GEOGRAPHIC TABLE GAME Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: entertaining games adapted for widening knowledge on different cities. SUBSTANCE: table game has main playing field simulating geographic map of region with its outlines and additional playing fields simulating simplified geographic map of concrete city with markings of different objects characteristic of given city, such as main motor roads, residential buildings, museums etc. Markings applied above each playing field allow players to move over related playing field from one object to another in accordance with existing rules. Playing counters for each player symbolize banknotes. Markings are made in the form of joined regular polygons defining single grid. Polygon sides are marked in predetermined way. Some polygons are provided with signs indicating traffic jam in city streets. Signs are formed as inscribed polygons with one open side indicating the only way out of traffic jam. EFFECT: increased amusing and teaching effect by increased extent of adequacy of advancement along playing fields to real travel on given region. 4 cl, 4 dwg