CN201350330Y

CN201350330Y - Executioner game device

Info

Publication number: CN201350330Y
Application number: CNU2008201767542U
Authority: CN
Inventors: A·勒科捷
Original assignee: Lexibook Ltd
Current assignee: Lexibook Ltd
Priority date: 2007-12-20
Filing date: 2008-11-18
Publication date: 2009-11-25
Anticipated expiration: 2018-11-18
Also published as: US20090160130A1; FR2925347B3; HK1108799A2; FR2925347A3

Abstract

The utility model relates to an executioner game device. The game device comprises a game body and a display, and the display is coupled with the game body and at least is used to display the game progress during game playing. Moreover, display elements are arranged in the display, wherein, the display elements can be activated to indicate the game progress during game playing. Furthermore, counters are coupled with the game body, and are used to display the number of left rounds of at least one player during game playing. In addition, actuators are coupled with the game body, and are used to respond to the game progress of at least one player to adjust the counters.

Description

Executioner's game device

Technical field

The utility model relates generally to recreation, particularly a kind of electronics executioner (hangman) word game.

Background technology

Executioner's recreation has reached decades as everyone knows.General writing implement and the paper of using played this recreation.Usually, this is a kind of word game of guessing, in this recreation, first player selects a secret word, and second player attempts determining this word by the letter of guessing word.In the process of playing, first player draws a line or creates a space for each letter in this word.Second player guesss out him successively and thinks a letter that contains in this word.If this word contains the letter of guesing out to some extent, then first player writes on this letter on the homologous lines or space that this letter is arranged in this word.If this word does not contain the letter of guesing out to some extent, then first player draws body part (being generally head, trunk, arm, hand, leg and pin) of people, and it is depicted as is suspended on the turntable (gallow).If second player had guessd out all letters in this word before first player finishes describing of the whole people that is suspended on the turntable, then second player wins.Otherwise first player wins.

Except common paper/pencil version, there is the existing embodiment of various executioner's recreation.In an example, U.S. Patent No. 4,012,044 discloses a kind of three-dimensional dwindles model, and wherein turntable includes trapdoor.Body part (for example, head, trunk, arm, hand, leg and pin) to magnetic is connected to form people's image.Use has the support of a plurality of alphablocks and constructs word.

U.S. Patent No. 3,948, another example in 526 shows a kind of game device, and it comprises that delegation is suitable for holding the hole of alphabetical pin.One slave station frame is installed on this device, and body part forms the figure on the stand.The top of interface comprises the container that is used to store body part and mark card, and is provided with the hole to fix on it paper with secret word.

In U.S. Patent No. 3,734, in another version of the recreation shown in 506, first player writes word in the space between the parallel multirow cavity on the piece back side, and slip cover is to cover this word.Second player selects letter, to attempt to finish the word of being hidden.First player is from the suitable wheel of the rear portion rotation of device, to appear the word letter of correct selection according to suitable order in the delegation of bottommost, perhaps appears unsuitable untapped selected letter in the delegation at top.Opening in the row on the top of game device has formed the figured a plurality of parts of human body, and this human body figure is progressively to finish from the end of a row to end of another row, and the end represents it is to be suspended on the whole person volume graphic of executioner's platform on representing.

In another version, U.S. Patent No. 3,394,935 disclose a kind of executioner's recreation, and it comprises the picture puzzle with removable reducible segment.When the player has guessd out wrong word letter, the single segment of picture puzzle is placed on the cribbage-board.When described picture puzzle was done, guess player's failure of letter before the player guesss out word.

Compare with the stimulation that the excitant electronic game is produced, existing executioner's recreation can not produce the desired enough stimulations of user.

Therefore, need a kind of executioner's recreation of novelty, it is played more interesting and can produce enough stimulations by comprising electronic unit.

Thereby the purpose of this utility model provides a kind of executioner that new stimulation element is introduced in the recreation and plays.

The utility model content

In a preferred embodiment, provide a kind of game device that is used to play executioner's recreation, it comprises recreation main body and a plurality of alphabetic element, the letter that each alphabetic element carrying player will guess.Can form described alphabetic element in various manners, for example in the mode of alphablock.In the process of playing, described alphabetic element is hidden with respect to the player or is appeared to the player and watches.

The progress that shows recreation when in addition, the display that is couple to the recreation main body is used in and plays the executioner and play.In display, be provided with a plurality of display elements.Described display element defines the expression of the human body figure in the turntable jointly.Activate single display element so that the player can see (comprising luminous), to play the progress of indicating recreation when the executioner plays.In addition, can provide controller, with along with the recreation progress optionally activates display element.

In addition, in preferred exemplary embodiment, game device is made by suitable plastic materials, and display and one or more recreation driver are provided.Described display also can be made by suitable material (for example plastics), and fixing described display element.

Alternatively, display can be formed by cathode-ray tube display, LCD (" LCD ") or other suitable electronic console.In addition, the display element that is arranged in the display can be taked various forms, comprises light emitting diode (" LED "), liquid crystal, bulb, image component (" pixel ") or other known being activated or luminous display element.Activate at least some display elements in order, so that the more complete step by step expression to the element of human body figure (comprising for example head, trunk, arm, hand, leg and pin) and qualification turntable to be shown.These elements will illustrate " suspension " feature and turntable together.In addition, make at least some display elements luminous in order, so that turntable, lasso trick or the two expression to be shown.

In another embodiment, the mark that can provide counter to write down the player, thereby the quantity of the game round that the expression player wins.

In another embodiment, provide counter, it is used for writing down the quantity of at least one player's residue bout when playing games.In this optional embodiment, counter also is used to preset the quantity that at least one player can do the conjecture that makes mistake.

Driver can operational counter, thereby driver increases or reduce the value that is presented in the counter.Second driver can reset to preset value with counter, is preferably 0.

Described device can comprise acoustic component, and it can be activated by one the 3rd driver or a plurality of the 3rd driver.

Driver can be formed button, switch or can be by other personal control of user's operation.Alternatively, driver can be formed internal controller, this internal controller operable automatically is with in response to customer controller, for example button.

In another embodiment, provide alphabetical bracing frame, be used for carrying movably a plurality of alphabetic elements.The letter bracing frame can form in various manners, comprises for example alphablock support.In alphabetical bracing frame, can between the primary importance (wherein letter is hidden with respect to the player) and the second place (wherein letter is appeared to the player), adjust the alphabetic element that is carried in the alphabetical bracing frame.

In another embodiment, provide a kind of method of guessing word game that is used between two players, playing.First player selects a word and keeps this word is secret with respect to second player.Select a plurality of alphabetic elements, each in the wherein said alphabetic element is included in the corresponding letters that comprises in the selected word.Second player guesses letter, and reapposes each the selected alphabetic element that carries corresponding to the letter of guess letter, so that second player can see in the letter that reapposes each.If selected alphabetic element does not comprise the letter of being guessed, at least one in then a plurality of display elements is activated or is luminous.This process is carried out repetition, up to second player guessd out in the selected word all the letter or till having activated whole described a plurality of display elements.

In one embodiment, alphabetic element is formed alphablock, and when the letter on holding element is hidden with respect to second player, alphabetic element is inserted in the alphablock support.Alphablock is placed in the alphablock support, sees the letter that is included in the alphablock to prevent second player.

Preferably, recreation body supports alphablock support, and preferably, this support comprises the cavity that is used to hold alphablock.This support can with the recreation body portion from.

The recreation main body can comprise the groove that is used to store alphabetic element.

The recreation main body can also comprise the mark logger of the current mark of recording game.

The recreation main body can comprise timer, and this timer can be adjusted, so that limit the time limit that the player guesses.

Described game device can comprise memory and input equipment (for example keyboard), makes the player to be stored in word in the memory or retrieve word from memory.In addition, for example, can be with dictionaries store in memory, to generate the spelling of word or affirmation word at random.

Alternatively, sensor can be responded to the employed alphabetic element that is used to form word automatically.Sensor can be used to realize automatic function, for example makes display element luminous.

By the explanation of with reference to the accompanying drawings the utility model being carried out, other features and advantages of the utility model will become apparent.

Description of drawings

For the purpose of this utility model is described, current preferred composition of the present utility model shown in the drawings, yet, should be appreciated that accurate configuration and the means shown in the utility model is not limited to.By the explanation of with reference to the accompanying drawings the utility model being carried out, it is more obvious that other features and advantages of the utility model will become, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the front view according to the game device of preferred embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the rearview of game device shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is the support of the game device among the embodiment and the zoomed-in view of alphablock; And

Fig. 4 is the right side view according to the game device of embodiment.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 has illustrated the preferred embodiment of the game device 10 that can be played by at least two players.Game device 10 comprises recreation main body 20.Recreation main body 20 comprises display 49, display element 50 and the compartment 62 that is used to store part, and described part comprises the alphablock 54 (following described) that uses with game device 10.Other element of game device 10 can comprise that acoustic component 60, mark preserve

parts

46 and 48 and alphablock bracing frame (for example the alphablock support 30).Acoustic component 60 can be loudspeaker or other audio output part, for example earphone output socket or other suitable parts.Preferably, compartment 62 has lid 64, to be used to preserve alphablock 54.

Activate each display element 50, so that the expression of groups of people's volume graphic or turntable to be provided in the process of playing.

An example of alphablock 54 shown in Figure 3.It is a disk, and the bottom has guide shaft 54a, and top has knob 54b.The alphabetic(al) single letter of each alphablock 54 carrying.Other embodiment can be included on the alphablock 54 image, color or other mark that forms and can use with game device 10.Preferably, letter or other mark only are arranged on the side of alphablock 54.Like this, rotate alphablock 54 so that its letter before the player, this letter can not appeared.

Alphablock support 30 is provided with hole 52.When in the respective cavities 55 that one or more alphablocks 54 are inserted in the alphablock supports 30, can see each letter on the alphablock 54 by corresponding hole 52.After being inserted into alphablock support 30, alphablock 54 can be rotated positioning, thereby can hide letter on the alphablock 54 for second player who attempts guesing out word.

Each player provides

mark logger

46 and 48 respectively, so that can both preserve mark.Preferably,

logger

46 and 48 is configured to rotatable the wheel, but also can adopts other suitable mode known in the art to form described logger.Preferably, each in the

logger

46 and 48 all comprises press figure 1 to 10, thereby makes the player can write down mark separately.

Game device 10 can be provided with player's timer 44, and the time is optional.For example, timer 44 can be set in 1 to 5 minute the scope.Preferably, timer indicator 70 is luminous to be set up with the indication timer, and can begin to glimmer last 10 seconds of game round are carried out countdown.Arrive after date in the set time period, timer indicator 70 can stop flicker and cut out.

Game device 10 is provided with a plurality of drivers (or controller), for example button.For example, after the player guesss out a letter, if this letter not with alphablock 54 in any one be complementary, then another player is by next controller, " mistake " button 40 for example, this makes the counter (not shown) increase numerical value 1 and activates display element 50.In addition, also can activate audio components 60, so that play predetermined sound, for example tune with different number of times.For example, when pressing " mistake " button 40, audio components 60 can play sound.Under the letter and the one or more situations about being complementary in the alphablock 54 that second player is guessd out, preferably, first player is provided by " correctly " button 42 that is provided, and it for example activates audio components 60 to play another kind of predetermined sound.Press " new game " button 72, so that counter (not shown) and timer 44 reset and make display element 50 close.Can activate audio components 60 to play another kind of predetermined sound.

Fig. 2 shows the trailing flank of game device 10, and it is towards attempting guesing out letter to determine second player of word.If second player has guessd out all letters of word or this word, then as will taking place, manifest all letters.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3, show and alphablock support 30 that the main body 20 of playing is separated.As mentioned above, alphablock support 30 holds the alphablock 54 that is inserted in the cavity 55.Alphablock support 30 and recreation main body 20 are separated, the player that wins can be inserted into alphablock 54 in the alphablock support 30 in confidence, and when inserting alphablock 54, make second player can't see alphablock 54.

After having selected a word will comprise that also the corresponding letters piece 54 of the letter of this word inserts alphablock supports 30, upset and location alphablock 54 are seen letter to prevent second player in alphablock support 30.Then, alphablock support 30 can be linked again on the recreation main body 20, be made the blank face of alphablock 54 towards second player.

As shown in figures 1 and 3, selected word " APPLE ", and corresponding alphablock 54 has been inserted in the alphablock support 30.In Fig. 1, the letter on the alphablock 54 is not appeared to the player who attempts guesing out word.In the process of playing, when support 30 being linked recreation main body 20, alphablock 54 is rotated to certain position in the alphablock support 30, thereby prevent that second player from seeing letter.In the process of playing, after correctly guesing out a letter, first player rotates corresponding alphablock 54, to appear letter and the position of this letter in word.Fig. 2 has illustrated that when game over alphablock 54 appears word " APPLE " and gives second player.

In optional embodiment, can increase annex to improve game device 10.For example, sensor can be responded to the alphablock 54 in the alphablock support 30 automatically.In addition, first player can use the word that memory and keyboard input will be guessed.Alternatively, second player can use memory and keyboard to guess letter in the process of playing.Alternatively, electronic dictionary can be stored in the memory, and this electronic dictionary is conducted interviews, so that for example generate the word that to guess or the spelling of confirming word at random.

Fig. 4 shows the right side view of game device 10.In Fig. 4, lid 64 is lifted, and indicates to carry out access to storage compartments 62 easily, is saved with the recreation part of guaranteeing storage in the storage compartments 62.

Below provide and the relevant description of method that is used to play according to the game device of preferred embodiment.

In a preferred embodiment, game device 10 is used by two players,, sets word and first player of functional unit and second player that this word is guessd out in trial that is.

First player can take off alphablock support 30 from the top of recreation main body 20, and alphablock 54 is inserted in the alphablock support 30, to constitute a word.In Fig. 1-4, game device 10 is supported maximum 8 letters.Certainly, game device 10 can be supported the letter of variable number.

In the process of playing, preferably, second player can't see word, this be since first player is arranged in alphablock support 30 at each alphablock 54 position with alphablock Rotate 180 °, and first player links the main body 20 of playing so that second player can't see the letter of mark on the alphablock 54 with alphablock support 30.

In a kind of object for appreciation pattern, first player can set 44 to timer and be provided with.For start new game, first player presses " new game " button 72.This game round begins.Then, second player guesses letter.If letter is arranged in this word, then first player rotates all alphablocks 54 with this correct letter, so that second player can see.Preferably, first player also presses " correctly " button 42.

If the letter of being guessd out is not in this word, then first player presses " mistake " button 40, and activates one or more display elements 50.

Second player continues the conjecture letter, and till having shown complete word, this will cause second player to win this bout.Alternatively, second player continues conjecture letter, is activated as the figure that demonstrates complete people and turntable or till timer cuts out, this will cause second player to lose this bout up to display element 50.

If second player wins this game round, preferably, first player keeps " correctly " button to reach a second, triggering correct response, and second player's mark tape deck (for example, counter) is moved forward a position.Alternatively, if second player loses this game round, first player's rotated type mother tuber 54 then is to be shown to second player with this word.

After one bout finished, preferably, first player and second player changed the role, and game part turns to, and second player sets word to begin another game round.

Preferably, the player of triumph is that mark logger (counter) reaches 10 player at first.

Though at specific embodiment of the present utility model the utility model is described, to those skilled in the art, many other changes and modification and other purposes will become apparent.Therefore, the utility model is not subjected to the restriction of concrete disclosure herein.

Claims

1, a kind of game device that is used to play executioner's recreation is characterized in that described game device comprises:

The recreation main body;

A plurality of alphabetic elements of guessing, described a plurality of alphabetic elements are hidden with respect to the player or are appeared to the player and watch;

Display, it is couple to described recreation main body, is used for showing at least the progress of described executioner's recreation of playing;

A plurality of display elements in the described display, wherein, described a plurality of display elements are represented the human body figure in the turntable jointly, and single display element is activated the progress that the described executioner who is playing with indication plays; And

Controller is used for along with described recreation progress optionally activates described display element.

2, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises counter, is used for writing down when playing described recreation the quantity of at least one player's residue bout.

3, game device according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described counter also is used to preset the quantity that described at least one player can do the conjecture that makes mistake.

4, game device according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, also comprise the driver that is couple to described recreation main body, wherein, described driver is used for adjusting described counter in response to described at least one player in the progress of described recreation, and comprising increases or reduce described quantity.

5, game device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise at least one button member and the audio components that are couple to described main body, wherein, described audio components can be sounded with described at least one button member of pressing in response to the player by described at least one button member operation.

6, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described display element comprises at least one in the group that is made of light emitting diode, image component and bulb.

7, game device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise the alphabetical bracing frame that is used to carry described a plurality of alphabetic elements, wherein, described a plurality of alphabetic element is adjustable in support frame as described above, watches to be hidden with respect to the player and to be appeared to the player.

8, game device according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, also comprise following a plurality of alphabetic element, described alphabetic element comprises a plurality of alphablocks that are provided with corresponding letters, and described alphabetical bracing frame comprises the support that is positioned at described main body place, wherein, described support has a plurality of cavitys, is used for holding described a plurality of alphablock at described a plurality of cavitys.

9, game device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described support can with described body portion from and can link described main body again.

10, game device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises the groove in the described main body, is used for fixing described a plurality of alphablock.

11, game device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described a plurality of alphablocks are supported in the described support, to rotate hiding and appear between the state in described support.

12, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the mark logger, and it is couple to described main body, is used for the mark described game process record player.

13, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises timer, and it is couple to described main body, is used for the length or the length of game of player's bout are carried out timing.

14, game device according to claim 13 is characterized in that, described timer is luminous when being activated, and flicker before the length of described player's bout or described length of game expire.

15, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises memory and keyboard, and described keyboard is couple to described memory and is used in described memory input word or input conjecture by the player.

16, game device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises memory, stores dictionary in described memory electrically, and described memory is used for generating word for use in the process of playing described recreation.