US20220126195A1

US20220126195A1 - Sytem and apparatus for ever changing labyrinth maze game

Info

Publication number: US20220126195A1
Application number: US17/079,485
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Westrick
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-10-25
Filing date: 2020-10-25
Publication date: 2022-04-28

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and apparatus for maze board game comprising: a solid first layer base with smooth surface, a second layer permanently fixed to first solid base layer providing a construction or groove in which rings can be housed within, a third layer consisting decorative fixture with game elements that is permanently fixed to second layer, a set of plurality of turntable rings that fit neatly inside one another and can be independently turned or spun inside the construct of first layer. Each turntable ring has a small rod attached to that can be used to turn the turntable rings. In an embodiment of the present invention, the game player has to start pawn from the container located at the corner of square shaped maze board, make the pawn travel from corner to center through dynamically changing labyrinth, and change the configuration while playing by moving the turnable ring in clockwise or anticlockwise direction by required number of spaces thus providing new labyrinth configuration with rearranged vertical walls to game player.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to system and apparatus relates to a board game for recreational and enjoyment purpose. In particular, the invention relates to a table top game board apparatus that provides ever changing labyrinth comprised of four rotatable rings wherein the player has to get pawns that start in the containers on the corners to the center of the board.

BACKGROUND OF THE RELATED ART

The use of board games is known in the prior art. More specifically, board games heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
In these respects, the maze board game apparatus according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing an enjoying game for a number of players.
Up until the present time, it is believed that no one has ever developed a maze board game wherein the orientation of the playing surface keeps on changing constantly while playing to provide an advantage to one player and an unexpected disadvantage to the other players.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need among board game aficionados for a new and improved board game having multiple interrelated game board segments which can be rotated relative to one another to produce advantages and challenges to the people playing the game; and, the provision of such an arrangement is the stated objective of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of board games now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new maze board game construction wherein the same can be utilized for providing an enjoying game for a number of players.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new maze board game apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the board games mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new maze board game which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art board games, either alone or in any combination thereof.
Present invention relates to system and apparatus relates to a board game for recreational and enjoyment purpose. In particular, the invention relates to a table top game board apparatus that provides ever changing labyrinth comprised of four rotatable rings wherein the player has to get pawns that start in the containers on the corners to the center of the board.
In an embodiment of the present invention the maze board game comprise: a solid first layer base with smooth surface, a second layer permanently fixed to first solid base layer providing a construction or groove in which rings can be housed within, a third layer consisting decorative fixture with game elements that is permanently fixed to second layer, a set of plurality of turnable rings that fit neatly inside one another and can be independently turned or spun inside the construct of first layer. Each turnable ring has a small rod attached to that can be used to turn the turnable rings.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new maze board game that makes players move along a playing surface where the obstacles change location as the game progresses.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The aforesaid as well as other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the maze board game apparatus;

FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary an embodiment of the maze board game apparatus;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment describing working of the maze board game apparatus;

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an individual of the maze board game apparatus;

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment describing working of the maze board game apparatus;

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 thereof, a new maze board game embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention is described.
FIG. 1 illustrates an explode view of the present invention 100 comprising: a solid base first layer 101 with smooth surface, a second layer 102, a third layer 103, turnable ring 104, turnable ring 105, turnable ring 106, turnable ring 107 and a spindle 108.
FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the present invention wherein the solid base first layer is a smooth surface layer and the second layer 102 is permanently affixed to solid base first layer 101 providing a construction or groove for plurality of turnable rings to be housed within.
The third layer 103 consists of decorative fixture with game elements that is permanently affixed upon the second layer.
The turnable ring 104, turnable ring 105, turnable ring 106, turnable ring 107 fit neatly inside structure of one another and can be independently turned or spun inside the construct of second layer 102. Each turnable ring has a small rod or spindle 108 disposed perpendicularly on the surface of each turnable ring to facilitate turning of turnable ring by the maze board game player.
The maze board game 100 comprise of containers: container 201, container 202, container 203, container 204 located at corners of the square shaped maze board. The maze board game player has to get pawns started from the containers located at the corners of the maze board game to the center of the maze game board through the ever-changing labyrinth comprised of four turnable rings.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the working of the present invention wherein the turnable rings can be turned independently. Each ring has maze elements upon them and when turned the maze is changed. While playing game the maze board game player has to make pawns or game pieces (not shown in diagram) travel from the corner containers through the maze whose rings are turned during the game play, to ultimately make it reach to the center of the maze game board.
FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of individual turnable ring 400 of the maze board 100 wherein the printed lines or straight grooves 405 are place or positioned on the surface of the turnable ring 400 in a manner so as to create spaces for the pawns to move to and from on turnable rings of the maze board.
A small rod or spindle 108 is attached perpendicularly to the surface of the ring for facilitating turning of the ring in clockwise or anticlockwise direction while playing the game.
The turnable ring 400 has raised portions or vertical walls of various shapes affixed on its surface to form up a maze around which the pawns must be navigated by the game player. As shown in the figure, the raised portion or vertical wall may be of any shape including but not limited to bar shape 403 or L-shape 404. When the rings are turned using spindle 108 it changes the configuration of maze and provide the maze game player a new labyrinth to travel the pawn.
FIG. 5 illustrates a method of playing maze board game on the present invention.
As shown in first configuration 501, some of the spaces on each ring has vertical walls (vertical wall 403 and L-shaped vertical wall 404), as well as walls on the upper or lower portion of some of the spaces. Also, some are solid dark spaces that cannot be traversed per game rules. This is the initial configuration of the present invention and turnable ring has not been turned to change the configuration of the maze board.
In second configuration, the turnable ring 104 and turnable ring 106 is turned one space in clockwise direction. After turning once space clockwise second configuration of the maze board game is different from the first configuration of the board game.
In third configuration, the turnable ring 105 and 107 have been turned 2 spaces in anti-clockwise direction. After turning two spaces in clockwise direction the third configuration of the maze board game is different from the second configuration.
By virtue of implementing the above embodiments, the invention provides a maze game board 100 capable of providing a new experience while playing maze board game on this maze board apparatus.
While the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described and illustrated herein, it will be appreciated that they are merely illustrative. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications in form and detail may be made therein without departing from or offending the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Additionally, the invention illustratively disclosed herein suitably may be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein—and in particular embodiment specifically contemplated, is intended to be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A maze board game system comprising:

a solid base first layer;

a second layer;

a third layer;

plurality of turnable rings;

a spindle on each turnable ring;

plurality of vertical walls on random places of each turnable ring;

container at corners of the said maze board; and

a pawn or game playing piece

2. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the solid base first layer is a smooth surface layer and the second layer is permanently affixed to solid base first layer providing a construction or groove for plurality of turnable rings to be housed within.

3. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the third layer consists of decorative fixture with game elements that can be permanently affixed upon the second layer.

4. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the size of a turnable ring is configured to fit inside the structure of other bigger turnable ring and can be independently turned or spun inside the construct of second layer.

5. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the surface of turnable ring is provided printed lines or straight grooves in a manner so as to create spaces for the pawns to move to and from on the turnable rings of the maze board.

6. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein vertical walls are affixed on the surface to form up a maze or labyrinth around which the pawns has to navigated by game player.

7. A maze board game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each turnable ring has a small rod or spindle disposed perpendicularly on the surface to facilitate turning while playing the game.

8. A method to play maze board game apparatus wherein the steps comprise:

starting pawn from the container located at the corner of square shaped maze board;

making the pawn travel from corner to center through dynamically changing labyrinth;

changing the configuration while playing by moving the turnable ring in clockwise or anticlockwise direction by required number of spaces thus providing new labyrinth configuration with rearranged vertical walls to game player.