DE102018216503A1 - Device for playing - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for playing comprising a base body (1) and at least one play element (2, 2 ') which can be fixed on or on the base body (1), the base body (1) being designed as a three-dimensional body and on the base body (1) and on the at least one game element (2, 2 ') mutually corresponding connecting means (4, 6) are formed, so that the game element (2, 2') via the connecting means (4, 6) in a positive and / or non-positive manner and / or by means of magnetic force at different positions on the base body (1) can be determined.

Description

The invention relates to a device for playing comprising a base body and at least one play element which can be fixed on or on the base body.

Game devices have been known in various forms for centuries. In the simplest case, this can be, for example, a classic board game such as chess, checkers, etc., in which a board serves as the basic body. Markings serving as a playing field are formed on the board, on which the playing elements, for example playing pieces or chess pieces, are moved. Variants of board games are also known, in which several game boards are arranged one above the other, for example in so-called 3D chess.

Furthermore, there are devices for playing which are designed as cubes, the sides of the cube having slots made of transparent film. To change the cube surfaces, cards or similar with different motifs, words etc. can be inserted into the slots. Corresponding devices serve in particular as educational games and / or movement games.

The above-described devices known from practice have the disadvantage that they only allow relatively one-sided use.

The present invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing a device for playing the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that versatile use is made possible with structurally simple means.

According to the invention, the above object is achieved by the features of claim 1. According to this, a device for playing is claimed comprising a base body and at least one play element which can be fixed on or on the base body, the base body being designed as a three-dimensional body and wherein connecting means corresponding to one another are formed on the base body and on the at least one game element, so that the play element can be fixed in a positive and / or non-positive manner and / or by means of magnetic force at different positions on the base body via the connecting means.

In the manner according to the invention, it was first recognized that the underlying object can be achieved in a particularly simple manner if the base body is designed as a three-dimensional body and both the base body and the game element have connecting means. Due to the three-dimensional configuration of the base body, the surface of the base body serving as a playing surface can also be realized three-dimensionally, so that a multitude of different uses or types of play is possible. Furthermore, in the case of a three-dimensional base body, the necessary fastening of the game elements can be realized in a particularly simple manner by the base body and the game element having mutually corresponding connecting means, which enables a positive and / or non-positive connection and / or a connection by means of magnetic forces. Thus, the game elements can be safely and easily arranged on the base body and also removed from it again, in particular people with limited fine motor skills, for example small children.

The term "game element" describes in particular game pieces, game figures or any other elements that are moved on a game field. The play element can have a motif and / or relief on its upper side. The playing field is defined in the claimed device by all or at least part of the surface of the base body. Markings can be formed on the surface of the base body in order to identify the playing field.

Furthermore, the term “three-dimensional body” is to be understood to mean that the base body is not designed as an essentially two-dimensional game board, in which the game field extends in two spatial directions. Rather, the base body extends in more than two spatial directions, so that the available / available play area / play areas also extend / extend in more than two spatial directions.

The base body can advantageously be designed as a polyhedron. For example, the base body can be implemented as a cube, cuboid, prism or pyramid. Such a configuration realizes a large number of areas which can be used as play areas, so that the device can be used in an extremely versatile manner.

It is conceivable that at least one connecting means is formed on each of the surfaces of the polyhedron. As a result, the game element can be attached to each of the surfaces and thus "played".

In a further advantageous manner, the base body can be designed as a rotational body, in particular as a ball. With an appropriate construction, the entire surface of the body can be used as a curved playing surface.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the base body can be implemented as an inflatable hollow body. This ensures that the device can be stored in a space-saving manner and is easy to transport. Furthermore, with a corresponding configuration of the base body, a very large dimensioning of the base body can be achieved with particularly simple means. The hollow body could consist of a “hook-and-loop material” or have one on its surface. The “Velcro-compatible material” serves as a connecting means for the base body.

According to an alternative embodiment, the base body can be made of a solid material, for example made of plastic and / or a metal at least in some areas.

Furthermore, it is conceivable for the game element and / or the base body to be made of a magnetic material, at least in regions, in order to implement the connecting means. The magnetic material can in particular be a ferromagnetic material, for example a metal such as steel or iron or a ferromagnetic plastic. According to a particularly simple embodiment, the game element and / or the base body as a whole can be produced from such a material.

In a further advantageous manner, at least one permanent magnet can be formed on a game element and / or on a base body in order to implement the connecting means. For example, the base body can consist of a magnetic material, for example steel, and a permanent magnet can be arranged on the game element, so that the game element can be fixed on the base body by means of magnetic force. In this embodiment, the magnetic material of the base body serves as a connecting means. According to a further embodiment, it is conceivable for an electromagnet to be formed on the base body, which serves as a connecting means, and for the game element to have a magnetic material, at least in some areas, for example in the form of a film formed on its underside, in particular a metal film. The electromagnet could, for example, be arranged within the base body and supplied with energy via a battery or a rechargeable battery. In a particularly advantageous manner, a battery arranged in the base body can be charged wirelessly, for example via an alternating electromagnetic field.

In a further advantageous manner, at least one elevation and / or depression can be formed on the game element and / or on the base body in order to implement the connecting means in order to arrange the game element in a form-fitting manner on the base body. For example, an elevation can be formed on a game element and a base corresponding to the elevation can be formed on a base body, so that the play element is secured against slipping. The elevations and depressions can be designed in such a way that they slide easily into one another, for example by means of a concave / convex or frustoconical or truncated pyramid-like geometry. Such a construction can advantageously be implemented in combination with connecting means formed on the game element and on the base body, which enable a connection by means of magnetic force. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of elevations or ridges can be formed on the base body, which enclose a play element attached to the base body at least in regions laterally or at its corner points and thus prevent it from slipping.

According to a further embodiment, the connecting means of the base body and the connecting means of the game element can be designed as parts of a Velcro fastener, so that a positive or non-positive connection between the base body and the game element is made possible. With such a construction, it is also conceivable that the connecting means of the game element does not extend over the entire surface of the underside of the game element. This makes it easier to detach the game element from the base body.

In order to be able to store the device as space-saving as possible, a receptacle for the at least one game element can be formed on the base body. For example, the base body can be designed like a box that can be opened to introduce the game elements therein. It is also conceivable that the base body is partially designed like a drawer, so that the game element or the game elements can be accommodated in the drawer.

Furthermore, the base body can be formed in one piece. However, it is also conceivable for the base body to consist of a plurality of elements which can be connected to one another, in particular inserted into one another, in order to form the base body. In particular if the connecting means are designed as a Velcro fastener, the base body can be covered with a Velcro material, wherein the base body as such can consist of a foam, for example. The fabric thus serves as a connecting means for the base body.

The disclosure expressly encompasses the fact that a plurality of game elements, also of different designs, can be provided. For example, the game element can be implemented in a two-dimensional manner, whereby an elevation and / or depression can be formed on the underside. In order to be able to play different surfaces of a base body designed as a polyhedron “over corners”, the play element can be made foldable, for example have a kind of hinge, so that the play element can be attached over the edge of two adjacent play surfaces. Alternatively or additionally, the game element can be designed to be angled for such a function.

The base body can advantageously be designed as a cube and have an edge length of 10 cm to 15 cm, in particular of 12 cm to 14 cm, preferably of 12.5 cm. Such dimensioning is particularly suitable as an "indoor game". According to a further embodiment, the cube can have an edge length of 30 cm to 50 cm. In such an embodiment, the device is particularly suitable as an “outdoor game” and can advantageously consist of a light material, in particular it can be designed as an inflatable hollow body.

• 1 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 2 in einer weiteren schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 1 umfassend zusätzliche Spielelemente,
• 3 in einer weiteren schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 2,
• 4 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung einen Schnitt durch den Grundkörper der Vorrichtung gemäß den 1 bis 3,
• 5 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht einen Schnitt durch den Grundkörper der Vorrichtung gemäß den 1 bis 3 umfassend mehrere Spielelemente,
• 6 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 7 in einer weiteren schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 6 umfassend zusätzliche Spielelemente,
• 8 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht einen Schnitt durch den Grundkörper der Vorrichtung gemäß den 6 und 7,
• 9 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 10 in einer weiteren schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 9,
• 11 in einer schematischen Ansicht einen Schnitt durch den Grundkörper der Vorrichtung gemäß den 9 und 10 umfassend zwei Spielelemente,
• 12 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 13 in einer schematischen, perspektivischen Darstellung ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 14 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Spielelements einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 15 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Spielelements einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, und
• 16 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Spielelements einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.

There are now various possibilities for advantageously designing and developing the teaching of the present invention. For this purpose, reference is made on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand to the following explanation of preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing. In connection with the explanation of the preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing, generally preferred refinements and developments of the teaching are also explained. Show in the drawing

• 1 a schematic, perspective representation of an embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 2nd in a further schematic, perspective representation the embodiment according to 1 comprehensive additional game elements,
• 3rd in a further schematic, perspective representation the embodiment according to 2nd ,
• 4th in a schematic, perspective view a section through the base body of the device according to the 1 to 3rd ,
• 5 in a schematic side view a section through the base body of the device according to the 1 to 3rd comprising several game elements,
• 6 a schematic, perspective representation of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 7 in a further schematic, perspective representation the embodiment according to 6 comprehensive additional game elements,
• 8th in a schematic side view a section through the base body of the device according to the 6 and 7 ,
• 9 a schematic, perspective representation of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 10th in a further schematic, perspective representation the embodiment according to 9 ,
• 11 in a schematic view a section through the base body of the device according to the 9 and 10th comprising two game elements,
• 12th a schematic, perspective representation of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 13 a schematic, perspective representation of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 14 a schematic side view of an embodiment of a game element of a device according to the invention,
• 15 in a schematic side view a further embodiment of a game element of a device according to the invention, and
• 16 In a schematic side view, another embodiment of a game element of a device according to the invention.

It is pointed out that for the sake of clarity in the figures, not every element is provided with a reference symbol. Furthermore, the same components or elements are identified in the figures with the same reference symbols.

The 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a device according to the invention comprising a base body 1 and several game elements 2nd . The basic body 1 is designed as a cube, with the six sides of the cube serving as play areas. To the game elements 2nd on the main body 1 To be able to determine, assign the game elements 2nd at their bottom 3rd one as a lanyard 4th serving permanent magnets 5 on. The basic body 1 is at least in the area where the game elements 2nd can be attached from a ferromagnetic material, for example made of steel, so that one with the connecting means 4th of the game elements 2nd corresponding lanyard 6 is created. Consequently become the game elements 2nd due to magnetic interaction between the connecting means 4th , 6 on the main body 1 held.

To avoid slipping on the body 1 arranged game elements 2nd are on the main body 1 Indentations 7 trained with surveys 8th correspond to that at the bottom 3rd the game elements are formed. This creates a positive connection between the base body 1 and the game elements arranged on it 2nd educated. The top 9 of the game elements 2nd can have markings or motifs corresponding to the game, so that the game elements 2nd can be used as game pieces.

Especially the 2nd , 3rd and 5 it can be seen that some game elements 2 ' are designed to be foldable, namely a kind of film hinge 7 exhibit. This allows these game elements 2 ' be used to be attached "over the corner" of two adjacent play areas, whereby the play area and usability is increased considerably. According to a further embodiment, the game elements 2 ' already be angled so that no film hinge is necessary.

The 6 to 8th show a further embodiment of a device according to the invention comprising a base body 1 and game elements 2nd . The basic body 1 is also cube-shaped, the game elements 2nd Lanyard 4th have with the connecting means 6 of the basic body 1 interact in such a way that the game elements 2nd by means of magnetic force on the base body 1 can be determined.

Especially from the 6 and 7 clearly shows that on the main body 1 Surveys 8th are designed to be on the base body 1 fixed game element 2nd to surround it laterally at least in certain areas and thus protect it against slipping. The bottom 3rd of the game elements 2nd can be essentially flat.

Furthermore, this corresponds to the 6 to 8th shown embodiment the embodiment according to the 1 to 5 , so that to avoid repetition, reference is made to the relevant description.

The 9 to 11 show a further embodiment of a device according to the invention. This comprises a base body designed as a polyhedron 1 with game elements designed corresponding to the surfaces of the polyhedron 2nd .

The individual surfaces of the polyhedron each have a recess 7 on that with an elevation 8th corresponds to that at the bottom 3rd of the game elements 2nd is trained. The game elements are created due to the positive locking 2nd secured against slipping. Furthermore, the game elements 2nd by means of magnetic forces on the base body 1 held. This is on the game elements 2nd each a permanent magnet 5 as a lanyard 4th trained and consists of the basic body 1 for realizing a suitable lanyard 6 at least in regions made of a magnetizable material.

Furthermore, this corresponds to the 9 to 11 shown embodiment of the embodiments according to the 1 to 8th , so that reference is made to the corresponding description of the figures.

At the in 12th The embodiment shown is the basic body 1 also designed as a polyhedron, the game elements 2nd and the basic body 1 each connecting means 4th , 6 have so that the game elements 2nd by means of magnetic forces on the base body 1 are attachable.

This embodiment differs from that in FIGS 9 to 11 shown device only in that the base body 1 Surveys 8th has that to the main body 1 arranged game elements 2nd surrounded on the side at least in some areas and thus protect against slipping.

At the in 13 The device shown is the basic body 1 also designed as a polyhedron. The game pieces 2nd point on their bottom 3rd a lanyard 4th on that as the first part of a Velcro fastener 11 is trained. The lanyard 6 of the basic body 1 is the second part of a Velcro fastener 11 ' realized so that with the first part of the Velcro 11 a connection can be established. It can be clearly seen that the lanyard 4th not over the entire area of the bottom 3rd of the game element 2nd extends. This allows the on the base body 1 specified game elements 2nd easier to grip and from the body 1 be replaced.

In the 14 to 16 is an embodiment of a game element 2nd shown a device according to the invention.

At the in 14 shown game element 2nd it can be clearly seen that this is flat, on its underside 3rd a permanent magnet 5 as a lanyard 6 is realized. The permanent magnet 5 can for example be designed as a film on the underside of the game element 2nd is arranged. On the top 9 of the game element 2nd is a marker 12th , for example a motif or the like.

This in 15 shown game element 2nd corresponds to that in 14 shown game element 2nd , being at the bottom 3rd additionally a survey 8th is provided with which the game element 2nd can engage in a matching recess in the base body.

This in 16 shown game element 2nd points at its bottom 3rd part of a Velcro fastener 11 as a lanyard 4th on. Thus, the game element 2nd by means of the Velcro fastener 11 to a corresponding other part of a Velcro fastener 11 ' be fixed on the main body 1 is trained. The connecting means extends for easier handling 4th not over the entire bottom 3rd of the game element.

With regard to further advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention, reference is made to the general part of the description and to the appended claims in order to avoid repetition.

Finally, it should be expressly pointed out that the above-described exemplary embodiments of the device according to the invention only serve to discuss the claimed teaching, but do not restrict it to the exemplary embodiments.

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Claims (13)

Device for playing comprising a base body (1) and at least one play element (2, 2 ') which can be fixed on or on the base body (1), the base body (1) being designed as a three-dimensional body and on the base body (1) and on connecting means (4, 6) corresponding to one another are formed in the at least one game element (2, 2 '), so that the game element (2, 2') is positively and / or non-positively and / or magnetically connected via the connecting means (4, 6) Force at different positions on the base body (1) can be determined. Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the base body (1) is designed as a polyhedron, in particular as a cube, cuboid, prism or pyramid. Device after Claim 2 , characterized in that at least one connecting means (6) is formed on each surface of the polyhedron (1). Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the base body (1) is designed as a rotating body, in particular as a ball. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th , characterized in that the base body (1) is realized as an inflatable hollow body. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the game element (2, 2 ') is at least partially made of a plastic and / or a metal. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the game element (2, 2 ') and / or the base body (1) is / are at least partially made of a magnetic material for realizing the connecting means (4, 6). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that at least one permanent magnet (5) is formed on the game element (2, 2 ') and / or on the base body (1) in order to implement the connecting means (4, 6). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th characterized in that at least one elevation (8) and / or one depression (7) are formed on the game element (2, 2 ') and / or on the base body (1) in order to implement the connecting means (4, 6), to arrange the game element (2, 2 ') in a form-fitting manner on the base body (1). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 9 , characterized in that the connecting means (6) of the base body (1) and the connecting means (4) of the game element (2, 2 ') are designed as parts of a Velcro fastener (11, 11'). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 10th , characterized in that the Base body (1) has a receptacle for the at least one game element (2, 2 '). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that the at least one game element (2, 2 ') is designed as a flat, preferably foldable, game element (2, 2'). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that the at least one game element (2, 2 ') is designed as an angled game element (2, 2').

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