RU2243802C2 - Game "quadromino" (versions) - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: table games, in particular, "quadromino" type games.

SUBSTANCE: according to first version, game has one set of flat four-sided playing members with marks formed of various combinations of figures of from 1 to 3 applied to four sides of playing members, with orienting designations directed to one of sides being applied to playing members and number of figures on sides of playing members being proportional to number of orienting designations. Set includes two groups with equal number of playing members and number of figures on sides of playing members proportional to number of orienting designations in each group. Playing members have designations specific for each of said groups. Game has at least one playing field divided by linear markings into cells arranged in at least six vertical rows of cells and in at least four horizontal rows of cells having shape similar to that of playing members. Second version differs from first version in that playing field has at least eight vertical rows of cells and at least six horizontal rows of cells. Third version differs from second version in that orienting designations applied to playing members are directed toward one of corners. Such structure of game allows players to have equal winning chances.

EFFECT: simplified structure and increased entertaining effect.

17 cl, 9 dwg

Description

The invention relates to games.

A four-sided domino is known (in the general sense, such games can be called quadromino games), containing 24 game elements marked on all four sides in the form of labels with all possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 (US patent 1.450.874, 4.1923). The numbers on the game elements can be expressed in color, that is, game elements can be three-color (Gardner M. Mathematical leisure: 2nd edition, translated from English. Moscow: Mir, 2000).

In addition, a four-sided domino is known that contains a playing field with cells similar to the shape of game elements (US patent 4.659.085, 4.1987).

Also known is a four-sided domino containing a playing field, the cells of which are marked with numbers (US Pat. No. 2,228,180, 1.1941).

A disadvantage of the known games is that the game elements are not organized according to the numbers printed on their four sides.

The aim of the invention is the organization of game elements using orientation symbols so that, relative to orientation symbols, the number of numbers on the sides of game elements is proportional, so that when using a cellular game field and the location of game elements on the field according to orientation symbols, game elements are directed to all four sides in proportion to digits.

According to the first embodiment, the purpose of the invention is that the game contains one set of 24 flat four-sided game elements with all possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 marked on four sides, and orientation symbols are applied to game elements with a direction to one of the sides, moreover, it is applied in such a way that, relative to the orienting signs, the number of numbers on the sides of the game elements is proportional.

Moreover, the set includes two groups with an equal number of game elements and the number of digits proportional with respect to orienting symbols on the sides of game elements in each group, and game elements have designations corresponding to each group.

The game contains at least one playing field divided by linear marking into cells similar to the shape of the game elements, which has at least six vertical and at least four horizontal rows of cells with which game elements can be matched.

A multiple of two number of game elements without numbers can be added to the kit.

Cells on the playing field may have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. In addition, additional linear marking may be applied to the playing field, and at least one cell of the playing field may be marked with numbers in the form of marks.

Instead of flat game elements, the game may contain cards.

According to the second option, the game contains at least two sets of 24 flat four-sided game elements marked with four possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 in each set in the form of marks on four sides, and the game elements of each set have external differences indicating that they belong to the sets.

Orientation symbols on the game elements are applied with a direction to one of the sides so that relative to the orientation symbols the number of digits on the sides of the game elements of each set is proportional.

The game contains at least one playing field divided by linear marking into cells similar to the form of game elements, which has at least eight vertical and at least six horizontal rows of cells.

At least one set may include two groups with an equal number of game elements and a proportional number of digits on the sides of the game elements in each group with respect to the orientation symbols, the game elements having symbols corresponding to each group.

At least one game element without numbers can be added to each set.

Cells on the playing field may have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. In addition, additional linear marking may be applied to the playing field, and at least one cell of the playing field may be marked with numbers in the form of marks.

Instead of flat game elements, the game may contain cards.

According to the third option, the game contains at least two sets of 24 flat four-sided game elements marked with four possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 in each set in the form of labels on four sides, and the game elements of each set have external differences indicating that they belong to the sets.

Orientation symbols on the game elements are applied with a direction to one of the corners so that relative to the orientation symbols, the number of digits on the sides of the game elements of each set is proportional. Essentially, the third embodiment of the invention differs from the second embodiment only in that orientation symbols are applied to the game elements diagonally with a direction to one of the corners.

The game contains at least one playing field divided by linear marking into cells similar to the form of game elements, which has at least eight vertical and at least six horizontal rows of cells.

At least one set may include two groups with an equal number of game elements and a proportional number of digits on the sides of the game elements in each group with respect to the orientation symbols, the game elements having symbols corresponding to each group.

At least one game element without numbers can be added to each set.

Cells on the playing field may have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. In addition, additional linear marking may be applied to the playing field, and at least one cell of the playing field may be marked with numbers in the form of marks.

Instead of flat game elements, the game may contain cards.

Figure 1 shows a General view of the playing field and game elements.

Figure 2 is a view of the cells of the playing field.

Figure 3 and 4 - game elements of two sets.

Figure 5 - the back of the game elements from different sets.

6, 7 and 9 are the initial game positions of game elements on various game fields.

On Fig - game elements with a diagonal position of the orienting signs.

A General view of the game elements and the playing field is shown in figure 1. Using linear marking, the field is divided into cells similar to the shape of game elements, so that game elements can be placed on cells, and the square shape is optimal for game elements and cells.

A view of the cells of the playing field is shown in FIG. Dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern can be applied to cells in the form of dark zones 1 smaller than the size of the cells, which allows you to better notice the linear marking, and also allows you to put 2 digits on the cells in the form of marks, as well as apply to the playing field additional linear marking is permissible in the form of double lines 3.

Dark and light cells alternating in a checker pattern allow you to track the diagonals of the field. There are dark zones on dark cells, but not on light cells.

Additional linear marking allows you to select areas of the field necessary for a particular number of game elements that can be used in a particular version of the game.

The numbers applied to the cells of the playing field can be used according to the rules of a particular game, and the labels indicating the numbers can be applied either to all the cells of the playing field, or only to some cells. Moreover, for example, if the numbers are plotted on the four sides of one cell, then on adjacent cells the numbers can be plotted only on the sides adjacent to this cell.

The number of cells in the playing field can be different, which is related to the number of game elements, that is, for at least 24 game elements of one set, a field of 24 cells is required, and for 48 game elements of two sets, a field of 48 cells is minimally necessary, and thus, depending on the number of sets the playing field has a corresponding number of vertical and horizontal rows of cells, but the number of cells may be larger than necessary to match existing game elements with them, and sections of the game Proportion necessary for matching with a particular amount of game elements can be allocated additional linear marking. In this case, the game may contain several game fields suitable for various versions of the game.

Game elements of one set are shown in figure 3. The numbers on the game elements are marked with 4 marks on the four sides of the game elements, and the orientation symbols with arrows 5.

If the game contains two sets, then the game elements of the second set are shown in Fig. 4. The orienting arrows on the game elements from different sets differ in different contrasts, which is an external difference indicating that the game elements belong to the sets. If the game contains more than two sets, then the external difference between the sets can be expressed using different color coloring of zones 6, bounded by circles in the center of the game elements. Coloring should be tinted so that the orienting arrows are noticeable.

As can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, the orientation symbols are applied to the game elements so that relative to the orientation symbols, the number of numbers on the sides of the game elements of each set is proportional, i.e., each of the three numbers the game elements are directed eight times in each of the four sides. In this case, the position of the orientation symbols on the game elements of one set can be obtained by rotating 180 degrees of the game elements of the second set, which is true for the sets shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The position of the orientation symbols on the game elements from different sets can be obtained by rotating the game elements by 180 and 90 degrees.

The position of the orientation symbols on the game elements in accordance with the claims may be made differently, but the proposed ratio of the orientation symbols and numbers on the game elements is quite universal.

On the reverse side, game elements from different sets can be indicated by different shirts, as shown in Fig. 5 by different hatching. In addition, game elements of different sets can be indicated on the reverse side by the presence or absence of dark circles 7. Thus, the external difference between game elements from different sets can be indicated by the required number of contrast-color symbols on the front side and the required number of concentric circles on the reverse side.

Kits may include groups (proportional groups) with an equal number of game elements and proportional to the number of digits on the sides of the game elements in groups proportional to the orienting symbols. Moreover, the belonging of game elements to proportional groups in each set can be indicated by crosses 8 and the absence of crosses on the back of game elements. In addition, game elements from different proportional groups can have different contrast-color designations on the front and on the back. If on the front side game elements of proportional groups are not indicated in any way, then players can distinguish game elements of one proportional group from elements of the second proportional group using the direction of the orienting arrows, provided that the players during the game are opposite each other on opposite sides of the playing field and, placing game elements on the field, direct them with arrows at the enemy.

The proportional groups that include the kits are as follows:

The distribution of game elements into proportional groups in sets for different sets is the same, but the position of the orienting arrows on game elements from different sets differs by a rotation of 180 or 90 degrees.

Game elements of two proportional groups, which includes one set, located in the initial game positions on the playing field of six vertical and eight horizontal rows of cells, shown in Fig.6. The numbers printed on the game elements with the marks are shown in Fig.6 in the framework of the schematic cells of the playing field in Arabic numerals.

The game elements of the proportional group located in the initial game positions are directed at each other by orienting arrows, as shown by the arrows to the right of the schematic field. Thus, each group has an equal number of game elements and a proportional number of digits on the sides of the game elements relative to the orienting symbols.

A playing field of six vertical and eight horizontal rows of cells is larger than necessary for 24 game elements of one set, but a larger number of cells allows you to play games in which game elements can move around the cells, having enough free cells for this. At the same time, the minimum number of cells with which 24 game elements of one set or 48 game elements of at least two sets can be matched allows for games in which game elements are laid out on the field and are fully mapped to cells. If the field has a larger than necessary number of cells, then the necessary cells can be highlighted by additional linear marking.

The initial game positions of two sets of game elements on the field of eight vertical and nine horizontal rows of cells are shown schematically in Fig. 7 in the same way as the initial game positions of the game elements in Fig. 6 are shown.

If the game contains one set of game elements, then a multiple of two number of game elements without numbers can be added to the set. Such "empty" game elements have all the designations inherent in other game elements, but the labels indicating the numbers are not marked on them.

A multiple of two empty game elements is added to the set so that in each proportional group the set includes an equal number of empty game elements. Moreover, empty game elements belonging to different proportional groups have designations corresponding to the groups.

In the game, such empty game elements perform functions that may be prescribed by the rules of a particular game.

If the game contains at least two sets of game elements, then at least one game element without numbers can be added to each set, since each set is not necessarily divided into two proportional groups of elements.

Orientation symbols can be applied to the game elements diagonally with a direction to one of the corners, as shown in Fig. 8. At the same time, you can play with game elements diagonally (obliquely) of the playing field. If four players take part in the game, then four proportional groups of elements from the two sets can be located on the field in the initial game positions shown in Fig. 9. The arrows at the corners of the schematic playing field in Fig.9 shows the position of the orienting arrows on the game elements located at the corresponding angle.

The initial game positions of game elements on various game fields in the context of the present description serve to confirm the feasibility of the claimed variants of the invention and do not exhaust all possible diversity. The initial game positions may be performed differently than suggested in the present description. During the game, game elements may be located on the field in the initial game positions in a random order.

The rules of the game, as already mentioned, can consist of laying out game elements on cells and matching them with the same numbers, and players can have proportional groups of game elements from the same set or equal sets of game elements, distinguishing game elements by external differences between sets or when using signs corresponding to proportional groups, as well as using orienting arrows, directing arrows towards the enemy.

If a game uses a game field, the cells of which are marked with numbers in the form of labels, then rules can be applied, following which game elements can be laid out on the cells when the numbers on the cells and on the game elements coincide.

If the kits have empty game elements without numbers, then they can be laid out on any cells of the field and matched with any game elements.

Or, the rules of the game may consist in the preliminary arrangement of game elements on the field in the initial game positions and subsequent movement through the cells like game figures, provided that the enemy’s game elements are removed from the field when identical numbers match on the sides of the game elements. The task of this kind of games can be to remove as many of the opponent’s game elements from the field as possible or to remove from the field the opponent’s game elements with some certain amount of numbers. Or the removal of some predetermined offset elements of the opponent from the field, and the role of such offset game elements can be played by empty elements if the sets contain empty game elements without numbers.

In total, various rules for holding games using the proposed gaming device are possible.

The fact that sets or proportional groups in sets includes game elements with a proportional number of digits on their sides provides players with equal chances to win.

Claims (17)

1. A game containing one set of flat four-sided game elements marked on all four sides in the form of marks with all possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3, while orienting symbols are applied to the game elements with a direction to one of the sides, and are applied so that relative to the orienting the number of digits on the sides of the game elements is proportional, while the set includes two groups with an equal number of game elements and the number proportional to the orientation symbols figures on the sides of the game elements in each group, the game elements being labeled with each group, the game being provided with at least one game field divided by linear marking into cells similar to the shape of the game elements, which has at least six vertical and at least at least four horizontal rows of cells. 2. The game according to claim 1, characterized in that a multiple of two number of game elements without numbers is added to the set. 3. The game according to claim 1, characterized in that the cells of the playing field have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. 4. The game according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one cell of the playing field has numbers printed in the form of marks. 5. The game according to claim 1, characterized in that an additional linear marking is applied to the playing field. 6. A game containing at least two sets of flat four-sided game elements marked on all four sides with labels with all possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 in each set, and the game elements of each set have external differences that indicate belonging to the sets, while orienting signs with a direction to one of the sides are applied to the game elements, and so that, relative to the orienting signs, the number of digits on the sides of the game elements of each set is proportional Optionally, the game is provided with at least one game field divided by linear marking into cells similar to the form of game elements, which has at least eight vertical and at least six horizontal rows of cells. 7. The game according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one set includes two groups with an equal number of game elements and a proportional number of digits on the sides of the game elements in each group with respect to the orientation symbols, the game elements having designations corresponding to each group. 8. The game according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one game element without numbers is added to each set. 9. The game according to claim 6, characterized in that the cells of the playing field have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. 10. The game according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one cell of the playing field has numbers printed in the form of marks. 11. The game according to claim 6, characterized in that an additional linear marking is applied to the playing field. 12. A game containing at least two sets of flat four-sided game elements marked with marks on four sides with all possible combinations of numbers from 1 to 3 in each set, the game elements of each set having external differences indicating that they belong to the sets, orienting signs with a direction to one of the corners are applied to the game elements, and so that, relative to the orienting signs, the number of digits on the sides of the game elements of each set of prop tionally, when the game is provided with at least one game field divided linear markings on cells similar to the shape of the game elements which has at least eight vertical and at least six horizontal rows of cells. 13. The game according to item 12, wherein the at least one set includes two groups with an equal number of game elements and a proportional number of numbers on the sides of the game elements in each group with respect to the orientation symbols, the game elements having symbols corresponding to each group. 14. The game according to item 12, characterized in that at least one game element without numbers is added to each set. 15. The game according to claim 12, characterized in that the cells of the playing field have dark and light designations alternating in a checker pattern. 16. The game according to p. 12, characterized in that at least one cell of the playing field has numbers printed in the form of marks. 17. The game according to claim 12, characterized in that an additional linear marking is applied to the playing field.

Images