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Description

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Patent attorney Höael, August 25, 1973

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Felix Heinrich Feldmann 404 Neuss
Lothringer Str. 2> 5

Raumformmäfiig uniform game device for dice games

The innovation concerns a uniform spatial shape Game device for dice games, with an elongated container, in which several dice with regard to their value (Number of eyes) are arranged in a mixable manner.

Play devices for dice games are known. Sas best known Play equipment of this type is the so-called puzzle cup, which is one in relation to the spatial diagonal of each cube has a significantly larger clear inner diameter, so that the dice located in the Knobelbecher Mixing in different levels and changing their position around different axes of rotation. For playing there is a solid base, usually a table, is used.

All known international dice

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games, especially those in which the game is played with six dice, are relatively cumbersome to handle unattractive appearance and also allow players to "cheat". Apart from that, every player must - depending on the type of game - when eliminating dice values (removing dice or taking certain numbers of the dice), one does not make insignificant memory work, with the other players constantly having to do considerable mental work have to take in Eanf.

The innovation is based on the task of creating a play device that is uniform in terms of spatial form the disadvantages of the previously known designs, in particular avoids such playground equipment that work with six dice. The new game device sought after according to the invention should be easy to use, play without a pad and make it much easier to remove cubes.

This task is based on a play device of the narrower type described at the beginning according to the invention solved in that the elongated container closed on all sides in the range of two diametrically opposite end repositories has several points of its Umfangeβ permeable wall areas through which the number of each diced eyes of the dice, which are preferably in touch contact closely one behind the other, can be read, the in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongated container measured length at least one

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Number of transparent wall areas about the edge length of a cube or a multiple

of which corresponds, with the thermosetting wall areas having different lengths, with the height of the cross-section of the interior of the elongated container is small Hatred is larger than the length of the edge of the cube, preferably larger than the diagonal of each cube are, in such a way that the cubes are guided and stored one behind the other in the interior of the elongated container in the direction of its longitudinal axis, whereby the total length of the Ixraenraumes is considerably longer than the sum of the edge lengths of the im Inside the cube is, preferably a multiple, e.g. about 1.5 to 5 times corresponds to the sum.

The new game device enables the Implementation of practically all international dice games, e.g. "Chicago", "Chinese", "General", "Rat", "Dice Game 1250" and "Dice Game 10000".

A further advantage is to be seen in the fact that the game is done by making the longer Body is simply rotated around a transverse axis and then brought into the desired position, in such a way that the cubes in the direction of the respective Roll the front side down. The respective value of the dice is determined by the one in this area read through the transparent wall area (window). Depending on what number of dice and after Which bats are played, the player wired

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the respective duroh-proof wall area in question in the reading position and brings the row of cubes behind the relevant window. A shift the dice or a tilting of the same or the dice getting one behind the other and mixed up in the area of the window in question is not possible because the cubes at least in the area of the transparent wall areas through the inner walls of the elongated container are performed. If the clear space of the interior is protruding, protrusions, cams, approaches or the like, is sure to cause the dice to rotate around different axes and thereby with each game movement with the game device through the relevant Window readable value is changed.

The elimination of dice is possible in a simple manner with the new game device, that a shorter window is used for reading according to the number of dice used. Of the or the other dice are then behind the opaque wall areas and are covered by them. Cheating is definitely ruled out when using the new playground equipment. Therefore, this game device has particular advantages when using numerous, in particular from six dice. Of course there is nothing in the Ways to play with a larger or smaller number of dice. In this case, one becomes the device suitably adapt to the respective number of dice.

Another advantage is that the

Playing no pad is required. The player can play device according to the innovation with one hand hold and operate and read off after mixing.

Incidentally, the dice can not open while playing fall to the ground, as is possible, for example, with the well-known Knobelbecher. Therefore the play equipment according to the innovation also hygienic, there the cubes cannot touch the ground.

Due to the elongated shape of the container, the play equipment can also be put in the 2-neck pocket according to the innovation. Easily carry it with you in your coat or briefcase, which is the case with previously known playground equipment, for example with the so-called Knobelbecher, is only possible with difficulty or not at all.

The easy handling of the play device according to the innovation opens up the possibility of using this device not only to adults, but also to children, so that they can learn to interact with to deal mentally with different combinations of numbers and games, so that not only the powers of observation is sharpened, but also with the help of the play equipment according to the innovation Concentration TrainVag is possible.

Because the cube is locked up, so to speak are held in the elongated container, it is generally / possible that players remove the dice from the game device remove.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment the innovation protrude into the clear cross section of the interior of the elongated container, preferably outside the transparent wall areas, projections, lugs, cams or the like, which are fastened to the inner walls of the interior of the elongated container, optionally formed in one piece with this. Duroh such projections or the like, a more reliable mixing effect is achieved, so that there is a very high probability in gaming practice that the value of the dice will change changes after each rotation of the elongated container. The embodiment according to claim 2 has particular advantages in conjunction with the features of claim 1, so that hereby expressly an embodiment from the features of the claim 1 and the features of claim 2 (sub-combination) is disclosed.

The Vpr jumps are advantageously strip-like formed and stated transversely to the longitudinal axis of the elongated container. This allows the dice to move Rotate about any axes during mixing without the cubes being able to get past them without touching the projections or the like. The dice are thus rotated with certainty by the projections or the like during mixing into a different valency position or caused to move into another Position to rotate.

Another embodiment of the innovation is daduroh characterized in that the in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the

oblong tank enjoyed distance between two successive projections at least corresponds to the length of the cube edge.

The distance measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongated container between two on the same wall of the elongated container is at one Another embodiment of the innovation is considerably larger than the length of the cube edge and can, for example, be about 2.5 to about 10 times the length of the cube edge.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the innovation is characterized in that in the development in the order cover-side-bottom-side the distance between the projection or the like of the lid and the projection or the like of Side and in turn the distance between the projection or the like of this side and the projection of the Bottom and finally the distance between the projection or the like of the bottom and the projection the other side corresponds to about 1/3 to 1/2 of the cube edge length, e.g. 6.5 mm, i.e. each is the same. According to a further feature of the innovation, this is characterized by that in the development sequence cover-side-bottom-side successive projections lie on a straight line which is below a plane running at 90 degrees to the longitudinal direction * s of the elongated container runs.

It is particularly advantageous when in the settlement

dee elongated container two such straight lines, the run through projections, are preferably directed parallel to each other.

In one embodiment, one long side of the elongated container is designed without transparent wall areas, while the other long sides are each two transparent walls of different lengths - One transparent wall area at each end of the line - cry. This results in a prismatic elongated container after all six transparent wall areas with different lengths, somdaß with six dice, for example, is practical all international dice games can be carried out.

In a further embodiment of the innovation are the end faces of the elongated container are also made transparent.

The elongated container can advantageously prove to be Be formed prism. In this case, the elongated container can have external and / or internal dimensions that are square in cross section, for example. in the Such floodplains lie within the framework of this idea of loosening * » guide shapes that have a reohteokföriaige or polygonal cross-sectional shape.

A pleasing appearance and a light and secure one Grip is arreich that the elongated container is slat-shaped. Also in the other cases one becomes the outer cross-sectional shape

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Make the elongated container so that the elongated container can be accessed by children with one hand can grip securely and preferably enclose it with one hand.

The elongated container of the play equipment according to the innovation can easily consist of a suitable plastic as an inexpensive mass-produced item.

For example, the elongated container can be injection molded. In this case one will the molding tool advantageously make such that the side surfaces, the bottom and optionally the end faces are also manufactured in one operation by injection molding, while the lid is subsequently applied as a special component after the cube is in the interior of the elongated The container.

According to a further feature of the innovation, the elongated container can be colored on its outer surfaces be designed, e.g. contain advertising imprints.

In a further embodiment the innovation is one of the side walls inserted into the interior of the elongated container, such that with the outer surfaces the elongated container a flush finish is achieved. But all manufacturing methods fall per se under the solution ideas of the innovation. For example, it is still possible the two end faces in the interior of the elongated

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Use the container in such a way that a flush finish with the outer surfaces is also achieved. They each used side or front surfaces or w. the lid can be placed on suitable protrusions, Noses or lugs, which are two-way integrally connected to the walls in question, rest.

Another embodiment is characterized in that the elongated container is glued around with a plastic film which has recesses for the transparent wall areas of the elongated container. The film can also contain 44 «advertising imprints and have other colors.

Embodiments in which a side surface or the lid can be opened. In this case, the cubes can also be released after suitable retaining elements have been loosened remove. In addition, the number of dice can be changed in such embodiments.

As when rolling the dice with a game device according to the innovation Noise can occur, it is recommended according to a further feature to design the elongated container to be noise-absorbing, for example to be lined with noise-absorbing plastics and / or to sheath.

In the drawing, the innovation is illustrated in several exemplary embodiments, some of which are Bohematisoh. Show it:

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1 shows a game device according to the innovation in a perspective view;

Fig. 2 is a development of the elongated container of the Playground equipment without frontal flames;

3 shows a partial front view of the container;

Fig. 4 line end view of the container with strip-shaped supports

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5 shows a development of the container without the end faces, in a view of the outer walls.

The elongated container of the game device according to the invention inst can be clearly seen in FIG. The game device consists essentially of an elongated one Container 1, in the illustrated embodiment as a prismatic column with a square base is trained. The inner cross-section and the outer cross-section are therefore also square. Of the elongated container is designed to be closed on all sides. In the interior space 2 of the elongated container A total of six cubes are arranged, of which only two cubes 3 and 4 can be seen from the drawing for the sake of clarity. The six Cubes lie one behind the other in the interior space 2, like this the two dice 3 and 4 show.

Furthermore you have elongated container on its different long sides-flat 5, 6 and 7 transparent Wall areas (windows) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

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It is clear from FIGS. 1 and 5 that each of the areas, e.g. the floor area 5, each with 2 windows having. Only when the deodorant is closed is there no window. The windows are each in the Arranged end regions of the elongated container. Beit the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 are also the end faces 15 and 16 are transparent. The transparent wall areas 9 to 16 can contain auras corresponding recesses of an opaque film be formed on a crystal clear plastic body, de? the elongated container 1 forms, is glued all around.

Those located on the various external surfaces Numbers 1 and 6 or 2 and 5 or 3 and 4 show the number of * cubes that can be read through the respective window at. Through the transparent wall area 1o with the number 6 next to it, there are 6 cubes in it Valence can be read, while through the window marked with a number "1" next to it only one cube can be read. The other cubes are in the area of this window behind the wall arranged and not read. The end faces 15 and 16 can also be designed to be closed. There When playing, the entire row of dice, e.g. sesh's dice, hits against the face 15 or 16, it is advisable to make these end faces correspondingly stable and impact-resistant. Also recommends it is desirable to design at least these end faces to be noise-insulating, for example on the inside to be provided with a sound-absorbing layer.

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The reference number 17 denotes an advertising print which is on the outside of the elongated container 1 is arranged. This imprint can of course also be omitted. Albeit in FIGS. 2 and 5 the development is shown seamlessly, this does not mean that the walls are necessarily made must be put together in one piece. It is of course possible, except for the cover 8, the other walls including the end walls 15 and 16 to be produced by injection molding. Likewise is But it is also possible to manufacture the walls from individual parts, which are covered by a film in the desired Form glued together or otherwise held.

In the interior 2 of the elongated container several projections are arranged, which in the illustrated embodiments are designed as strips that by a certain amount in the clear cross-section of the interior protrude and when mixing the cubes 3 and following with certainty turn over. As In particular, the Fig. 2 can be seen, si ch the projections extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the elongated Container. The cover and the side surfaces 3 or 7 or 6 each have two such projections 19, 20 or 21, 22 or 24, 25 while the bottom 5 has a projection 23. The projections 19t 21, 23 and 25 and the projections 20 and 22 lie jev; ils on a straight line which is at an acute angle ^ to the horizontal, i.e. to the The longitudinal axis of the elongated container runs. One could also say that this slope is part of a is helical spiral that extends on the inner walls winds around an imaginary longitudinal axis of the elongated container.

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The bead S of each ledge-shaped projection is 1.5 mm in the illustrated embodiment forms, while the dimension Z between the strip-shaped projections is the same in each case and is 6.5 mm in the illustrated embodiments. Sas Dimension 1 corresponds to dimension ·. In one embodiment, the dimension V 97, the hatred 1 70.5, k «86, t = 151, f ■ 104, Z = 133, ·» 70.5, c = 50, T «115, a a 76.5 and b > 68 ■. The above dimensions are internal dimensions, which do not include the wall thicknesses.

Due to the ledge-shaped protrusions 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 become the cubes when the oblong container is shaken back and forth or when it is tilted the same around a transverse axis, without leaving their sequence, reliably mixed, so that different results can be read with certainty through the windows.

In the embodiment shown in FIG the lengths are G 96, H 16, H 80, P 32, M 64 and R d8 mm (visible window dimensions).

They have shaped protrusions (tilting strips) 21, 22, 24 and 25 also serve as supports or supports for the cover 8.

From Figs. 3 and 4 it can be seen that strip-shaped protrusions 26 and 27 as an abutment for the front walls 15 and 16 can serve. There are also corner strips η 28, 29 and 30 and 31 as conditions for

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front walls steerable.

Such are also within the scope of the inventive concept Embodiments in which the elongated container is made of transparent or translucent material, for example a suitable plastic, on all sides. This elongated one The container is encased by an opaque plastic film provided with recesses to form the window. The plastic film will expediently through with the elongated container

8a glued connected. At the edge areas can Overlap the film so that the bond can be retained. The appearance of the slide can chosen in such a way that it affects the aesthetic sensation the viewer has a favorable effect For example, a film can be used that shows a wood grain. Furthermore, lie within the scope of the inventive concept or within the framework of the uniform The concept of spatial form, such embodiments in which the container is assembled from kits, for example, is plugged together. For this purpose, the side and end walls can have suitable grooves and / or have strips that are plugged into one another and / or glued to one another.

Those in the description, in the drawing and in the Features of the utility model disclosed below can be used individually as can also be essential in any combination with one another for the realization of the innovation in its various embodiments.

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Claims (11)

• ι ι ί i - 16 - S ο hat claims 1. Game device with a uniform spatial shape for dice games, with an elongated container, closed on all sides, in which several cubes can be stored by moving the elongated container can be brought into different reading positions (value, number of eyes), thereby characterized in that the elongated container (1) is in the range of two diametrically opposed End sections at several points around its circumference θ transparent wall areas (e.g. 9 or io) eyes
by which the number of cubes (e.g. 3, 4) lying close behind one another, preferably in touch contact, can be read off, the length measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongated container (*)) of at least a number of the transparent wall areas (e.g. 12) approximately corresponds to the edge length of a cube (e.g. 3) or a multiple thereof, whereby the transparent wall areas (e.g. 9, 1o) have different lengths (e.g. 6 or H) and that the clear cross-sectional dimensions of the interior space (2) of the elongated container ( 1) to a certain extent larger than the cube edge length, preferably larger than the spatial diagonal of each cube (e.g. 3), so that the cubes (e.g. 3, 4) in the interior (2) of the elongated container (1) in Direction of the longitudinal axis of which are guided and stored one behind the other without leaving their sequence during or after mixing, the total length of the interior space (2) being considerably greater than the sum of the edge lengths 713223t it. 7th - 17 - the cube located in the interior (ζ, B, 3 _f 4) is preferably a multiple, for example 1.5 to about 5 times. 2. Game device according to claim 1, characterized in that in the heights cross section of the interior (2) of the elongated container (1), outside the transparent wall areas, (a.B. 9, 1o) in a manner known per se projections or the like (e.g. 23, 25) protrude which are attached to the inner walls of the interior (2) of the elongated container (1) and are optionally formed in one piece with this. 3. Game device according to claim 2, characterized in that the projections (e.g. 24 or 25) in are formed like a strip in a known manner and are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated container (1) get lost. 4. Game device according to claim 2 and / or 3 »thereby characterized in that the distance (X) measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongated container (1) between Ewei successive Projections (e.g. 19 or 22) roughly correspond to the length of the cube edge. 5. Game device according to one or more of claims 2 bl3 4, characterized in that that in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongated container (1) between two on the same wall (e.g. 8) measured distance (e.g. A) is considerably larger than the cube edge length, e.g. that 2.5 to 1o times the length of the cube edge. 6. Play device after - 18 - or ·· ....
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• · »· several the At- Claims 2 to 5, characterized in that in the development in the order, cover-side-bottom-side, the distance (X) between the projection (19) or the like of the cover (8) and the projection (21) or the like d * ~ r Side and again the distance (X) between the projection (21) or the like of this side (7) and the projection (23) or the like of the bottom (5) and between the projection (23) or the like of the bottom (5) and the protrusion (25) or the like of the other side (6) is about 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the cube edge, e.g. 6.5 mm. 7. Game device according to one or more of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that in the processing sequence cover-side-bottom-side successive projections (19 or 21 or 23 or 24 or 20 or 22) each a straight line which is at an angle deviating from 90 degrees to the horizontal or runs to the longitudinal axis of the elongated container (1). 8. Game device according to claim 7, characterized in that that in the settlement of the long container (1) two straight lines of this type, which each run through projections, are preferably directed parallel to one another. 9. Game device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that - 19 - one long side ■ ■■ Jtesess (e.g. 8) of the elongated container (1) is formed without Durohsichtige Wandbereiohe, while the other Long sides (e.g. 5 or 6) each have two different long transparent wall areas (e.g. 9, 11 or 10, 12) - each with a durophoto-eye Wandbereioh at each end portion - have. 10. Game device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end faces (15 or 16) of the elongated container (1) are also made transparent. 11. Game device naoh one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elongated container (1) is designed as a prism. 12. Game device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elongated container (1) has, in cross section, square outer and / or inner abrasions. 15. Game device according to claim 11 and / or 12, daduxph characterized in that the elongated container (1) is designed in the shape of a rectangular shape. 14 ·. Play device naoh Anspnuoh 11, daduroh marked, that the long container (1) is polygonal is designed. 15 · Play device according to one or more of the claims ta 7.7t 7332239m • 2o · 11 to 14 »daduroh kentieiohnet, dafi dor lane ·» liohe container * (1) loosely designed 16 · Play device BMh · 1η · Β or aehreren de * going claims, characterized by the fact that the elongated container (1) made of plastic consists· 17 · Spitlgwit aaeh Aaepraoh 16, thereby known · MiohB *, deJ the Mnglioh «container (i) ia Authorization procedure gcforat i * t 16 · toy BMh Onea or aehreren de "before" gehondea Anaprüohe _t by gekennieiohnet, Dafi wenigitene a side wall "·"? (* .Β · β) · dee längliehen container iet in the Innenratm (2) (1) is-MTST and old dta outer surfaces (tB BAW 6, 7) · de · längliohen container terminates (1) flush. 19 «Play device BMh one or more dor Torho> * GehoadOB Anoprüoho, daduroh gekennsoiohnot »AoJ, auoh dlt both stylus surfaces (15 biv. 16) ia dea InnenrauB (2) dt * elongated container · (1) a ^ gcaotat aind and flush old the outer surfaceea abeoblieeen. 2o · Play device nnoh one or more of the claims 2 W · 19, characterized in that the • otstOB Solteavardungen (ι · Β · β) on Yora (b »B. 21, 22 b» w. 24, 25) to rest « 21t playground equipment naoh olnea edot nehrerea dor ■ ψ- I ' going Anaprüeae, dadvseh gekennseiehnet, daft de * l & ngliehe Retain · * (1) old a · * Iimatetoff. foil · mklett let, di · Amepuntt «» ftbr dl « 22 · 8pielg «« Kt a »eh tin ·« ed · * melurefeii der vovkev « going Aaeprflehe, dadureh fekesnselolmet ^ AaJ a fc ** VwdnttfM (··! »de» Deekel (e)) and ca tf ^ fsien ie * · SplelcexHt n »eh one * dei? aehtfcYea the front »· going Anaprttohe, dadvrah gekennaeieanet ^ ^ aJ dM long containers (1) gaas ode «partveia · on the one hand «aehdfeuiend · league affairs on» V4leend «a Knnetatoff beaeht or al * an ff ·· rft "aehdlümenden Auakleiduag and / o ^ er ▼ cvaelum