FR3104036A1 - Board game device characterized in that it comprises an assembly formed of a board, loaded dice and pawns. - Google Patents

Abstract

Board game device characterized in that it comprises an assembly formed of a board (1), loaded dice and pawns. The invention consists of a gradual movement of the pawns on a platform marked with obstacles, which leads to a certain rivalry and ingenuity on the part of each participant to reach the plateau (1) first. It consists of an electronic board or not, loaded dice and pawns around which a dexterity of the players is necessary in the roll of the dice in order to find the correct numbers throughout the game. The electronic board game device or not and loaded dice is an invention intended for families for game evenings, for retirement homes for a more sociable life and physical exercises for its occupants, for young people in search of competition and excellence, for casino rooms to renew their range.

Description

Board game device characterized in that it comprises an assembly formed by a board, loaded dice and pawns.

The present invention is a board game where two opponents compete by each in turn throwing two dice loaded on an electronic board or not, resulting in the movement or even a crossover of the pawns to the final target which is in the center. from the center board.

The electronic board (1): Consists of a thin layer of magnet on its surface and continuously powered. Wireless communication is carried out between the electronic board and the dice at all times. The movement of the pawns is carried out automatically by the board, the intervention of the players is not necessary here. A display on the surface of the board, gives information on the progress of the game and more.

Non-electronic board: consists of a layer of ridges on its surface and no communication with the dice. The movement of the pawns is carried out by the operators themselves. No display, the positions of the pawns are sufficient.

Intermediate platter: is a substitute for the non-electronic platter with minimal electronics. Indeed, after each roll, the player indicates on the board the sum of the dice and the player who obtained it. Signaling LEDs will indicate where the player will have to move his pawn (a lighting of the square (6) of departure and one of the square of arrival), the goal is to mitigate the possible errors during the displacement of the pawn. It could happen that we no longer remember where we left. The LEDs of this player only go out when switching to the second player. The loaded dice used are identical to the loaded dice used for a non-electronic board.

Loaded dice for the electronic tray: a device consisting of magnets on the inside faces of the dice, an electronic chip and a battery will make it easier for the dice to fall on the faces giving access to the penalty areas (7) when the pawns are in the vicinity of these zones. Outside this zone [Fig.1/3] (7), only the number 6 face of the dice is fed weakly in order to facilitate the number 1 of the dice.

Loaded dice for a non-electronic board: weights will be placed on three of the six sides of each die to test the skill or dexterity of players in finding desired numbers.

Communication: In the vicinity of the sanctions zone (7), the electronic board communicates the desired number to each of the dice, a favorable percentage of current is allocated to the magnet making it easier to give the desired numbers. This communication between the electronic board and the dice is wireless, it could be either by induction, or by ultrasound, or Radio, or Bluetooth, or wifi, or luminous etc…

The movement of the pawns on the electronic board: once the dice are in stable balance on the electronic board (1), a reading by the plate of the faces is acquired then processed and transmitted to the robot, which in turn will move the pawns from box to box to the box corresponding to the number obtained from the sum of the dice.

The reading of the dice by the electronic board: once the player's request to roll the dice is made to the board and then the dice are thrown, the board performs a regular sweep of its surface, if the angle of the projection and the surface of the dice is 90°, three acquisitions are made to ensure the accuracy of the numbers. In the case of RF communication, the dice transponder can transmit the position of the faces of the dice to the digital board transponder. In this case, the scan will not be necessary.

The Robot: only in the case of an electronic board, an intelligent device will acquire the numbers of the dice on the surface of the board, process them and order the movement of the pawn of the player who threw the dice to the number obtained.

The materials:

• For the electronic tray: here we will have essentially glass, with a multitude of colors.
• For a non-electronic tray: we will have everything, glass, wood, plastic, aluminum, iron, etc…

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: Figure , 1-stage device and its various components. The figure [Fig.2/3], is a zoom on the penalty area, a zoom for a closer view of the penalty area (7) and the various constituents of the drawing. The figure [Fig.3/3], is a profile view for a 7-stage device, Scale 1/3, there is a section of a profile view. Made up of an electronic plate or not (a) and the 7 stages (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h).

With reference to these drawings, the device comprises, figures and [Fig.2/3] the electronic board (1), the outer edge of the floor (2), the inner edge of the floor (4), the pillar circle (3), the rings carrying boxes ( 5), the squares (6) and the penalty area (7). And in the figure [Fig.3/3], an electronic plate or not (a) and the 7 stages (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h ).

The hoop model of the figure for example is one of the four possible game models. We can therefore have a casino model which corresponds to the basic hoop model (Fig. 1/3) stretched in length on two sides, an octagonal model which corresponds to the hoop model ( Fig.1/3) flattens on eight of its sides and a last one which would be a combination of the hoop model and the octagonal model there also the hoop model (Fig.1/3) flattens on four sides, this last model also called surprise model , is accompanied by a box of random numerical values.

The hoop model (Fig.1/3), consists of a central plate (1) and seven levels (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and ( h). On each floor (Fig.1/3) are arranged rings carrying boxes (5) around a pillar circle (3) or circle separating the two sides. The inner and outer limits of the floors by the inner (4) and outer (2) border circles. The boxes (6) correspond to the contact points of the rings carrying boxes (5) and finally, the penalty zones (7) every thirty-six boxes.

The other models mentioned above take up all the characteristics of the hoop model, since they are only modified forms of the hoop model.

The board game device with an electronic or non-electronic board and loaded dice is an invention intended for families for game evenings, for retirement homes for a more sociable life and physical and mental sporting activity, for young people in search for competitions and excellence, for casinos in order to renew their range, etc.

Claims (2)

Board game device characterized in that it comprises an assembly formed by a board (1), loaded dice and pawns:

• if the board is an electronic board, it is magnetized on the surface, it forms a digital board making it possible to display the information necessary for the players, it has permanent wireless communication between the board and the loaded dice, these dice being made up of magnets on their inner faces, an electronic chip and a battery;
• if the board is a non-electronic board, it consists of a layer of ridges on the surface, and each loaded die has weights placed on three of the six interior faces.

Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that, in the case of an electronic board with wireless communication, it comprises a system for reading the surfaces of the dice once thrown, a system for displaying the surface of the board (1) of all the information necessary for the participants and an automatic pawn movement system