EP0088249A2 - Schiebespiel - Google Patents

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EP0088249A2
EP0088249A2 EP83101232A EP83101232A EP0088249A2 EP 0088249 A2 EP0088249 A2 EP 0088249A2 EP 83101232 A EP83101232 A EP 83101232A EP 83101232 A EP83101232 A EP 83101232A EP 0088249 A2 EP0088249 A2 EP 0088249A2
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blocks
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shiftable
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restricted area
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Pierre R. Collin
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LOGIK BLOC CANADA LTEE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0803—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged
    • A63F9/0807—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged requiring vacant positions or gap migration, e.g. two-dimensional sliding puzzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00697—Playing pieces
    • A63F2003/00845—Additional features of playing pieces; Playing pieces not assigned to one particular player
    • A63F2003/00848—Barriers, obstacles or obstructions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00574—Connections between board and playing pieces
    • A63F3/00634—Sliding connections, e.g. playing pieces sliding in a groove

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  • the present invention relates to a shiftable block puzzle wherein a plurality of blocks are confined for lateral movement on a flat board surface and wherein a primary one of the blocks is shiftable, after displacement of secondary ones of the blocks, from a predetermined starting position to a restricted area on the flat top surface and is specifically adapted to be received in the restricted area while the secondary blocks are prevented from entry thereon.
  • a game of this type is known as described in Canadian patent 741,696 issued on August 30, 1966.
  • the present invention relates to an improvement of such game board and blocks.
  • the primary one of the blocks is provided with a means to permit same to be displaced on the restricted area.
  • Another feature of the present invention is to provide a shiftable block puzzle comprising a plurality of blocks which are attached in a flat top surface of the game board and which are shiftably displaced on the surface.
  • the present invention provides a shiftable block puzzle comprising a board defining a bottom wall having a flat top surface. A plurality of blocks of different sizes are confined for lateral movement on the flat surface. A restricted area is defined on this flat top surface for reception thereon of a single primary one of the blocks after shifting movements of secondary ones of the blocks to make way for displacement of the primary block from the predetermined starting position.
  • the primary block is provided with means to permit same to be displaced onto the restricted area.
  • the puzzle comprises a game board 11 definin3 a bottom wall 12 having a flat top surface 13.
  • a plurality of blocks 14 of different sizes are confined for lateral movement on the flat top surface 13.
  • a restricted area 15 is defined on the flat top surface 13 and is of such a size for reception thereon of a single primary one of the blocks 14, this primary block being designated by reference numeral 15.
  • the remaining blocks 14 are defined as secondary blocks and there are nine of these.
  • Five of the secondary blocks herein designated by reference numeral 14' have a rectangular shape and are each half the size of the primary block 15 which is of a square contour.
  • the four remaining secondary blocks 14" are square blocks which are half the size of the rectangular blocks 14'. All of the blocks are flat blocks of identical thickness.
  • the object of the game is to displace the primary block 15, from a predetermined starting position as shown in Figure 1, by shifting movement of the secondary blocks 14 to make way for the primary block 15 to be displaced from its starting position to displace same onto the restricted area 15.
  • the restricted area 15 is provided with obstruction means 16 at the entrance 17 of the restricted area to prevent the secondary blocks to enter the restricted area.
  • the game board is provided with side walls 18 about its periphery to confine the blocks 14 and 15 on the top surface 13.
  • Immovable blocks 19 are secured to the top surface 13 to define the zone 15. The distance of the restricted area between the obstruction means and the blocks 19 is smaller than the width of any of the secondary blocks thereby preventing them from entering the restricted area.
  • the obstruction means 16 is defined by an elongated protruding element extending above the bottom wall 13 and has a enlarged triangular shaped cross-section head 20 and an outwardly tapering neck portion 21.
  • the obstruction means 16 is disposed centrally along the restricted area.
  • the primary rectangular block 15 is provided with a bottom slot centrally disposed thereacross and shaped to receive the elongated obstruction means 16 therein whereby the block 15 can be positioned over the restricted area by sliding displacement thereover with said obstruction means entering the slot 22 which is shaped, as shown in Figure 2, to receive the obstruction means therein.
  • a cover member 23 may be provided to retain the blocks on the flat top surface 13 when the blocks are not attached.
  • This cover member is a flat board slidable in opposed grooves 24 provided in opposed elongated side walls 18 -of the game board.
  • the blocks 15 and 14 are provided with attachment means 25 herein constituted by a tongue and groove coupling between the blocks and the side walls 18 of the game board.
  • attachment means 25 herein constituted by a tongue and groove coupling between the blocks and the side walls 18 of the game board.
  • Two adjoining side walls of each block are provided with a tongue 25' whilst the other two adjoining sides are provided with a groove 25" whereby each of the blocks are attached to each other but are shiftable over the top surface 13.
  • a free area is provided on the top surface and it is dimensioned as shown by the area bounding the secondary square blocks 14" and the entrance of the restricted area 15.
  • the attachment means is defined* by transverse slots 26 and 27 disposed across the flat surface 13 of the board with the lower end of the slots terminating in an enlargement portion 28.
  • the blocks 14 and 15 are each provided on their flat bottom wall 29 (see Figure 5) with an attachment post which protrudes above their lower surface 29 and terminates in an attachment head 31 which is receivable in the enlargement portion 28 of the slots 26 and 27 whereby to be captive therein whilst permitting sliding displacement of the blocks along the slots or grooves 26 and 27.
  • the attachment means is provided by a plurality of posts 32 and shaped to retain the blocks 14 and 15 over the top surface 13 and may be shaped similarly to the attachment post 30 of the embodiment as shown in Figure 5 but protruding above the flat top surface 13.
  • the blocks 14 are provided with transverse grooves 33 which would be shaped to receive the post 32 in sliding fit therein.
  • the obstruction means 16 may also be constituted by a single post, similarly shaped as the post 32 and disposed centrally at the entrance of the restricted area 15.

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EP83101232A 1982-03-10 1983-02-09 Shiftable block puzzle Withdrawn EP0088249A3 (en)

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CA397986 1982-03-10
CA397986 1982-03-10

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EP0088249A2 true EP0088249A2 (de) 1983-09-14
EP0088249A3 EP0088249A3 (en) 1984-02-08

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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE26845C (de) * Dr. T. schroeter in Jena Vexirspiel
US1349456A (en) * 1919-04-10 1920-08-10 Vatslav A Hlasko Puzzle
FR765605A (fr) * 1933-03-10 1934-06-13 Jeu de puzzle perfectionné
GB417143A (en) * 1933-06-06 1934-09-28 Rudolf Robert Reynolds Improvements in or relating to apparatus for playing games
US2007530A (en) * 1933-11-21 1935-07-09 Esther Anne Power Puzzle game
CA741696A (en) * 1966-08-30 W. Pasanen Roy Movable block puzzle
US4269414A (en) * 1979-04-12 1981-05-26 Devos Marc F Slide-puzzle
EP0081617A1 (de) * 1981-12-10 1983-06-22 Kings-Games AG Steinverschiebespiel

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE26845C (de) * Dr. T. schroeter in Jena Vexirspiel
CA741696A (en) * 1966-08-30 W. Pasanen Roy Movable block puzzle
US1349456A (en) * 1919-04-10 1920-08-10 Vatslav A Hlasko Puzzle
FR765605A (fr) * 1933-03-10 1934-06-13 Jeu de puzzle perfectionné
GB417143A (en) * 1933-06-06 1934-09-28 Rudolf Robert Reynolds Improvements in or relating to apparatus for playing games
US2007530A (en) * 1933-11-21 1935-07-09 Esther Anne Power Puzzle game
US4269414A (en) * 1979-04-12 1981-05-26 Devos Marc F Slide-puzzle
EP0081617A1 (de) * 1981-12-10 1983-06-22 Kings-Games AG Steinverschiebespiel

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