Apparatus and method for constructing number puzzles

Abstract

An apparatus and method for constructing the two-dimensional five-number puzzle is provided wherein the twenty-five cubes, each with numbered indicia from “1” to “5”, are positionable in a five-times-five relationship grid that forms twenty-five square recesses arranged in five horizontal and five vertical rows intersecting each other, and a plurality of pattern cards can be chosen and positioned as the puzzle's background pattern that divides the five-times-five grid into five sections with three color indicia. The object of the game is to arrange the cubes so that the numerical indicia whereon are unique from “1” to “5” horizontally, vertically, as well as in each section, and the color indicia match those indicia of each section on the pattern card.

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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS [0001]6378866April 2002Graham-Ward273 / 1535649703July, 1997Kanbar273 / 1574583742April 1986Slinn273 / 260.4568082February 1986Musolino273 / 157.4548410October 1985Morrone273 / 1534494756January 1985Winer273 / 1564418915December 1983Calebs273 / 1594257609March 1981Squibbs273 / 2414216964August 1980Gans273 / 1534040630August 1977Brattain273 / 1573966209June 1976Gambardellla273 / 1533633913January 1972Solimene273 / 153FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to game and puzzles devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device for number puzzle and associated methods of using this device to construct number puzzles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] There are many inventions on number puzzle games, but most of them are either too complicated to play, or too inconvenient to reset, such as having to lookup the some references or instructions. Also, the sizes of the prior arts are either too big to carry around in travel or the like, or have too many piec...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for players to easily create number puzzles without referring to complex formulas or booklets. The invention is handheld, portable, and economical to manufacture. The number puzzle can be reset without requiring complex rules and instructions. The invention is amusing and interesting for both adults and young kids with different levels of challenge. The method involves selecting five startup cubes with unique numbers and color indicia, placing them in a pattern on a grid, and rearranging and flipping over the rest of the cubes to display the numerical indicia. The objective is to solve the puzzle by arranging and flipping over the rest of the cubes to match the color indicia of the selected pattern. The invention ensures that the numerical indicia on each cube is unique and matches those of the background pattern."

Problems solved by technology

There are many inventions on number puzzle games, but most of them are either too complicated to play, or too inconvenient to reset, such as having to lookup the some references or instructions.

Also, the sizes of the prior arts are either too big to carry around in travel or the like, or have too many pieces to play with.

In summary, many conventional number puzzles, being either too difficult or too easy to solve for the average person, do not provide the personal reward or satisfaction that a person seeks in such puzzles.

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