DE102004005855B3 - Board for board game, comprising divided recesses for easy lifting of items like cards - Google Patents

Abstract

A multitude of board games are on the market, many of them using cards with questions and answers, symbols, and pictures. The new design of a board is made of three layers (1, 2, ). The basic layer (3) covers the whole lower area. A second layer (2) is provided with large rectangular openings, while a third layer (1) has smaller rectangular openings. When stacked, stepped recesses (5, 6, 7) are formed by the combined openings facilitating the use of the step (7) as a rotation axle for the sheet of card (4) which is lifted at one of its edges for a convenient removal.

Description

The The invention relates to a game board for a board game according to the preamble of claim 1.

Games, In particular board games are known in many forms and become constantly reissued. Some games try this suggestions the daily Life or economic transactions playful to realize. These and other games show often a game board that has certain divisions on what if necessary still objects like game figures, symbolic houses or the like are set up. Other game parameters such as real estate ownership, Share ownership, cash or the like will also be additional objects such as cards, play money, game chips, etc. shown.

In addition, games are already known, by means of a game board and in particular control cards a particularly realistic game with countless possible variations is realized (see DE 195 46 319 A1 the applicant).

Frequently for receiving the game elements a shot e.g. in form of a Recess of the game board provided. Especially with plate-shaped or flat game elements or

inserts is disadvantageous in known game boards, that these often difficult removed from corresponding recesses or recesses can be. In some games, the removal or replacement of the inserts integral part of the gameplay and / or after completion of the game in general necessary. Corresponding difficulties when removing the inserts obstruct or delay the Game.

Furthermore, from the document GB 21 59 422 A a board game with game elements or inserts that are inserted in a recess of the game board known. In this case, the inserts are pressed on one side, so that these rotate about a virtual axis and in this case at least partially set up, so that they are comparatively easy to remove.

adversely in this prior art, however, that the inserts in the Putting up a big one Part can be arranged below the game board surface, so that comparatively thick game boards or an elevation of the game board are necessary.

Task and advantages of Invention:

task the invention it is in contrast, a Game board or a board game with at least one receptacle for exchangeable To suggest inclusion of an insert, wherein the lifting of the Inserts improved and with comparatively thin game boards and in particular without elevation realizable is.

These Task is, starting from a game board of the aforementioned Art, solved by the characterizing features of claim 1. By in the subclaims mentioned measures are advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention possible.

Accordingly is an inventive game board characterized in that the rotation axis formed as an edge of a recess is.

According to the as Edge or edge of a recess formed axis of rotation is for example, one on the game board as a marker, imprint, etc. trained recording of the insert particularly advantageous. This is by means of the edge an angular employment of the insert compared to the Game board feasible. The raised from the game board part of Einlegeteils can easily and safely seized by a player so that removing or replacing an insert from the recording without difficulty.

With Help a lifting device according to the invention is elegantly a gripping of the insert by a Player decisively relieved, so that a delay or a disorder Game play by difficulties in grasping the insert be effectively eliminated. For example, a mechanical, electric, motor, pneumatic, hydraulic and / or magnetic Lifting device can be provided. For example, the lifting device as a mechanical lever mechanism or pneumatic lifting device will be realized. In the latter variant is conceivable that a player creates an anti-gravity airflow, whereby the insert at least partially lifted upwards or blown away.

Just at plate-shaped or flat inserts such as playing cards or game chips is a lifting device according to the invention especially beneficial. At least partially raised playing cards or game chips are particularly easy to grab by a player and to use or use in the context of the game.

By the axis of rotation of the lifting device for at least partial lifting of the insert, it may be sufficient in part that only one area of the Insert part is raised so far from the game board that this Easily grab area from the player and the whole insert can remove from the recording.

A inventive axis of rotation can be multifaceted Way be realized. Advantageously, the axis of rotation is arranged in the horizontal plane, in particular in the game board level or parallel planes. This can be the lifting the insert against the force of gravity in a particularly elegant manner will be realized.

in the Purpose of the invention is as a recording of the insert, for example an imprint or mark on the game board, one of one Collection and / or molding at least partially bordered recording, etc. conceivable. In a particular embodiment of the invention the recording formed as a depression of the game board. Such a depression positions the insert on the predetermined place of the game board especially safe against a possible Slipping or the like. This is especially in sometimes turbulent games of great Advantage.

For example can be used in a largely plate-shaped game board, e.g. made of cardboard, plastic, wood or the like, the recess as punching, cutout and / or while casting of the game board are made comparatively easy.

In an advantageous embodiment According to the invention, the game board comprises at least two layers and a separate, optionally to be provided base plate. Through the multilayered Structure of the game board arise a variety of design and execution options the lifting device according to the invention. For example, a recess formed as a recess in an upper layer and optionally in an underlying, adjacent layer another recess for forming the rotation axis according to the invention be provided.

advantageously, At least two adjacent layers have at least one recess on, with the two recesses in directions of the game board level at least partially offset. By this measure is a particularly simple realization of a trained as a rotation axis Edge of the lower recess possible. By the offset of the two recesses of the adjacent layers Among other things, the positioning of the rotary axis can be flexible the concrete design of the inserts are adjusted. As a general rule is about it In addition, the positioning of the axis of rotation advantageously in dependence the layer thickness or thicknesses of the depressions or the layers of the Matching game boards, allowing a favorable twisting of the Insert is realized.

Of the Layer structure of the game board has just in this variant of Invention has the advantage that the respective recesses through Punching or the like can be produced and a three-dimensional Training the game board by assembling individual, different layers, in particular by gluing or the like. at according to advantageous manufacturing processes or layers can sometimes comparatively complicated, three-dimensional structures of the game board are generated in a simple manner. In addition to depressions can including supernatants, joint, Lever, bridge, Leaf spring, damping arrangements or the like can be realized.

In an advantageous variant of the invention, the axis of rotation as Borderline between the two staggered recesses educated. This is a particularly simple design lifting device according to the invention realized.

Preferably is a cross-section or a cross-sectional area of a lower recess smaller than a cross section or a cross sectional area of a upper recess. Here, in addition to a certain offset, a Area of the cross section of the lower recess a portion of the Cross section of the upper recess largely correspond, so that For example, an essential part of the border of the lower recess flush with a part of the upper recess. This leads to an advantageous Design of the game board or its recess.

advantageously, the cross section of the upper recess is about two to five times, preferably about three times as big as the cross section of the lower recess. This size ratio of Recesses has been proven in the game board development. In special cases may well be another ratio of the cross sections of the recesses be beneficial.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the insert part or the game card and / or the game chip comprises at least one pressing area for pressing over by a player. Above all, this pressing area enables a player to create another part of the insert by pressing on this part of the insert, thus allowing easy grasping of the insert lifted subregion is possible.

Embodiment:

One embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawing and is based on the Figures in more detail below explained.

in the Individual shows:

1 a schematic, perspective section of a game board according to the invention with a recess,

2 a schematic, perspective section of a game board according to the invention with a recess and playing cards and

3 a schematic longitudinal section through the inventive game board according to 2 ,

In 1 is a multi-layered game board shown. The game board includes in this variant an upper layer 1 , a lower layer 2 and a bottom floor 3 ,

The game board is for taking cards 4 intended. In the illustrated embodiment, the game board has a recess 5 the layer 1 on, in which the card 4 can be inserted. As an alternative to the illustrated variant of the invention, the card could 4 can also be placed on the game board, in which case the recording could generally be performed as a mark, an imprint or the like.

As shown in more detail in the figures, the layer 2 a depression 6 on, which has a smaller cross-section than the recess 5 the layer 1 having. Especially in 3 it becomes clear that a width X of the recess 6 much smaller than a width Y of the supernatant of the recess 5 is. The width of the depression 5 is according to 3 X + Y. In the illustrated variant of the invention, the ratio X: Y is about 1: 2:
The thickness of the layer 1 or the layer 2 is according to 3 sized comparably large. Preferably, the thickness of the layer 2 about twice the thickness of the layer 1 (without further details). For example, the layer 1 about 1 mm and the layer 2 about 2 mm thick.

According to the invention, the game board on a lifting device, which has an edge 7 or rotation axis 7 includes to the the card 4 is rotatable. To partially lift the card 4 a player preferably presses the card 4 in the area of the depression 6 in the direction of the arrow 8th so that the area of the map 4 in the section along the width Y is lifted from the game board. This allows the card 4 by grasping the raised area particularly easy from the recess 5 be taken out.

Due to the advantageous dimensioning of the wells 5 respectively. 6 is the card 4 at rest, generally horizontally in the game board. Lifting devices according to the invention are advantageous for numerous board games. For example, corresponding playing cards or plate-shaped game elements are used in games with a variety of game parameters. In this case, corresponding playing cards can be used as control cards or the like. For example, corresponding control cards for devices of the applicant according to the DE 195 46 319 A1 use.

Furthermore can correspondingly advantageous lifting devices according to the invention also for others Board games, such as social, educational and / or entertainment games be used of various kinds.

Essentially, it is the essence of the present invention to realize a lifting system that is comparatively easy to manufacture and implement, for example by simply clicking on the playing card 4 the removal of these from a depression 5 facilitated.

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Claims (11)

Game board for a board game, wherein in the game board at least one receptacle in the form of a recess for interchangeable receiving an insert ( 4 ), in particular a plate or disc, is provided, wherein the game board at least one lifting device ( 6 . 7 ) for at least partially lifting the insert ( 4 ) and the lifting device ( 6 . 7 ) at least one axis of rotation ( 7 ) for at least partially lifting the insert ( 4 ) by tilting the insert ( 4 ) about the axis of rotation ( 7 ), characterized in that the axis of rotation ( 7 ) as edge ( 7 ) of a depression ( 6 ) is trained. Game board according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert part ( 4 ) as a playing card ( 4 ) or game chip is formed. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis of rotation ( 7 ) is arranged in the horizontal plane. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle as a recess ( 6 ) is trained. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the game board has at least two layers ( 1 . 2 . 3 ). Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two adjacent layers ( 1 . 2 ) each having a recess, wherein the two recesses are arranged offset in the direction of the game board plane at least partially. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis of rotation ( 7 ) as a boundary line ( 7 ) is formed between the two staggered recesses. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that a cross-section (X) of a lower recess is smaller than a cross section (X + Y) of an upper recess. Game board according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the cross-section (X + Y) of the upper recesses essentially twice to five times so big like the cross section (X) of the lower recess. Board game with a game board and inserts ( 4 ) like playing cards ( 4 ) and / or game chips, characterized in that the game board is designed according to one of the preceding claims. Board game according to claim 10, characterized in that the playing card ( 4 ) and / or the game chip comprises pressing at least one pressing area to the top.