CZ301062B6 - Textual three-dimensional jigsaw puzzles of blocks - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a textual three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles of blocks consisting of at least four blocks arranged in at least two rows (y) one above the another and in at least two columns (z). Each block has x areas containing a text, where x is less than or equal to 6. Each area of the block is provided with a key defining placement thereof in the corresponding row (y) and in the corresponding column (z). The key is preferably located in one of the corners of each x-th area and forms a portion of a purposeful pattern, which comes into existence when the block is placed in the corresponding row (y) and in the corresponding column (z) in a right manner. After composition of the blocks, the whole text being read from left to right side successively by individual lines, forms as a whole a purposeful and grammatically correct text. By turning the individual block, it is possible to obtain a new text while maintaining grammatical logicality and contextual purposefulness of the text. Preferably, all the areas of each block are provided with magnets, wherein the individual sides of the blocks in a given sequence are provided with magnets of different poles for their mutual connection and handling therewith for reading the text of literary or another nature in all possible versions thereof.

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to collapsible cubes, preferably magnetic ones, which are conceived as carriers for the production and reading of literary or other texts working with elements of randomness and variation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Existing folding cube systems make it possible in particular to make pictures in the form of puzzles. The number of cubes and the complexity of the pictures depend on the difficulty of folding the cubes. Using the existing system, a maximum of six different predefined complete images can be composed while maintaining a logical structure.

Existing systems eliminate an element of chance when stacking cubes that would allow new meaningful images to be created. The key to the composition of the correct order of the cubes is given by creating a meaningful picture, while each cube surface must connect to all the surrounding cubes so that the pictures are connected to each other. For existing systems, the areas of the blocks stacked in the correct order cannot be interchanged without compromising the integrity and meaningfulness of the image.

Other existing folding dice systems allow the use of individual letters to create words, such as Boogle, in which the random element is applied. However, these systems do not deal with the production of meaningful texts while maintaining the grammatical logic and content of the text.

US 3,728,800 discloses a teaching aid consisting of cubes, the four sides of which are printed with words that express sentence terms as a subject, adjective or proverbial determination of time or place, and the like. The task is to assemble the cubes in a row so that the text is a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. To assemble the cubes correctly, two opposing sides of each cube are provided with different protrusions and notches, wherein the protrusions of one cube fit into the notches of the other cube and, when the cubes are joined together, form a rectangle between the pieces of text on the cubes. The disadvantage is that the dice can only be sorted into one row.

WO 96/17663 discloses a dice game with differently colored surfaces, at least one side of which is described by at least one word. The players' task is to put the dice in a row and create a meaningful sentence. The disadvantage is again that the cubes can be sorted into only one row.

U.S. Patent 1,702,760, published in February 1929 by Fred Bradley, discloses cubes whose sides are described by at least one word. Again, the purpose is to assemble the cubes into a single board with the right surface up to create a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The correct positioning of the cube in a row is aided by the same cube serial number on all sides. The setting of the respective upper surface of the cube is the result of knowledge of the sentence structure and grammar of the player. The disadvantage is that the dice can only be sorted into one row.

Existing magnetic cube systems allow the joining of cubes especially for children's building sets.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A cube-shaped text puzzle of the present invention consists of at least four cubes arranged in at least two rows (y) above each other and at least two columns (z), each cube having x text areas, where x <6, and each the cube surface is provided with at least one key which determines its location in the respective row (s) and column (z).

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The key is preferably located at least at one of the corners of each x-th surface and is part of a meaningful pattern that results from the correct placement of the cube in the respective row (s) and column (z). For example, the pattern may be a circle, and / or a square and / or a rectangle and / or a flower and / or a house. In the case of multiple rows and multiple columns, with rows (y) and columns (z) being more than 3, some dice will be provided with different keys.

The key is also knowledge of the logical composition of a sentence or logical continuity of sentence files.

io After putting together the cubes, you can read the whole meaningful text, the story divided into n text parts, where n is the number of cubes, on different faces of the cubes with the respective coordinates of rows (y) and columns (z). The text, read from left to right, one line at a time, forms a meaningful and grammatically correct text as a whole.

By rotating individual cubes, you can obtain new text while maintaining the grammatical logic and content of the text.

Preferably, all surfaces of each cube are provided with magnets, each side of the cube being provided with magnets with different poles to connect and manipulate them for the purpose of reading a literary or other text in all its possible variants.

The surfaces of a portion of the cubes are provided with a metal sheet or metal coating which serves as a magnet.

The text puzzle according to the invention makes it possible to create and read various random variations of literary and non-literary texts by means of folding cubes. Individual textual parts of the story are displayed on the individual faces of the cubes. When all the dice are folded in that order, the individual text parts create a meaningful story. The textual parts can be single words or sentences, or.

sets of sentences. Similarly to the classical systems of picture folding cubes, it is based on six basic variants, which are given by six surfaces of each cube. In the case of the proposed system, the composition of the six basic variants preserves both the grammatical and content logic of the text, the story. The grammatical and content logic of the text puzzle according to the invention is retained even if the individual surfaces of the cubes are changed, for example by rotating the cubes and hence the individual parts of the text. The condition is to maintain the given order of compound cubes. The system is designed in such a way that the content logic of the story is preserved when the individual parts of the text are changed, ie when the areas of the individual cubes are changed in the given order, but there may be a shift of meanings towards the nonsense. The proposed solution will allow creative work with text, which is based on an element of randomness and variation. The number of dice is not limited, the minimum number is two dice.

Overview of the drawings

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a nine-cube cube assembly. Each of the cubes contains a portion of meaningful text and each cube surface is provided with a quadrant key in at least one corner.

FIG. 2 shows the same cubes in plan view, each lying in the same place as in FIG. 1, but some are rotated. Each of the cubes again contains a part of the grammatical and content logical text.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purposes of the application, a pattern of 9 cubes composed of three rows and three columns is used. Upon confusion of the areas of the individual blocks composed in the given order, up to 10 077 696 different stories may arise while maintaining the grammatical and content logic of the text.

The given order of the cubes can be achieved by composing the cubes according to the grammatical and content logic of the text. logical sequence of sentence files. Another possibility is to use a key that determines the correct placement of the cube in the puzzle, respectively in which row y and column z is located. The key is graphical symbols, shapes that, when correctly folded cubes create a meaningful image. The text on the cubes is usually read from left to right. The system can be used for all language systems, font, character, etc., including Braille.

In this example of FIGS. 1 and 2, quarter circles are placed in the corners of the cubes to form circles upon proper placement of the cubes. Cube No. 1 in the first row y = l, in the first column z = l is provided on each surface with a key in the shape of a quadrant in the lower right corner. Cube No. 2 in the first row y = 1 and in the second column z = 2 is provided on each surface with two keys in the shape of a quadrant in the left and right lower corners. Cube No. 3 in the first row and in the third column z = 3 is provided on each surface with a key in the shape of a quadrant in the lower left corner. The cube No. 4 in the second row and the first column, y = 2, z = 1, is provided on each surface with two quarter-shaped keys in the upper right and lower corners. Cube 5 in the second row and in the second column, y = 2, z = 2, is provided on each surface with four quarter-shaped keys located at all corners. Cube No. 6 y = 2, z = 3, is provided on each surface with two keys in the shape of a quadrant in the upper left and lower corner. The cube 7 y = 3, z = l is provided on each surface with one key in the shape of a quadrant in the upper right corner. The cube 8 y = 3, z = 2 is provided on each surface with two keys in the shape of a quadrant in the upper left and right corner. The cube No. 9 y = 3, z = 3, is provided on each surface with one key in the shape of a quadrant in the upper left corner. By rotating the individual cubes in Fig. 1, while keeping their placement in a decent row and column, the text can be changed as shown in Fig. 2.

While in existing collapsible image cube systems, each image area is dependent on all adjacent cube to achieve the overall logical image, the proposed solution operates in a logical sequence only in linear form, ie the individual areas of the cube with the text35 parts are connected to each other. in a row, with the cube in the first order depending only on the cube in the second order and vice versa. The cube in the second order is thus dependent on the cube in the first order, but also on the cube in the third order, the cube in the third order depends on the cube in the second order and at the same time in the fourth order etc. .

A set of dice can have all surfaces of each dice fitted with magnets, which enable both the interconnection of the dice and manipulation with them for the purpose of reading a literary or other text in all its possible variants. The magnets are fitted in such a way that the cubes placed in the order are fitted with magnets with different poles and are attracted by the magnetic force that keeps the cubes together while allowing the cubes to be manipulated by rotating, adding or removing the pull.

To manipulate the dice in order to obtain 10 077 696 story variants, in the example of a 9 dice example, magnets are used to hold the dice together when folding the dice. The so-called magnet cubes according to a given key bring a new form of carrier for creating and reading texts with a large number of different variants, which preserve the content and grammatical logic of the text.

Cubes are fitted with individual magnets with a total of 54 pieces. Cube No. 1 in the first row y = 1, in the first column z = 1 is equipped with north pole magnets N, top, Cube No. 2 in the first row y ^ l and in the second column 2 = 2 is equipped with south pole magnets S top, cube No. 3 in the first row and in the third column z = 3 is fitted with magnets with N poles on top, cube No. 4 in the second row

and in the first column, y-2, z = 1 magnets with poles S on top, cube No. 5 in the second row and in the second column, y = 2, z = 2 magnets with poles N on top, cube No. 6 y = 2, z = 3, magnets with poles S on top, cube. 7 y = 3, z = 1 magnets with poles N on top, cube No 8 y = 3, z = 2 magnets with poles S on top and cube

9 y = 3, z = 3, magnets with poles N on top. The poles of the magnets can be mounted in the opposite position.

N-pole magnets can be replaced by a metal layer, such as a metal paint or metal sheet, etc., while the magnets remain on the S-pole cubes. This is also possible in reverse, ie the S-pole magnets can be replaced by a metal layer, with the magnets remaining on the blocks with N.

Industrial applicability

Text puzzle is useful for education and entertainment of children and adults. It can also be used for advertising purposes.

Claims (5)

PATENT CLAIMS A cube-shaped text puzzle consisting of at least four cubes arranged in at least two rows (y) one above the other and at least two columns (z), each cube having x text areas, where x <6, and each cube surface is provided 25 at least one key that identifies its location in the appropriate board (s) and column (z). 2. A dice puzzle according to claim 1, wherein the at least one key is located in at least one of the corners of each x-surface and is part of a meaningful pattern that occurs when the dice are correctly positioned in the respective row (s) and column 30 (Z). 3. A cube text puzzle according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized in that the text on the cube surfaces, read from left to right in succession by line, forms a meaningful and grammatically correct text as a whole. 4. A jigsaw puzzle according to claims 1-3, characterized in that all surfaces of each cube are provided with magnets, wherein each side of the cubes is provided with magnets with different poles for connecting them together and handling them for the purpose of reading literary text. or other nature in all its possible variants. 5. A jigsaw puzzle according to claim 4, characterized in that the surfaces of a portion of the blocks are provided with a metal sheet or metal coating which serves as a magnet.