In this haunting tale of invention and rejection, follow the journey of an anonymous inventor as he navigates the labyrinthine corridors of the European Patent Office. A gaming innovation, a promise of technical brilliance—and yet, a verdict that echoes with quiet finality. Was it merely a game, or a glimpse into the absurd machinery of the system? Tune in to discover where the threshold between imagination and innovation truly lies.

Based on T 1919/22.