WO2011056158A1 - A jigsaw puzzle with almost infinite solutions - Google Patents

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WO2011056158A1
WO2011056158A1 PCT/TR2010/000212 TR2010000212W WO2011056158A1 WO 2011056158 A1 WO2011056158 A1 WO 2011056158A1 TR 2010000212 W TR2010000212 W TR 2010000212W WO 2011056158 A1 WO2011056158 A1 WO 2011056158A1
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Jale Kaya
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/10—Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/0669—Tesselation
    • A63F2009/067—Tesselation using a particular shape of tile
    • A63F2009/0683—Tesselation using a particular shape of tile quadrangular
    • A63F2009/0687—Rectangle
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  • the present invention relates to a jigsaw puzzle, and more particularly to a jigsaw puzzle that has almost infinite solutions.
  • the jigsaw puzzle of the present invention encourages players' creativity and imagination by providing different solutions each time.
  • the known typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players. Since the typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players the enthusiasm of the players to play repeated times of the same puzzle may be diminished.
  • the limitation of providing a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players is a shortcoming of the prior art.
  • the present invention aims to overcome this shortcoming by providing a picture puzzle system that has almost infinite solutions.
  • the present invention provides a system where every time player and/or players complete the puzzle in each case a different solution is reached. Therefore one object of the invention is to provide the player the opportunity to play repeatedly without loosing the enthusiasm of playing the puzzle game.
  • the jigsaw puzzle of the present invention is also desirable as an educational tool since encourages players' creativity and imagination by providing different solutions each time. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a puzzle that requires creativity and imagination that is useful for educational purposes.
  • the known typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a level of complexity that corresponds to a certain specific age groups such as adult level, children level or more specific age group levels.
  • the known typical picture puzzles depending on the level of its complexity focus on a single specific group.
  • the limitation of providing a specific l complexity level is another shortcoming of the prior art that the present invention provides a solution.
  • the present invention provides a picture puzzle that deliver various levels of complexity that may be played by children and adults alike without being limited to a specific age group. It is therefore a further object of the invention to provide a puzzle allowing for various levels of complexity in one puzzle.
  • Figure 1 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into two equal parts
  • Figure 2 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into two unequal parts
  • Figure 3 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into three parts
  • Figure 4 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into four equal parts
  • Figure 5 shows a sample numbered solution
  • Figure 6 shows another sample numbered solution
  • Figure 7 shows a sample solution with a particular pattern
  • Figure 8 shows another sample solution of the same pattern of Figure 7
  • Figure 9 shows another sample solution with a different particular pattern
  • Figure 10 shows another sample solution of the same pattern of Figure 9.
  • the jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention that will be referred to as Rebuzzi puzzle (6) henceforth is made up of preferably 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) each being equal in size to each other. Five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are used in every Rebuzzi puzzle (6) game. Although there are five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in a specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, each of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) can be played uniquely in reaching a solution. For each set of pieces in this jigsaw puzzle system, there are patterns. The patterns may vary in design and color. The jigsaw puzzle (6) of this invention allows using these patterns as a guideline whereby the individual playing the game has the possibility to create almost an infinite number of designs.
  • ten of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into two parts with two equal areas. That is to say a square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8) has two pattern fields (8a, 8b).
  • the said two equal pattern fields (8a, 8b) each have two equal areas of 1/2 (8a) and 1/2 (8b) of a square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8).
  • Each of the two equal fields (8a, 8b) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the two equal fields (8a, 8b) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (9, 10, 11).
  • a square piece that is divided into two unequal parts (9) has two unequal pattern fields (9a, 9b).
  • the said two unequal pattern fields (9a, 9b) each have two unequal areas of 1/4 (9a) and 3/4 (9b) of a square piece that is divided into two unequal parts (9).
  • Each of the two unequal fields (9a, 9b) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific puzzle (6) game system. Nevertheless, though each of the two unequal fields (9a, 9b) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 10, 11).
  • a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) has one unequal pattern field (10a) and two equal pattern fields (10b, 10c).
  • the area of the said one unequal pattern field (10a) of a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/2 of the square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8).
  • Each area of the said two equal parts (10b, 10c) of a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/4 of the square piece.
  • Each of the one unequal part (10a) and two equal parts (10b, 10c) of the square piece that is divided into three parts (10) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the fields (10a, 10b, 10c) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 11).
  • a square piece that is divided into four equal parts (11) has four equal pattern fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id).
  • the said four equal pattern fields (11a, 1 lb, 1 lc, 1 Id) each have four equal areas of 1/4 (1 la), 1/4 (1 lb), 1/4 (1 lc) and 1/4 (1 Id) of the square piece.
  • Each field of a square piece that is divided into four equal parts (11) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 10).
  • the jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention has the aim of reaching a solution where a 5x5 square (6) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) in a certain formation.
  • the solution to the Rebuzzi puzzle (6) requires that the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) when placed in a certain formation whereby the patterns at the adjacent sides of the square pieces should match each other forming a unique design.
  • the jigsaw puzzle (6) game system of this invention allows using these patterns of varying design and color as a guideline whereby the individual playing the game has the possibility to create infinite number of designs.
  • the jigsaw puzzle (6) game system of this invention that has been described as being made up of 25 square peaces (8, 9, 10, 11).
  • the description of the embodiments of the puzzle (6) composed of 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 112) where a 5x5 square is obtained is not meant to be a limitation in itself.
  • the jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention that has been described can also be applied as having 16 square pieces when 4X4 square is obtained, or as having 36 square pieces where 6x6 square is obtained, or as having 49 square pieces where 7x7 square is obtained, or as having 64 square pieces where 8x8 square is obtained. In other words, the number of square pieces may be increased to obtain larger square depending on their manageability.
  • the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are made from a material varying from compressed paper, to cardboard, or wood or plastic and their surfaces are laminated for protection.

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle characterized of being made up of preferably 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) that are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 5x5 square (6) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) in a certain formation, where in the jigsaw puzzle (6) has five different patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) allowing each of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) to be played uniquely in reaching a solution.

Description

A JIGSAW PUZZLE WITH
ALMOST INFINITE SOLUTIONS
DESCRIPTON
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a jigsaw puzzle, and more particularly to a jigsaw puzzle that has almost infinite solutions. The jigsaw puzzle of the present invention encourages players' creativity and imagination by providing different solutions each time. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The known typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players. Since the typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players the enthusiasm of the players to play repeated times of the same puzzle may be diminished. The limitation of providing a single or a very limited number of solutions to the player and/or players is a shortcoming of the prior art. The present invention aims to overcome this shortcoming by providing a picture puzzle system that has almost infinite solutions. The present invention provides a system where every time player and/or players complete the puzzle in each case a different solution is reached. Therefore one object of the invention is to provide the player the opportunity to play repeatedly without loosing the enthusiasm of playing the puzzle game.
The jigsaw puzzle of the present invention is also desirable as an educational tool since encourages players' creativity and imagination by providing different solutions each time. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a puzzle that requires creativity and imagination that is useful for educational purposes.
The known typical picture jigsaw puzzles provide a level of complexity that corresponds to a certain specific age groups such as adult level, children level or more specific age group levels. The known typical picture puzzles depending on the level of its complexity focus on a single specific group. The limitation of providing a specific l complexity level is another shortcoming of the prior art that the present invention provides a solution. The present invention provides a picture puzzle that deliver various levels of complexity that may be played by children and adults alike without being limited to a specific age group. It is therefore a further object of the invention to provide a puzzle allowing for various levels of complexity in one puzzle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrative embodiment of the present invention may best be described by reference to the accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into two equal parts;
Figure 2 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into two unequal parts;
Figure 3 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into three parts;
Figure 4 shows a particular puzzle piece divided into four equal parts;
Figure 5 shows a sample numbered solution; Figure 6 shows another sample numbered solution;
Figure 7 shows a sample solution with a particular pattern;
Figure 8 shows another sample solution of the same pattern of Figure 7;
Figure 9 shows another sample solution with a different particular pattern;
Figure 10 shows another sample solution of the same pattern of Figure 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The description of the present invention is described herewith with references to the drawings. The jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention that will be referred to as Rebuzzi puzzle (6) henceforth is made up of preferably 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) each being equal in size to each other. Five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are used in every Rebuzzi puzzle (6) game. Although there are five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in a specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, each of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) can be played uniquely in reaching a solution. For each set of pieces in this jigsaw puzzle system, there are patterns. The patterns may vary in design and color. The jigsaw puzzle (6) of this invention allows using these patterns as a guideline whereby the individual playing the game has the possibility to create almost an infinite number of designs.
As shown in Figure 1, ten of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into two parts with two equal areas. That is to say a square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8) has two pattern fields (8a, 8b). The said two equal pattern fields (8a, 8b) each have two equal areas of 1/2 (8a) and 1/2 (8b) of a square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8). Each of the two equal fields (8a, 8b) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the two equal fields (8a, 8b) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (9, 10, 11).
As shown in Figure 2, five of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into two unequal parts. A square piece that is divided into two unequal parts (9) has two unequal pattern fields (9a, 9b). The said two unequal pattern fields (9a, 9b) each have two unequal areas of 1/4 (9a) and 3/4 (9b) of a square piece that is divided into two unequal parts (9). Each of the two unequal fields (9a, 9b) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific puzzle (6) game system. Nevertheless, though each of the two unequal fields (9a, 9b) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 10, 11).
As shown in figure 3, five of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into three parts making up three pattern fields. A square piece that is divided into three parts (10) has one unequal pattern field (10a) and two equal pattern fields (10b, 10c). The area of the said one unequal pattern field (10a) of a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/2 of the square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8). Each area of the said two equal parts (10b, 10c) of a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/4 of the square piece. Each of the one unequal part (10a) and two equal parts (10b, 10c) of the square piece that is divided into three parts (10) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the fields (10a, 10b, 10c) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 11).
As shown in figure 4, five of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into four equal parts (11). That is to say a square piece that is divided into four equal parts (11) has four equal pattern fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id). The said four equal pattern fields (11a, 1 lb, 1 lc, 1 Id) each have four equal areas of 1/4 (1 la), 1/4 (1 lb), 1/4 (1 lc) and 1/4 (1 Id) of the square piece. Each field of a square piece that is divided into four equal parts (11) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game. Nevertheless, though each of the fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id) displays a different pattern, any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 10).
The jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention has the aim of reaching a solution where a 5x5 square (6) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) in a certain formation. The solution to the Rebuzzi puzzle (6) requires that the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) when placed in a certain formation whereby the patterns at the adjacent sides of the square pieces should match each other forming a unique design.
Since the patterns of for each set of pieces in this puzzle system may vary in design and color. The jigsaw puzzle (6) game system of this invention allows using these patterns of varying design and color as a guideline whereby the individual playing the game has the possibility to create infinite number of designs.
The jigsaw puzzle (6) game system of this invention that has been described as being made up of 25 square peaces (8, 9, 10, 11). However, the description of the embodiments of the puzzle (6) composed of 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 112) where a 5x5 square is obtained is not meant to be a limitation in itself. The jigsaw puzzle (6) game of this invention that has been described can also be applied as having 16 square pieces when 4X4 square is obtained, or as having 36 square pieces where 6x6 square is obtained, or as having 49 square pieces where 7x7 square is obtained, or as having 64 square pieces where 8x8 square is obtained. In other words, the number of square pieces may be increased to obtain larger square depending on their manageability.
The pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are made from a material varying from compressed paper, to cardboard, or wood or plastic and their surfaces are laminated for protection.

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1. A jigsaw puzzle of being made up preferably of 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) that are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 5x5 square (6) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) in a certain formation, characterized in that the jigsaw puzzle (6) has five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) allowing each of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) to be played uniquely in reaching a solution.
2. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that the ten of the said 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into two parts forming a square piece (8) with two equal pattern fields (8a, 8b), each field having an area of 1/2 (8a) and 1/2 (8b) of a square piece that is divided into two equal parts (8);
3. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 2, characterized in that each of the two equal fields (8a, 8b) of square piece (8) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, wherein any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (9, 10, 11) of the puzzle (6).
4. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that five of the said 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into two unequal parts forming a square piece (9) with two unequal pattern fields (9a, 9b) where one pattern field (9a) is 1/4 of the total area of the square piece and the other pattern field (9b) is 3/4 of the total area of the square piece that is divided into two unequal parts (9).
5. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 4, characterized in that each of the two pattern fields (9a, 9b) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, wherein any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 10, 11) of the puzzle (6).
6. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that five of the said 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into three parts forming a square piece (10) that has one unequal pattern field (10a) and two equal pattern fields (10b, 10c), wherein the area of the said one unequal part (10a) of a square piece that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/2 of the total area of square piece and wherein each area of the said two equal parts (10b, 10c) of the square piece (10) that is divided into three parts (10) is equal to 1/4 of the total area of square piece.
7. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 6, characterized in that each of the three pattern fields (10a, 10b, 10c) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, wherein any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 11) of the puzzle (6).
8. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that five of the said 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) are divided into four equal parts forming a square piece (11) that has four pattern fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id) wherein each pattern field (11a, l ib, 11c, 1 Id) has an area equal to 1/4 of the total area of a square piece.
9. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 8, characterized in that each of the four pattern fields (11a, l ib, 11c, l id) displays a different pattern chosen from the five different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the specific jigsaw puzzle (6) game, wherein any one pattern of any one field will have the same matching pattern of at least one pattern field of another square piece (8, 9, 10) of the puzzle (6).
10. The configuration and formation of jigsaw puzzle game of the previous claims wherein a final configuration/solution is reached where a 5x5 square (6) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) in a certain formation, and wherein the color and/or pattern (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) at the pattern field of the square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) would match the color and/or pattern (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the pattern field of the adjacent square field (8, 9, 10, 11).
11. A jigsaw puzzle according to previous claims, wherein the different colors and/or patterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the jigsaw puzzle (6) game may be of any specific design, illustration or picture and of their combination so as to allow each of the 25 square pieces (8, 9, 10, 11) to be played uniquely in reaching a solution.
12. A jigsaw puzzle according to previous claims, wherein 16 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 4X4 square is obtained, or 36 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 6x6 square is obtained, or 49 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 7x7 square is obtained, or 64 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 8x8 square is obtained.
13. A jigsaw puzzle according to previous claims, wherein the number of square pieces may be increased to obtain a larger square that is composed of larger number of square pieces depending on the manageability of the puzzle.
14. A jigsaw puzzle according to previous claims, wherein the puzzle pieces are made from a material varying from compressed paper, to cardboard, or wood or plastic and their surfaces are laminated for protection.
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