FR3121610A1 - Puzzle-type game and set comprising such a game and a support - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a puzzle-type game. The game comprises: a frame (20); intersecting strips (21) movable in translation inside the frame (20), each strip (21) has a part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end; each strip (21) slides in the frame (20) between the first end and the second end; each end projecting laterally from the frame (20); the strips (21) slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other. Figure for abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Puzzle-type game and set comprising such a game and a support

Technical field of the invention

The present invention relates to a puzzle-type game. It applies, in particular, to the field of education and the two-dimensional puzzle.

The use of puzzles in the field of games for educational or recreational use for children is well known.

These games are usually based on small pieces with a part of a pattern to be assembled. These parts are joined together by means of a connecting part provided for this purpose.

The disadvantage is to have a plurality of small parts which for children can take a long time to store in a box or be lost.

Presentation of the invention

The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks with a totally innovative approach.

More specifically, the invention aims to provide a new approach without losing a part.

These objectives, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved, according to a first aspect, with the aid of a puzzle-type game, remarkable in that it comprises:
- a frame ;
- intersecting strips movable in translation inside the frame, each strip comprises a part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end; each strip slides in the frame between the first end and the second end; each end projecting laterally from the frame;
the strips slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other.

Thanks to these provisions, the game is a new approach to the puzzle. It is easy for a child to pull or push the strips vertically or horizontally. For the child, there is a spatial location to be exploited in two directions and two senses.

What is also new in the approach is to find the missing element by adjustment.

You have to go up or down as well as right or left. Trials, trials, errors, research can be called into question.

It is possible to renew the interest because the starting point of each part can be different depending on the arrangement of the strips.

The interest for the teacher is that the pieces are never lost and the time to rebuild it is fast (just put the aligned strips back). It's also easy to keep a game paused by leaving it as is. The child can then resume play whenever he wants.

The rule is simple and the child can quickly be autonomous on an activity without making noise.

The word frame makes it possible to broadly define the fact of using a simple frame (puzzle), a grid frame (tables with one or two entries) or even a frame with retractable windows (for the Mémory, registered trademark, detailed below -After).

The term "crossed strips" means that a horizontal strip passes on top and then below each vertical strip.

The invention is advantageously implemented according to the embodiments and variants set out below, which are to be considered individually or according to any technically effective combination.

In one embodiment, the first end and the second end include a stopper preventing the strip from sliding in the frame beyond each end.

In one embodiment, the strip has a front and a back, in which a part of a design is on the front and a part of another design is on the back.

According to a variant, the pattern is only on the front. On the strips, the parts of a pattern are only on the front.

In one embodiment, when the length of each side projecting strip is equal, the shape of the pattern of the front is formed by the different parts of each strip of the front, the same different parts are on the strips of the back and the shape of the reverse side pattern is mixed.

The term "mixed" means that the pattern is fragmented and geographically displaced from its original position.

In one embodiment, the frame includes a grid.

In one embodiment, the frame has grooves between the strips to guide the strip in rectilinear translation.

In one embodiment, the frame is in the shape of a square.

In one embodiment, the ends of the strips are rounded.

According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a set comprising a puzzle-type game, the puzzle-type game comprising
- a frame ;
- intersecting strips movable in translation inside the frame, each strip comprises a part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end; each strip slides in the frame between the first end and the second end; each end projecting laterally from the frame;
the strips slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other;
And
a support for the puzzle-type game remarkable in that it comprises a bottom and edges whose length dimensions correspond to at least one length of the strip in one direction and the width corresponds to at least one strip length in the second direction and the height of the edges having at least the thickness of said frame.,

In an embodiment relating to the previous one, each edge of the support of the puzzle-type game having a lug on one face and a hole corresponding to said lug on another face opposite the first face, each lug and corresponding hole is adapted to the stacking of a plurality of supports of the puzzle-type game.

Brief description of figures

Other advantages, objects and characteristics of the present invention emerge from the description which follows given, for the purpose of explanation and in no way limiting, with regard to the appended drawings, in which:

there represents a shuffled puzzle when the strips are aligned;

there represents the puzzle with the reconstituted image after having manipulated the strips;

there represents a variant of the puzzle in which there are geometric patterns to be aligned;

there represents another example of the puzzle with the aim of the game to align the drawings of the same shape.

there represents the result of the .

On a first side, the puzzle appears reconstituted, which allows to see what is the purpose of the image to be built. On the other side, the puzzle is shuffled.

There shows the mixed puzzle and the goal is to pull the strips 21 along the axes represented by arrows to try to reconstitute it. The strips 21 slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other.

The strips 21 are all aligned vertically and horizontally.

The game comprises a frame 20, strips 21 and a stop 22.

The part numbers for the frame, the strips and the stopper are shown in the figures below.

The strips 21 are criss-crossed and movable in translation inside the frame, each strip 21 comprises part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end.

In a variant, the strips comprise part of the puzzle but also comprise decoys which are similar elements but introduced to deceive, mislead the player in his search.

Each strip 21 slides in the frame between the first end and the second end. Each end projecting laterally from the frame.

The game begins when the puzzle is turned over and it appears broken up or mixed up.

To reconstitute the image, the player (according to an example a child of 3 or 4 years old), must pull or push the strips up or down, left or right, in order to readjust the lines, the colors between them and restore the image.

Once the game has started, the player cannot see the original drawing or image again because on both sides of the puzzle the image is fragmenting.

According to another example, an image is provided in a photo frame to review the image to be reconstructed, to which it can refer.

There represents the reconstituted image after handling the strips.

Point on the frame:

The frame maintains the interlacing of the strips, it is compact, and allows the strips to slide vertically and horizontally.

For the model shown in the figures, the frame consists of 2 squares of 16.5cm sides, hollowed out at 12.5cm and a frame edge of 2cm.

According to another exemplary embodiment, the frame is made of plastic. Between the 2 frames (square or rectangular) there are separations which constitute boxes where the strips would slip.

At the end of each strip, there is a stopper, denoted 22 in the various figures. The purpose of the stopper is to prevent the strips from coming out of the frame.

According to a variant, the number of strips is increased, thus the complexity is also increased.

According to another variant, the complexity of the image to be reconstructed is increased by adding more details.

There shows a pattern variant in which there are geometric patterns to align.

According to a variant, the frame and the strips are rounded because this game can be aimed at young children.

According to a variant, the stop or the button is 0.5 cm from each end of the strip.

According to a variant, the abutment or the button is identical on each side. Indeed, it is possible to play on both sides, it is necessary to imagine a button which crosses the strip and which is double.

Alternatively, the goal is to line up identical graphics in rows or columns. In this variant, the graphics to be aligned are drawn (in color) on the frame, on both sides of it to guide the player to visualize a row and a column without gridlines.

The strips are discreetly squared so as not to complicate visual perception.

According to another variant, the intersecting strips correspond together. For example in an aquarium setting, all the fish can associate forming new fish. By pulling or pushing the strips, the heads, the bodies combine creating new fish.

Different rules may apply:
- Just let the player have fun transforming the fish as he pleases, creating his own aquarium.
- Find the right combination of strips to remake the model aquarium. Small cards representing different aquariums are available.

According to another example, on the principle of the aquarium, but this time it is necessary to find a particular fish (previously chosen or drawn at random among several cards presenting different fish).

As another example, the goal here is to align items of the same category on a single line.

It can be fruits on the same line, or animals, flowers, clothes, furniture.

According to another example, the goal of the game is to align the drawings with regard to the correct determinant. On the frame it is noted for example "LE", "LA" or "LES".

The framework is slightly different and adapts on a case-by-case basis according to the examples. For example, in the last case (“LE”, “LA” or “LES”), there are only three lines.

There represents another example, the object of the game is to align the drawings of the same shape. Alternatively, there are colors that help align identical shapes.

There represents the result of the . On the top of the frame, the shapes are well aligned and on the side, there are several colors (not visible in the figure). In this figure, the shapes and colors are aligned and the strips are not. To return to the beginning, the strips are aligned and the shapes are mixed.

Alternatively, the object of the game is to place the requested collection of objects in the right place. On the frame it shows a shape on one side and on the adjacent side it shows a number.

Alternatively, the object of the game is to place the requested collection of objects in the right place. On the frame it is shown a shape on one side and on the adjacent side it is shown a size.

Alternatively, the object of the game is to place the requested collection of objects in the right place. On the frame it is shown a number and on the adjacent side it is shown another number. The addition of the two numbers must be in the correct place.

According to a variant, on the principle of memory, a registered trademark, an identical pair must be found. In this case, the part outside the frame of the strips has several lines to have marks. According to an example, there are 3 numbers which correspond to 3 grids.

In the memory variant, the frame has retractable windows. According to one example, the windows slide in translation between two rows of boxes.

References Designations 20 frame 21 strip 22 stopper

Claims (10)

Puzzle-type game, characterized in that it comprises:
- a frame (20);
- Strips (21) criss-crossed in translation inside the frame (20), each strip (21) comprises a part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end; each strip (21) slides in the frame (20) between the first end and the second end; each end projecting laterally from the frame (20);
the strips (21) slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other. A puzzle game according to claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end include a stopper preventing the strip (21) from sliding in the frame (20) past each end. A puzzle-type game according to claim 1, wherein the strip (21) has a front and a back, in which part of a pattern is on the front and part of another pattern is on the back. A puzzle-type game according to claim 3, wherein when the length of each side-projecting strip (21) is equal, the shape of the face pattern is formed by the different parts of each face strip (21), the same different parts are on the strips (21) of the back side and the pattern shape of the back side is mixed. A puzzle-type game according to claim 1, wherein the frame (20) includes a grid. Puzzle-type game according to Claim 1, in which the frame (20) has grooves between the strips (21) to guide the strip (21) in rectilinear translation. A puzzle-type game according to claim 1, wherein the frame (20) is in the shape of a square. A puzzle-type game according to claim 1, wherein the ends of the strips are rounded. A set comprising a puzzle-like game according to claim 1, the puzzle-like game comprising
- a frame (20);
- Strips (21) crisscrossed movable in translation inside the frame (20) each strip (21) comprises a part of a pattern of the puzzle between a first end and a second end; each strip (21) slides in the frame (20) between the first end and the second end; each end projecting laterally from the frame (20);
the strips (21) slide relative to each other, in two directions, the two directions being perpendicular to each other;
And
a puzzle-type game support characterized in that it comprises a bottom and edges whose length dimensions correspond to at least one length of the strip (21) in one direction and the width corresponds to at least one strip length ( 21) along the second direction and the height of the edges having at least the thickness of said frame (20). An assembly according to claim 9, in which each edge of the support of the puzzle-type game having a lug on one face and a hole corresponding to said lug on another face opposite the first face, each lug and corresponding hole is suitable for stacking of a plurality of supports of the puzzle type game.