Oil exploration game
CA 1288787 C · Owner: Brodie, Brian D. · Inventors: Brodie, Brian D.; Ironside, Rick J.; Brodie, David R.
Overview
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There are many patented oil exploration board games which vary in terms of complexity and degree of interest. A relatively simple, yet interesting oil exploration game which, can be inexpensively produced includes a hollow rectangular, preferably cardboard casing or box with an open top end which, is normally closed by a panel defining a playing surface a, plurality of contiguous rectangular play areas around the periphery of the playing surface, indicia in each such play area defining (i) a starting point, (ii) various land purchase and drilling options, (iii) rewards and (iv) punishments for landing on an area, a plurality of other rectangular play areas occupying the centre of the …
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- Granted September 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 10, 2008.
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