FR2614799A1 - Parlour game with pieces intended to cover subdivided boards - Google Patents

Abstract

It consists of an identical board 1 for each player, divided into squares, and a stack of pieces, of which some 2 have the shape of a board square and of which others 3 and 4 have the shape of several juxtaposed board squares. The players take turns to cover their board so that two juxtaposed pieces are not identical. Play ends when a player, who is the winner, is the first to correctly cover his board.

Description

 The present invention relates to a board game designed to be played by two or more than two players.

 It consists of a number of identical boards equal to the number of players, the latter being greater than two and by a set of pieces whose surface area is at least that of the boards and by one or more dice.

 The trays of any shape are divided into identical boxes of any shape juxtaposed.

 The pieces are designed in such a way that some have the shape of a tray space and that others have the shape of several tray spaces, juxtaposed by the side and or by the angle.

 The basic principle of the game according to the invention lies in the fact that the pieces joined together in a "pick" are chosen in turn by the players - either arbitrarily or with dice or by combining the dice and the arbitrary -, are assembled according to the inspiration of the players on their respective boards, respecting the configuration of the boxes, so that two identical pieces are not juxtaposed and the winner is the player who first covered his board.

According to a preferred embodiment for two players, the boards (1) can be square and divided into 49 identical square boxes (2) (Figure 1)
The pieces will be divided into several lots, preferably (Figure 2) into 5 lots: - The first lot is composed of pieces (3) whose shape corresponds to the surface of a box, preferably it includes 10 pieces, - The second lot is composed of pieces (4) each covering two boxes juxtaposed by the side or by the angle, preferably 8 pieces adjoining posed by the side, - The third lot is composed of pieces (5) each covering three boxes juxtaposed by the side and or by the angle, for example in angle or in line, preferably 6 pieces (5) in a square juxtaposed by the side, - The fourth batch is co-posed with pieces (6) each covering 4 boxes juxtaposed by the side and or by the angle, for example in U, in J, in t, in square (s), in square or in line, preferably 6 pieces (6) in square juxtaposed by the side, - The fifth lot is composed of pieces ( 7) each covering 5 boxes juxtaposed by the side and or by the angle, for example in U, e n square (s), cn line, preferably 6 pieces (7) in square juxtaposed by the side.

 In the case where dice are provided for the choice of pieces by the players, they may preferably be two in number, cubic in shape, and each side of which bears a number from 1 to 6.

 The game then consists of 1 - placing a board in front of each player. This board becomes the player's board.

2 - to arrange the pieces so that they constitute a fpiosH, "accessible by each of the players, 3 - to define which of the players starts the game, 4 - by turns of target, for each player, up to that one of the trays is completely covered - to roll the dice, - to choose in the "piothe" for each die the piece, I have it exists, whose number of boxes corresponds to the number of the die. , the player must or will be able to choose a piece on his opponent's board, - To position the chosen pieces on his board, so that two identical pieces are not juxtaposed by either side.

 In the case where the Game does not involve the use of dice, the course of the game is similar to the previous description but the choice in turn by the players is made arbitrarily by them, in the "draw pile "or on an opponent's board, with possible restrictions, preferably a piece can only be taken on an opponent's board if there is no longer any identical in the draw pile. A. Conversely, it can take place starting from the trays completely covered with pieces that the players empty as and when, respecting principles similar to the previous ones.

 it is understood that the foregoing description has been given purely by way of non-limiting illustration and that variants and modifications may be made thereto within the framework of the present invention. Thus we can provide with reference to Figure 3 illustrating boxes covered with a part of the board, for the ease of use of the game that the pieces whose surface corresponds to one or more board boxes are slightly smaller in size than those -this to provide spaces (9) facilitating their establishment in juxtaposition to each other and / or that the edges (8) are rounded or beveled to allow in particular a juxtaposition or manipulation with parts (4 ') defined by boxes juxtaposed by the angles (10). provision may also be made for the parts to be provided on their upper face with gripping means (44).

 Any material can be used for their production. For example: wood, plastic, cardboard, magnetic media etc. Likewise, the colors or designs adopted for the parts may be variable: for example, one color or design may be provided per type of part.

 Finally, this game can be inserted in a multiple game box, the board and the dice, when they are used, then being common to other games. it can also be inserted into electronic or computer machines allowing a single player to play against the machine, the latter in this case being provided with a screen on which the two boards will appear and all or the balance of the remaining pieces, and a keyboard for entering game data.

Claims (7)

 7) Board game consisting of a set of pieces intended to be arranged on trays (1), characterized in that the trays are divided into identical boxes (2) juxtaposed and that all of the pieces intended to be arranged on the trays is made up of pieces (3) having a surface corresponding to a tray square and pieces (4,5,6,7) having surfaces corresponding respectively to several tray squares and in different number of squares, juxtaposed by the sides and / or by the angles, each type of parts being provided in a re sripériei, r to one.  2) Board game according to claim t, characterized in that the number of boards (1) is greater than or equal to two.  3) Board game according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of a room (2,3,4,5,6,7) is slightly less than the surface in correspondence of the board (1).  4) Board game according to claim 1, characterized in that the parts have bevelled or rounded edges (8).  5) Board game according to claim 1, characterized in that the parts are provided with a gripping system (17).  6) A board game according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises dice.  7) Board game according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of pieces is such that they cover at least all of the boxes of the boards.