JPWO2009041250A1 - Puzzle block assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a puzzle block assembly that is simple to construct but is complicated to complete, and that allows selection of the level of difficulty for completion. The puzzle block assembly 10 is formed of a large cube obtained by stacking eight blocks 1 to 8 that are separated and independent and have the same size. The same design is displayed on each of the six surfaces of the assembly 10 depending on the portions that appear on the surfaces of the blocks 1 to 8 constituting the surface. The unified image includes the same color, the same character, the same pattern, the same figure, and a combination thereof. Arbitrary symbols can be displayed on the other three surfaces except for the three surfaces adjacent to each other that appear on the surface of the assembly 10 among the six surfaces of each block 1 to 8. By using the symbol, the degree of difficulty for completing the assembly 10 can be changed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a puzzle block assembly that can be used as a brain puzzle and completes a larger large cube that represents a plurality of identical symbols on each outer surface by stacking a predetermined number of cube blocks at predetermined positions.

  A well-known block assembly that stacks block materials on which symbols are drawn to complete a predetermined shape is a building block intended for infants. Various puzzles are also known that are completed by stacking blocks using the head intended for adults, for example, a combination of blocks that assemble a plurality of three-dimensional blocks with patterns using magnetism is disclosed in the prior art (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Rubik's Cube (registered trademark) is a prominent puzzle that combines symbols under certain restrictions, although it cannot be said to be a combination of independently separated blocks. In the Rubik's cube, in order to rotate the assembly of the surfaces for each row and column in order to complete the design, a rotation holding mechanism is provided inside (see, for example, Patent Document 2). As a modification of the Rubik's cube, there is also disclosed a puzzle in which a regular polyhedron can be rotated using a rotation connecting means and a symbol is matched by a rotating operation (see, for example, Patent Document 3). As a block assembly in which 8 independent cubic blocks are combined, one that completes one picture on each face of the assembled large cube is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 4).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-71149 Utility model registration No. 3019273 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-15664 JP 2000-61131 A

  However, the block type puzzles known so far have room for improvement even though they have attracted some interest. In the example of the Rubik's cube, 6 blocks of the cube are composed of 9 divided planes, and these divided planes are the internal rotation described above. Due to the restraint mechanism, the movement can be performed only for each row and column. In addition, the movement must be a coordinated movement on a plurality of faces (four faces) of the cube. For this reason, a certain rule is likely to be established with rotation, and once the player learns this rule, the game can be completed no matter what state is started (that is, the same pattern on each side) The same applies to the following). Those who are early will be able to complete it in just a few minutes, and apart from competitions, personally, they will not be able to inspire further challenges.

  The one disclosed in Patent Document 3 is also provided with rotating means and connecting means, respectively, so that there are almost the same restrictions, and it is easy to derive a certain law. The one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is assembled using magnetism, so that the degree of freedom of combination is higher than that of a Rubik's cube or the like. It's just like a three-dimensional version of a jigsaw puzzle.

In the one disclosed in Patent Document 4, a part of the picture drawn on each surface when the large cube is assembled is drawn on the surface of each block. There was a problem that it would be easily judged before assembly and the difficulty would be low.

  Further, except for the building blocks for infants, in any of the above-described puzzles, a rotation holding mechanism, a magnetic body, and the like are required to form a solid, and this complicates the structure. In addition, due to the presence of such a mechanism, the movement between the three-dimensional blocks is also restricted.

  The present invention solves these problems in the prior art, requires a more complex thought with a simpler structure, and can arbitrarily select the degree of difficulty to achieve completion by changing the configuration. A new type of puzzle block assembly that has never been seen before, targeting both young and old.

  The present invention is composed of eight or 27 cube blocks of the same size, and when these blocks are stacked to form a larger large cube, the same design appears on each of the six faces of the large cube. A puzzle block assembly is provided, and specifically includes the following contents.

  That is, one aspect according to the present invention is a puzzle block assembly composed of 8 or 27 cubic blocks having the same dimensions separated and independent from each other, and different patterns are provided on the six surfaces of each block. When the eight or 27 blocks are stacked to form a larger large cube, the same design appears on each of the six surfaces that are the outer surfaces of the large cube, and one The design is arranged on each side of the 8 or 27 individual blocks so that the same design appearing on the surface is different from the same design appearing on the other surface, and at least one block The present invention relates to a puzzle block assembly characterized in that a symbol arrangement pattern between each surface of the blocks differs from a symbol arrangement pattern between each surface of the remaining blocks.

More specifically, in the case of eight blocks, the configuration is as follows.
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has a design of A, and when the design surface of the A is viewed in front, the design of B on the first clockwise surface of the remaining two surfaces, 1 block with C symbol on the surface,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has the symbol A, and when the surface of the symbol A is viewed from the front, the symbol C in the first clockwise surface of the remaining two surfaces, 1 block with D symbol on the surface,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has a symbol of A, and when the surface of the symbol of A is viewed in front, the first symbol in the clockwise direction of the remaining two surfaces is the symbol of D, 1 block with E symbol on the surface,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has the symbol A, and when the surface of the symbol A is viewed in front, the first symbol in the clockwise direction of the remaining two surfaces is the symbol E. 1 block with B symbol on the surface,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has an F symbol, and when the F symbol surface is viewed in front, the first two counterclockwise surfaces of the remaining two surfaces are B symbols, then 1 block with the design of C on the surface of
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has a design of F, and when the design surface of the F is viewed in front, the design of C on the first counterclockwise surface of the remaining two surfaces, 1 block with D symbol on the surface of
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has a design of F, and when the design surface of F is seen in front, the first design of the remaining two surfaces counterclockwise is the design of D, then 1 block with the design of E on the face of
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other has an F symbol, and when the F symbol surface is viewed from the front, the first two counterclockwise surfaces of the remaining two surfaces are E symbols, 1 block with the design of B on the face.

In the case of 27 blocks, the following 19 blocks are added to the above blocks.
1 block with A and B symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with A and C symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with A and D symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with A and E symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with F and B symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with F and C symbols on two adjacent sides,
One block with F and D symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with F and E symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with B and C symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with C and D symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with D and E symbols on two adjacent sides,
1 block with E and B symbols on two adjacent sides,
A total of 6 blocks with A, B, C, D, E, and F on one side,
1 block with arbitrary design on 6 sides.

  The symbols A to F can be any of mutually different colors, characters, pictures, patterns, figures, or combinations thereof.

  Each of the blocks has a remaining surface excluding the surface identified as having any of the symbols A to F, and the rest of the blocks excluding the symbols represented on the identified surface of the symbols A to F. Three symbols can be represented for each individual. In this case, one symbol different from the symbols A to F is represented on all the remaining surfaces, and three symbols selected from those obtained by adding at least one symbol different from the symbols A to F are represented. It is also possible that no symbol is displayed.

  In each of the blocks, a magnet such as a spherical magnet, magnetic particles, and magnetic fluid in which the N pole and the S pole are finely distributed is built in, and thereby an attractive force can be applied to each block.

  By implementing the present invention, it is possible to provide an unprecedented puzzle block assembly that can be enjoyed and enjoyed by people of various genres regardless of age or sex.

  A puzzle block assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a completed state of a puzzle block assembly 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as “assembly”) according to the present embodiment. As shown, the assembly 10 is composed of eight equally sized cubic blocks, blocks 1-8 (block 7 is hidden behind the drawing). Symbols A, B, C, D, E, and F (D, E, and F are hidden behind in the drawing) are drawn on the six surfaces of the blocks 1 to 8, respectively. In the completed state of the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1, each surface of each block has a front surface viewed from the arrow A, a front surface viewed from the arrow B, a front surface viewed from the arrow B, a front view viewed from the symbol B, and the arrow C. Is configured to collect symbols C. The same applies to the surfaces facing the arrows D to F hidden behind the drawing.

  Here, the “designs” A to F can be “colors” in a simple example, and the six surfaces of the assembly 10 can be configured to have different color surfaces. Or it may be a letter such as A to F as shown, a pattern, a figure, or a different animal pattern for infants, children, etc.

  Each of the individual blocks 1 to 8 also has six surfaces, and various symbols can be represented on each of the six surfaces. However, when these are stacked and completed, the same design must appear on each surface of the assembly 10 as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows blocks 1 to 8 in FIG. 1 in a separated state. Taking the block 2 located in the upper right of this as an example, the three surfaces adjacent to each other on which the symbols A, C and D (the symbol D is hidden behind the drawing) are displayed. Appears on the surface. On the other hand, the surface indicated by the “x” mark visible on the near side overlaps with the adjacent block 1 after assembly and becomes invisible. For this reason, in order to complete the assembly 10 as shown in FIG. 1, an extreme symbol may be displayed on the surface marked with “×”. Although it is behind and below in the drawing, the surface viewed from the arrow E of the block 2 and the surface viewed from the arrow F also overlap with the other blocks 3 and 6 and cannot be seen. . That is, out of the six surfaces of the block 2, except for the three surfaces adjacent to each other that appear on the surface of the assembly 10 after being assembled, the remaining three surfaces adjacent to each other that overlap with the other blocks The remaining symbols B, E, and F excluding symbols A, C, and D can be arranged and displayed on any surface. The same is true for all blocks 1-8.

  When viewed with only one block, there are 30 combinations of 6 types of symbols on 6 sides. Which of these surfaces appears on the surface of the assembly 10 is unknown when each block is separated. There are 5,040 combinations where the eight blocks 1 to 8 are located in the assembly 10. Thereby, according to a free combination, the total combination of the positions and orientations of the eight blocks 1 to 8 is 151,200 (30 × 5,040). However, not all of these free combinations become the assembly 10 having the same design on each surface shown in FIG.

Specifically, to enable the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 to be completed, each of the blocks 1 to 8 must satisfy the following conditions. That is,
In block 1, symbol A is represented on one of the six surfaces adjacent to each other in six surfaces, and the other two surfaces are clockwise with the symbol A facing arrow A. Represented in the order of B and C;
Similarly, in the block 2, the symbol A is represented on one of the three surfaces adjacent to each other, and the other two surfaces are rotated clockwise with the symbol A facing the arrow A. In the order of
Similarly, blocks 3 and 4 have symbols D and E (block 3) in which the other two surfaces rotate in the clockwise direction with the surface on which the symbol A of the three surfaces adjacent to each other faces the arrow A, respectively. , And symbols E and B (block 4).

  In the four blocks 5 to 8 located in the back of FIG. 1, the symbol F is represented on the surface facing the arrow F, and the other two surfaces adjacent to the surface are now counterclockwise. In addition, symbols B and C (block 5), symbols C and D (block 6), symbols D and E (block 7), symbols E and B (block 8) must be represented in order. In blocks 1 to 8, as long as the above symbol conditions are satisfied, symbols on other surfaces (surfaces marked with x in FIG. 2) that are overlapped with each other may be displayed in any way. The arrangement conditions of the three adjacent surfaces of each of the blocks 1 to 8 described above that can display the same symbol on the six surfaces of the assembly 10 are referred to as “completion conditions” in this specification. And

  At the time of manufacturing, the simplest method of manufacturing a block assembly that satisfies the above-mentioned “completion conditions” is to stack 8 blocks into a large cube as shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to express a pattern so that it may become an image. After that, separate the blocks into pieces, and prepare any blocks 1 to 8 that satisfy the completion conditions if you draw any design on the remaining surface (the surface with “x” mark in FIG. 2) where the design is not drawn. Can do.

  As a block manufacturing method satisfying other completion conditions, a development view shown in FIG. 3 can be used. FIG. 3A shows a state where the block 1 shown in FIG. 1 is expanded, and FIG. 3B shows a state where the block 5 is expanded. In the block 1 of FIG. 3A, the symbol A is represented on the surface 1a at the front position when viewed from the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 1, and among the adjacent surfaces, the first surface is clockwise. The symbol B is represented on the surface 1b, and the symbol C is represented on the next surface 1c. For the other surfaces 1d, 1e, and 1f, the remaining symbols D, E, and F may be arbitrarily distributed. In the block 5 of FIG. 3B, the symbol F is represented on the surface 5a at the front position when viewed from the direction of the arrow F in FIG. 1, and among the adjacent surfaces, the first surface is counterclockwise. Symbol B is displayed on the next surface 5b, and symbol C is displayed on the next surface 5c. The remaining faces 5d, 5e, and 5f may be arbitrarily distributed with the remaining symbols A, D, and E. In FIG. 3, only the blocks 1 and 5 are illustrated, but the symbols are similarly arranged in the other blocks 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 (this is referred to as “design arrangement pattern”). ), Blocks 1 to 8 satisfying the “completion condition” as a whole can be prepared. However, the development of FIG. 3 and the arrangement of the symbols are merely examples that are easy to understand, and there are various other developments that form a cube, and the arrangement of the symbols that satisfy the completion conditions depends on the development. Can change. There are various arrangements of symbols for satisfying the completion condition even in the same development view.

  Next, in general, it is not easy to complete the eight rose blocks thus completed as shown in FIG. This is because the combination of the assembly position and the orientation of each surface becomes 150,000 or more as described above. However, there can be ways to facilitate this completion. A straightforward example is that all the blocks 1 to 8 constituting the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 have the same symbol arrangement. That is, if the assembly 10 is constructed by arranging eight identical blocks (for example, the block 1), the assembly 10 as shown in FIG. 1 can be completed very easily by aligning all of them in the same direction. it can. Such a combination of assembly blocks can be used for children, or can be an optimal playground equipment for preventing aging for elderly people. However, it is too simple for an adult-oriented puzzle.

  On the other hand, in the above example, if only one of the eight blocks has a symbol arrangement different from the others, the situation will be significantly different. This “singular block” having a different symbol arrangement must be stacked at the position of the assembly 10 such that the symbol with the different symbol arrangement is hidden on the other blocks. Moreover, since it is not possible to immediately determine which one is different from the other, a certain amount of trial and error is required. Nevertheless, if there is one “singular” block that is different from the others, it will still be relatively easy to complete the assembly 10. However, if the number of “singular blocks” is increased to two or three, it will be difficult to complete the assembly 10 as the number increases, and the most difficult to complete is eight. This is a case where all the blocks are a combination of “singular blocks” which are different from each other.

  As described above, the features of the puzzle block assembly 10 according to the present invention are different from the other puzzles that have been seen so far, by changing the pattern arrangement pattern and changing the difficulty level to completion. It is to be able to provide such an assembly. The player can start with “beginner level”, which has a low difficulty level, and proceed to “intermediate level” and “advanced level” as their skills improve. Even in the same rank, it can give a willingness to challenge how quickly it can be completed. It is difficult to find “regularity” like Rubik's Cube, and it is not a puzzle that anyone can learn once it is remembered.

  According to experiments within the limited range conducted by the inventors of the present application, there are variations depending on the person, but in the “intermediate” with half of the “singular blocks”, the time until completion is 30 minutes For about 1 hour, “advanced use” with all “singular blocks” takes 1 to 3 hours or more. By getting used to it, it will be possible to save time.

Conversely, it is also possible to provide an assembly that can be more easily completed for children, infants, or elderly people. One example is the other three surfaces (surfaces marked with “x” in the figure), except for the surfaces of the blocks 1 to 8 shown in FIG. Is either plain or painted with black. As a result, these plain surfaces and the like clearly show that the blocks overlap each other, and can be completed even by an infant. If the picture to be represented is also a picture of an animal, it will be more satisfying at the time of completion than a generally known building block, so it will attract children's interest.

In summary, the assembly according to the present embodiment has the following remarkable features as compared with the conventional puzzle of this type such as the Rubik cube.
1. Regardless of the extremely simple configuration composed of eight cubic blocks, complex combinations are possible, and the player's willingness to complete the game can be stimulated.
2. Each block, which is an individual component, can be freely rotated (relative to the horizontal plane), rotated (relative to the vertical plane), and moved individually, increasing the degree of freedom.
3. The difficulty level can be set in several stages, and the player can select an assembly with a difficulty level according to his / her skill.
4). After completion of the assembly, “initialization” for resuming the game is extremely easy (in the Rubik's cube, “return” is required to break the pieces, but in the assembly according to the present invention, the blocks are simply separated. To do that.)
5. Can be supplied at a relatively low cost.

  Next, the puzzle block assembly of 2nd Embodiment concerning this invention is demonstrated. In the previous embodiment, six different symbols (for example, six colors) are arranged on each side of the blocks 1 to 8. However, increasing the number of types of symbols may cause further changes in the assembly. it can. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols is increased from the previous six types by using each surface marked with “x” shown in FIG. 2, and preferably two or more while using the same eight blocks. A puzzle block assembly configured to complete different assemblies is provided.

  For example, in FIG. 2, symbols G different from symbols A to F are represented on each surface (the surface facing the arrow F) opposite to the surface having the symbol A of the blocks 1 to 4 facing the front arrow A. On the other hand, each surface on the opposite side of the surface having the symbol F of the blocks 5 to 8 facing the arrow F on the rear side (the surface marked with the “x” mark on the side facing the arrow A) is displayed on the symbols A to A. A symbol H different from G is represented. If the positions before and after the blocks 1 to 4 and the blocks 5 to 8 are completely replaced, the symbols A and F are hidden inside, and instead the symbols G and H appear on the surface. As a result, while using the same block as the assembly 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the set shown in FIG. 1 has any one of the same designs consisting of symbols B, C, D, F, G, and H on each of the six surfaces. An assembly different from the solid 10 can be completed.

  Similarly, using the four blocks 1, 4, 5, and 8 shown on the front left side of FIG. 2 and the four blocks 2, 3, 6, and 7 on the right back side, the opposite side of the surface having the pattern B is used. By representing a symbol I different from the symbols A to H on each surface, and representing a symbol J different from the symbols A to I on each side opposite to the surface having the symbol D, and replacing the left and right positions of both Symbols B and D are hidden behind and symbols I and J appear on the surface. As a result, an assembly different from the assembly 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is completed which has any one of the same symbols composed of symbols A, F, E, F, I, and J on each of the six surfaces.

  Exactly in the same way, this time using the four blocks 1, 2, 5, 6 in the upper part of FIG. 2 and the four blocks 3, 4, 7, 8 in the lower part, on the opposite side of the surface having the pattern C Each surface (downward surface) represents a symbol K different from the symbols A to J, and each surface (upward surface) opposite to the surface having the symbol E represents a symbol L different from the symbols A to K. The assembly 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is different from the assembly 10 shown in FIGS. The assembly is completed.

  In the above, on the premise that the three positional relationships of front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom are individually replaced, two types of symbols (symbols G and H, or symbols I and J, or symbols K and L) are added to make a total of 8 symbols. Two different assemblies are completed by eight blocks using different kinds of symbols. Furthermore, if any two of the above three positional relationships are combined, for example, if the two of the front-rear positional relationship and the left-right positional relationship are interchanged, four types of symbols (designs G, H, I, The same eight blocks using J symbols in total with the addition of J) will give an assembly with three different finished images. The same applies if the two positional relationships of front and rear and up and down, left and right and up and down are combined and replaced.

  Furthermore, if the three positional relationships of front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom are interchanged, six types of symbols (symbols G, H, I, J, K, and L) are added to use a total of 12 types of symbols. The eight blocks result in an assembly with four different finished images. In this case, if the three positional relationships of front and rear, left and right, and upper and lower are exchanged at the same time, all of the symbols A to F appearing on the surface of the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 are hidden inside, and the symbols G to L are newly appearing on the surface. It is possible to complete an assembly that has the same design on six sides entirely different from the assembly 10 shown in FIG. For example, if each symbol symbol of professional baseball central league is represented on symbols A to F, and each symbol of Pacific league symbol is represented on symbols G to L, the same eight blocks are used for six sides. Two types of assemblies representing any one of the symbol marks of each of the six leagues of the Central League or the Pacific League can be completed. Alternatively, an assembly having six colors on each surface can be changed to an assembly having six types of pictures on the outer surface. When the original symbols A to F are all hidden, the blocks are not constrained by the moving position of the blocks (for example, each block may be turned over at the same position). The position in the assembly can be completely freely selected as long as the “completion condition” is satisfied.

  When all of the above-described front, back, left, and right positional relationships are replaced and the original symbols A to F are all hidden, blocks 1 and 7, blocks 2 and 8, which are three-dimensionally symmetrical in FIG. 3 and 5 and blocks 4 and 6 are interchanged. As a result, all of the six surfaces appearing on the outer surface of the assembly 10 are surfaces marked with “x”, so that the symbol shown here is free. For example, by using these six surfaces, an assembly having a completed pattern by symbols A, B, C, D, E, and G, in which only one of the above six types of symbols A to F is replaced, can be made. it can. In this case, the blocks 1 to 8 obtain two completed patterns using a total of seven kinds of symbols. Similarly, any number of symbol types can be selected up to twelve types, and at least two completed patterns can be obtained using these symbols.

  Of these, from the viewpoint of the degree of difficulty to be completed, the one using 12 kinds of symbols is the one with the lowest difficulty (one that is easy to complete). This is because the four faces of the blocks that make up a unified image are uniquely determined. For example, in FIG. 2, the blocks having the design A on one surface are only the blocks 1 to 4, and there are no other blocks having the design A. Thus, this configuration could be used for pediatric or elderly puzzle block assemblies. On the contrary, those using only six kinds of symbols have the highest difficulty, and those using seven to eleven kinds of symbols are located between these.

  Furthermore, in the example using the above eight kinds of symbols, the assembly has two different completed images. However, it is also possible to make an assembly of only one completed image while using eight types of symbols. If each of the 8 types of symbols is distributed to 6 of the 8 blocks so as to be uniform as a whole, the symbols can be represented on 6 × 8 = 48 planes. This corresponds to 6 × 8, which is the total number of faces of eight regular hexahedron blocks. By placing the two added types of symbols as dummys in positions that are hidden behind other blocks, the puzzle can be made more colorful and interesting. The types of symbols are not limited to 8 types, and can be changed between 7 to 12 types. More extremely, if the total of 24 faces marked with “x” that will be hidden behind FIG. 2 are all different one by one, up to 24 kinds in addition to the six kinds of patterns that appear on the surface. It is also possible to add up to a total of 30 symbols.

  The assembly in which the types of symbols according to the present embodiment are expressed by increasing more than six types can change the assembly of the puzzle so that more symbols can attract the interest of players. Become. In addition, more options can be obtained regarding the difficulty level. Such a wide development of puzzle blocks has not been seen in prior art assemblies. The other features according to the present invention compared to the Rubik's cube are the same as those shown in the previous embodiment.

  Next, a puzzle block assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 shows an assembly 50 according to the present embodiment. In the drawing, the assembly 50 is composed of nine blocks on one side and a total of 27 blocks. Similar to the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1, the same symbols A to F are respectively displayed on each of the six surfaces of the cube-shaped assembly 50.

  FIG. 5 shows a remaining block group obtained by removing blocks 1 to 8 located at each corner (top) from the assembly 50 shown in FIG. The removed blocks 1 to 8 can be regarded as the same as the blocks 1 to 8 constituting the assembly 10 shown in FIG. That is, the assembly 50 can be configured if a total of 19 blocks shown in FIG. 5 are added to the blocks 1 to 8 shown in FIG. Considering the “completion conditions” of these blocks, first, on the front side with the symbol A in FIG. 5, the two adjacent surfaces are A and B, A and C, and A and D (the symbol D is a drawing). , A and E (symbol E is hidden behind the drawing, hereinafter the same), and blocks 51 to 54 having the symbol A on one side. There may be a block 55.

  Similarly, in the surface behind FIG. 6, two adjacent surfaces are F and B (the symbol F is hidden behind the drawing. The same applies hereinafter), F and C, F and D, and F and E. There are only blocks 56 to 59 having blocks (blocks 58 and 59 are hidden behind the drawing) and blocks 60 having the design F on one side (hidden behind the drawing). In a portion located between the two, blocks 61 to 64 having two adjacent surfaces B and C, C and D, D and E, and E and B (block 63 is hidden behind the drawing). And blocks 65-68 (blocks 67, 68 are hidden behind the drawing), which are located in the center of each surface, each having symbols B, C, D, E on one surface, and in the center of the cube The block 69 (hidden behind the drawing) may be aligned, regardless of the design, because it is positioned and surrounded by other blocks.

  Except for the surface on which the symbol specified by the above “completion conditions” is arranged, any symbol can be selected and attached to the other surface of each block (the surface marked with “x” in FIG. 5). . The degree of difficulty for completing the assembly 50 can be changed by selecting the symbol as in the previous embodiment. Compared to the previous embodiment, the number of 8 is 27, so that the difficulty level is usually significantly increased. However, it is not difficult to select a level of difficulty that can be enjoyed as a puzzle by using the other surfaces described above (surfaces with “x” marks in FIG. 5).

The assembly 50 shown in FIG. 4 is similar in appearance to a Rubik's cube, but actually there are significant differences between them as shown below.
1. In the movement of the Rubik's cube, rows, columns, and a plurality of surfaces move simultaneously, but in the present assembly 50, each block moves individually and turns and rotates even at the same position.
2. Since each block is not constrained at the center and is separated and independent, there is no restriction on the movement position.
3. In this assembly 50, each block is a cube. Each “piece” of the Rubik's cube looks like a cube at first glance, but in reality it is not. For the pieces located at the eight corners (tops), only the three adjacent surfaces are visible to the outside, and the other three surfaces do not appear on the outer surface. In the four that are located in the center of the portion corresponding to the side of each surface, only two surfaces are visible to the outside, and in the case of one in the center of each surface, only one surface appears to the outside, and its internal shape is ugly I don't know (not actually a cube).

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment which concerns on this invention has been described, various expansion | deployment can be considered with respect to what is shown to each embodiment. As an example, the blocks 1 to 8 and 51 to 69 are separated and independent, but a slight suction force can be applied between the blocks in order to facilitate stacking. In recent years, a spherical magnet in which N and S poles are finely distributed on the surface is known, and an attractive force can be applied by burying the spherical magnet inside each block. As an alternative to the spherical magnet, a magnetic particle lump such as magnetic iron powder or a magnetic fluid can be enclosed in each block to obtain an attractive force.

  In addition, the external appearance of the assembly 10 according to the present invention is visually graceful, and can be stacked as it is and used as an ornament. It can be decorated by packing it into a container such as designed glass, and it can also be decorated in the room with potpourri inside the container. Since it is small, it is convenient to carry and can be enjoyed while on the go or by using waiting time at a hospital or the like. In addition, because it is a puzzle that uses the head, it is also a perfect tool for preventing the aging of the elderly. As described above, the puzzle block assembly 10 according to the present invention includes elements that serve as fixtures that can be accepted by a wide group regardless of age or sex.

  Each block constituting the assembly according to the present invention can be made of various materials. The most familiar material is wood as well as building blocks. It is easy to obtain and process, and you can also enjoy the unique touch of wood during the game. As another general material, plastic can be considered. As a more specific example, granite, marble, etc. can be used to give a high-class feeling.

  In the aspect shown in FIG. 6, the example in the case of making each block based on this invention from the sheet | seat 70, such as paper or a thin plastic, is shown. A design based on the contents explained so far is printed on each surface where each block is developed. By cutting out each development and assembling it using the glue, it is possible to make blocks similar to those described so far from paper. It is desirable to make perforations easy to cut by putting perforations or the like in the cut portions. It is possible to distribute it in the state of this sheet 70, and if it is a child, it can also enjoy making together. Alternatively, after assembling it, a golf ball, candy, or the like can be placed therein so that it can be played with the remaining block after the contents are used. Although an example of 8 blocks is shown in the figure, the same can be done for 27 blocks.

  The puzzle block assembly according to the present invention can be widely used in the industrial field in which toys and puzzles are manufactured, sold, and used.

It is a perspective view which shows the completion state of the puzzle block assembly of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the puzzle block assembly shown in FIG. 1 decomposed | disassembled. It is an expanded view of the block which comprises the puzzle block assembly shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the completion state of the puzzle block assembly of other embodiment concerning this invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which eight blocks located at corners of the puzzle block assembly shown in FIG. 4 are removed. It is a top view of the sheet | seat which expand | deployed and printed each block of the puzzle block assembly concerning this invention.

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  1-8. Block, 10, 50. Puzzle block assembly (assembly) 51-69. Block, 70. Block assembly sheet.

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  In a puzzle block assembly composed of 8 or 27 cubic blocks of the same size that are separated and independent from each other, different symbols are displayed on the 6 faces of each block, respectively. When blocks are stacked to form a larger cube, the same symbol appears on each of the six surfaces that are the outer surfaces of the large cube, and the same symbol that appears on one surface appears on the other surface. The symbols are arranged on each surface of the 8 or 27 individual blocks so that they are different from the same symbol, and the pattern arrangement pattern between the surfaces of at least one block is the remaining pattern. A puzzle block assembly characterized by being different from the arrangement pattern of symbols between each face of the block. In a puzzle block assembly consisting of eight cubic blocks of the same size separated from each other and stacked to form a larger large cube,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the first block has a design of A, and the clockwise first surface of the remaining two surfaces in a state where the design surface of the A is viewed in front. Has the design of B, the next side has the design of C,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the second block has a pattern of A, and the first surface in the clockwise direction of the remaining two surfaces with the surface of the pattern of A in front. Has the design of C, the next side has the design of D,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the third block has a design of A, and the clockwise first surface of the remaining two surfaces with the design surface of A in front. Has the design of D, the next side has the design of E,
One of three surfaces adjacent to each other of the fourth block has a design of A, and the clockwise first surface of the remaining two surfaces with the design surface of A in front. Has the design of E, the next side has the design of B,
One of three surfaces adjacent to each other of the fifth block has an F symbol, and the first counterclockwise of the remaining two surfaces in the state where the F symbol surface is viewed in front. The side has the design of B, the next side has the design of C,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the sixth block has an F symbol, and the first counterclockwise of the remaining two surfaces in the state where the F symbol surface is viewed in front. The surface has a design of C, the next surface has a design of D,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the seventh block has an F symbol, and the first counterclockwise of the remaining two surfaces in the state where the F symbol surface is viewed in front. The face has a design of D, the next face has a design of E,
One of the three surfaces adjacent to each other of the eighth block has an F symbol, and the first counterclockwise of the remaining two surfaces in the state where the F symbol surface is viewed in front. The surface has the design of E, the next surface has the design of B,
A puzzle block characterized in that a symbol arrangement pattern between each surface of at least one block among the first to eighth blocks is different from a symbol arrangement pattern between each surface of the remaining blocks. Assembly.   3. The puzzle block assembly according to claim 2, wherein the symbols A to F are any of mutually different colors, characters, pictures, patterns, figures, or combinations thereof.   Each block is displayed on the three specified surfaces of the symbols A to F on the remaining three surfaces adjacent to each other except the three surfaces specified to have any of the symbols A to F. The puzzle block assembly according to claim 2, wherein the remaining three symbols excluding the displayed symbols are arranged in each piece. In each of the three surfaces adjacent to each other except for the three surfaces specified as having any of the symbols A to F, one symbol different from the symbols A to F is displayed on all three surfaces. 3 types of symbols selected from among symbols that have been added or at least one symbol different from symbols A to F, or no symbol is represented. The puzzle block assembly according to claim 2, wherein: For the remaining faces of each of the eight blocks, excluding the three faces identified as having any of the symbols A to F of the first to eighth blocks,
(A) G symbols are respectively represented on the surfaces of the first, second, third, and fourth blocks opposite to the surfaces having the A symbol, and the fifth, sixth, seventh, The design of H is represented on the surface opposite to the surface having the design of F in the eighth block,
(B) I symbols are respectively represented on the surfaces of the first, fourth, fifth and eighth blocks opposite to the surfaces having the B symbols, and the second, third, sixth, The symbol of J is represented on the surface opposite to the surface having the symbol of D of the seventh block,
(C) K symbols are respectively represented on the surfaces of the first, second, fifth, and sixth blocks opposite to the surfaces having the C symbols, and the third, fourth, seventh, L symbols are respectively represented on the surface opposite to the surface having the E symbol of the eighth block.
Any one or any combination of these is selected,
3. The puzzle block assembly according to claim 2, wherein the symbols A to L are any one of mutually different colors, characters, pictures, patterns, figures, or combinations thereof. The puzzle block assembly further includes nineteenth to twenty-seventh cubic blocks separated from each other and having the same dimensions as the block,
Two adjacent faces of the ninth block have A and B designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 10th block have A and C designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the eleventh block have A and D designs,
Two adjacent faces of the twelfth block have A and E designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the thirteenth block have F and B designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 14th block have F and C designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 15th block have F and D designs,
Two adjacent faces of the 16th block have F and E designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 17th block have B and C designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 18th block have C and D designs,
Two adjacent surfaces of the 19th block have D and E patterns,
Two adjacent faces of the 20th block have E and B designs,
Each one side of the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th blocks has A, B, C, D, E, F designs,
The puzzle block assembly according to claim 2 or 3, wherein six surfaces of the twenty-seventh block have arbitrary designs.   The puzzle block assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each of the blocks includes a spherical magnet, a magnetic particle, or a magnetic fluid.   The puzzle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the puzzle is a sheet on which a plurality of development views of blocks each having a design are printed on each side of the cube, and the plurality of development views are cut out and assembled. A sheet that can complete a block assembly.

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