DE202005006608U1 - Toys and cards packaging - Google Patents

Abstract

Product comprising:
a toy; and
at least one trading card adapted for use in a card game, the card having features associated with the toy, the features having an effect on the card game, the toy being packaged with at least one trading card.

Description

The The present invention claims priority over the provisional application No. 60 / 565,197, which filed on April 23, 2004 was, and the provisional Application No, filed October 7, 2004, entitled "Car Racing Game "with Attorney Docket number MAT 3N2P1, whose entire contents are each by mentioning component this application will.

Territory, background and summary description

The The present disclosure relates generally to methods, systems and Devices for the features of an interrelated toy article.

Summary the drawings

1A shows an exemplary toy vehicle;

1B shows the vehicle 1A in a view from below.

1C shows a side and bottom view of an alternative vehicle.

2A and 2 B show an exemplary wheel and axle assembly;

3A - D show an exemplary package for a toy vehicle and a map;

4A - M show various exemplary cards and related aspects for a card game as well as instructions;

5 shows an alternative card in the packaging of 3 may be included.

incoming description

A Series of interacting articles, such as toys, toy vehicles, Racetracks, electronic games, interactive websites, drawing stories, Card games and more will be discussed below together with examples, how the articles interact or interact with each other stand described. in an example may be a common theme used to connect different products, For example, the topic racing. Such a topic can be the experience intensify the interacting article. For this Article can be used any suitable subject, including but not exclusively Dinosaur themes, cinema, television, racing, book or figures It should be noted that although individual articles, Systems or methods can be described, the present disclosure but any combination of different items, systems or Includes method.

For example, with respect to the 1 - 2 a vehicle on an exemplary scale, which may be a model and / or a toy vehicle, and related parts and manufacturing methods described. The model vehicle may be a toy vehicle, which may have various features. The features may increase the gaming value of the vehicle, may interact with other articles, or may provide linkage to and / or access to games and the like. For example, the model vehicle may include features such as transparent or translucent areas, more attractive looking wheels, improved bodywork design and performance, laser etched codes, or combinations thereof. Furthermore, the toy vehicle may have a shape or include markings, components, or other indicia that characterize the vehicle as part of a family or group of vehicles. Further, various features of the present disclosure are transferable to products other than toys and vehicles. For example, as described below, laser etched codes may be used on dolls, action figures, game pieces, or other toys or toy components.

The 1 - 2 and 10 are drawn approximately to scale, although different figures have different scales. Alternatively, the relative size, shape and / or the relative dimensions may be changed.

Referring specifically to 1A this shows a model vehicle 100 which in one example may be a 1/64 scale toy vehicle. However, various other scales may be used, for example 1/10, 1/50, 1/100, 1/120, 1/200 and in between. The model vehicle may be a collector item and / or may be a performance vehicle that may be configured for use on associated slopes and / or other equipment. Although shows 1A an exemplary toy truck, however, the vehicle may be of various types such as a car, sports car, station wagon, SUV, dune buggy, motorcycle, unicycle, 18-wheeled truck, dump truck, sled, snowmobile, a jet ski, a boat, a hovercraft, earthmoving machines, bicycles, tricycles, a rocket, a spaceship, fantasy vehicles, or any other suitable vehicle.

In 1A becomes the toy vehicle 100 with front wheels 110 and rear wheels 120 shown. Although two sets of wheels (each with two wheels) are shown for an exemplary toy car, the toy vehicle may have more or less wheels that may or may not be in sets. Furthermore, the sets may have more than two wheels, for example, three, four, etc. For example, the toy vehicle may be a motorcycle having a front wheel and a rear wheel. Alternatively, it may be a vehicle with three sets of two wheels. The vehicle may be a remote controlled (RC) vehicle that includes a drive source for driving one or more wheels of the vehicle or any other driving method. In such an example, a separate controller (either wired or wireless) may be provided to be operated by the user to control the direction of travel, travel speed, and / or other aspects of the vehicle, or combinations thereof.

As In some embodiments, it may be desirable to use "transparent" aspects, For example, translucent or transparent wheels for toy vehicles. There are several alternative designs, which are transparent Describe wheels contain. For example, you can one or more of the front and / or rear wheels certain translucent or transparent aspects. Translucent or transparent Aspects can only in the pre-wheels or only in the rear wheels or only on one side of the vehicle or only in the Außenradsätzen with more than two wheels to be available. Furthermore you can translucent or transparent aspects only present in parts of the wheels be. Furthermore you can different wheels have different translucent or transparent aspects.

To Note that wheel, as used here, is essentially all cylindrical or spherical Device, including discs, rings, rollers etc., which for it are designed along a surface to roll or rotate, or devices which have such a construction or Function seem to have.

In some versions can use a wheel with at least two parts, sections or sections which can offer the transparent aspects where they still allow efficient and cost-effective production. In another example, a common molding process for manufacturing of the wheel and getting a desired translucent or transparent appearance and a desired function be while still acceptable performance and manufacturability are offered. It can even more procedures described here are used.

Although shows 1A a vehicle 100 , where at least part of the wheels 110 (respectively. 120 ), but in an alternative embodiment all wheels can 110 (respectively. 120 ) being visible.

1B shows a bottom view of the vehicle 100 and the front and rear wheels 110 and 120 , 1B also shows how the wheel and axle assembly (see 2 ) with the vehicle 100 is coupled.

1C shows an alternative side and bottom view of an alternative vehicle 100a with wheels 110 and 120 , In this example is at the bottom of the chassis 140 a code block 130 contain. A code block 150 can be inside the code block 130 be included. While it is shown as a delimited code block, in some implementations the code may appear without a delineated code block or may be distributed around different parts of the vehicle or chassis.

It may be any appropriate code, symbols, picture or statement for the code 150 be used. In one example, a six-digit code 150 (represented by six X's), which has a first part with three digits and a second part with three digits. While it is shown in six digits, any number of digits can be used and fall within the scope of the disclosure. Further, the code may include alphanumeric characters, uppercase and / or lowercase, binary numbers, as well as other symbols, such as <,>, /, +, -, ^, # and / or fantasy, alien or fictitious symbols, images, images, etc. In one example, existing symbols on keyboards can be used.

The code 150 can be linked to an interacting article. For example, the code 150 used to give access to a game, an electronic game, a card game, a board game, a web-based or internet game or site, a prize, a lottery, a DVD, a CD-ROM, etc. to be used with these. Thus, in some implementations, a user may reproduce the code into a device having an electronic interface, such as a computer or game console. Reproducing the code can result in a computer output based on the code or on multiple codes. In some embodiments, the computer output may include topic-based content that depends on the input code (s). These codes can be used for Provide a user access rights to specific sites, forums or levels, access to various forces or groups of skills, access to previously unavailable information, access to new characters, access to prior or other factual information related to the vehicle whose code has been entered, etc . Offer. For example, the codes may be bonus content codes or game codes. The bonus codes may unlock bonus content, such as vehicle-specific or article-specific downloadable content or background information. As another example, such codes may result in content associated with the toy vehicle or interacting article on which the code was intended, or allow electronic motor racing or games with the vehicle on which the code was provided.

In an execution For example, the code may unlock one or more features belonging to one Vehicle personality to lend. For example, the code may be during a computer or Game experience the personality bring a vehicle to life. Or different codes can be a vehicle (or a group of vehicles) different personalities lend and / or unlock further aspects of the personality of a vehicle and / or the personality permanently or temporarily. Furthermore, codes can Access to piste construction designs, special piste features, so that more exciting slopes may be desired, or others Allow slope characteristics. Furthermore, codes can be the ability Free to develop computer tracks used in computer and / or an online racing game can be used.

In In some situations, a user may own a vehicle or a group choose from vehicles to To get access to certain codes. A user can use the codes want to get to games, sites, permissions, characters etc. Gain access. The codes can intensify the user's gaming experience. Furthermore, such Codes increase the function of the group value of the vehicles.

Although shows 1C a laser-etched code affixed to a vehicle, but such code may be attached to numerous products such as toys, dolls, model vehicles, or combinations thereof. In addition, codes in films, drawing stories, websites, media publications, emails, packaging, etc. can be advertised. As explained above, such code may provide access to various features via the Internet, computer, networked computers, DVD, games, etc.

By Attaching or arranging a human readable code on one Generic articles can solved various problems become. For example, the code may not be lost so quickly or may be less likely to act separately from the article, and it may be additional Packaging Requirements (which would otherwise be used to provide the Codes would be used) be reduced. Furthermore, in the example, since a laser etching process used for training the code on the item, if needed a variety of codes are used. You can continue in some examples the codes are constantly changing, maybe even different ones Codes on every single manufactured article.

In an execution can be used a procedure that laser etching for adding Codes on generic articles, such as vehicles, used to increased flexibility to offer. Because the laser will be reprogrammed as needed can, changes are the mold no longer necessary, to change codes on a specific product. Furthermore, increased automated production can be used since computer-generated Codes used and the laser etching machine while supplied to the manufacturing process can be causing slow, time-consuming, manual Work to change the code is avoided. Furthermore, such a procedure can be extremely cost-effective and can be used in a variety of different materials become. It can also generate codes that are harder to fake which provides more security in the collection. In addition, the code can be more durable and let do not rub off easily or will not be so unreadable (What the long-term value of cars with highly coveted codes in the exchange market impaired). The laser etching process can also be beneficial as it uses on a variety of surfaces can be, so that different articles of a series (with different materials) similarly trained Have codes, or the code may be moved to different positions on an article be formed in which different parts of different materials are.

In an example may be the code on the floor of a chassis of a Model vehicle (e.g., a toy vehicle), though it can be attached to various other locations, e.g. at the side, at the top, at the wheels, in the wheels or in the vehicle.

As noted above, the code may be laser etched on plastic and / or metal components, eg a chassis of a toy vehicle. Various types of lasers can be used, including commercially available lasers serstrahimaschinen. In another example, the code may be applied to a painted metal surface. In one case, since the metal is painted in a dark color (eg, black), laser etching can produce a code in light color (eg, silver or white). Further, in one example, the laser etching may generate a code that substantially feels like the surface of the material when touched by a human.

The Thickness of laser etched Codes can be of the order of magnitude of less than a 1/32 inch and the size of the letter and / or the Symbols may be of the order of magnitude of 1/16 inch.

When turning to now 2A shows this a wheel and axle assembly 200 that, for example, in the vehicle 100 or 100a can be integrated. In this example, the assembly includes 200 bikes 110 , The assembly 200 But can a group of front, rear, middle or other wheels for the vehicle 100 be. The assembly 200 also includes an axle 210 which in one example may be of metal, for example steel, aluminum or modifications thereof. In one example, the diameter is the axis 210 in about 1/16 inch, in other examples it may be less than 1/8 inch or less than 1/16 inch. The axis 210 can have a head on each end 220 to hold the wheels 110 exhibit. The wheels 110 They can be designed to be independent or together around the shaft 210 rotate. In one example, the head is by positioning the wheels 110 on the axis 210 and then performing a metal forming process forming the axis to form the heads 220 squeezed or deformed at each end.

Although shows 2A an example of a two-wheeled system, but various other options are possible. For example, the assembly may have a single wheel or more than two wheels.

2 B shows an alternative wheel and axle assembly 250 using alternative wheels 210 and an alternative metal axis 270 ,

The different colors of the wheels can be used to identify the vehicle or a vehicle type. For example, the vehicle 100 in 1A and the vehicle 100a in 1C translucent / transparent wheels of the same color, eg green. By providing wheels of the same color, it can be seen that these vehicles belong to the same set, team or group. Furthermore, as another example, the wheels of the vehicle 100 a first color, eg red, and have the wheels of the vehicle 100a a second color, eg blue, and the different wheel colors may be used to identify the vehicles or to indicate that the vehicles belong to different sets, teams or groups. Further, the coloring of the wheels may correspond to other interacting articles, eg, tracksets, games, drawing stories, carrier vehicles, etc. Further, for example, uniform coloring of a vehicle body and vehicle wheels may be used. For example, color matching and / or tuning may be used to coordinate the colors of the wheel and the vehicle (eg, green translucent wheels may be used with a green color vehicle and / or green details). Also, different shades of the same color can be used for translucent parts of the wheels and on the vehicle body.

Referring now to 3A becomes an exemplary pack 1000 in which a car and one or more cards for a card game are packaged together for sale. Although described and illustrated as "cards," it should be noted that "cards" as used herein may include any type of game piece, including, but not limited to, tokens, chips, game pieces, counters, etc. In one embodiment can be a cardboard reinforcement 1010 can be used, whereby various marketing and other texts and graphical representations can be applied, for example Logo 1012 , At the cardboard reinforcement 1010 can be a blister pack 1014 attached and secured with adhesive or other bonding substance so that the blister pack can be removed by a buyer. As in 3A shown holding the blister pack 1014 a product, for example a toy vehicle 1016 and a card pack 1018 , The toy vehicle 1016 may have any of the features described herein, such as translucent or transparent wheels, and / or laser etched code. The card pack 1018 includes cards that can be used in an expandable deck card game, as described below. The cards may also be trading cards, trading cards, lottery cards, information cards and / or cards for use in a card game, board game or electronic game.

In one example is the pack of cards 1018 a sealed pack of 3 separate cards. In some embodiments, the contents of the cards may be at least partially covered by at least one of card packs 1000 or vehicle 1016 be covered. In other embodiments, the contents of the cards can be viewed through the packaging. To In alternative embodiments, more or fewer cards can be used. For example, one card deck or multiple card decks may be in the pack 1000 be included. Furthermore, the card or cards may be unpacked, but still from the blister pack 1014 being held.

In one embodiment, at least one of the cards in a pack of cards 1018 for a card game, such as a racing car game with a fixed or expandable deck, are used, which also with the toy vehicle 1016 communicates. For example, the racing car game may have cards that the vehicle 1016 although the specific maps in 1018 or one of the cards in 1018 not necessarily the vehicle 1016 affect. Alternatively, at least one of the cards in 1018 specifically the vehicle 1016 affect.

Referring now to the 3B - D For example, alternative packaging examples that may be used are shown, along with exemplary containers and exemplary retail packaging.

In detail shows 3B an exemplary container or box 1020 for holding cards of a card game, tokens, a toy product (for example, a toy vehicle, a figure, etc.), instructions or combinations thereof. Furthermore, other game parts, cards, etc. in the container 1020 be kept. In this example, the container has 1020 Form aspects associated with a game or product contained in the container 1020 can be stored. For example, in a card game associated with vehicle racing, the container 1020 be designed so that it can have a shape in connection with the vehicle or race, such as a motor part. For example, the container 1020 shaped like an engine manifold. However, other shapes may be used including a wheel, tire, steering wheel, seat, accelerator or accelerator pedal, shifter, trunk, turn signals, windshield wipers, cylinders, pistons, radiators, combinations thereof, or others. Furthermore, the container may have a part-related shape, which is typically included in products related to the game, which also applies to the case, since the container in the form of a typically contained in the vehicle engine part, such as engine manifold has.

Continue with 3B becomes an upper part 1022 shown with a shape associated with a motor. Specifically, intake manifold ducts become 1024 and an oil cap 1026 shown as exemplary forms in connection with racing vehicles. The upper part 1022 can with the lower part 1028 be detachably connected. In one example, the top part 1022 designed so that he over the lower part 1028 fits, creating a press fit so that the upper part 1022 at the lower part 1028 is held. In another example, a closure, latch, or other device may be used to connect the upper and lower parts. Back to the upper part 1022 Can this two manifold cover parts 1032 and 1034 which are of a coarser surface finish than the manifold passage portion 1036 could be.

In one example, a raised part becomes 1030 used, which may be in the form of a logo. Specifically, a raised portion may be used in the form of a logo on the product. The raised part of the logo may have another mark or VUM for contrast when needed.

The container 1020 may include plastic or other materials, such as metal or cardboard. Further, it may be painted, for example, by the painting process described herein for the example in which a plastic container is used.

Referring now to 3C an exemplary embodiment is shown in which the container 1020 is shown in an open position holding various articles (showing the interior of the upper and lower parts). In detail, the upper part is removed from the lower part 1028 shown. In this example, the lower part 1028 projections 1058 and 1060 to facilitate or improve releasably connecting the upper and lower sections.

The lower part 1028 may also include multiple interior walls, such as wall 1040 and / or wall 1042 , In this example, the walls create 1040 and 1042 three container sections 1044 . 1046 and 1048 , section 1044 can be used and / or designed to be a set of tokens 1050 holds (which in a transparent plastic bag 1052 can be originally packed so they are not lost). section 1044 can be used and / or designed to hold multiple cards 1056 (for example, two decks of 40 cards or more or less, which may be starter sets for an expandable deck card game). section 1046 may be used and / or designed to hold a product in association with the card game (for example, a toy vehicle 1053 in a plastic container 1055 can be held so that any damage to the vehicle during movement can be reduced). In one example, the container 1055 shaped so that he vehicle 1053 takes up and driving stuff 1053 holds securely. Furthermore, the wall can 1040 a cutout part 1051 include to allow a user one or more cards 1056 easier to remove.

To Also note that more wall and / or container parts can be used to to hold other items, such as other cards, others Products such as dolls, figures etc. or other generic items.

Turning now to 3D becomes an exemplary pack 1070 shown, the package is a container 1020 , a toy vehicle 1053 , Tokens 1040 and cards 1056 may include. In one embodiment, a cardboard reinforcement 1072 can be used, whereby various marketing and other texts and graphical representations, such as a logo, can be applied. A blister pack 1074 can on the cardboard reinforcement 1072 applied and held with an adhesive or other compound substance, so that the blister pack is removable by a buyer. Alternatively, if desired, a separate blister pack may be attached to each article or to subgroups of articles. As in 3D is shown holding the blister pack 1074 one or more products, for example a toy vehicle 1053 , a pack of cards 1056 , Tokens 1050 and / or a container 1020 ,

The toy vehicle 1053 may include any of the features described herein, such as translucent or transparent wheels, and / or laser etched code. Further, the vehicle may have special markers that are different from the case because the vehicle is sold separately from the game and the container. For example, the vehicle 1053 a body having translucent and / or transparent parts and / or, for example, wheels with translucent features as described herein. Thus, in one example, the particular décor of the vehicle contained may be its translucent body, rendering the interior components, such as speakers, visible.

As noted above, the card package 1056 Cards may be used in an expandable deck card game as described below. The cards may also be trading cards, trading cards, lottery cards, information cards and / or cards for use in a card game, board game or electronic game.

In one example, the card pack includes 1056 two separately sealed packs of 40 separate cards. In some embodiments, the contents of the cards may be at least partially obscured. In other embodiments, the contents of the cards can be viewed through the package. In addition, more or fewer cards can be used in alternative designs. For example, a single card can be used. Furthermore, the card or cards may be unpacked, but still from the blister pack 1074 being held.

In one embodiment, at least one of the cards in the pack of cards 1056 for a card game, for example a racing car game with a fixed or expandable deck, which also includes the toy vehicle 1053 concerns. For example, the racing car game may have cards that the vehicle 1053 although the specific maps in 1056 or one of the cards in 1056 not necessarily the vehicle 1053 affect. Alternatively, at least one of the cards in 1056 specifically the vehicle 1053 affect.

In yet another embodiment, the container 1020 a shape on top of the vehicle 1053 and / or the contents of the cards 1056 or the cards 1056 matches the game. Furthermore, instructions may and may not be included through the blister pack 1074 being visible.

In one example, the container is holding 1020 two card decks for an expandable card racing game, as described below.

In an alternative embodiment, the container, vehicle, chip cards and / or instructions may be packaged while the container is in the closed position and the components are held in the container and a transparent cover is provided around the container (as opposed to the " unpacked "pack of 3D ).

An exemplary card game in which at least one of the cards 1018 and or 1056 is used will be described below. An alternative embodiment is described with respect to 4A - N shown instructions. It should be noted that these are just examples and that various other card games can be used. For example, the card game may involve figures or dolls, for example.

In one example, a card game playable by two or more players is disclosed, in one embodiment the card game comprises one or more card decks. Each deck can contain several playing cards. The playing cards can be divided into numerous categories. A first category of cards may be used for identification and / or used to build a card game course. A second category of cards can be used to play objects that are to move along the card game track. A third category of cards may be used to modify or otherwise alter the objects that move along the card game course. A fourth category of cards can be used to thwart the efforts of a game opponent. Each of these categories of cards may further be subdivided into sub-categories, which are distinguished according to a number of factors, including but not limited to when or how the cards are played during the card game. It should be noted that cards from one of the above categories in the card pack 1018 , which in the above-mentioned pack 1000 can be sold.

In one embodiment, players compete to successfully maneuver as the first objects along the entire card game route. As an example, the card game may take the form of a racing car game, as in 11 will be shown. In this example, the decks of cards may include multiple cards, including range cards, vehicle cards, mod cards, shift cards, acceler charge cards, and risk cards. The area maps can be used to set the race track along which the players compete against each other for their vehicle maps. Players' vehicles can be modified or otherwise modified by mod cards, shift cards and Accele Charger cards. Players can try to thwart the efforts of their opponents by using risk cards.

To In the example described herein, area maps may be different Provide types of information, including speed, force or performance numbers and one or more terrain modifier indicators, their functions are explained in more detail below. area maps can continue a box for the name of the card and a box for various information include what additional Include card game rules or world information, in which the card game is based. The card can continue contain a picture or other decorative element. In one For example, an area may be a racing area, for example a fantastic trackset in an environment that has an aspect of vehicle capabilities testing. Each area can have a speed, in addition to a terrain modifier, Have power or performance expectancy.

vehicle card can Speed, force or power specifications and a terrain modifier indicator to have. Vehicle maps can continue a mod compatibility indicator, a team logo and a field for the name of the card, a field for different information and a picture or another decorative Have element. In one execution The vehicle can be chosen from 4 race teams, each one unique overall characteristic concerning the one to be changed Speed, power, performance and ability. vehicles can also the extra Advantage of a terrain modifier to have.

Modifikations- or mod cards can Speed, force or performance figures and a terrain modifier indicator contain. Mod cards can continue a box for the card name, a field for different information and a picture or another decorative Have element. The modifications can be cross-cutting stay with the vehicles. Alternatively, the modification may be timed be limited.

Shift cards can Speed, force or performance figures included. Shift cards can continue a field for the card name, a field for different information and a picture or another decorative Have element. For example, a shift may have commendable aspects of driver ability be, for example, a positive modifier for the speed, force or performance of a vehicle.

Accele Charger cards can Speed, force or performance figures included. Accele Charger cards can continue a box for the Card name, a field for different information and a picture or another decorative element to have. The advantage of Accele Charger cards can be in the card game only be temporary, for example, for a fixed number of games.

Risk maps can Speed, force or power specifications included. Risk maps can continue a box for the card name, a field for different information and a picture or another decorative Have element. Risk cards can on the speed, power or performance of a vehicle can negatively affect destroy a car, take him his modifications etc.

The Card game can continue to include several tokens to the Display various incidents serve in the card game. The following are specific examples Uses of tokens explained.

According to a game method, players typically attempt to win the card game by charging a predetermined number of vehicles through a predetermined number of areas because of. A vehicle has "passed" or "successfully traversed" when the vehicle's speed, power, and performance values reach or exceed the values given on the range chart.

each Vehicle begins the card game with basic speed, basic power and basic power values. These basic values are typically printed on the card or otherwise stated. The basic values of the vehicle can be changed either raised or lowered by mod, accele charger, Shift or risk cards are played. Once the speed, Force and power values of a vehicle the speed, To meet or exceed the force and performance values of the area, the area applies as happened and the vehicle moves on to the next area.

Everyone Players can play with their own deck, which is a combination from area, vehicle, Accele Charger, Mod, Shift and / or Includes risk cards. The number of cards in a deck can be up to a certain number of Cards, i. forty, limited be. Alternatively, a deck may have more or less than forty cards contain.

The card game can be packaged ready to play in the form of two already assembled decks of forty cards. Alternatively or additionally, cards may be individually available for sale (singly or in groups) so that players can create their own unique decks by combining some or all of the cards of a prefabricated deck with individually purchased cards (or another deck already assembled). For example, as noted above, one or more or groups of cards may be packaged with a toy, such as a toy vehicle, as described above 3A is described. For example, in the presently disclosed embodiment, players may have six different card types from which to build their decks, but each deck may contain different numbers of each card type. Any number and type of map can be supplied with the vehicle.

For example purposes The following game instructions are given for the exemplary card game. It is understood that other instructions can be given and that these instructions changed can be without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, others can Card games are provided and entspeichen with the toy vehicle be.

First, take Each player has three area cards from his deck. The players lay the area cards then alternately in a line. For example can a total of six area maps are dropped to a race track to build. Player A places one of his area cards (area A1) face down on the table. Player B then lays down one of his area maps (area B1) with the image side down next to the A1 area on the table. Player A then places another area card (Area A2) with the image side down next to area B1, etc., until all six area maps are arranged in a single straight line.

To The players mix up by placing their area cards on the table each their decks and draw a predetermined number of cards, to make a first card hand. For example, every player can first draw seven cards. It is understood, however, that a hand off more or less than seven cards can exist.

Then The players take turns drawing cards and laying the cards the rules of the game on the table. After the present described Method for getting the game playing each player at the beginning of each round a certain number of action points. Typically, players start with the same number of action points For example 3. As will be described in more detail below but the number of action points available to a player while of the game play can be changed by various incidents and circumstances. Action points can represented by a real token or other item become. In many cases can However, the players are the number of action points that they have to disposal stand, remember without using a chip, and that's why it is not necessary to provide one.

During one Round a player can draw a card and then any cards put his hand on the table as long as the player has enough available action points has to play the cards. For example, vehicle maps require typically no points and therefore can be put on the table without the number of action points available to the player to reduce. Shift, Mod, Accele Charger and Risk Cards on the other hand typically each have a specific action point value. A player can play one or more of these cards while the number of action points available to the player higher than or equal to the total number of action points generated by the Cards are required.

For example, player A can start his round with 3 available action points. In the hand of player A is a vehicle card (wel that does not require action points), a Mod card with 2 points, a Mod card with 3 points, a Mod card with 4 points, a Risk card with 1 point, a Shift card with 1 point and an Accele-Charger Card with 2 points. Player A can play his vehicle card, which does not require action points, and any combination of the other cards in his hands, as long as the total action point requirement of the cards is less than or equal to 3. Therefore, player A may decide to play the mod card 2 points and the shift card 1 point, or only the 3 point mod card. Player A can not play the mod card with 4 points or the Mod card with 2 points together with the Accele Charger card with 2 points.

The Rules can the number or type of cards played during a round be allowed to further restrict. For example, vehicle cards do not require action points for their games, but you can Players are confined to to bring only one vehicle card per round into play.

Farther can The rules provide procedures whereby a player counts the number Action points available at the beginning of his turn. For example, each vehicle may contain a team logo which indicates that the vehicle belongs to a particular team, and a player can have an extra Action point will be awarded if the player two or more Vehicles from the same team "in the game" has, that is put on the table.

As explained above, The game can be played by 2 or more players. Card decks can also as starter kits available be put. A starter kit typically includes two decks to 40 cards that "already compiled ". This means getting the same cards in each starter set turn up, they are not random.

The The goal of the game can be, as the first player 3 cars by one To hunt down a number of racing areas. Typically, players take turns taking turns 3 race areas in one line. When the vehicles enter the game come, prepare the players make them look like the speed, power or performance expectancy meet every racing area or beat. The vehicles are equipped with Mod, Shift or Accele Charger cards another player by playing risk cards using these Improvements or destroy the vehicles themselves, oppose.

As noted above, the card game may be packaged with two 40-card decks wrapped in a clear wrapper, a vehicle with unique starter kit decorations, 12 force-wheel tokens (which may be plastic or paper), and instructions. To prepare for the game, players may be asked to push 12 racing wheel tokens out of the Token Card, or they may be contained in a plastic bag. In an example, as in the example of 3B For example, a card game (as described herein) may be included in the package with a toy product (which relates to the game, such as a card racing game vehicle), the package having an appearance associated with the card game and / or product , As above with reference to 3B The appearance may be that of an engine, an intake and / or exhaust manifold, a wheel, tire, car, steering wheel, wheel hub, and / or combinations thereof.

To a method of initial Playing the game, each game takes an already collected one Deck with 40 cards. Since the decks are already assembled, can encouraging players not to mix the decks. Every player can take the 3 race range cards from each of his decks. Then can the players take turns the race areas with the map down line up in a line between them. Every player can do that Shuffle the remainder of his deck and place him in front of him, taking seven Draws cards. Alternatively allowed the players draw cards until they get a vehicle card. Then can additional cards at the cost of one available action point per card to be pulled. There may be a maximum and / or minimum card limit be determined. Thus, a player who had to draw ten cards, to pull a vehicle card after playing the vehicle card discard seven cards.

To Beginning of each round can the players draw a card, any number of vehicles, which expects the speed, force or power value meet the racing area, in which it is located, advance and if desired, bring a vehicle card into the game for free. To Some methods of playing the game require players to have an action point use per card to draw cards.

As discussed above, some of the racing areas may have an off-road modifier that provides benefits to certain benefits (eg, higher speed, power, and / or performance values or additional capabilities discussed on the maps or by the rules). To mark the vehicles that currently benefit from the terrain modifier in the current area, players can Place power-wheel tokens on vehicles that may have entered racing areas that allow them to be used as terrain modifiers. A player then has 3 action points (AP) that he can play in his turn. The number of action points available to a player during a turn can be increased by 1 AP per vehicle team in play. For example, if a player has two race cars from one team and two race cars from another team in play, the player now has 5 AP available for use.

To an exemplary embodiment The game may require the number of AP required to play each card are, for example, determined by the card type. Accele Charger cards and risk cards can 3 points, mod cards 2 points and shift cards 1 point. Alternatively, the AP point request may be according to the card type changed are, i. Different Accele Charger cards can have different AP point requirements to have.

The Ability, playing a card can, by their AP requirements, the compatibility of a Mod, a card text and / or the effects of one against the opponent prescribed risk card.

To One method of playing the game is the first player to play his third vehicle out of the 6th race, the winner. If If a player runs out of cards from his draw pile, the game ends and the winner can go through a hierarchical list of properties determined, for example, the player who farthest the race track is the player with the strongest vehicles, the player with the best equipped vehicles etc.

The Racing area maps are initially using put the card down. The cards will end horizontally designed to end, separating the two players. This forms the "race track." Every area has a name and has its own color palette. On the map can a supportive one Text that has an associated gameplay sets. If an area has a Terrain modifier symbol, each gets Vehicle with a corresponding symbol +1 to its speed, Force and power values. It will be a force-wheel game mark on placed this vehicle. As soon as the vehicle leaves the area, the Token taken away, unless the next area has the same Geländemodifikatorsymbol. Vehicles can to the next Continue racing area, if their corresponding speed, force or power values reach or hit the exit value of the area.

vehicle card can be played horizontally. This leaves the vehicle information still read off while left They are equipped with vertically played Mod, Shift or Accele Charger cards becomes. Vehicle maps are divided into 4 "teams" in this example or at least one vehicle may be based on the type of vehicle and / or Experience an associated speed, force and power value to have. More specialized vehicles may also have a terrain modifier icon to have. Vehicles can also be "modified." Its ability to can be improved with a mod, through its mod bar be determined. In one example, a player must have a corresponding one Symbol / appropriate color on its mod cards to be "equipped" can at the beginning of a round of a player brought into play for free become. Only one vehicle can enter the game per round of each player to be brought. When two vehicles are brought into play, who are in the same team receives the player an extra action point per round. If a player several vehicle teams outside he has an extra Receive action point. A maximum of 6 AP is allowed.

typically, can Need Mods APs, to be brought into play, but this is not mandatory. mods can be thought of as a technical improvement of a vehicle. These cards can vertically on top of a vehicle with a corresponding mod bar be brought into play. Your speed, power and performance values are added to the vehicle that they are played out. Mods can also be a vehicle Give terrain modifier advantage which is represented by a symbol. A vehicle stays with us Mods equipped, when teleported from area to area. An exception to that everyone would Game text like: Nitrox Boost, S-value (speed), P-value (force), P-value (Performance) apply to Your vehicle for 4 laps. You would get 4 Kraft-Rad-Spielmarken put on the vehicle and take one per lap. If all the chips have been taken away, the mod must be unequipped.

Shift cards may require APs to be brought into play, but this is not mandatory. Shift cards can be thought of as a driver benefit, something that a driver does with his vehicle to get into the lead at the top. Shift cards are placed vertically in the game and placed on a vehicle. Their S, P, P values are added to the vehicle they are played on. Terrain modifiers, when mapped, are also "summed" to the capabilities of a vehicle. Shifts are not retained as equipment from area to area When teleported to the next race area, "equipped" shift cards are taken away and given to the discard pile.

Accele Charger cards can APs require to be brought into play, but this is not mandatory. These maps represent the strength that was gained from the previous races won. They were left as a reward to the Accelerons. Accele Charger cards will be brought vertically into play and placed on a vehicle. Your super-S, P, P values are added to the vehicle she is playing on become. Geländemodifikatoren are also "added" to the capabilities of a vehicle, if shown. Accele Charger Cards do not stay from area to area as equipment. Once a vehicle to the next When teleporting race area, "equipped" Accele Charger cards are taken away and given to the discard pile.

Risk maps can APs require to be brought into play, but this is not mandatory. They are typically used to advance the hamper other players through the racing areas. If a risk card played, reading the text is important to the action. The to be done Action can be as simple as comparing their negative values with the type of card that attacks them. For example when the risk card affects a mod and has -2 in its power value and the Mod has -2 or less in their power, the other one must Play the attacked mod take away. The exception is when the other player has a shift card with 0 points that played the Risk card can counter. Strong risk cards can do that remove from the game a whole vehicle including attached mods cause.

Exemplary cards that may be used to form game decks are used in conjunction with other elements of the exemplary card game in FIG 11 listed and described.

Although the description above and the description in FIG 11 describe specific rules, but various alternative embodiments may be used in which one or more rules are changed. In an alternative approach, for example, a vehicle may be equipped with more than one Accele Charger card at a time, or Accele Charger cards may be removed by Risk Cards, or there may be more than 2 ways to win the race, or If desired, more than two games may be played.

Referring now to 12 becomes a card 1200 an alternative embodiment described. In one example, the card is 1200 one of several cards that is part of a card game and can be used in a card game. In some versions, the card can 1200 a trade card, a trading card, an information card, etc.

In one embodiment, the card contains 1200 one or more of various values, symbols, clues, codes or features or combinations thereof, such as in one or more of the boxes 1210 . 1212 . 1214 . 1216 . 1218 . 1220 . 1222 and 1224 or combinations thereof. The information in these boxes may be relevant for the card game or the exchange value and may be with one on the card 1200 represented vehicle in connection. Further, the information in these boxes may be associated with a toy, such as a toy vehicle, sold with the card.

As explained above, the various articles disclosed may be interrelated. Toy vehicles, runways, codes, electronic media, games, drawing stories, etc. can be based on a theme and thus interact with each other through a theme. For example, a website may be associated with one or more of the various articles. The website or similar computer output may include any number of different games and / or information pages associated with the game vehicles, game tracks, etc. In some embodiments, codes, such as vehicle codes 150 To provide access to such interacting articles. Some codes may be obtained by acquiring a toy vehicle and reading the code located on the vehicle, while other codes may be obtained from web pages, drawing stories, etc. The codes may provide access to one or more of the games, activities, and / or information pages, and a source-sourced code may provide various features. For example, codes of toy vehicles may provide a first type of access (eg, to an online racing game or a virtual world connected to the car from which the code originates), and codes from other sources may provide a second type of access (eg Provide codes from a television drafting or web cartoon access to higher levels, extra powers, etc.). Thus, sources of codes may include: products (e.g., toy vehicles, toy vehicles, toy figures, dolls, etc.), various online locations, such as one or more websites of various companies (eg, toy companies, animators, TV network companies, retailers, and / or combinations thereof ), Newsletters, email newsletters, movies, kids meals in fast food outlets and / or combinations the same.

These Codes can additionally and as described above, a user access rights to special Sites, forums or levels, access to various forces or Groups of skills, access not previously available Information, access to new characters, access to earlier or other Factual information related to the vehicle whose code is entered was offering, etc.

below will exemplify various aspects of an exemplary website and interacting electronic games, information pages, activities and other computer issues. It is understood that this description serves as an example and other games, information pages and the like can be provided without departing from the scope to deviate from the revelation.

In some versions can two or more websites linked together. Codes of vehicles can to be used in one or more of the websites Bonus content or game play of the other websites link. In some versions a user can be independent from the input location of one code, the bonus content from the other website receive. Other versions can require entering specific codes in specific sites. In still other designs can the codes for different characteristics, different bonus content or play, dependent where the code is typed into one or more sites.

As described above Codes used to intensify the gameplay of the games. As described above, the Codes on vehicle wagons or other interacting articles, including Drawing stories, books, Cinema films, etc. In addition, it is understood that the revelation indeed Describes games and toys in connection with a vehicle, the games, codes etc. also on other types of toys, including vehicles, Dolls etc. can be attached or based on these.

It Here are several features of interacting with each other Articles described. Each of the above articles may be considered as standalone procedures, Systems and / or devices are provided. In some versions may be one or more of the methods, systems, and / or devices be contained in a theme-based play set. The revealed on a theme based play set is for illustrative Purposes and is not intended to be limiting.

In An exemplary theme-based play set is several Vehicles provided. The vehicles can be designed and grouped in this way be that multiple vehicles to the same team or the same Belong to group. The vehicles can Marking instructions included, which the vehicles as part of Identify teams or group. The vehicles can be for example in some versions have translucent or transparent colored wheels, in addition to the above described functions a team or a group of Mark vehicles.

In some versions The vehicle may be designed to enhance the gaming experience becomes. The vehicle may for example have features that the Improve runway performance of the vehicle, including one lower center of gravity, specially designed low profile wheels, integrally formed Bikes, etc. It can additional Features are provided which the game value and / or the collection value of cars, including high color quality, Wheels with low profile, translucent and / or transparent wheels, etc.

Farther can the vehicles in some versions Codes include those with interacting articles connected are inclusive but not exclusively Toys, toy vehicles, tracksets, electronic games, interactive Websites, drawing stories, card games, magazines, books, puzzles, etc. in some versions can the codes etched with laser or otherwise mounted on the vehicle body.

As explained above can the vehicles in some versions be packaged with an interacting article, for example one card or several cards. The cards can be trading cards or playing cards be. The packaging and / or the vehicle in the package may be the Partially obscure the contents of the cards.

In some versions can additional Toys are provided, which with the above Vehicles can be used. For example, a host vehicle be provided for that is designed to be a vehicle or another toy from a catch the first direction and the toy in a second direction to drive. It can also other interactive toys are provided.

The subject matter of the present disclosure includes all novel and non-obvious combinations and subcombinations of the ver various systems and configurations as well as other features, functions, and / or properties disclosed herein.

The following claims in particular show certain combinations and sub-combinations which are considered novel and not obvious. These claims can refers to "an" element or "first" element or correspondence refer to the same. These claims are to understand that they are integrating one or more such Elements include neither two or more of these elements still exclude demand. Other combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed features, functions, Elements and / or properties can be changed by modification the present claims or by submitting new claims in this or a related application. Such claims whether they are facing the Scope of protection of the original Claims broader, are narrow, same or different, also as in the object of the present disclosure.

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Product comprising:  a toy; and  at least one trading card which is for use in one Card game is designed using the card with the toy in Having related features, the features having an effect on the card game, the toy with at least one Trading card is packed. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the card for use in a card game with expandable Deck is designed. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the card is related to the toy features contains the features have an effect on the card game. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the card game is related to the toy features contains. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the toy continues to be a human-readable, with laser etched Code includes. Product according to claim 5, characterized that the code is in an electronic interactive interface is used to provide access to electronic content. Product according to claim 5, characterized that the packaging at least partially obscures the code. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the toy is a model vehicle. Product according to claim 1, characterized that the toy is a collectible model vehicle. The product of claim 1, which further comprises additional Cards in the packaging includes. Product according to claim 10, characterized that at least one of the cards has information related to contains one of toys and card game. Product according to claim 10, characterized that at least one of the cards is covered by the packaging. Product according to claim 10, characterized at least one of the cards is packed separately from the packaging is. Product comprising:  a toy vehicle with a human-readable code arranged thereon; and  at least a trading card designed for use in a card game is, the card being related to the toy features The features have an effect on the card game have the characteristics contain numerical values, the Toy is packed with the at least one trading card, being the at least one trading card at least partially by packaging is covered. Product according to claim 14, characterized that the code is in an electronic interactive interface used to provide access to electronic content. Product according to claim 15, characterized that the electronic content is related to the toy. Product according to claim 15, characterized that the vehicle is a translucent or transparent material includes comprehensive wheel.