US20100244378A1 - Jigsaw Puzzle Game - Google Patents

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US20100244378A1
US20100244378A1 US12/353,288 US35328809A US2010244378A1 US 20100244378 A1 US20100244378 A1 US 20100244378A1 US 35328809 A US35328809 A US 35328809A US 2010244378 A1 US2010244378 A1 US 2010244378A1
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to an indoor game, and more particularly to a jigsaw puzzle game that is played generally indoor in order to inspire the intelligence gradually and to arouse the thinking ability of a young participant or player.
  • a conventional jigsaw puzzle game usually includes 7 or 9 different oddly shaped, regular or irregular pieces in different dimensions, shapes and colors. The player is to assemble or put together these pieces within a recess or on a support board in several ways such that when properly assembled form a pattern, such as pictures or drawings.
  • the playing of the conventional jigsaw puzzle game is very interesting and the playing method is not restricted due to environmental conditions and time. However, the playing method of the conventional jigsaw puzzle game usually fails to inspire the intelligence of young players and cannot arouse the thinking ability due to many reasons.
  • the present invention is to provide a jigsaw puzzle game that includes several pieces of different shapes and dimension which are to be assembled using wits and sense, thereby inspiring and arousing the intelligence of the young players and simultaneously training the concentration power, observation ability and memory thereof. Since parents can also take part, the game playing can enhance intimacy between the child and its parents.
  • a jigsaw puzzle game includes a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality piece of trapezium and a first piece of hexagon, wherein the plurality pieces of right triangle include two identical pieces of small right triangle and one piece of big right triangle.
  • the big right triangle has an area twice of one small right triangle.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention further includes a square piece having an area twice of one small right triangle.
  • the plurality pieces of trapeziums include a big trapezium having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece plus the area of one small right triangle.
  • the plurality pieces of trapezium further include a small trapezium having an area equivalent to half of the area of the square piece plus the area of one small right triangle.
  • the first piece of hexagon has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of one small right triangle.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention further includes a second piece of hexagon having an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of the first piece of hexagon.
  • All of the aforesaid pieces or elements constituting the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention are made from wood material or plastic material.
  • all of the aforesaid pieces or elements are painted or coated with ce colors different from one another.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game includes two identical pieces of small right triangle, one piece of big right triangle having an area twice of one small right triangle, a square piece having an area twice of one small right triangle, one piece of big trapezium having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece plus the area of one small triangle, one piece of small trapezium having an area equivalent to half of the area of the square piece plus the area of one small right triangle, a first piece of hexagon having an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of one small right triangle and a second piece of hexagon having an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of the first piece of hexagon.
  • FIG. 1 shows six pieces (together with an additional piece) cooperatively forming the first embodiment of a jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively show the assembled designs and schematic views formed by assembling the pieces shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows seven pieces cooperatively forming the second embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively show the assembled designs and schematic views formed by assembling the pieces shown in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 shows several pieces cooperatively forming the third embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 respectively show the assembled designs and schematic views formed by assembling the pieces of FIG. 7 of the third embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows six pieces (together with an additional piece) cooperatively forming the first embodiment of a jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • the small right triangle 1 a serves as the basic piece and its area should be regarded as the standard area.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game includes a support board (not shown), a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality pieces of trapezium, and a first piece of hexagon.
  • the plurality pieces of right triangle include two identical pieces of small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of right triangle further include one piece of big right triangle 1 b , wherein, the big right triangle 1 b has an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention further includes a square piece 1 f (see FIG. 4 ) having an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a .
  • the plurality of trapeziums further includes a big trapezium 1 c having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of trapezium further include a small trapezium 1 d having an area equivalent to half of the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the first piece of hexagon 1 e is generally dovetail shaped, is used as the base, upon which, other pieces can be concentrated thereon, and has an area equivalent to the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention further includes a second piece of hexagon 1 g , which is intended to be used by the younger kids for assembling competition, by the use of which, the assembled pieces are prevented from scattering away from one another during assembly of the pattern.
  • the second piece of hexagon 1 g has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium 1 d plus the area of the first piece of hexagon 1 e.
  • FIGS. 4 to 6 wherein FIG. 4 shows seven pieces cooperatively and intelligently forming the second embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively show the assembled designs and schematic views formed by assembling the pieces of FIG. 4 of the second embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • the small right triangle 1 a serves as the basic piece and its area should be regarded as the standard area.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game includes a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality pieces of trapezium, a square piece and a piece of hexagon.
  • the plurality pieces of right triangle include two identical pieces of small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality piece of right triangle further includes one piece of big right triangle 1 b , wherein, the big right triangle 1 b has an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the square piece 1 f has an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of trapeziums further include a big trapezium 1 c having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of trapezium further includes a small trapezium 1 d having an area equivalent to half of the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the first piece of hexagon 1 e is generally dovetail shaped and is used as the base on which other pieces can be concentrated thereon, and has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium 1 d plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 wherein FIG. 7 shows several pieces cooperatively forming the third embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 respectively show the assembled designs and schematic views formed by assembling the pieces shown in FIG. 7 of the third embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention. In this embodiment, those pieces employed in the first and second embodiments are included.
  • the small right triangle 1 a serves as the basic piece and its area should be regarded as the standard area.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game accordingly includes a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality pieces of trapezium, and two pieces of hexagon.
  • the plurality pieces of right triangle include two identical pieces of small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of right triangles further include one piece of big right triangle 1 b , wherein, the big right triangle 1 b has an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention further includes a square piece 1 f having an area equivalent to twice of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of trapezium further include a big trapezium 1 c having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the plurality pieces of trapezium further include a small trapezium 1 d having an area equivalent to half of the area of the square piece 1 f plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the first piece of hexagon 1 e is generally dovetail shaped and is used as the base on which other pieces can be concentrated thereon, and has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium 1 d plus the area of one small right triangle 1 a.
  • the second piece of hexagon 1 g is intended to be used by the younger kids for assembling competition, by the use of which, the assembled pieces are prevented from scattering away from one another during assembly of the pattern.
  • the second piece of hexagon 1 g has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium 1 d plus the area of the first piece of hexagon 1 e .
  • the second piece of hexagon 1 g is assembled together with those pieces shown in FIG. 1 only.
  • All of the aforesaid pieces or elements constituting the jigsaw puzzle game of the present invention are made from wood material or plastic material.
  • all of the aforementioned pieces or elements are painted or coated with difference colors.
  • the player is to assemble the six pieces in several ways according to the schedule based on the numerals imprinted on the design. Two or three pieces can be shifted at one time such that the patterns generated due to assembly can be interconnected, thereby eventually forming a whole picture or drawing.
  • the pattern 24 can be converted back into the pattern 1 and vice versa.
  • the participants given with those six pieces plus a square piece are required to assemble in several ways in order to form the second unit of design, a total of 36 designs.
  • Two dices with different colors can be tossed so as to decide who is to assemble which designs existing along the columns or lines in predetermined order.
  • Such type of competition is generally known as (IQ. VS. Puzzle).
  • the pattern thus assembled may appear not at the correct view or angle.
  • the pattern should be selected according to the serial number; (2) the pieces are to move in accordance with the numbers of the intended pattern; (3) each time, the assembling should be conducted from exterior toward an interior thereof one piece at a time.
  • a magnet element should be embedded within each of the pieces such that after assembly of the pattern on the white board, the assembled pattern does not fall off or scatter easily from one another. A message note can be clamped by the assembled pattern.

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