FR2502506A1 - Board game of domino or jigsaw type - comprises playing board, with hexagonal playing pieces fitting onto it - Google Patents

Abstract

The board game, of a domino or puzzle type, comprises a board in the form of a draught-board with a flat circular protuberance in each corner. The side of a certain number of figures and the six corners have a notch enabling the figures to fit onto the board. The upper surface of each figure has a plate on differing between six designs i.e. colours, figures, or points.

Description

 The present invention relates to a board game relating to games which derive from known domino and puzzle games. It is more particularly stir relating to a game of the type in which the points are obtained by making the identical signs coincide.

 Well-known dominoes are a game in which the pawns with a certain number of points are placed against each other in such a way that the points correspond to each other by their number. Different modifications to the domino game have already been tried to lead to unsightly forms, dead ends in the game and without bringing players a higher interest and pleasure than classic dominoes.

 The advantage of the present invention over known dominoes lies in the greater possibility of combinations of a pawn thanks to its shape having multiple facets and thanks to the new use of its surface.

 This particular aspect of the pawn offers several possibilities of different forms of play for each game. The interest of the participants in this game increases as the game progresses by the increased possibility of making all the facets of their pawns coincide. In addition, this game is attractive thanks to its different colors arranged on the surface of the pawn since the colors are enhanced by dots.

 This invention also has a creative and educational function for the player by the speed of observation and the decision reflex that he develops.

 Since this game is played on a board, it can be used in travel and this, all the more so since the pawns are nested on the board providing a silent game thanks to the isolation of the support; it also allows easy maneuverability of the counter since it is placed on the support and does not touch the board.

 The present invention also has the advantage of being an individual puzzle type game. I1 makes it possible to obtain the greatest possible number of points by adding the figures of the three possible dimensions. This game is at the same time a family game that can be played by several people.

 The additional advantages of the present invention will appear in the description of the drawings appended to this description.

 On board 1/3 are drawn four figures of which Figure 1 is a plan view representing several pawns (2) placed on a game board (1) extracted from a typical sequence of the game.

 Figure 2 shows the section of Figure 1 showing the interlocking of the pins (2) on the flat circular bosses (II) in the shape of a pellet (22) glazed with the contours of the shape of the pins (2) and delimiting the boxes in their angles presented here in hexagonal form but which can be presented in the form of other geometric figures, for example: circles, diamonds, or others.

 Figure 3 shows a hexagonal pin (2) in perspective showing the circular notches (10) in the corners of the pin (21) on the lower face (9) and on the upper face (8) w the interlocking of the three diamonds ( 3).

 Figure 4 shows a plan view of the underside (9) and the section of said pin (2) shows the technique of fitting the insert in the form of a diamond (3) with a lug (17).

 On board 2/3, Figure 5 presents a plan view of several pins (2) having on their upper surface (8) six inserts in the form of triangles (4) and differentiated between them by six numbers (6) or six colors (5).

 Figure 6 shows the section of Figure 5.

 Figure 7 shows a hexagonal pin (2) in perspective showing the circular notches (10) in the corners of the pin (21) on the lower face (9) and on the upper face (8) r the interlocking of the six plane quettes reported in the shape of a triangle (4) differentiated from each other by six colors (5) or six numbers (6).

 Figure 8 shows us the underside (9) of the hexagonal pin (2) and its section showing the fitting of one of the six inserts (4).

 Plate 3/3 has two figures: Figure 9 which is a plan view representing 'several pawns (2) placed on a game board (1) extracted from a typical sequence of the game, characterized by differentiation by points (7) of the six plates added in the shape of a triangle (4) on the upper face (8) of the hexagonal pin (2).

 Figure 10 presented on board 3/3 is a plan view representing several pawns (2) placed on a game board (1), extracted from a typical game sequence, characterized by point differentiation (7) three inserts in the form of a diamond (3) on the upper face (8) of the hexagonal pin (2).

 As the drawings show, the present invention comprises a game board (1) and a certain number of hexagonal pins (2) of identical shape and size, characterized by the differentiation of the inserts brought in the shape of a diamond (3) or triangles (4), fitted on the upper face (8) of the pin (2). This differentiation is made by colors (5), numbers (6) or by dots (7) representing a number.

The pins (2) can be made of any material and any size. They are hexagonal, flat, having two faces, upper (8) and lower (9) opposite one another. On the underside (9) and on the six angles (21) of each pin (2) are made circular notches (10) of a radius slightly greater than the boss (11) of the plate (1).

On the lower face (9) the pin (2) has a lower recess (12) than the profile of the hexagon (15) leaving a wall (13) with a thickness greater than the radius of the notch (10).

 Each pin (2) on the upper face (8) has a recessed surface (14) with the rim (15) following the profile of the hexagon. This recessed surface (14) has conical rectangular holes (16) in which the lug (17) is blocked by its chamfer (18) and the void of the fork (19). The lug (17) retracts to pass through the hole (16) and relaxes to block the insert plate (3) on the hollow surface (14) of the pin (2).

 The lower faces (9) of the pin (2) remain without distinctive sign. Therefore, the pins (2) have the same appearance when they all have the underside (9).

 On the other hand, the upper face (8) includes an identification of each pin (2) by marking the apparent surface of the added plates (3), (4).

 According to the boards 1 / 3,2 / 3 and 3/3, each pin (2) in addition to the opposite faces (8) and (9), has an identical thickness (20) on the six sides of the hexagon as well as six angles (21).

 The board (1) of the game comprises a rack and, on the meeting points of the angles of the boxes, a boss, (11) circular, flat, in the form of a pellet (22) placed around the shape of the pins (2).

 These bosses (11) have a function of blocking the pins (2) by penetrating into the notches (10) made on the pins (2). The bosses (11) being covered with an insulating washer (22) allow a silent and stable play since the pins (2) rest on the support offered by the bosses (11) and not on the plate (1) in leaving a void (23), which allows easy manipulation of the pin, while providing a stable and immutable base to each pin (2).

 Each pawn (2) being different from the others by the marking on their apparent surface (8) of their added plates (3), (4), an assembly of the pawns (2) is obtained by making the identical signs correspond (5), (6), (7) of these plates (3) or (4), without any repetition of the pawns (2) of the game.

 For the marking of the pawns (2), any six distinctive signs of the same family are used. For example, six colors t5) six digits (6), six dots (7).

 The differentiation of hexagonal t2) pions with the six plates, reported (4), is obtained by the mathematical rule of the factorial permutation tree: 1x2x3x4x5x6 = 720 different pions (2).

A differentiation of the hexagonal pins (2) is obtained with three plates reported in the form of a diamond (3), differentiated by any three signs (5), (6), (7), using any six signs of the same family. If we use the numbers from 1 to 6 as signs of differentiation of the pawns, we can obtain forty combinations of these numbers, which the following presentation shows by way of example
Left symmetry Right symmetry 1.2.3 - 1.2.4 - 1.2.5 - 1.2.6 1.3.2 - 1.4.2 - 1.5.2 - 1.6.2 1.3.4 - 1.3.5 - 1.3.6 1.4.3 - 1.5 .3 - 1.6.3 1.4.5 - 1.4.6 1.5.4 - 1.6.4 1.5.6 1.6.5 2.3.4 - 2.3.5 - 2.3.6 2.4.3 - 2.5.3 - 2.6.3 2.4. 5 - 2.4.6 2.5.4 - 2.6.4 2.5.6 2.6.5 3.4.5 - 3.4.6 3.5.4 - 3.6.4 3.5.6 3.6.5 4.5.6 4.6.5
In this case, the rule of the game is as follows
The game can be played on a board printed with hexagonal boxes the size of the pawn.

Each sign is rewarded with a certain number of points
1st sign: 1 point 2nd sign: 2 points
3rd sign: 3 points 4th sign: 4 points
5th sign: 5 points 6th sign: 6 points
All the pawns are placed close to the board, face down. A pawn is turned over and placed in the center of the board.

 Each player draws six pawns, turns them over and places them in front of him.

 The players' order can be drawn. The first designated player places his pawn against the central pawn by making one of the signs coincide.

 Each player applies to obtain the greatest number of points by joining his pawn to the previous posed by making coincide one, two or three signs of a stroke.

 At each stroke, the points of the joined signs are added. In no case may the signs be identical around an empty hexagon created by the arrangement of the pawns. By making the signs coincide, one must obtain between three hexagons a new hexagon of three identical signs.

 Each player has one minute to place his pawn. After time runs out, he passes his turn.

 After placing a pawn, the player draws another pawn so that he always has six pawns in front of him.

 The present invention can be used in all cases where there is a need to block the pawns of all geometric shapes on a plate.

It ensures precise positioning and easy manipulation of the pins because they rest on bosses which leaves a gap between the lower surface of the pins and the plate.

 In addition, this game is silent thanks to the insulating pads on the bosses.

 This invention can be used by the Ministry of Education to develop in children a sense of non-apparent symmetry thanks to the arrangement of symmetrical differentiations on the surface of the pawns.

It also makes it possible to detect in pre-school and school age children anomalies such as color blindness thanks to the colors distributed over the surface of a pawn and used as a puzzle.

 This invention can also be used as a psycho-technical test for employees or executives by imposing a certain time and a certain geometric f of the assemblies of the pawns.

Claims (9)

 1. Board game consisting of a set comprising a board (1) having a checkerboard defined in each angle by a boss (11) circular flat in the form of pellets (22) placed at the contours of the shape of the pawn t2) and a number of hexagonal pins (2) fitted onto the bosses (ll) characterized in that each pin (2) carries on its upper surface (8) inserts (3), (4), differentiated between them by six signs any of the same family of signs: colors (5), numbers (6), or dots (7).  2. Board game according to claim 1. characterized in that it comprises on the lower face (9) of each pin (2) and on the six angles (21) a notch (10) of a radius slightly greater than that of the bosses (11) allowing the interlocking of the pins (2) on the plate (1) and their maintenance.  3. Board game according to claim 2. characterized in that each pin (2) on its upper face (8) has a recessed surface t14) with a rim along the hexagonal profile (15) of the pin (2) allowing the fitting of inserts in the form of a diamond (3) or triangle (4).  4. Board game according to claim 3. characterized by the conical rectangular holes (16) on the recessed surface of each pin (2) allowing the blocking by a lug (17) carried by each insert (3), (4 ).  5. Board game according to claim 4. characterized in that each  (12) pin (2) is hollow / on its underside (9) leaving a wall (13) of hexagonal shape with a thickness greater than the radius of the notch (10).  6. Board game according to claim 1. characterized in that each boss (11) is covered with an insulating pad (22) which allows a silent game.  7. Board game according to claim 1. characterized in that each pin (2), once fitted, rests' on the bosses (11) and does not touch the board <1) proper thereby forming a vacuum (23 ) between the pin (2) and the plate (1), which allows easy manipulation of said pin (2).  8. Board game according to claim 1. characterized in that the assembly of the pawns (2) comprises plates reported in the form of a diamond (3) making it possible to obtain at the meetings of the three pawns (2) a new hexagon in which the three plates (3) are of the same differentiation: three same colors (5), three same numbers (6), three same number of dots (7).  9. Board game according to claim 1. characterized in that, by assembling the pawns (2) with the plates added in the shape of a triangle (4), a new hexagon made of is met at the meetings of the three pawns (2) three diamonds (3) but three different signs of the same family: color (5), numbers (6) or dots (7).