Year: 1898

page_text: I, WALLACE RANDOLPH CHISHOLM, of Shipbourne, Tonbridge, in the County of
Kent, Music Teacher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved educational game, and in accordance
therewith, I provide a board or its equivalent having in its surface two horizontal
and parallel slots or grooves, the left hand ends of which terminate in rectangular
enlargements.
These slots or grooves represent the four lines of a musical score, while the
end enlarged parts represent the spaces in which the clefs are displayed.
Each slot or groove so formed, is divided into a suitable number of spaces re-
presenting bars of music.
Moveable blocks, having a different clef displayed on each of their surfaces, are
provided, which blocks are designed to fit into the clef spaces provided for their
reception:
The game is played with dice which, instead of the usual "pips" have displayed
upon their respective surfaces, musical notes of different values. Moveable blocks
representing each a note used in music composition, are also provided. When the
dice are shaken on to the table or the like, the notes equivalent to those upon the
uppermost surfaces of such dice, are places in the spaces provided for the purpose
in the music bars. When nearing the end of the last bar in a line, a player has
to throw a note of such value as to allow him to finish the bar, and should he
throw a note of higher value, he remains stationary until he succeeds in casting
such a throw of the dice as to produce a note exactly corresponding with that of
the space, in the bar which he has to fill.
It will be noticed that any number of players may take part in a game and
suitable variations introduced if desired to elaborate same.
Dated this 10th day of March 1898.
1, WALLACE RANDOLPH CHISHOLM, of Shipbourne, Tonbridge, in the County of
Kent, Music Teacher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
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page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement;-
This invention relates to an improved educational game, and has for its object
to provide a fascinating and instructive game which can be played by two, three
or four persons, the winner of such game being the individual who first succeeds
in completing say eight bars of music, represented by suitably marked movable
blocks which fit within spaces upon a suitably divided board.
In order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying sheet of
drawings wherein; -
Fig. 1, is a plan view of the board I employ, the clef blocks being shewn in
position for playing a game in which two individuals participate.
Fig. 2, one of the dice or cubes employed, while, Fig. 3, illustrates the note
blocks I employ, their value being displayed upon their 'faces.
Referring to the drawing, a represents a board which has a suitable number
(preferably four) of longitudinal slots or grooves 6 formed in same, each slot or
groove being sub-divided into four spaces 61 by means of transverse divisions c
representing bars, double bars c¹ being placed at the ends of the four lines. The
left hand extremities of the slots or grooves 6 terminate in rectangular enlarge-
ments designed to receive rectangular blocks d having displayed upon their faces the
symbols representing clefs, the said blocks shewn in Fig. 1, being those of two
sets of the treble and bass clefs respectively, arranged alternately.
By the side of these clef blocks d are immovable divisions e on the surfaces of
each of which are displayed the numerals four in pairs representing the time
(common or four) in which the music is supposed to be set.
By this setting of the music, it will be understood that in order to fill the spaces
between each bar before mentioned, four crotchets or their value are required.
In Fig. 3, I have illustrated the note-blocks I employ, a number of such blocks f
having displayed upon their surfaces a semibreve symbol, equal to four crotchets;
others a minim equal to two crotchets; some h the crotchet symbol, equal to one
crotchet, on others the quaver symbol equal to one half a crotchet; on some j
a semi-quaver, equal to one quarter of a crotchet, and on the rest k a demi-semi-
quaver, equalling one eighth of a crotchet of music. In playing the game, dice or
cubes are employed, upon whose faces six notes of different values are displayed,
such notes coinciding with the values of the various notes displayed upon the
faces of the note blocks f, g, h, i, j, k, aforesaid.
If a
When the dice or cubes are thrown, the player who throws make a move by
placing the note block or blocks coinciding with the note or notes appearing upon
the upper side of the said dice or cubes in the spaces between the bars c.
note is thrown which is of a higher value than that required, (as for instance, if a
minim is required to fill a bar and a semi-breve is thrown) the throw is lost and
the player must wait until he throws a note that can be used. It will be seen that
notes to the maximum value of four only can be placed in each bar, and this can
be done in various ways. For example, one semi-breve fills a bar at once, whereas
it takes sixteen semi-quavers to fill the same space. Should a player throw a
demi-semi-quaver, the value is too low to be utilized, so the player is allowed a
second throw in lieu thereof. In the event of such player throwing a second con-
secutive demi-semi-quaver, he may add their combined values together and place
a semi-quaver move to his credit.
Where four players are engaged in playing the game, the clefs would be arranged
in the following order-Treble, alto, tenor, bass, the game being played in
the foregoing manner with the exception that a dotted double bar is placed at the
end of each line of music, which signifies that after the players have completed
the first four bars of the game, the notes must be taken out, the bars reversed, and
a fresh start made, eight bars being required to complete the game, instead of only
four as in the example illustrated.

page_text: It will be gathered from the foregoing description, in conjunction with the
drawing, that the duration of sound is represented by length of block in accord-
ance with the character or symbol imprinted thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I, declare that what
I claim is;-
CLAIMS.
1. In an improved educational game, the board a having longitudinal grooves
or slots b terminating at one end in rectangular enlargements, and at the other
end in double bars c¹, each of said slots or grooves being divided into four spaces
by transverse bars c, while the time is indicated by numbered and immovable
divisions e, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. In an educational game of the kind described, the combination of the grooves
and divided board herein before set forth, with the clef blocks d, note-blocks g, h,
i, and k, and dice or cubes 1, substantially as and for the purpose described and
as illustrated by the drawings.
1 th tl 1
1000
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.