JPS62503078A - Board game with changeable play pieces - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Board game with changeable play pieces This case is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Application No. 740,484, filed June 3, 1985. be.

Abukigon Kuran The invention relates to a game board and a board comprising changeable game pieces that interact with the game board. Regarding games.

i migasaki student Many checkers-type board games are known in the art.

The game usually has a checkerboard-type playing surface with alternating light and dark squares. . The two players each move around the board with the intention of capturing or removing the opponent's playing pieces. It has a set of distinctly colored playing pieces that are drawn. These games are often This makes the game interesting, but there are many possibilities for players to do things during the game. These games are easy to master because there are a finite number of moves and options. Ru. Each player's captured or removed game pieces are equal to the number of game pieces remaining on the board. reduce the number, thereby making the game even easier.

Therefore, a checkered board game where the number of game pieces on the board is not reduced during the game. A need exists in the industry.

Rather than being removed from the board, the opponent's piece becomes a piece for the player who captures it. Furthermore, the complexity of a checkerboard game is The run of a piece upon the fulfillment of certain conditions that allows pieces of different ranks to make different moves. This is increased by providing a means to indicate changes in quality.

The board game device has a checkerboard type playing surface with light and dark squares. And the first A first and a second set of keying means are attached to each light and dark square.

The first set of pieces has a light colored top and a dark colored bottom.

The second set of pieces has dark colored top surfaces and light colored bottom surfaces. The board has both bright and dark pieces. square, and the keying means affects the aspect of the piece to give it a height. or have a low rank. The rank of a piece determines the type of movement of the piece.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game board device comprising a game board and two sets of pieces. That's true.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a game board having a key locking means on the surface and changing the rank of the pieces. providing a gaming device comprising first and second sets of pieces responsive to keying means for Is Rukoto.

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, but are not limited to the specification. Reference numerals used herein indicate similar or corresponding parts on the drawings.

Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 shows a portion of the game board of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the pieces on a portion of the game board.

Figures 3 and 4 show one piece of a player in a high rank state and a low rank state. shows.

Figures 5 and 6 show pieces of other players in low and high rank states. show.

FIG. 7 shows the game board at the beginning of the game.

FIG. 8 shows the preferred embodiment of the game board at the beginning of the game.

Looking next at the drawings, we see that in Figure 1 there is a portion of the game board indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral 10. The diagram is indicative. This game board consists of multiple alternating pieces arranged in a checkerboard pattern. It consists of a bright square 12 and a dark square 13. Each of the 12 bright squares Each of the dark play squares 13 has a centrally located engaging protrusion keying means 14. It has a ring-shaped keying means 16 arranged in the center thereof. Multiple engagement Protrusion 14 and ring 16 interact with the pieces to change their rank, as described more fully below. This allows pieces of various shapes to be used.

Next, looking at Figure 2, we see that piece 2o is positioned on bright square 12 of game board 10. is the indication. The piece 2o has an outer jacket 22 and an inner sleeve 23.

The telescoping sleeve 23 has an elongated groove 24 that receives a pin 26 attached to the jacket 22. The telescoping sleeve 23 can slide up and down relative to the jacket 22. Ru. The top of sleeve 23 has a lip 27 surrounding well 28.

The bottom of the sleeve 23 has a post 29 surrounded by an annular groove 31. pillar The end of 29 is flush with the end 32 of sleeve 23.

As shown, the end of the post 29 contacts the top of the engagement protrusion 14 and the sleeve 23 Extending from the jacket 22 is an edge 27 and a well 28 . Piece 20 is this position, or inverted so that the end of the sleeve 23 containing the strut 29 is It can be directed upwards.

In order to enable the keying means 14 and 16 to interact with the piece 20, The specific dimensional relationships of ring 16, lip 27, engagement projection 14, and strut 29 are maintained. There must be. The diameter of ring 16 is approximately equal to the average diameter of edge 27. Well 2 8 has a diameter larger than the diameter of the engagement protrusion 14. The diameter of the strut 29 is The average diameter of the groove 31 is smaller than the inner diameter of the ring 16, and the average diameter of the groove 31 is the average diameter of the ring 16. Almost equal. In order to facilitate the identification of the pieces by the player, the box has edges 27. The ends of the child sleeve 23 can be brightly colored and have struts 29. The ends of the telescoping sleeve 23 can be darkly colored.

Figures 3 to 6 show the pieces 20 in various positions on the light and dark squares 12 and 13. As shown in FIG.

The post 29 is engaged by the piece 20 on the bright square 12 with the bright edge pointing upwards. The telescoping sleeve 23 is extended out of the jacket 22 by being brought into contact with the riser 14. . Therefore, piece 20 has a high rank.

When the piece 20 is in the dark square 13, as shown in FIG. The sleeve 23 is pulled into the jacket 22, and a low rank is assigned to the piece. give.

As shown in FIG. 5, the piece 20 is positioned on the bright square 12 with the dark edge It faces upward, and the engaging protrusion 14 fits into the well 28, giving the piece a low rank. .

As shown in Figure 6, a piece 20 held with its dark end up is placed on a dark square 13. The lip 28 then contacts the ring 16 and extends the telescoping sleeve 23 from the jacket 22. This gives the piece a high rank.

Form of use of good form FIG. 8 shows one form of a silver board 4o that can be advantageously used in the present invention. shows. The play board 40 has an end bounce area 41 and a side bounce area 42. A rectangle consisting of 42 alternating light and dark squares arranged in a 6x7 pattern bounded by It has a central part of the shape. The rebound areas 41 and 42 are each a row of alternating light and dark squares. The end rebound area 41 has a length of 6 squares, and the side rebound area 41 has a length of 6 squares. Area 42 has a length of seven squares. The first player plays at the edge 46 of the game board 40. and the second player sits on the edge 47 of this game board. As shown, Each player has 6 pieces, and this first player has 6 pieces, and this first player The six bright squares at the edges 46 of the rectangular center of the game board 40, facing up. Place your piece on top. This causes each of the first player's pieces to have a high rank. will have. The second player is placed in the center of the rectangle on the game board with the dark edge facing up. Place your piece on top of the 6 dark squares on edge 47 of You will have a high count.

These players alternately move one of their pieces to an adjacent unoccupied square in any direction. Move to square. Pieces also occupy adjacent occupied squares in any direction. If the next square is unoccupied, move the occupied square to jump. You can also However, when jumping, the piece that jumps has a high rank. It can only be achieved at certain times. The piece that is jumped is the jumping player's piece. It becomes one of the pieces. This removes the piece that was jumped from the game board and indicated by repeating and returning the piece to the same square on the game board. . If the square next to the piece jumped in the direction of the jump is unoccupied, the jumper You can jump two or more pieces in one move by jumping continuously. this movement , the player may jump both his opponent's pieces and his own pieces. The direction of the jump can be changed with each piece jumped. this The players take turns taking their turn and jumping over their opponent's piece to make this piece their own. Finally, one player changes all of the opponent's pieces into his own pieces. Achieve success in points.

Bounce areas 41 and 42 should be used for jumping according to the following rules: Can be done. That is, a piece may jump from the first square to the bounce area. can. However, this means that in the case of the same move, the piece also moves from the spring dry area to the second square. Only if you can jump to Therefore, the rebound area The layer is.

If the rules regarding jumps in the rebound area are followed, then the jump in the - movement The number of amplifiers can be increased.

As with other jumps, jumps in the bounce area are square, and the jump is over an adjacent occupied square. This can only be done if the next square in the same direction is unoccupied. In addition, the rebound Because of the rules regarding bounce areas, a square in the bounce area is always unoccupied. It will be understood that

FIG. 7 shows another form of the invention, in which the game board 35 is arranged in a 6x7 pattern. It consists of 42 alternating light and dark squares arranged in a row. The first player is this game board 35 The second player sits on the edge 36 of the board, and the second player sits on the edge 37 of the board. Shown in Figure 8 As in the example, each player has 6 pieces and the first player has 6 pieces. Align the six bright squares on the edge 36 of the game board 35 with the bright edge facing up. Place the pieces. This causes each of his pieces to have a high rank.

Players take turns to move one of their pieces in any direction to an adjacent non-player. Move up to the occupation square, and the game follows the same rules as described for Figure 8. defined by the rules. The game in Figure 7 does not have a bounce area, so this When playing on the game board 35.

There are no bounce area rules or equivalent bounce area jumps.

Although the present invention has been described above, various modifications and changes thereto will be apparent to those skilled in the art. cormorant. For aesthetic purposes, rather than utilizing alternating light and dark patterns, it is best to It may be desirable to use a color scheme. In other words, such a monochromatic disc has a grid Divided into squares by the mold line pattern, the engaging protrusion 14 and ring 16 on the game board are Provides a visual display of the game board's alternating key lock themes to assist you when playing games. cormorant. In a similar manner, the pieces can also be of the same color throughout, and are of the same color as the post 29. , 1r! The :27 physical structure provides a visible representation of the pieces of the two players.

Other variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, other than those with 42 squares A game board can also be used. That is, if a larger game board is used. If so, the number of pieces used in the game can also be increased. Furthermore, rectangular play Although a play board is shown, square or other shaped play boards can also be used.

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[Claims] 1. A board game device used when playing a game between two players. hand, A game board consisting of an alternating pattern of light and dark squares, with a light top and a dark bottom. a first set of pieces with dark colored top faces and a light colored bottom face; a second set of pieces with dark colored top faces and light colored bottom faces; a first keying means on each of the light squares and a second keying means on each of the dark squares; - locking means, whereby said first key locking means is secured to said first set of pieces; but not the second set of pieces, said second keying means Affects the appearance of the pieces in the second set but does not affect the pieces in the first set. A board game device characterized by. 2. A board game device according to claim 1, further comprising: Each piece has a telescoping sleeve, and the first keying means a sleeve extending from said first set of pieces and connected to said second keying means; further characterized in that the telescoping sleeve is extended from the second set of pieces. Board game device. 3. The board game device according to claim 2, further comprising: a set of engagement protrusions comprising the first keying means; and a set of engagement protrusions comprising the first keying means; a bottom of said first set of pieces adjacently extending a telescoping sleeve of said first piece; A board game device characterized by having a surface support. 4. The board game device according to claim 3, further comprising: a set of rings comprising said second keying means and adjacent said second keying means; a bottom surface of said second set of pieces abutting and extending a telescoping sleeve of said second piece; A board game device characterized by having a rim. 5. The board game device according to claim 4, further comprising: an annular groove surrounding the posts of the first set of pieces; A board game device characterized in that a second key locking means is fitted into the annular groove. . 6. The board game device according to claim 5, further comprising: having a well surrounded by the edges of the second set of pieces, and a front on the bright square; The diameter of the engagement protrusion is smaller than the diameter of the well, and the engagement protrusion is smaller than the diameter of the well. A board game device characterized by being addicted to. 7. A board game device according to claim 6, further comprising: a rim surrounding a well formed on the top surface of each of the first set of pieces; a strut surrounded by a groove formed in the top surface of each of the pieces of the second set; each piece of the first set can be flipped over to become a piece of the second set; and , each piece of the second set can be flipped over to become a piece of the first set. A board game device characterized by: 8. A board game device used when playing a game between two players, game board, first and second sets of key locking means attached to the game board; multiple pieces, changing the aspect of said piece in response to said first keying means at one end of each said piece; a first means for keying the piece, and a first means at the other end of each said piece responsive to said second keying means. A board characterized in that it has a second means for changing the appearance of said pieces in response to said pieces. gaming equipment. 9. The board game device according to claim 8, wherein the first means at the end of the piece is unaffected by said second keying means, said second means at the other end of said piece; is not affected by the first key locking means. system. 10. A board game device according to claim 9, further comprising: Each piece has a nesting sleeve that changes the appearance of the piece. A board game device, characterized in that the board extends from the pieces in order to play. 11. A board game device according to claim 10, further comprising: a set of engagement protrusions comprising the first keying means and the second keying means; A board game device characterized by having a set of rings consisting of. 12. A board game device according to claim 11, further comprising: a support at one end of each of the pieces comprising the first means, and each comprising the second means; the other end edge of the piece, the strut having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the ring; , and the edge has a larger diameter than the engagement protrusion. Board game device. 13. The board game device according to claim 1, wherein the game board includes: the center of a rectangle consisting of alternating light and dark squares and bounding the center of this rectangle each of the four sides of the central portion of said rectangle has a rebound area adjacent to it; A board game device characterized by having a return area. 14. 14. The board game device of claim 13, wherein each bounce area has one square It is characterized by having a square width and having a plurality of alternating bright and dark squares. board game device. 15. The board game device according to claim 14, wherein the inside of the rectangle of the game board is The central portion is 6 squares wide and 7 squares long, and the rebound area is two of the bounce areas have a length of 6 squares, and two of the bounce areas A board game device characterized in that it has a length of seven squares. 16. The board game device according to claim 1, wherein the game board has an alternating light and dark screen. A board game device comprising a rectangular playing area made up of squares. 17. The board game device according to claim 8, wherein the game board comprises: A rectangular center of alternating light and dark squares, and a bounce defining the boundaries of this center. each of the four sides of the central portion of said rectangle has a rebound area adjacent to it. A board game device comprising: 18. 18. The board game device of claim 17, wherein each bounce area has one square It is characterized by having a rectangular area and consisting of a plurality of alternating light and dark squares. Board game device. 19. The board game device according to claim 18, wherein the inside of the rectangle of the game board is The central section is 6 squares wide and 7 squares long, with the rebound area Two of the bounce areas have a length of 6 squares and two of the bounce areas have a length of 7 squares. A board game device having a square length. 20. 9. The board game device according to claim 8, wherein the game board has an alternating light and dark pattern. A board game device comprising a rectangular play area made of squares. 21. Alternating light and dark squares bounded by a bounce area of alternating light and dark squares A game board having a rectangular central portion consisting of a for moving the playing pieces on the game board, which has a key locking means for changing the game board. A method, a) Move a low rank play piece to an adjacent unoccupied square, b) move a high rank play piece to an adjacent unoccupied square, and c) Move high-rank play pieces beyond an occupied square to an adjacent unoccupied square. has a stage of jumping A method of moving play pieces on a game board characterized by: 22. The method according to claim 21, further comprising: a) It has a step of changing the play piece to the jumper's play. A method of moving play pieces on a game board characterized by: 23. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of: a) increasing the height beyond the first stationary piece; Jump the ranked play piece to the bounce area, and b) Within that same movement, move the high lap from the bounce area over the second stationary piece. Includes a step to jump the play piece of the link A method of moving play pieces on a game board characterized by: 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: a) any jump of the other party; The method includes the step of converting the jumped play pieces into the played pieces of the person who jumped. A method of moving play pieces on a game board.