US20130295548A1 - Geometrical shape apparatus - Google Patents

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US20130295548A1
US20130295548A1 US13/997,249 US201113997249A US2013295548A1 US 20130295548 A1 US20130295548 A1 US 20130295548A1 US 201113997249 A US201113997249 A US 201113997249A US 2013295548 A1 US2013295548 A1 US 2013295548A1
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  • the present invention relates generally to geometrical shape apparatus.
  • geometrical shape apparatus which includes a set of shapes derived from a hexagonal footprint can advantageously provide numerous applications and activities.
  • apparatus comprising a set of shapes, the shapes derived from a hexagonal footprint, and for each of the shapes, at least some of the vertices of the hexagon, preferably including the centre point, joined with straight lines to define a perimeter of a respective shape of the set.
  • Various embodiments of the invention seek to provide a comprehensive and versatile system in which the combination of two-dimensional, inter-related, geometrical shapes give rise to a variety of activities and applications including puzzles; pattern making apparatus; physical games—board games, playing card games, and dice games; digital applications; educational resources; aptitude and intelligence tests; mathematical based problem solving; and general recreational activities.
  • the shapes are preferably user configurable to allow sides of the shapes to combine/interface, or at least be arranged in registration with each other.
  • a set of shape pieces having sides which are interfaceable with each other, and which pieces are individually moveable/positionable.
  • One embodiment of the invention comprises a shape placement region in the form of a template, onto which a user is required to place shapes to fill the shape placement region.
  • the shapes can be arranged to form configurations of numerous symmetrical outlines, and so the shape placement region may take the outline of any of those symmetrical outlines.
  • a visual display apparatus which, when executed by the data processor, cause a visual display apparatus to display a set of shapes, the shapes derived from a hexagonal footprint, and wherein for each of the shapes, at least some of the vertices of the hexagon, preferably including the centre point, joined with straight lines to define a perimeter of a respective shape of the set.
  • the instructions may be recorded on a data carrier, may be in the form of a signal, or may be in the form of a software product or other computer readable medium.
  • apparatus comprising a data processor, a visual display device, and the data processor configured to cause the visual display device to display a set of shapes, the shapes derived from a hexagonal footprint, and wherein for each of the shapes, at least some of the vertices of the hexagon, preferably including the centre point, joined with straight lines to define a perimeter of a respective shape of the set.
  • the apparatus configured to allow a user to provide an input to allow a user to determine relative displayed positions of at least some of the shapes.
  • the display device preferably displays a graphic user interface.
  • FIG. 1 shows a basis for defining a set of polygons from a hexagonal footprint
  • FIG. 2 shows a set of shapes
  • FIG. 3 shows a subset of the set of shapes of FIG. 2 together with the reflections of the subset of shapes
  • FIG. 4 shows basis for defining the set of shapes
  • FIG. 5 is a pictorial explanation of edge lengths of the shape set of the shapes of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 illustrates various ways in which some of the shapes of FIG. 4 may be connected
  • FIG. 7 illustrates area properties of some of the shapes of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 8 a illustrates various hexagonally shaped surfaces
  • FIG. 8 b illustrates various hexagonally shaped surfaces
  • FIGS. 9 a to 9 c illustrate the outline of shape placement regions
  • FIGS. 10 a to 10 q illustrate possible shape configurations
  • FIGS. 11 a to 11 f illustrate possible shape configurations
  • FIG. 12 illustrates additional repeated shapes
  • FIGS. 13 a to 13 w show possible shape configurations
  • FIG. 14 shows three possible shape configurations
  • FIG. 15 shows a shape placement activity
  • FIG. 16 a illustrates a hexagonal footprint as a shape placement region for a set of polygons
  • FIG. 16 b illustrates various orientations of shapes within the shape placement region
  • FIG. 17 illustrates various additional shapes
  • FIGS. 18 and 19 illustrate shapes placed within the shape placement region of FIG. 16 a
  • FIGS. 20 a and 20 b show two-player apparatus comprising a shape set and a playing board
  • FIGS. 21 a and 21 b show multiplayer apparatus comprising a shape set and a playing board
  • FIG. 22 shows various turns in use of either of the apparatus of FIG. 21 a or FIG. 21 b
  • FIGS. 23 a and 23 b shows a sequence of six images displayed by a visual display device of an electronic application apparatus
  • FIG. 24 illustrates shapes corresponding to different levels of difficulty of the electronic application apparatus of FIG. 23 .
  • FIG. 25 shows a sequence of images of a game apparatus
  • FIG. 26 shows various winning hands of playing card based activities
  • FIG. 27 illustrates a hierarchy of shapes
  • FIG. 28 illustrates three dice
  • FIG. 29 illustrates a playing card and the shapes required on three throws of the dice of FIG. 28 .
  • FIG. 30 shows the various areas of each of a set of shapes
  • FIGS. 31 a to 31 d show various embodiments of apparatus comprising a plurality of shapes
  • FIG. 32 shows shape placement templates for activities relating to FIGS. 10 a to 10 q
  • FIG. 33 shows shape placement templates for activities relating to FIGS. 10 a to 10 n and 10 q,
  • FIG. 34 a shows a shape placement template
  • FIG. 34 b illustrates a possible shape configuration
  • FIGS. 34 c and 34 d illustrate possible design attributes for the shape configuration.
  • Apparatus comprises a finite set of polygons that are derived from the footprint of a regular hexagon by joining some or all of the vertices, including the centre point, with straight lines, as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the set comprises twenty four ‘hexagonally based’ polygons when the original hexagon is included.
  • Each polygon is defined within the area or ‘footprint’ of a regular hexagon and each straight edge of every resulting polygon is limited to lines that join various combinations of the six vertices and centre point together, as best seen in FIG. 4 .
  • Sides A and B are related in length as B is twice the length of A. Shapes that possess sides containing one or more sides of length A and B will connect with each other in the configuration A-A, A-B, B-B. If a shape contains a side of length C it may only connect with another shape containing at least one side of length C, ie C-C, as seen in FIG. 6 .
  • the total area in square units of the twenty four polygons in the set is seventy eight sq. units (78y).
  • a guide to all internal areas of the polygons contained in the set is shown in FIG. 30 .
  • a starting point in developing applications and activities that involve the set is to explore potential designs for a surface (board) on which to place the shapes.
  • a surface board
  • the twenty four shapes, with an area of 78 sq. units will be too large for the board of 54 and leave gaps or spaces on a board of 96.
  • FIG. 9 a To provide flexibility when configuring shapes together on a playing surface or ‘board’ the design selected in FIG. 9 a is preferred.
  • the total unit area available in this shape is 114 sq. units.
  • Other playing surface options are shown in FIG. 9 b and FIG. 9 c.
  • the hexagon shape of area 72 sq. units suggests in theory that the set that comprises twenty four shapes with a total area of 78, less the original hexagon shape itself of area 6 sq. units, could be configured to complete the hexagon pattern of area 72 sq. units.
  • the theoretical possibility is realised and the solution outlined in FIG. 10 a . This result is highly significant as it demonstrates that a larger hexagon of area 72 has been configured from the 23 unique shapes that derive from the original smaller hexagon (the twenty-fourth shape).
  • PS 2 shown in FIG. 10 b , is a 24 sided polygon that resembles a ‘star’. It comprises two hexagrams, one large, one smaller, overlapping each other about a common centre and displaced by 30°.
  • PS 3 shown in FIG. 10 c , is a 36 sided polygon that comprises 6 clusters of 3 pointed vertices. All outside edges are the same unit length.
  • PS 4 shown in FIG. 10 d , is a 30 sided polygon that resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 4 units removed from each ‘corner’.
  • PS 5 shown in FIG. 10 e , is a 24 sided polygon that resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 3 units removed from each ‘side’ and a unit ‘isosceles’ triangle removed from each of 6 ‘corners’.
  • PS 6 shown in FIG. 10 f , is a 24 sided polygon that resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 4 units removed from each ‘side’.
  • PS 7 shown in FIG. 10 g , is a 30 sided shape with a hexagonal shape missing from its centre. It resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 3 units removed from each ‘side’. All outer edges are the same length.
  • PS 8 shown in FIG. 10 h , is a 30-sided shape with a hexagonal shape missing from its centre. It resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 2 units removed from each ‘side’ and a unit ‘isosceles’ triangle removed from each of 6 ‘corners’.
  • PS 9 shown in FIG. 10 i , is an 18 sided shape that resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 2 units removed from each ‘corner’ and a ‘hole’ in the middle in the shape of a hexagram.
  • PS 10 shown in FIG. 10 j , is a 36 sided shape that resembles a regular hexagon with 6 clusters of 2 units removed from each ‘side’ and a ‘hole’ in the middle in the shape of a hexagram.
  • PS 11 shown in FIG. 10 k , is a 6 sided shape that resembles a regular hexagon with a ‘hole’ in the middle, also in the shape of a hexagon.
  • FIGS. 10 a - 10 q require all 23 original shapes and omit the original hexagon shape. It is likely that PS 1 -PS 11 ( FIGS. 10 a - 10 k ) represent the only solutions in which the 23 shapes of area 72 are configured together to create outcomes that posses both line and rotational symmetry of order 6 . All of these solutions resemble modifications to a regular hexagonal form.
  • PS 12 - 14 each possess three lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 3 and PS 15 , FIG. 10 o , demonstrates two lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 2 , and is possibly unique in this attribute.
  • PS 16 FIG. 10 p
  • PS 16 also exhibits three lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 3 .
  • an outline template for PS 14 requires a different shaped surface from that provided for the other solutions in this category. See FIG. 32 p.
  • PS 17 , FIG. 10 q represents one example only of a solution that exhibits rotational symmetry of order 6 with no line symmetry. It is possible to create additional shapes that have this property. It is likely that other shapes in this category that possess an area of 72 sq. units using the 23 original shapes that possess three lines of symmetry and/or rotational symmetry of order 3 can be created.
  • Shape placement templates for PS 1 -PS 17 are shown in FIGS. 32 a to 32 q and a different shape placement template for PS 1 - 14 , 17 , is provided in FIGS. 33 a to 33 o .
  • Each template comprises a bounded area in which the shapes can be placed.
  • FIGS. 11 a - 11 e Five other solutions that use all 24 shapes (including the original hexagon shape), are described in FIGS. 11 a - 11 e.
  • PS 18 shown in FIG. 11 a , is similar to PS 7 however in this example, it is a polygon as the centre is solid. All other properties are the same as PS 7 .
  • PS 18 represents the first, and so far only solution that combines all 24 shapes in a ‘polygon’ that possesses both reflective and rotational symmetry of order 6 .
  • the solution is particularly elegant as the hexagon shape is configured in the center.
  • PS 19 shown in FIG. 11 b, is similar to PS 11 with the exception that the hexagonal ‘hole’ in the middle is smaller in area and displaced by 30° about the centre point.
  • PS 20 shown in FIG. 11 c , is similar to PS 9 with the exception that the missing ‘hole’ in the middle is in the shape of a hexagon. All other properties are as PS 9 . Although not a true ‘polygon’ (as the middle is missing), PS 20 also represents a solution that contains all 24 shapes together in a symmetrical (reflective as well as rotational) configuration of order 6 .
  • PS 21 shown in FIG. 11 d , is a ‘polygon’ that derives from combining all 24 shapes together in a configuration that contains both reflective and rotational symmetry of order 3 .
  • PS 22 shown in FIG. 11 e , is also a ‘polygon’ that derives from combining all 24 shapes together in a configuration that contains both reflective and rotational symmetry of order 2 and gives the appearance of thirteen joined hexagons in rows of four, five and four.
  • PS 23 shown in FIG. 11 f , has a hexagonal shaped hole in the middle and contains both reflective and rotational symmetry of order 2 .
  • a defined number of additional ‘duplicate’ shapes are introduced in order to increase accessibility, provide greater flexibility of possible solutions, and introduce a wider range of levels of difficulty. All four types of additional shapes are duplicate shapes that derive from the original twenty four shape ‘set’, as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • the twenty additional shapes provide an additional area of 30 sq. units.
  • the enlarged set is referred to as the enlarged set.
  • PS 24 -PS 46 demonstrate the rich variety of potential composite configurations that are possible to construct using the (basic) set and the enlarged set, as shown in FIGS. 13 a to 13 w . It should be noted that there will be other configurations of the shapes that generate the same result for each puzzle and that the solutions shown above are not unique.
  • Composite ‘Solutions’ include: an equilateral triangle of 100 sq. units; a hexagon of 96 sq. units; a hexagram (a star of David) of 108 sq. units; an equilateral triangle of 108 sq. units; rectangles of various dimensions, (NB A square is impossible); two joined hexagons; two hexagons each of area 54 sq. units; four hexagons each of area 24 sq. units; multi-hex; an ‘irregular’ trapezium; a hexagon with protruding regions; a ‘setup’ configuration of area 108 sq. units; a hexagram of area 102 sq. units; a ‘circle’; a rhombus; a trapezium; a polygon with 36 edges; a polygon with 48 edges; a polygon with 42 edges.
  • the (basic) set and enlarged set provide numerous potential outcomes and possibilities.
  • experimenting with various configurations of the shapes different and unexpected results emerge, as exemplified in FIG. 14 .
  • PA 1 Provide a shape description in words. The user then has to re-create the shape. This format could be used as a basis for a competition eg Create a hexagon that uses all 23 shapes of the basic set but not the original hexagon piece.
  • PA 2 Provide an outline template with guidelines/instructions. The user then has to fill in the outline with a combination of the shapes, for example as shown in FIG. 15 .
  • PA 3 Provide the enlarged set. The user experiments and plays with various configurations of shapes as an extension to traditional building bricks and mosaics.
  • Shape placement templates provide activities of varying difficulty and may be catagorised as follows:
  • the shape placement region of 72y preferably has an outline arranged to accommodate the shapes in at least one of: a 6 sided polygon in the pattern of a regular hexagon encompassing an area of 72y; a 24 sided polygon in the pattern of a ‘star’ with 12 vertices comprising of two hexagrams, one large, one smaller, overlapping each other about a common centre and displaced by 30° encompassing an area of 72y; a 36 sided polygon that comprises 6 clusters of 3 pointed vertices in which all outside edges are the same unit length encompassing an area of 72y; a 30 sided polygon that resembles a complete hexagon of 96y with 6 clusters of 4y removed from each ‘corner’ encompassing an area of 72y; a 24 sided polygon that resembles a complete hexagon of 96y with 6 clusters of 3y removed from each ‘side’ and 6 clusters of 1y removed from each ‘corner’ encompassing an area of 72y; a 24 sided polygon that resembles a
  • the shape placement region of 78y preferably has an outline arranged to accommodate the shapes in at least one of: a hexagon of 96y, less the accommodation of an area of 3y at each of six ‘side’ locations encompassing an area of 78y; a regular hexagon of 96y, less the accommodation of an area of 18y at its centre in the shape of a regular hexagon encompassing an area of 78y; a hexagon of 96y, less the accommodation of an area of 6y at its centre and less the further accommodation of 2y at each of six ‘corner’ locations encompassing an area of 78y; a pattern that resembles a triangle with the addition of 1y at each of three locations at the mid-points of the sides of the triangle encompassing an area of 78y; a pattern of thirteen joined hexagons in rows of four, five and four encompassing an area of 78y and; a hexagon encompassing an area of 96y, less the accommodation of an area of 6y at its centre and less the further accommodation of 1y at each of six locations and a further 3y
  • the pattern of the shape placement region may possess line and/or rotational symmetry.
  • a composite shape is preferably capable of being formed using each of the set of shapes and one or more duplicate shapes.
  • the composite shape preferably possesses rotational symmetry of order of at least two and/or possesses at least one line of reflective symmetry.
  • the basic set and enlarged set provide the apparatus to generate various applications and activities. Some of these have involved creating patterns within a hexagonal surface of area 24, 54, 72 and 96. Also, the shapes have been used to configure other regular and irregular shapes. The next step is to create activities and applications that are based on the smallest hexagon possible. A hexagon of area 6 sq. units, as shown in FIG. 16 .
  • the ‘unit’ hexagon contains all the shapes possible that can be generated to create the shape set.
  • Shapes can be orientated within the hexagonal footprint in 6 ‘rotated’ positions. In the unique case of the unit ‘isosceles’ triangle, it can be located in 12 positions. See FIG. 16 b.
  • the first method involves ‘filling’ or ‘completing’ the hexagon. For example, the basic set comprising twenty four unique shapes are placed in container A, and the 20 ‘additional’ shapes in container B (Reference is made to FIG. 17 ).
  • the aim is then to complete the hexagon by selecting the appropriate shape(s), also at random, from container B.
  • the example shows both a negative and a positive outcome. Reference is made to FIG. 18 .
  • the second method involves re-creating the shapes from the basic set.
  • a shape from container A is chosen at random and participants have to re-create the shape with shapes from Container B.
  • the objective is to remove all shapes from the playing surface, with the hexagon the last remaining shape. Only the original twenty four shapes are point scoring shapes. Each shape has a points score according to the area of the shape, as shown in FIG. 30 .
  • the twenty ‘additional’ shapes are divided equally between the two players and marked differently so that each player can distinguish between scoring shapes; opponent shapes; and their own shapes. Shapes are placed on the playing surface according to either the diagram in FIG. 20 a or FIG. 20 b .
  • Each player chooses a ‘scoring’ shape that becomes the focus their strategy and does not let other players know the shape they have chosen. Each player takes it in turns to move a shape. Shapes are positioned to be able to contain a scoring shape.
  • a ‘scoring’ shape can only be removed and its points value obtained when it fits exactly into the small hexagon without leaving a gap.
  • a player's ‘additional’ shapes are also removed by the same method as the ‘scoring’ shapes, however, they have no points value, only strategic value.
  • Each time a shape is touched and moved constitutes a ‘turn’.
  • a player must remove all their additional shapes from the main playing surface before the final hexagon shape is removed.
  • a player may remove an ‘additional’ shape from the playing surface at any time, however, this always constitutes a turn.
  • An extension to the game is for both players, having removed all shapes including the final hexagon, to then replace them one by one in turn.
  • the points for any remaining shapes that won't fit are subtracted from each players score. There are additional points available in specific situations. If a player acquires two shapes and one is the ‘reflection’ of the other, an additional point is scored. If a player acquires two shapes and together they fit together to form a complete hexagon, an additional point is scored.
  • the objective is to remove all shapes from the playing area with the hexagon the last remaining shape. The player with the highest score is the winner. Only the original 24 shapes are point scoring shapes. Each shape has a points' score according to the area of the shape ( FIG. 30 ). All shapes are placed on the playing surface according to the diagram in either FIG. 21 a or FIG. 21 b.
  • each player removes one of the two triangular ‘additional’ shapes that have an area of 1 sq. unit.
  • a player may use a turn to exchange some or all of their accumulated ‘additional’ shapes for larger ‘additional’ shapes if and when required. For example, two equilateral triangles or two isosceles triangles may be exchanged for a rhombus; a rhombus and an equilateral triangle or two isosceles triangles and an equilateral triangle may be exchanged for a trapezium and vice-versa.
  • a player aims to acquire sufficient ‘additional’ shapes to re-create a ‘scoring’ shape that they have pre-identified without disclosing it to the other players. If a player intends to attempt to ‘score’ they should declare a ‘play’ at the beginning of their turn and should remove the intended shape and place it in the centre of the playing surface. Reference is made to FIG. 22 .
  • Player A decides to accumulate three ‘additional’ shapes during three turns.
  • the player declares his intention to ‘score’ by declaring a ‘play’ and removes the ‘scoring’ shape they will attempt to re-create and places it in the centre space.
  • Player A takes the three ‘additional’ shapes and positions them so that both the ‘scoring’ shape selected and the re-created shape are identical. If during the ‘play’ the attempt to re-create the shape fails, the player returns the shape as well as all three additional shapes to the playing surface.
  • the player scores points according to the unit area of the shape (in this example, 3 points as the shape has an area of three units), and the shape is removed and kept by the player in order to accurately total the points at the end of the game.
  • Player A could have decided that their intended ‘scoring’ shape required more or less “additional’ shapes than three and therefore could have declared a ‘scoring’ move earlier or later.
  • all ‘additional’ shapes used in the ‘play’ should be returned to play by replacing them on the playing surface.
  • an extension to the game is for all players, having removed all shapes including the final hexagon, to then replace them one by one in turn.
  • the points for any remaining shapes that won't fit are subtracted from each player's score.
  • the challenging player would acquire the ‘scoring’ shape and allotted points. The player who declared the ‘play’ unsuccessfully, would forfeit the shapes they used in the ‘play’ and return them back to the playing surface.
  • Apps developed digitally allow shapes to be manipulated using 1), handheld devices—small displays such as iPods®, iPhone®, Nintendo DS® etc, 2), computers and ‘tablet’ devices—medium displays such as iPads® and 3) interactive displays—large displays such as interactive whiteboards and interactive horizontal table devices.
  • the most effective use of digital applications will be using devices that incorporate ‘touch’ technology.
  • These devices include a data processor, a visual display and instructions for the data processor to generate a suitable display on the visual display.
  • Electronic Application 1 This application requires generation of a set of ‘digital’ shapes that consists of the extended set. The user has the ability to move the shapes into various configurations. Two types of activity are offered. 1) Challenges expressed in words such as, “Create a figure in the shape of a hexagon that uses all twenty three shapes of the set but not the original hexagon piece itself.” 2) Outline templates that require the user to use the minimum number of shapes necessary to complete the inside of a template without leaving gaps. This can be either timed or un-timed.
  • Electronic Application 2 This application requires a playing surface of a single hexagon unit. The player starts with a credit score of six points. By selecting Button A, one of the twenty four shapes will appear, at random, within the footprint of the hexagon. The potential score depends on the area of the shape that appears. Should the hexagon shape itself appear, the player automatically scores six points. However, for all other shapes, the player should then select Button B to generate one of the ‘additional’ shapes which will appear to the side of the playing surface. The ‘additional’ shapes that appear should then be manipulated into the footprint of the hexagon until eventually no gaps are left. When the unit hexagon has been completed, the player obtains the points of the ‘scoring’ shape.
  • This application requires a player to complete the six hexagon cells located on the outside of the playing surface by filling them with various shapes from the twenty four shapes that comprise the basic set. At random, a shape appears in the centre hexagon. It then begins to travel to the outside of the playing surface following one of 6 six routes, as shown in FIG. 23 .
  • a player selects the shape, by tapping onto the visual display screen, and manoeuvres it into position within one of the hexagon cells in one continuous movement. If a shape is ‘tapped’ and not located into one of the outside cells within a ‘reasonable’/predetermined amount of time, it will break free from the ‘touch’ and continue its movement to the outside of the playing surface. Shapes may be moved in any direction and may also be rotated.
  • the aim is to gain as many points as possible.
  • Shapes from the basic set are introduced to the game at intervals that indicate eight levels of difficulty. Reference is made to FIG. 24 . Both ‘Scoring’ shapes as well as ‘additional’ shapes appear in groups to ensure there exists a realistic opportunity to be successful. Another method to increase the complexity and difficulty of this application is to increase the rapidity of emerging shapes from the centre and/or increase the speed at which shapes move.
  • any of the twenty four ‘Scoring’ shapes and all of the 20 ‘Additional’ shapes will be in play and may emerge from the hexagon at the centre.
  • FIG. 25 This application requires a player or players to place ‘tokens’ within a grid pattern. Tokens are then eliminated by movements within the grid according to rules that govern the emerging set of shapes. The player with the most tokens remaining wins.
  • the nodes A-G light up in turn in a random order. The last point to light up becomes the starting point of one round of the game, in this example, E.
  • Within the grid there are twenty four sections for players to place their tokens. In this example, two players each have six tokens each and place them in sectors according to the diagram. Once tokens have been placed on the grid, the game commences.
  • a random path emerges starting from the node labeled E and, following the straight lines of the grid, continues until it reaches another node. On reaching another node, it changes direction again and makes its way to the next. This continues until the path returns to the node located at E.
  • the only rules for the construction of the path are: a) it does not cross an existing line between nodes, b) it does not re-trace the path of an existing line and c) it does not take a route that makes it impossible to return to E without forming a polygon. In this way, the resulting combination of straight lines will outline a polygon that represents one of the twenty four shapes of the shape set. The tokens that lie within the shape remain, those that do not are removed.
  • Type A ‘Scoring’ cards are represented by one pack of twenty four cards that represent the twenty four shapes.
  • Type B ‘Scoring’ cards are represented by one pack of twenty four cards that represent the twenty four shapes and a second pack of cards that represent the ‘Additional’ shapes and consist of twenty cards.
  • Type D ‘Additional’ cards represented by a pack of twenty cards.
  • more than one pack of each type of pack may be used depending on the requirements of individual games.
  • Playing Card Application 1 Snap—Type A—All twenty four ‘Scoring’ cards are dealt to two players face down. Cards are placed down in turn awaiting two similar shapes OR two shapes that together make a hexagon. The first player to state ‘Snap’ or another pre-agreed word, wins the pile. The winner is the first to gain all cards when the other player runs out of cards. Two packs or more can be used for larger numbers of players.
  • Playing Card Application 2 Pairs—Type A—All twenty four ‘Scoring’ cards are placed individually face down in a rectangular grid 6 ⁇ 4. Players take it in turn to try to gain a pair of identical shapes by the turning over of two cards. If unsuccessful the cards are replaced. If successful the cards are removed. The winner is the player to gain most pairs. Two packs or more can be used for larger numbers of players.
  • Playing Card Application 3 Black Jack or ‘21’—Type B—The two sets of cards are set down in two separate stacks. Each player receives one card from the ‘Scoring’ cards pile. The aim is to add cards from the second stack of ‘additional’ cards to complete the hexagon. The player may twist, stick or go bust in the same way Black Jack or ‘21’ is played with a traditional pack of playing cards. Two packs or more can be used for larger numbers of players.
  • Playing Card Application 4 Hex-it—Type B—The two sets of cards are set down in two separate stacks. A card is turned face up from the ‘Scoring’ cards stack. The aim is to gather cards from the second stack of ‘additional’ cards to complete the hexagon. Players take it in turn to add to their collection of cards up to a total of six cards, keeping their cards hidden from their opponents. When it is time to take a seventh card a player may either refuse to take a card or take a card and replace one existing card back to the bottom of the stack. When a player has the appropriate shapes in their collection of cards to complete the hexagon they should wait to the beginning of their next turn and declare ‘play’ as opposed to ‘pick-up’.
  • Playing Card Application 5 ‘Poker’—Type A—Two sets of cards representing the ‘Scoring’ cards only are set down. Each player receives three cards which are kept hidden. Three cards from the stack are then displayed. The three cards are added to one at a time until six cards are displayed. A ‘round’ can last from three to six of the cards being displayed from the stack. Winning hands and the hierarchy of shapes are defined in FIGS. 26 and 27 . Two packs or more can be used for larger numbers of players.
  • Combination Application 1 A game that uses the basic set of twenty four ‘Scoring’ shapes on playing cards while the four ‘Additional’ shapes are represented on three dice. Reference is made to FIG. 28 .
  • An extension to this application is to use the dice only to throw the shapes that will combine to make a hexagon.
  • Combination Application 2 This activity is similar to Combination Application 1 except that a player throws between one to three dice in order to re-create the shape that appears from the pack of cards containing the set.
  • the ‘joker’ in the pack in this game is the rectangle as it is impossible to re-create it with the shapes on the dice. Therefore, if a player draws the ‘rectangle’ and the player is still in the game after a throw of three dice, the player is offered an additional throw.
  • Combination Application 3 This activity requires a playing surface and all shape pieces with two packs of cards (twenty four original scoring shapes and twenty additional shapes).
  • a card is turned over face up from the top of the twenty four original scoring shapes pack.
  • This card represents the shape that both players will now attempt to re-create by collecting turn by turn, shapes from the second pack of twenty additional shapes.
  • the shape is identified on the board, removed and placed in the centre of the playing surface to represent the focus of the activity to follow.
  • each player removes an ‘additional’ card until a player has sufficient ‘additional’ shape cards to re-create the ‘scoring’ shape. If a player intends to attempt to ‘score’ they should declare a ‘play’ at the beginning of their turn. The player now declares the cards they intend to use to re-create the shape in the centre by selecting the shapes from the playing surface.
  • the ‘additional’ shapes are now maneuvered into position to create a replica of the shape in the centre of the board. If the attempt is successful, the player keeps the shape in the center and scores the points according to its points value. The cards the player has used to re-create the shape are returned to the bottom of the pack. If the player is unsuccessful in their attempt, the shape is returned to play and the player forfeits the cards back to the pack.
  • Another embodiment of the invention comprises an ‘education’ pack which reflects the geometrical nature of the twenty four shapes and the various configurations that are possible to create as outcomes. It consists of individual, pair and group activities. It provides activities and tasks that concentrate on analysis of the geometrical properties of each shape. These include:
  • the education pack provides tasks that link and align to education learning targets according to local and national requirements.
  • the shape configuration in FIGS. 34 a , 34 b , 34 c and 34 d represents the most elegant embodiment and combination of shape configuration, shape placement and additional pattern design.
  • the shape placement template for PS 47 is shown in FIG. 34 a .
  • the template comprises of seven bounded areas or sub-regions in each of which a subset of the shapes may be placed. Conveniently each area may be provided as a recessed region.
  • the shape configuration labelled PS 47 and demonstrated in FIG. 34 b requires all twenty three original shapes and omits the original hexagon. Individual designs are added to each shape in FIG. 34 c .
  • a single design pattern is added to the overall shape configuration in 34 d, in which component parts of the pattern are provided on respective shapes.
  • a basic set may exhibit any two of the above.
  • a set might have one overall pattern that works however the shapes are configured on one side while the other side exhibits a specific symbol for each individual shape (iv) & (ii).
  • Another example might use a picture that covers one side and only works when the shapes are configured in one unique configuration while the other side might be left blank (v) & (i). Colour may be added to all variations above as required.
  • the above embodiments represent the realisation of geometrical apparatus that derive from the footprint of a regular unit hexagon.
  • This unique and finite set of shapes configure together to produce various solutions that are both regular and irregular in form.
  • the properties of the shapes and the way in which they combine advantageously give rise to the creation of numerous applications both physical and digital. Many of the applications can be enjoyed using various media as the delivery mechanism. All applications and activities that derive from this invention are ‘shape’ orientated as opposed to ‘word’ or ‘number’ orientated. Comparison of shapes in order to associate ‘value or ‘hierarchy’ is defined either by the internal area of a shape or by an alternate mathematical property.

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