WO2011117447A1 - Puzzle with movable, rotating magnetic pieces - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a puzzle comprising pieces that are moved vertically and horizontally on a board, each piece bearing a printed image on the visible side thereof, such that a complete picture is formed when the pieces are positioned in the correct order. Each of the pieces is divided into sub-pieces located in a compartment in which they can rotate freely. The base of the board is provided with small magnets arranged in a sequence of combinations that trigger the rotation of the pieces which have been inlaid with micromagnets.

Description

 Rotating moving parts puzzle with magnetic load

Technical sector The invention is in the field of recreational games, more specifically in the section of puzzles or puzzles.

State of the art Currently, within the puzzle section, there are a variety of designs, mainly intended for entertainment and education.

 All of them try to challenge the skill of the player, complicating the arrangement, mobility and morphology of the pieces in very different ways.

 The most required skills for solving puzzles is visual skills, cognitive intelligence and psychomotor skills (especially in children's games)

 On very few occasions the memory capacity intervenes in its resolution. Nor is it usual that the possibility of rotation of the piece due to a magnetic charge caused is involved in the game.

 Some antecedents of puzzle games have been found, to which magnetic elements that hinder their resolution have been incorporated. Some examples are: U200930195; US 4,402,510; US 4,404,766; US 5,318,302; US7,273,404

 The present invention causes the occasional rotation of the visible piece and, therefore, the need to memorize its image in order to find its correct position. This circumstance greatly hinders the development of the game.

 It happens that each piece is divided into sub-pieces that rotate independently. The magnets are combined in the base in such a way that the piece is only visible completely in its correct position. In this way, once there, if it moves again, the image is no longer visible, which makes the solution difficult and increases the need for memory and attention.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention consists of a puzzle of pieces that move vertically and horizontally on a board; each of them having a printed image on its visible face so that, once placed in correct order, the total image resolved is displayed.

 Each of its pieces is divided into sub-pieces that are inside a cubicle where they can rotate freely.

 At the base of the board small magnets are arranged in a sequence of combinations that cause the rotation of the pieces in which microimanes have also been embedded.

Examples

The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples, which are not intended to be limiting in scope.

Example 1

 Board with 16 pieces (arranged in 4 rows and 4 columns) which is missing a piece, to enable the movement of the others.

 Each piece is subdivided into 4 parts (2 rows and two columns), each of these pieces has a micro magnet embedded (or it is made of magnetic material)

 On the board there is a sequence of magnets whose possible number of combinations is 2 raised to 4, that is 16. So that each of the 16 pieces has 16 possible views, which will only be completely visible in the right position

Example 2

 Board with 9 pieces (arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns) which is missing a piece, to enable the movement of the others.

 This variant of the game simplifies its resolution, so it would be very appropriate for children (designed with children's characters or motifs) or for people with some kind of psychomotor difficulty.

Example 3

Board with 100 pieces (arranged in 10 rows and 10 columns) which is missing a piece, to enable the movement of others. This variant of the game is enormously complex, so it would be very appropriate for highly trained people, lovers of complicated challenges. The possibilities of solving this board are very small. Example 4

Computer application that mimics, through an interface and virtual form, the real game. This program would be executable in any computer support or platform for electronic games, having a menu of options that allows the choice of all the variables of the game, such as colors, sounds, image to be resolved, number of pieces, difficulty, resolution time , memorization of better results and other similar variables. Description of the mechanisms and reference to the figures

The pieces are arranged on a pit practiced in a rigid box, where they will move freely (Figure 1).

 This box has grooves in its base that will serve as guides to facilitate the movement of the pieces and prevent them from detaching from the assembly (7) - (Figure 5).

 Once the puzzle is solved, the last piece will be placed to visualize the complete solution - (Figure 2)

 The magnets in different combinations will be embedded in the base of the pit (Figure 3), according to the number of pieces and the optional difficulty of the game (8) - (Figure 5)

 In this way, each piece will be displayed differently, depending on its position on the board (Figure 4). Only the image it contains will be completely visible, once its correct position is found - (Figure 2)

 Each piece is subdivided into four smaller ones (4) - (Figure 5) and of equal size, printed on one of its faces (2) - (Figure 5) with the image to be solved. The other side of each piece will be neutral and homogeneous (3) - (Figure 5). These are housed in a cubicle (6) - (Figure 5) of transparent plastic material (5) - (Figure 5), inside which they can rotate freely (l) - (Figure 5).

 The box on which the game is developed is compact, made of rigid and durable material (9) - (Figure 6), which, optionally, can be equipped with a backlight to allow the game in situations of lack of light. On the other hand it will have a department where the last piece of the puzzle will be housed and the instructions for its resolution (12) - (Figure 6), a visible window with the solution (ll) - (Figure 6) and the commercial name (10 ) - (Figure 6)

Claims

 Rotating moving parts puzzle with magnetic load CLAIMS 1. Puzzle of rotating moving parts with magnetic load, which move vertically and horizontally on a board; each of them having an image printed on its visible face so that, once placed in correct order, the total image resolved is displayed. Characterized because each of the pieces of the puzzle is subdivided into four smaller and of equal size, printed on one of its faces with the image to be solved and housed in a cubicle of transparent plastic material, inside which they can rotate freely. At the base of the board small magnets are arranged in a sequence of combinations that cause the rotation of the pieces in which microimanes have also been embedded.