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Games from the Patents
The archives of the Patent Registries are full of lost dreams, many of which are games. These are inventions that never saw manufacture, for many reasons. We have chosen more than a few to bring to life with all the care that design and modern technology can bring to the task.
If you have a hankering to play a new game, but want it to be cards in the hand, pick one of these
The Calendar Game
From the patents, The Calendar Game! Thomas van Benthuysen's
1925 Wyoming game combines astrology, zodiac signs, and calendar-based strategy, enabling players to learn about and reflect on the eternal nature of the solar year. Outwit opponents, build combinations, and master the unique Zodiac and Leap Year cards. 2-4 players, 20-point gameplay.
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