing a card game that educates the players about bullying behavior. In one embodiment, the method  400  includes providing a fifty-two (52) card deck of four (4) exposed cards, four (4) snitch/informer cards, twelve (12) trivia cards, a bully wildcard, a target wildcard, three (3) each of bully &amp; target category cards for each of domestic, disable, workplace, classroom &amp; cyber categories (block  402 ). The method  400  includes dealing seven (7) playing cards to each player of a total number of players that is a range between two (2) and six (6) (block  404 ). Each player also receives ten (101o) gaming chips (block  406 ). Each player places one (1) chip in the pot (block  408 ). Play passes to the player on the right (block  410 ). In the first instance, the player whose turn it is to play is to the immediate left of the player that dealt the hands. The method  400  includes determining whether five (5) rounds have occurred (decision block  412 ). In response to determining in decision block  412  that five (5) rounds have occurred, then the player with the most chips is deemed to have won (block  414 ). Method  400  then ends. In response to determining in decision block  412  that five (5) rounds have not occurred, the method  400  includes determining whether the player is out of gaming chips (decision block  416 ). In response to determining in decision block  416  that the player is out of gaming chips, the player is deemed to be out of the game (block  417 ). Play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. In response to determining in decision block  416  that the player is not out of gaming chips, then the player determines whether they have a trivia card in their hand (decision block  418 ). In response to determining in decision block  418  that the player has a trivia card, then the player asks or answers the trivia question printed on the trivia card (block  420 ). Play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. 
     In response to determining in decision block  418  that the player does not have a trivia card, then the player draws a card from the undealt portion of the playing card deck (block  422 ). The method  400  includes determining whether the drawn card is a trivia card (decision block  424 ). In response to determining in decision block  424  that a trivia card was drawn, and then the player asks or answers the trivia question printed on the trivia card (block  420 ). Play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. 
     In response to determining in decision block  424  that a trivia card was not drawn, then a determination is made as to whether the player can complete all of the categories of another player&#39;s spread to cancel the spread (decision block  426 ). The other player&#39;s spread would have three categories represented, perhaps with one substituted by a wildcard. The player cancelling the spread would provide the other two categories, perhaps with one substituted by a wildcard. In response to completing the spread in decision block  426 , the player collects the chip from the cancelled spread (block  428 ). Player then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. 
     In response to determining in decision block  426  that another player&#39;s spread was not completed and thereby cancelled, then the player looks for a target spread or a bully spread of three (3) of five (5) unique cards all in either the target categories or in the bully categories. The player also looks for four (4) exposed cards to win hand and jackpot (block  430 ). Method  400  then includes determining whether the player has a target spread or a bully spread (block  432 ). In response to not finding a target spread of a bully spread or four exposed cards, then the player discards one card (block  434 ) and play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. In response to finding a target spread of a bully spread, the player places the target spread or bully spread face up on the table (block  436 ). Each other player starting with the player to the immediate left is obligated to play an informer/snitch card on the target spread or an exposed bully card on the bully spread, respectively, if held (block  438 ). Method  400  includes a determination as to whether the target spread or bully spread has been cancelled (decision block  440 ). In response to the determination in decision block  440  that the spread was cancelled, the player gives three (3) gaming chips to the player with the informer/snitch card (2 chips) or exposed card (3 chips)—(block  442 ). Play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. In response to the determination in decision block  440  that the spread was not cancelled, the player may place one (1) gaming chip on the target spread or bully spread to prevent an informer/snitch card or exposed card that is subsequently drawn by another player in a later turn from cancelling the spread (block  444 ). Play then returns to block  410  to pass play to the next player. 
     In the above described flow chart of  FIG. 4 , the method may be embodied in an automated entertainment system that performs a series of functional processes to create a virtual, randomized deck of cards and virtual other players who play the game according to the rules. Alternatively, a network system or ad hoc network can allow multiple human players to interact through an application (“app”) that performs aspects of the methods described herein. In some implementations, certain steps of the methods are combined, performed simultaneously or in a different order, or perhaps omitted, without deviating from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, while the method blocks are described and illustrated in a particular sequence, use of a specific sequence of functional processes represented by the blocks is not meant to imply any limitations on the disclosure. Changes may be made with regards to the sequence of processes without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Use of a particular sequence is therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined only by the appended claims. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a communication system  500  including an information handling system (IHS)  502  for executing a trivia card game  504  over a network  506 . For purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system, such as IHS  502 , may include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, or other purposes. For example, an information handling system may be a handheld device, personal computer, a server, a network storage device, or any other suitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. The information handling system may include random access memory (RAM), one or more processing resources such as a central processing unit (CPU) or hardware or software control logic, ROM, and/or other types of nonvolatile memory. Additional components of the information handling system may include one or more disk drives, one or more network ports for communicating with external devices as well as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a video display. The information handling system may also include one or more buses operable to transmit communications between the various hardware components. In one or more embodiments, the game may be based on an electronic game system including over the internet, video gaming devices, table top video terminals, VLT terminals, eTables, mobile games, PC based card games, home card games played upon TV or the internet, home console gaming systems such as XBOX and Nintendo or any digital application that plays cards. Also, play of an electronic card game can be scored in any denomination of scoring, counting, digital-based chips, currency, credit, or monetary value. 
     In a particular embodiment, the IHS  502  includes a processor  510 , a memory  512  communicatively coupled to processor  510 , storage media  514 , a network interface  516  communicatively coupled to processor  510 , and a power source  518  electrically coupled to processor  510 . Processor  510  may include any system, device, or apparatus configured to interpret and/or execute program instructions and/or process data, and may include, without limitation a microprocessor, microcontroller, digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or any other digital or analog circuitry configured to interpret and/or execute program instructions and/or process data. In some embodiments, processor  510  may interpret and/or execute program instructions and/or process data stored in memory  512  and/or another component of IHS  502 . Memory  512  may be communicatively coupled to processor  510  and may include any system, device, or apparatus configured to retain program instructions and/or data for a period of time (e.g., computer-readable media). By way of example without limitation, memory  512  may include RAM, EEPROM, a PCMCIA card, flash memory, magnetic storage, opto-magnetic storage, or any suitable selection and/or array of volatile or non-volatile memory that retains data after power to IHS  502  is turned off or power to IHS  502  is removed. Network interface  516  may include any suitable system, apparatus, or device operable to serve as an interface between IHS  502  and network  506 . Network interface  516  may enable the IHS  502  to communicate over network  506  using any suitable transmission protocol and/or standard, including without limitation all transmission protocols and/or standards enumerated herein with respect to the discussion of network  506 . 
     In one or more embodiments, the processor  510  requests the trivia game application (“app”)  504  over the network  506  from an application store  517  and stores a local copy of the trivia card game  504  in the storage media  514 . The processor  524  can then access the local copy  519  of the trivia card game  504  and execute a dynamic copy  519  of the trivia card game  504  that is resident in memory  512  with an operating system  526 . Data and game parameters such as score keeping  521  and trivia data  523  can also be resident in game as manipulated by the dynamic copy  519 . A user interacts with a trivia game user interface (UI)  525  of the dynamic copy  519  via a user interface  527 , such as presented on a display  529 . The dynamic copy  519  can emulate other players or communicate with another IHS  531  of another user that is arranged by a matchmaking game serviced  533  over the network  506 . 
     Games of the invention may also include game scorecards, a cork board or other means for displaying the game board, game tokens, or pieces, game cards, or other means to mark progress on the game board, challenge reward symbols, such as star stickers or other reward symbols, score recording materials, such as a pencil or a pen and a scorecard or a digital or virtual scorekeeping device, a plurality of journals (one for each player), a game instruction CD, and the like. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a method  600  of playing the game between a player A  602  and a player B  604 . Player A  602  shuffles a card deck that includes four (4) exposed cards, four (4) snitch/informer cards, one (1) bully wild card, one (1) target wild card, fifteen (15) cards for bully (comprising three (3) each of domestic, disable, classroom, workplace, cyber), fifteen (15) cards for target (comprising three (3) each of domestic, disable, classroom, workplace, cyber), ten (10) trivia cards, and two (2) bonus trivia cards (block  606 ). Player A  602  deals seven (7) cards to each player (block  608 ). Play A passes to Player B  604  who draws one (1) card from the deck and discards one from his hand when unable to make another play (block  610 ). Player A  602  uses his turn to read a trivia card to player B  604  (block  612 ). Player B  604  answers incorrectly (block  614 ). Player B  604  then pays two (2) chips to player A  602 ). For his turn, player B  604  selects a bonus trivia card to player A  602  to read to player B  604  (block  618 ). Player A  602  reads the bonus trivia card to player B  604  (block  620 ). Player B  604  answers correctly (block  622 ). Player A  602  pays player B  604  four (4) chips (block  624 ). For his turn, player A  602  draws a card from the deck and plays four (4) Exposed cards (block  626 ). Player B  604  responds by paying three (3) chips to player A  602  (block  628 ). 
     It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a “colorant agent” includes two or more such agents. 
     Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although a number of methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, the preferred materials and methods are described herein. 
     As will be appreciated by one having ordinary skill in the art, the methods and compositions of the invention substantially reduce or eliminate the disadvantages and drawbacks associated with prior art methods and compositions. 
     It should be noted that, when employed in the present disclosure, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” and other derivatives from the root term “comprise” are intended to be open-ended terms that specify the presence of any stated features, elements, integers, steps, or components, and are not intended to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, integers, steps, components, or groups thereof. 
     As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. 
     While it is apparent that the illustrative embodiments of the invention herein disclosed fulfill the objectives stated above, it will be appreciated that numerous modifications and other embodiments may be devised by one of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, it will be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and embodiments, which come within the spirit and scope of the present invention.