TWM654448U - game device - Google Patents

Abstract

A game device includes a plurality of cards and a plurality of features, each card includes a surrounding wall, a front face connected to the surrounding wall, and a back face connected to the surrounding wall, the surrounding wall has a first thickness, the front face and the back face are spaced apart, the front face and the back face are exposed in opposite directions, the front face and the back face are the same in size and shape, and two adjacent cards are spaced apart from each other on a plane.

Description

Gaming devices

The present invention relates to a gaming device, in particular to a gaming device.

In recent years, the number of people with dementia has been increasing year by year around the world, and dementia is an irreversible disease. However, the majority of dementia patients are elderly people. Studies have shown that through the interactive process of memory games, the cognitive ability, attention, memory and other abilities of the elderly can be effectively trained. Combined with regular training, it can effectively delay cognitive degeneration and reduce the occurrence of dementia.

Table games are games that can be played without the use of electronic instruments or equipment. They are generally divided into "board games", "card games", "pencil and paper games", etc. According to the content and nature of the game, table games can be roughly classified into strategy games, puzzle games, reasoning games, role-playing games, early childhood games, sketch games, cooperative games, formation games, etc.

However, existing board games are not designed to train the cognitive abilities, attention, memory, etc. of the elderly, and cannot delay cognitive decline or reduce the occurrence of dementia.

Therefore, how to design a simple and effective memory board game to improve the brain activity of the elderly is a goal that relevant technical personnel urgently need to work hard on.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, which includes multiple cards and multiple feature bodies.

Each card includes a surrounding wall, a front surface connected to the surrounding wall, and a back surface connected to the surrounding wall. The surrounding wall has a first thickness. The front surface and the back surface are spaced apart. The front surface and the back surface are exposed in opposite directions. The front surface and the back surface are the same in size and shape. Two adjacent cards are spaced apart from each other on a plane.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned game device further includes a plurality of characteristic bodies for setting the plurality of cards, the plurality of characteristic bodies are located on the front side, and each characteristic body has a second thickness.

Another technical means of the present invention is that each of the above-mentioned multiple feature bodies has a shape feature.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned multiple shape features are selected from circle, square, triangle and star.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the number of the above-mentioned multiple characteristic bodies set on the multiple cards is one, two, three and four respectively.

Another technical means of the present invention is that each of the above-mentioned multiple feature bodies has a color feature.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned multiple color characteristics are selected from green, yellow, red and blue.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned front and back surfaces are roughly square in shape.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the sides of the front and back are arranged in a straight line.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the side corners of the front and back sides are arc-shaped.

The beneficial effect of this new device is that it trains the user's memory through shapes, quantities and colors, and brings more communication and learning to dementia patients through the interactive process of game play.

31: Cards

311:Surrounding Wall

312: Front

313: Back

32: Characteristic body

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram, which is a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a three-dimensional state of a card; FIG. 2 is a side view schematic diagram, which illustrates a side view of the card in the first preferred embodiment; FIG. 3 is a side view schematic diagram, which illustrates a side view of a plurality of cards in the first preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a side view schematic diagram, which is a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a plurality of cards; FIG. 5 is a side view diagram illustrating a side view of a plurality of cards having triangular features in the second preferred embodiment; FIG. 6 is a side view diagram illustrating a side view of a plurality of cards having star features in the second preferred embodiment; and FIG. 7 is a side view diagram illustrating a side view of a plurality of cards having square features in the second preferred embodiment.

The relevant patent application features and technical contents of this new model will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of two preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. Before the detailed description, it should be noted that similar components are represented by the same number.

Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3, which are the first preferred embodiment of the new type of game device, which includes a plurality of cards 31 and a plurality of feature bodies 32 for setting the plurality of cards 31.

Each card 31 includes a surrounding wall 311, a front side 312 connected to the surrounding wall 311, and a back side 313 connected to the surrounding wall 311. The front side 312 and the back side 313 are roughly square in shape. The front side 312 and the back side 313 are spaced apart from each other. The front side 312 and the back side 313 are exposed in opposite directions. The front side 312 and the back side 313 are of the same size and shape. The sides of the front side 312 and the back side 313 are arranged in straight lines.

The card 31 is a playing card, and the surrounding wall 311 is a side wall of the playing card and has a first thickness, which is the thickness of the card 31. Preferably, the first thickness is 0.1mm~0.5mm, but not limited thereto. In addition, the plurality of feature bodies 32 are located on the front surface 312, and each feature body 32 has a second thickness. The plurality of feature bodies 32 are color layer films produced after printing, and the second thickness is the thickness of the printed color layer film. Preferably, the second thickness is 10um, but not limited thereto.

The plurality of feature bodies 32 each have a shape feature and a color feature. The plurality of shape features are selected from, but not limited to, a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. In the first preferred embodiment, four cards 31 are used as the basis, and two adjacent cards 31 are spaced apart from each other on a plane. A feature body 32 is set on the front 312 of each card 31. The shapes of the feature bodies 32 on the four cards 31 are respectively circle, square, triangle, and star, but not limited to this. The plurality of color features are selected from, but not limited to, green, yellow, red, and blue. The back 313 of the plurality of cards 31 has no distinguishing features.

In the first preferred embodiment, when playing the game, the front side 312 of the plurality of cards 31 is turned over to allow the user to memorize the shape and color of the feature body 32, and then the user can play a color and shape memory matching game.

For example, the front side 312 of the plurality of cards 31 is first turned over, and the plurality of users are asked to pay attention to it for 10 seconds to memorize it. Then, the front side 312 of the plurality of cards 31 is covered, and the shape or color of the feature body 32 set in the card 31 specified by the user is randomly asked. This will increase the use of the user's brain power.

Please refer to Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7, which are the second preferred embodiment of the novel gaming device. The second preferred embodiment is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and the same points are not described in detail here. The difference is that the side corners of the front 312 and the back 313 are arc-shaped, and the number of the multiple feature bodies 32 set on the multiple cards 31 is one, two, three and four respectively.

For example, the total number of the plurality of cards 31 is sixteen, which are divided into four groups by shape. The front 312 of the first card 31 of the first group is provided with a green circular feature body 32, the front 312 of the second card 31 of the first group is provided with two yellow circular feature bodies 32, the front 312 of the third card 31 of the first group is provided with three red circular feature bodies 32, and the front 312 of the fourth card 31 of the first group is provided with four blue circular feature bodies 32. The front face 312 of the first card 31 of the second set is provided with a blue square feature body 32, the front face 312 of the second card 31 of the second set is provided with two red square feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the third card 31 of the second set is provided with three green square feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the fourth card 31 of the second set is provided with four yellow square feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the first card 31 of the third set is provided with 12 is provided with a red triangle feature body 32, the front face 312 of the second card 31 of the third set is provided with two blue triangle feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the third card 31 of the third set is provided with three yellow triangle feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the fourth card 31 of the third set is provided with four green triangle feature bodies 32, the front face 312 of the first card 31 of the fourth set is provided with a yellow star feature body 32, the front face 312 of the third card 31 of the third set is provided with The front 312 of the second card 31 of the fourth set is provided with two green star-shaped feature bodies 32, the front 312 of the third card 31 of the fourth set is provided with three blue star-shaped feature bodies 32, and the front 312 of the fourth card 31 of the fourth set is provided with four red star-shaped feature bodies 32. In actual implementation, more cards 31 and feature bodies 32 of more colors and shapes can be used, and should not be limited to the examples of this preferred embodiment.

In the second preferred embodiment, the game device can be played in the following ways:

1. During a set time, the plurality of cards 31 are distinguished by color.

2. During a set time, the plurality of cards 31 are differentiated by shape.

3. Within a set time, the plurality of cards 31 are first divided by shape and then by quantity.

4. First, place the front side 312 of the multiple cards 31 facing upwards. After the user starts memorizing, he/she should cover at least one card 31. The number of covers can be determined by the user. The more covers, the higher the difficulty of the memory game. Then, the user can be asked about the shape, number and color of the feature bodies 32 on the covered cards 31.

This new game device is a set of sixteen color cards that can help the elderly and patients with dementia to train their brain power, cognitive ability, color and graphic connection, and quantity logic. Preferably, sixteen different types of color cards are designed with four geometric shapes, four different colors, and four quantitative arrangements. It can also be divided into "beginner, intermediate, and advanced" to derive various game play methods, and the appropriate game difficulty can be adjusted according to the actual situation of the target.

In summary, whether it is children aged three or above, seniors aged 65 or above, or people with mild dementia, they can all easily get started and achieve the purpose of learning and happy social interaction. In the process of playing the game, using easy-to-understand "graphics", "colors" and "quantities" to adjust the difficulty of the game can effectively train cognitive ability, attention and memory, and combined with regular training and interaction, it helps to delay cognitive degeneration and reduce the occurrence of dementia, so it can indeed achieve the purpose of this new type.

However, the above are only two preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. In other words, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application and the content of the description of the present invention are still within the scope of the present patent.

31: Cards

311:Surrounding Wall

312: Front

313: Back

32: Characteristic body

Claims (10)

A game device includes: a plurality of cards, each card includes a surrounding wall, a front face connected to the surrounding wall, and a back face connected to the surrounding wall, the surrounding wall has a first thickness, the front face and the back face are spaced apart, the front face and the back face are exposed in opposite directions, the front face and the back face are the same in size and shape, and two adjacent cards are spaced apart from each other on a plane. The gaming device as described in claim 1 further includes a plurality of feature bodies for setting the plurality of cards, the plurality of feature bodies are located on the front side, and each feature body has a second thickness. A gaming device as described in claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of feature bodies has a shape feature. A gaming device as described in claim 3, wherein the plurality of shape features are selected from a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. A gaming device as described in claim 2, wherein the number of the multiple feature bodies set on the multiple cards is one, two, three, and four respectively. A gaming device as described in claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of feature bodies has a color feature. A gaming device as described in claim 6, wherein the plurality of color features are selected from green, yellow, red, and blue. A gaming device as described in claim 1, wherein the front and back surfaces are approximately square in shape. A gaming device as described in claim 8, wherein the sides of the front and back sides are arranged in straight lines. A gaming device as described in claim 8, wherein the side corners of the front and back sides are arc-shaped.

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