EP3178533B1 - Portable board game - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a portable board game according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

STATE OF THE ART

The variety of board games is great. Usually there is a playing surface which is printed or painted with specifications and on which game pieces are moved in accordance with a game rule. There are board games for one person. Usually, however, they are designed as a party game for two or more people. Examples of such board games are chess, mill, lady, goose game or human-annoying you.

Also popular is a game called "Carrom". It is a board and skill game for two or four people. The square playing surface is made of wood, where it is surrounded by a frame and is provided at the corners with a hole. As playing pieces serve flat cylindrical sections (chips) made of wood or plastic. One of the pieces is heavier than the rest. He is used as a striker (Striker), which is snapped with the fingers on the remaining stones and moves them so. A fine-grained powder is scattered on the playing surface to make it easier to move the pieces. The aim of the game is to sink with the help of the weft stone, the stones of their own color in the corner holes. Carrom is therefore also called Fingerbillard.

WO 97/11761 discloses a revolving board game that mimics ball games like football, basketball and squat in interchangeable playfields.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to provide a portable board game that allows for great flexibility during a game of skill and allows playing with new rules of the game.

This object is achieved by a portable board game with the features of patent claim 1.

The inventive portable board game for resting on a table surface has a base body with a frame, a limited by the frame game level with a visible playing field and several game pieces on. The frame has on its inside an at least partially circumferential band, wherein the game pieces are movable by manual flicking over the game plane with the visible playing field and wherein the band and the game pieces are formed so that the flipped over the game level tokens on the bands elastic bounce. According to the invention, the board game is provided with means with which the base body is pivotable or rotatable relative to the table surface, wherein the pivoting or rotation axis is perpendicular to the game plane.

The term "portable" in this context means that the board game can be carried by one person alone, without the need for aids would be necessary.

The inventive portable board game allows the individual players to bring the field during the game in an optimal for the next move or game step position without the individual player has to get up from the table.

In a simplest embodiment, the bottom of the board game is designed so smooth that it can be easily rotated on a normal table surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the board game on a base plate on which the base body rests, wherein the frame and the field are manually pivotable or rotatable relative to this base plate and wherein the pivoting or rotation axis is perpendicular to the game level. This allows the board to be placed on any surface, as this is not for the rotation or pivoting of the Board game is needed.

In a preferred embodiment, the bottom plate has a recess or an opening into which an upwardly projecting nose of the base plate engages, wherein the bottom plate is pivotable or rotatable about this nose. This is a structurally simple, but robust and effective means for pivoting or rotation of the frame and thus the game level. The game level preferably runs horizontally and is only rotated about a vertical axis.

The band is completely encircling, so that the game pieces always hit this band when they touch the edge. The band allows an elastic shock. It consists of a soft plastic.

In a preferred embodiment, the playing field is preferably held interchangeable in the main body. As a result, different games can be played with the same basic body, also called game console. Preferably, there is a playing field plate which is received in the frame and which either forms the playing plane or runs parallel to it.

The main body can not be used only for games whose rules require a flipping of the pieces to the gangs. In addition, it can also be used for classic games, such as chess, checkers, or mills, by providing corresponding alternative playing fields with the markings and lines corresponding to these games.

The playing field plate may itself have a playing field on one or both surfaces. Preferably, however, the playing fields are printed or glued on separate surface elements. The surface elements can be provided on one side or on both sides with playing fields. Preferably, more than two playing fields are present, each surface element is printed on both sides and is printed on each side of one of the aforementioned playing fields.

The playing plane is in one embodiment through the surface of the visible and currently used playing field formed, this playing field preferably rests on the playing field plate. However, in a more preferred embodiment, the game level is formed by the playing field itself. The game pieces are placed directly on the field board and slide directly over the surface of the field board. The surface of the playing field plate is designed to be correspondingly smooth. The playing field plate is preferably made of glass. Preferably, the playing field plate is transparent, so that the currently used game field can be visible, but protected below the playing field and still remains well visible for the gameplay. It is of course located above the alternative playing fields so that only the currently used playing field is visible.

The at least one alternative playing field is preferably arranged visibly below the playing field plate. The base body preferably has a bottom plate, wherein the at least one alternative playing field within the frame rests directly on this bottom plate and is covered by the playing field plate. Preferably, a plurality of alternative playing fields are present, which are stacked one above the other arranged under the playing field plate.

So that the playing fields can be easily replaced and the field plate can be easily removed and reinserted into the frame, the bottom plate has at least one through hole. The playing field plate can be pushed out of the frame with one finger.

Preferably, the playing field plate is arranged loosely and without fixation with respect to the base body in the frame.

The use of this field tile together with the various playing fields in the form of surface elements allows a highly flexible and varied board game, which can still be produced inexpensively and is easy to use. Furthermore, it is robust and does not require much storage space.

The main body of the game and the base plate are preferably made of metal, especially aluminum. Embodiments of other materials, in particular of Wood or plastic, however, are possible.

The visible and the at least one alternative playing field are preferably each a printed cardboard or a printed paper. If no playing field plate is present and / or the surface of the playing fields forms the playing surface, then the surface elements of the playing fields are preferably coated or laminated on at least one side, so that the game pieces optimally, i. as smoothly as possible or with well-defined friction, can slide over the game level. However, the playing fields can also consist of non-coated material, in particular of paper.

As game pieces known types can be used. Preferably, they are flat circular cylindrical portions having an upper surface which has a mark and an opposite lower surface which is formed as a sliding surface. The sliding surface may be coated, e.g. with Teflon, or by suitable surface treatment: e.g. by polishing, grinding or honing the surface.

In one variant, the portable board game allows great flexibility in the choice of the game, in particular of skill games.
This portable board game has a base body with a frame, a game level limited by the frame with a visible playing field and several game pieces. The frame has on its inside an at least partially circumferential band, wherein the game pieces are movable by manual flicking over the game plane with the visible playing field and wherein the band and the game pieces are formed so that the flipped over the game level tokens on the bands elastic bounce. According to the invention, the board game further comprises a playing field plate, which is accommodated in the cavity formed by the frame and which extends parallel to the game plane or forms these. The field plate is removable from the frame.

This portable board game allows for a variety of different skill games by changing the playing field.

Preferably, alternative playing fields, which are suitable for replacement with the visible playing field, can be stored in the main body, so that they are ready at all times.

Preferably, several alternative playing fields are already arranged in the main body.

This board game can be rotatable. In addition, the above-mentioned variants of the rotatable board game are also possible for this board game, without it must be designed to be rotatable.

Further embodiments are given in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemässen Brettspiels;

Figur 2

einen Querschnitt durch das Brettspiel gemäss Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine Explosionsdarstellung des Brettspiels gemäss Figur 1;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Spielsteins zur Verwendung mit dem Brettspiel gemäss Figur 1;

Figur 5

eine Ansicht des Spielsteins gemäss Figur 4 von oben;

Figur 6

einen Querschnitt durch den Spielstein gemäss Figur 4;

Figur 7

ein Set von Spielsteinen,

Figur 8

eine Ansicht von oben eines ersten Spielfelds zur Verwendung im Brettspiel gemäss Figur 1 und

Figur 9

eine Ansicht von oben eines zweiten Spielfelds zur Verwendung im Brettspiel gemäss Figur 1.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, which are merely illustrative and not restrictive interpret. In the drawings show:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of the inventive board game;

FIG. 2

a cross section through the board game according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

an exploded view of the board game according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4

a perspective view of a game piece for use with the board game according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5

a view of the game piece according to FIG. 4 from above;

FIG. 6

a cross section through the counter according to FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7

a set of pieces,

FIG. 8

a top view of a first field for use in the board game according to FIG. 1 and

FIG. 9

a top view of a second court for use in the board game according to FIG. 1 ,

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The board game according to the invention has a main body 1. The main body 1 consists of a flat bottom plate 11, which is surrounded by a self-contained frame 10. The bottom plate 11 and the frame 10 are preferably formed square. Other shapes, in particular a round, a triangular or a hexagonal or octagonal shape are also possible.

The frame 10 is formed of profile elements. The profile elements have a U-shaped cross-section, whose open side is directed to an interior or cavity formed by the frame 10. In this open side a band 12 is held. The band 12 is made of a soft plastic. It allows an elastic bouncing of tiles 5. Alternatively, the band 12 is glued or molded onto the frame 10, wherein the frame 10 in this case preferably has planar, directed to the cavity side walls.

On the top of the frame 10 side markings 15 are present. They can be printed, painted, glued, scratched or otherwise applied. These marks 15 denote the individual pages, so that the player knows when playing, over which band a game piece 5 must or can be shot. The corresponding page can for example be defined by cubes. The exact procedure depends on the game rule for the current game. Below in the text corresponding examples are given.

Alternatively or additionally, side markings 15 'can also be present on the playing field 3.

As in the Figures 2 and 3 is clearly visible, a playing field plate 4 is disposed within the frame 10. It forms with its surface a game level 6, on which the game pieces 5 rest and over which the game pieces 5 movable, in particular with the fingers flipping, are.

The playing field plate 4 is preferably transparent. Preferably, it is made of glass or Plexiglas. Between the bottom plate 12 and the playing field plate 4 a plurality of game fields 3,3 'in the frame 10 are arranged. The playing fields 3, 3 'are stacked on top of each other. They are preferably made of cardboard or of paper or of other types of surface elements. The playing field 3 currently used for a game is at the top, i. As a result, the playing field 3 is visible to the players and the playing pieces 5 can be set according to the markings of the visible playing field 3. The alternative, currently unused playing fields 3 'are stored protected below the visible playing field 3.

The playing fields 3, 3 'can be replaced by the playing field plate 4 is removed from the base body 1. For this purpose, at least one engagement hole 13 is present in the bottom plate 11, through which a human finger can be inserted from below and so the playing fields 3, 3 'and the playing field plate 4 can be raised. The engagement hole also facilitates the insertion of the field plate 4 analogously.

Playing field plate 4 and playing fields 3, 3 'are preferably not otherwise connected to the base body 1 or fixed in it. In other embodiments, however, additional fixatives are present, e.g. Rubber bands or clamping elements, which hold the glass plate clamped in the frame.

The main body 1 of the preferred embodiment is as in FIG. 1 is clearly visible on a base plate 2 on. The base plate 2 is preferably smaller than the bottom plate 11 so that they are inserted into the frame when the game is not in use can. It can also be designed so that it can be used as end cap to keep closed the field plate and the playing fields when not in use of the board game in the body.

The base plate 2 has an upwardly projecting nose 20 in the center. This is preferably circular cylindrical. The bottom plate 11 also has centrally a recess or a passage opening. This recess or passage opening forms a rotary opening 14, in which the nose 20 is received. The compound may be solid or detachable by hand. In both cases, however, it is such that the base body 1 is pivotable or rotatable relative to the base plate 2, wherein the pivot axis or axis of rotation extends in the vertical direction to the base plate 2 and the game level 6 and centrally through the nose 20.

Since the position of the base body 1 relative to the base plate 2 can be changed, each player can assume an optimal position for him to deliver the next shot, i. he can flip the token in a comfortable position without having to get up from the table.

The game pieces 5 are preferably simple circular cylinder sections, as shown in the FIGS. 4 to 6 is visible. They are preferably made of plastic, plastic with metal or glass core, metal, wood or glass. Each game piece 5 has an upper surface 50, which is provided with a marking 52. Depending on the embodiment of the board game, the lower side of the game pieces also has markings. In this case, the possibilities of applying new rules or even inventing oneself are increased.

Examples of a set of tiles 5, as they may be assigned to a player, is in FIG. 7 shown. The tile set of another player may have a different color, but be the same design. Preferably, the base color of one set is light, eg white and the base color of another set is dark, eg black. In the FIG. 7 displayed pieces can also be used for a game of chess.

Preferably, the game pieces are designed to suit the most diverse Playing fields 3, 3 ', which affect different types of games, can be used.

Each game piece 5 has on its underside a plane sliding surface 51. The sliding surface 51 is formed depending on the Ausführungsfonn by a coating, such as Teflon, or it is formed by the smooth surface of the base material of the game piece.

As in FIG. 6 can be seen, each piece of stone 5 has a sufficiently large thickness, which allows a flicking of the piece with two fingers of a human hand.

The game pieces 5 are on the game level 6 on. They are moved or snapped in accordance with the rules of the visible playing field 3. If the rule of the visible playing field 3 provides that playing pieces 5 are flipped, then the band 12 allows an approximately elastic impact so that the playing piece 5 can bounce off the band 12 and reach a position targeted by the player. The visible playing field 3 has corresponding markings. Such markings of the visible playing field and the alternative playing fields 3 'are in FIG. 3 recognizable. Thanks to the interchangeability of the fields 3, 3 'and the ability to remove fields 3, 3' from the base body 1 and / or added later, the board game can at any time and in a simple manner provided with new games and new rules.

In FIG. 8 a first example of a playing field 3 for two players is shown, which bears for example the name UKENIKE.

The concept and the rules of the game are as follows:

concept

• The playing field consists of 25 circles, which are evenly arranged and framed by 4 bands.
• Each player begins with 16 pieces, which are modeled on the chess pieces.
• The figures move like chess. This means that the horse makes an L, the tower is just going out, etc.
• The only exception is the farmers. These can be moved one field at a time (north, south, west, east).
• Each player may max. Have 4 figures on the game board.
• The goal of the game is to beat the opposing king.

move

• At the beginning there are no figures on the field.
• Both players roll once - the player with the highest number of points starts.
• Each player can make one move each.
  • ∘ set a new figure
  • ∘ move a figure
  • Schlagen beat an enemy character
• If a character is newly brought into play, it can be placed on any free space.
• If a character is moved to a free field, it can be easily moved by hand as in chess.
• If a player wants to beat an enemy character, he must shoot his own attacking figure.
• Before shooting, roll two dice at the same time. The two numbers of the dice define the bands that the token must touch before the opposing figure is hit.
  • ∘ 1 band
  • ∘ 2 volume 2
  • Band 3 gang 3 and so on.
  • ∘ 6 no gang
• If a Pasch is rolled, the two numbers break up and count as one number. (eg twice the 3 = once the 3)
• The order in which the bands are touched does not matter
• It is allowed to touch more gangs than the required one.

special

• If a player has several options for beating an enemy character, he can decide after dice which character he wants to draw.
• When shooting all your own figures can be arranged / moved. But you still have to touch the circle they are on.
• If your own or opponent's pieces are improperly moved out of position when shooting, this is a foul. All figures are reset to their original positions.
• A figure is beaten when hit / touched by a correct character / shot from an enemy character.

difficulty levels

• The difficulty level can be adjusted by the number of dice down or up.
  • ∘ 1 cube = easy
  • ∘ 2 dice = normal
  • ∘ 3 dice = heavy

In FIG. 9 a first example of a playing field 3 for two players or two teams is shown, which bears the name FORTUNA, for example.

The concept and the rules of the game are as follows:

concept

• The field consists of four launcher (semicircles) and four target fields (kites).
• The aim of the game is to position your own piece on one of the four target fields (kites) with a correct move / shot.
• If this succeeds a player, the figure is positioned in the circle of the dragon and the player can continue to play. Otherwise, the other player's turn. The successfully placed stones stay in play, the others are removed.
• If a player manages to occupy all four dragons, he has won a round and he can remove his four pieces. The other player then starts a new round.
• The winner is the player (or team of players) who first won four rounds

move

• At the beginning there are no figures on the field.
• The moves are defined by three dice (two whites, one black)
• The number of points of the black cube indicates from which of the four launcher (semicircles) must be shot.
  • ∘ 1 and 6 arbitrary semicircle
  • Halb 2 semicircle at band 2
  • Halb 3 semicircle at band 3, etc
  • Spiel the token must touch the launcher (semi-circle) on launch
• The numbers of the two white cubes indicate which bands need to be touched.
  • ∘ 1 band
  • ∘ 2 volume 2
  • Band 3 volume 3 etc
  • ∘ 6 no gang
• If a Pasch is rolled, the two numbers break up and count as one number. (eg twice the 3 = once the 3)
• The order in which the bands are touched does not matter
• It is allowed to touch more gangs than the required one
• Who starts: Both players roll once, the player with the highest number of points starts.

special

• Own pieces may be placed before a shot. You still need to touch the circle they are on.
• If a dragon is occupied by an opposing character, this can be pushed out.
• There can only be one figure on a dragon at a time. If there are several figures on a dragon, the ones closest to the center of the circle on the dragon are removed from the board.
• If your own or opponent's pieces are improperly moved out of position when shooting, this is a foul. All figures are reset to their original positions.

S wility levels

• The level of difficulty can be adjusted up or down by the number of white cubes.
  • ∘ 1 white cube = light
  • ∘ 2 white cubes = normal
  • ∘ 3 white dice = heavy

With the inventive board game can play other games with different rules of the game. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 1 body 3 visible playing field 10 frame 3 ' alternative playing field 11 baseplate 12 Gang (border) 4 Field plate 13 engaging hole 14 Recess / opening rotation 5 token 15 side marker 50 upper surface 15 ' side marker 51 sliding surface 52 Tile marking 2 baseplate 20 nose 6 game level

Claims (15)

1. Portable board game, to place on a tabletop, that comprises of a base body (1) with a frame (10), a playing surface (6), bounded by the frame (10), with a visible playing field (3) as well as several game pieces (5), the frame (10) having completely continuous edges (12) on its inside such that the game pieces (5) always meet these edges upon touching the border, the game pieces (5) being movable across the the playing surface (6) with the visible playing field (3) by manual flicking, the board game being equipped with means by which the base body (1) can be pivoted or rotated relative to the tabletop, the pivot/axis running vertical in relation to the playing surface (6), characterized in that the edges (12) and the game pieces (5) are designed in such a way that the game pieces (5) that are flicked across the playing surface (6) approximately elastically bounce off the edges (12), which consist of a soft plastic.
2. Board game according to claim 1 wherein the base body (1) rests on a base plate (2) and wherein the frame (10) and the playing field (3) are manually pivotable or rotatable relative to the base plate (2).
3. Board game according to claim 2 wherein the base body (1) comprises of a base plate (11) with an opening or recess (14) in which an upwardly projecting pin (20) of the base plate (11) engages, wherein the base plate (11) is pivotable or rotatable around this pin (20).
4. Board game according to any of the claims 1 to 3 wherein the board game furthermore comprises of a game field plate (4) that is gathered in the cavity formed by the frame (10) and runs in parallel to, or forms, the playing surface (6), wherein the game field plate (4) can be removed from the frame (10) in order to switch the visible playing field (3).
5. Board game according to claim 4 wherein at least one alternative playing field (3) is arranged on the side of the playing field plate (4) opposite to the playing surface (6) in the base body (1).
6. Board game according to claim 4 wherein the game field plate (4) covers an upwardly open storage space in the base body (1) for the at least one alternative playing field (3').
7. Board game according to any of the claims 4 to 6 wherein the visible playing field (3) and the at least one alternative playing field (3') are two independent surface elements and wherein the at least one alternative playing field (3') is arranged in the base body (1) beneath the game field plate (4).
8. Board game according to any of the claims 4 to 7 wherein the base body (1) comprises of a base plate (11) and wherein the at least one alternative playing field (3') rests within the frame (10) directly or indirectly on this base plate (11) and is covered by the game field plate (4).
9. Board game according to claim 8 wherein the base plate (11) contains at least one continuous hole (13) such that the game field plate (4) can be pushed out of the frame (10) with a finger.
10. Board game according to any of the claims 4 to 9 wherein the game field plate (4) is transparent and the visible playing field (3) is visible beneath the game field plate (4).
11. Board game according to any of the claims 4 to 10 wherein the game field plate (4) consists of a transparent material, in particular glass.
12. Board game according to any of the claims 1 to 3 wherein the surface of the visible playing field (3) comprises of a laminated or coated surface, forming the playing surface (6).
13. Board game according to any of the claims 1 to 12 wherein the visible playing field (3) and, if present, the at least one alternative playing field (3, 3') are each a printed cardboard or a printed paper.
14. Board game according to any of the claims 1 to 13 wherein the game pieces (5) are flat circular cylinder sections with an upper surface (50) containing a label (52) and an opposite bottom surface (51), which is designed as sliding surface.
15. Board game according to any of the claims 1 to 14 wherein the game pieces (5) are circular cylinder sections and wherein they are made of metal, or glass, or plastic with a metal or glass core.

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