Interconnecting game tiles and games therewith

Abstract

A game set that includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile has at least one indicia and at least one attachment feature that allows the tiles to be attached to each other in a three-dimensional manner. The tiles can be attached to create at least one visual image. For example, the indicia may be letters and the tiles can be attached in either horizontal or vertical directions to create words. A player may be provided a score that corresponds to the number of tiles attached by that player. The attachment of tiles allows the three-dimensional game to be played without a game board.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to Application No. 61 / 111,618, filed on Nov. 5, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a game with interconnected tiles.[0004]2. Prior Art[0005]There have been marketed many different types of games that require cooperation with individual pieces. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,953,380 discloses a map puzzle with interconnecting pieces of identical shape, providing for the interlocking of image segments that, when the puzzle is completed, constitutes an entire image.[0006]U.S. Pat. No. 3,993,313, discloses a jigsaw puzzle educational play device with cube-like elements that have convex spheroidal lugs. The lugs provide interconnection to adjacent or stacking elements with corresponding concave spheroidal depressions. The players attempt to construct specific images to achieve a game goal, but at the same time create secondary images that affect t...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]A game set that includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile has at least one indicia and at least o

Problems solved by technology

The '501 patent does not disclose a particular game play.

The '105 patent cites the game Scrabble as its target for improvement, and as such never provides for scoring relative to stacking of tiles, nor is there any reference or disclosure of different letters on the same game piece.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,746 discloses a jigsaw puzzle tile with symmetrical protuberances and indentations, to apparently increase the difficulty of assembly solution.

The product and the tile design neither suggest nor physically allow for a second side display.

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