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Title:
CHANGEABLE GAME ELEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1995/013849
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
A game element, such as a pawn for a board game, a die, a domino piece or a teetotum consists of a frame (1) and an information carrying part (2) that is changeable. The information carrying part can be removed and replaced by another so that afterwards the game element carries another value, letter, number, symbol, logo or representation. The information carrying part is connected to the frame by magnetism or releasable mechanical means such as screw or snap fit.

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Inventors:
LAUREYSSENS DIRK (BE)
Application Number:
PCT/BE1994/000085
Publication Date:
May 26, 1995
Filing Date:
November 16, 1994
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
LAUREYSSENS DIRK (BE)
International Classes:
A63F9/04; A63F3/02; A63F5/04; A63F9/00; A63F9/16; A63F9/20; A63F9/34; (IPC1-7): A63F3/02; A63F9/04; A63F9/16; A63F9/20
Domestic Patent References:
WO1993022016A11993-11-11
Foreign References:
CH450254A1968-01-15
BE893071A11982-08-30
US3761093A1973-09-25
GB2243792A1991-11-13
US4682778A1987-07-28
DE2255936A11974-05-22
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Claims:
1. Conclusions : Changeable play element A playelement (figure.
2. ) consisting of frame (.
3. ) with therein at least one changea¬ ble part with Information (2) that can be taken out of the frame and be replaced by another similar place with Information (3) εo that the playelement will carry after¬ wards adjusted Information (fig. 3); 2 A playelement, as described In conclusion 1, made out of plastic, metal and / or wood, or another material and whereby the other parts can eventually consist of oth¬ er materials;.
4. A playelement, as described In conclusion 1 and 2, which can have different reg¬ ular and irregular forms εuch as pyramid, cubotde, octoaeder. decaδder, dodβcaeβ der, spheric, beam like, toplike, disc like, teetotum [ike, domino like, three* (fig. 4)r four (fig. 5), five, six or more angular and so on and can consist of different parts; A. A playelement, as described in conclusion 1. consisting of a domino form body (fig, 6.) wherein are one or more detachable and changeable parts 6 A playelement, as described in conclusion 1. consists of a frame (fig.7 ) (1 ) with conductors (4) with therein a number of parts (5) that can be reversed, or replaced by new parts; 6 A part, as descri ed In conclusion 1 , that is attached to the frame by means of magnetism (6).
5. A part, as described In conclusion 1 , that can be attached to the frame by means of pressure , press , screw , pin • , stuck • connection (fig.S), or another connec¬ tion.
6. A playelement, as described In conclusion 1 , consisting of a teetotum like body (fig. 9) that can be turned as a top and wherein are one or more detachable and changeable parts;.
7. Parts, as described In conclusion 1.4, 5, 6, 7, δ, 9 and 10 can have several Iden¬ tical and / or other forms in one frame (fig.10 and 11 );.
8. A playelement, as described in conclusion 1 , which forms a pawn (fig.12) where¬ in are one of more detachable and changeable parts which determine the character¬ istics (properties, possibilities, values, functions, and so on) ; 13_A playelement, as described in conclusion 1 , of service of adapted versions of existing round games and / or gamble games and for new round games and toys, and for events and TV programs and promotion/'publioity goals.
Description:
Description : changeable play-elemems

The VwenMon regards a novelty in the field of the games, namely a new son ϋt play* element that gives the possibility to import new combinations In all sons of games.

Essential hereby is that a frame wherein one or more parts are placed and which can be taken out again up to the wish or the play rules of the game in question end can be replaced by other parts so that you will get stones with new information.

The form of the frame can have several forms. It oan take regular forms but also Irregular forma are possible. Flat pieces with three, four, five and six angles will be the most useable a side from the cube in his dice version. A dice can also only have f.e. 2 changeable side and 4 other sides with a permanent print.

In this way also new dominoes are possible, new dices, new teetotums turning stones, new turntables for chance alternations. Dices have always been one of the most used luck - determining elements of games because the throwing ol the dice let the choice-factor over to the coincidence, namely the side which Is on top will determine how the course of the games will happen according to the conventions between the players.

In our case it is a play element which is changeable and this can be done firstly by turning around the detachable faces, secondly by the detaching / pulling in ot pieces (5) by means of magnets (fig.H ) whereby the fingernails can come after the piece through grooves (6) which easy the detaching, or thirdly by collapsible plates (flg. 0) that can be fixed on the dioe - body through conductors. One can also by a simple pressure / stuck system push a part in an opening by a complementary piece or vice versa (fig. 8). Also pawns can carry in this way adjustable informations which can be changed according to the rules of the game.

The traditional play elements which re in sale are full geometrical forms in bone, stone, plastio or wood. The forme are mostly cubical, rectangular or triangular however there . are also tetrahedral pyramids, octahedrons, decahedrons, Dodecaeders, even spheres are used On the surfaces or parts steady patterns are placed by printing or made in that form through the production process. *

A play element with changeable parts certainly has advantages because It creates new possibilities for new games, luck-lactor and play-possibilities. The combinations can be adjusted according to the needs of the player or according to the rules of the games. In principle the changeable sides are loose but they can also be attached to other sides by a pivoting point.

Changeable sides are also possible within the different forms (circle, rectangle, triangle, square, ...)

Uncountable variations can be made in function of the games or situations wherein or whereby one or more external luck - factors are needed. Very essential here Is that the players have the possibility to adjust the luck • factor, whereby new logic and strategies become possible. So one can change I.e. the play stone of the opponent so that he can only do limited actions.

The sides can have different symbols which refer to the values, throws or rules of the round games.

The printing can f.e. consist of points, dots, lines, crosses, pictures, Illustrations, symbols, figures, numbers, letters, formulas, logo's and / or other representations,

The way whereon a lot of games can be conceived with this Invention, an example a etoπmno games whereby each stone has one steady print and whereby the second information carrier Is a changeable part. The players become at the beginning of the games a number of loose parts that they can place in the dominoes as they think fit.

The changeable play element can be fitted in round games or can form on Itself new games and gives also cause to new games wnereby one can buy or bid other parts. There can also be combinations of stones, f.e. 16 normal dominoes and the rest changeable stones. There can arise a new ah Jong, and a huge number of existing connection games will be renewed and changed. In this case the side oi f.e. the squares will be put one to another if they have the same code colour or values. Also special versions of the play stone with special assignments can be made in special sizes for events or TV programme.