Chessboard structure and chess equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a chessboard structure which comprises a chessboard body, the chessboard body is provided with a first area, the first area comprises a plurality of chess piece falling areas, and a first gap is formed between every two adjacent chess piece falling areas; each chess piece falling area is divided into a plurality of chess piece falling positions, and a second gap is formed between every two adjacent chess pieces in the same chess piece falling area; the first gap is larger than the second gap; the utility model further discloses chess equipment. The first gap and the second gap in the chessboard structure are distinguished according to the size, so that the chess piece falling area can form a single'grid 'area, the distinguishing mode does not fail due to long-term use, taking and placing of chess pieces are not affected, the sight of a user is not interfered, and the chessboard structure is convenient for the user to use. The chessboard structure is adopted in the chess equipment, and the chess equipment is used in cooperation with chess pieces, so that the chess equipment is particularly suitable for a user to play games such as six-grid sudoku games or nine-grid sudoku games.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chessboard technology, and in particular to a chessboard structure and chess equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Board games are a traditional form of strategic game that utilizes pieces and a board to create various gameplay variations. A typical board has multiple placement slots with gaps between them. These gaps are designed to facilitate the player's movement of pieces, and the gaps between the placement slots are generally of equal size.

[0003] However, for game boards with special layouts, such as those supporting 6x6 or 9x9 Sudoku, if the gaps between playable positions are not clearly defined, and it's necessary to divide the board into "palace" areas, this is typically done by drawing lines to mark the gaps or using dividers of varying heights. However, drawing lines can lead to scratches and fading over time, causing incorrect moves. Using dividers of varying heights can also be problematic, as taller dividers can obstruct the user's view and hinder the placement and movement of pieces, making the game less efficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the objectives of this invention is to provide a chessboard structure in which there is a first gap between two adjacent areas for placing chess pieces, and a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces in the same area for placing chess pieces. The first gap is larger than the second gap. The first gap and the second gap are distinguished by their size, so that the areas for placing chess pieces can form a single "palace" area. This method of distinction will not become ineffective due to long-term use, nor will it affect the placement and removal of chess pieces or interfere with the user's line of sight, making it convenient for the user to use.

[0005] The second objective of this invention is to provide a chess-playing device that employs the aforementioned chessboard structure and is used in conjunction with chess pieces. It is particularly suitable for users to play games such as 6x6 Sudoku or 9x9 Sudoku.

[0006] One of the objectives of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A chessboard structure, comprising:

[0008] The board body has a first area, which includes multiple areas for placing pieces, and there is a first gap between two adjacent areas for placing pieces.

[0009] The area for placing chess pieces is divided into multiple chess-placing positions, with one chess piece placed in each position. There is a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces in the same chess-placing area.

[0010] The first gap is larger than the second gap.

[0011] In some implementations, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the second gap is b, and a ≥ 1.5b.

[0012] In some implementations, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the second gap is b, 1mm≤a≤5mm, and 0≤b≤2mm.

[0013] In some implementations, there is a third gap between two adjacent placement positions in the same placement area.

[0014] In some implementations, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the third gap is c, and a ≥ 1.5c.

[0015] In some implementations, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the third gap is c, 1mm≤a≤5mm, and 0≤c≤2mm.

[0016] In some embodiments, the chessboard structure also includes a control component disposed on the board body.

[0017] In some implementations, a second area is provided on the board, and a second prompting component is provided in the second area. The second prompting component communicates with the control component and is used to prompt the position information and / or type information of the pieces.

[0018] In some implementations, the second prompting component provides visual and / or auditory prompts regarding the position of the chess pieces;

[0019] The second prompting component provides information about the piece type through images and / or sounds.

[0020] In some implementations, the second prompting component prompts all piece types or only displays the piece types to be selected;

[0021] When the display component suggests all piece types, this includes allowed and disallowed piece types, and the suggestions for allowed and disallowed piece types are different.

[0022] In some implementations, the types of chess pieces that are allowed to be entered and those that are not are distinguished by one or more combinations of the color, size, brightness, and flashing status of the displayed image.

[0023] In some implementations, the second prompting component includes a touchscreen, which includes a chess piece display area and a touch input area;

[0024] The piece display area includes a type display sub-area corresponding to each piece type;

[0025] In the touch input area, a touch input sub-area is set up for each type of chess piece.

[0026] In some implementations, the touchscreen includes an inner display layer and an outer touch layer, from the inside out.

[0027] The touch input area is located outside the type display sub-area;

[0028] Alternatively, the chess piece display area and the touch input area can be on the same plane, and the touch input area and the chess piece display area can be set adjacent to each other.

[0029] In some implementations, multiple display sub-regions of different types are arranged in an arc shape or in a straight line, and the multiple display sub-regions of different types are spaced apart.

[0030] In some implementations, the first area provides at least one side as the user's operating position, and at least a portion of the second area is set at a height higher than the first area.

[0031] In some implementations, the second prompting component includes a palace information prompting device, which displays a prompting point or prompting icon corresponding to each area where a piece is placed.

[0032] The prompt point or prompt icon must include at least two different display states;

[0033] The palace information prompting device communicates with the control component. The control component controls the display of different states of the prompt points or prompt icons. The display state of the prompt points or prompt icons indicates whether the known piece type to be prompted is distributed in the piece placement area.

[0034] In some embodiments, a protrusion is provided near the edge of the first region. The height of the protrusion is higher than the height of the area where the piece is placed to form a step. A first prompting component is provided on the top surface and / or the side surface of the protrusion. The first prompting component communicates with the control component and is used to prompt the position information of the piece.

[0035] In some embodiments, at least two adjacent sides of the first region are provided with protrusions, wherein at least one protrusion is provided to form a first protrusion along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system, and at least one protrusion is provided to form a second protrusion along the Y-axis direction of the coordinate system.

[0036] The first indicator component includes a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element;

[0037] Multiple first light-emitting elements are provided on the outer surface of the top surface and / or the outer surface of the side surface of the first protrusion, arranged along the X-axis of the coordinate system; or, the first light-emitting elements are provided inside the first protrusion and emit light outward through the top surface and / or the side surface of the first protrusion.

[0038] Multiple second light-emitting elements are provided on the outer surface of the top surface and / or the outer surface of the side surface of the second protrusion, arranged along the Y-axis of the coordinate system; or, the second light-emitting elements are provided inside the second protrusion and emit light outward through the top surface and / or the side surface of the second protrusion.

[0039] At least one first light-emitting element and at least one second light-emitting element together indicate the position of a chess piece.

[0040] In some implementations, the side length of the first light-emitting element along the X-axis of the coordinate system is d, and the side length of the chess placement position along the X-axis of the coordinate system is e, where d ≤ e;

[0041] The side length of the second light-emitting element along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is f, and the side length of the chess placement position along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is k, where f ≤ k.

[0042] In some implementations, the value of d ranges from 0.9e to d to e.

[0043] The range of values ​​for f is: 0.9e≤f≤e.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first notification component further includes a first light-transmitting element and a second light-transmitting element;

[0045] The first light-transmitting element includes a first top surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the top surface and / or a first side surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the side surface. The first light-transmitting element protrudes outward to form a first protrusion. The first light-emitting element is disposed inside the first protrusion. The first light-transmitting element is used to allow light emitted by the first light-emitting element to pass through the first top surface light-transmitting portion and / or the first side surface light-transmitting portion.

[0046] The second light-transmitting element includes a second top surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the top surface and / or a second side surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the side surface. The second light-transmitting element protrudes outward to form a second convex portion. The second light-emitting element is disposed inside the second convex portion. The second light-transmitting element is used to allow light emitted by the second light-emitting element to pass through the second top surface light-transmitting portion and / or the second side surface light-transmitting portion.

[0047] In some embodiments, the side length of the first light-transmitting element along the X-axis of the coordinate system is m, and the side length of the chess placement position along the X-axis of the coordinate system is e, where m≤e;

[0048] The second light-transmitting element has a side length of n along the Y-axis of the coordinate system, and the side length of the chess piece placement position along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is k, where n ≤ k.

[0049] In some implementations, the value of m ranges from 0.9e to m to e.

[0050] The range of n is: 0.9e≤n≤e.

[0051] In some implementations, a piece information input component is provided on the chessboard. The piece information input component communicates with the control component and is used to receive and transmit input piece position information and / or piece type information.

[0052] In some implementations, the piece information input component includes a positioning unit, which is disposed in a first area. The positioning unit is used to receive and transmit the input piece position information, and the positioning unit is disposed at the piece placement position.

[0053] In some embodiments, the positioning unit includes at least one of a magnetic positioning subunit, a photoelectric positioning subunit, or a mechanical positioning subunit.

[0054] In some embodiments, the positioning unit includes a mechanical positioning subunit, which includes a movable element, an elastic reset element, and circuit elements.

[0055] A mounting hole for movable connection with the movable part is provided at the position where the chess piece is placed. The circuit element is located below the mounting hole, and the elastic reset element is located between the movable part and the circuit element.

[0056] Pressing the movable part actuates the elastic reset element to trigger the circuit element;

[0057] After the movable part is released, the elastic reset element moves away from the circuit element and drives the movable part to reset.

[0058] In some implementations, when there is a third gap between two adjacent placement positions in the same placement area, the third gap refers to the gap between the moving parts of two mechanical positioning subunits in the two adjacent placement positions.

[0059] In some embodiments, a limiting groove is provided on the side of the mounting hole, and a limiting protrusion that mates with the limiting groove is provided on the side of the movable part.

[0060] Alternatively, a limiting protrusion may be provided on the side of the mounting hole, and a limiting groove may be provided on the side of the movable part to cooperate with the limiting protrusion.

[0061] The limiting protrusion is provided with a guide slope, which is used to guide the limiting protrusion into the limiting groove.

[0062] In some implementations, the piece information input component includes a piece type input unit disposed in the second area, which is used to receive and transmit input piece type information.

[0063] In some implementations, the piece type input unit includes at least one of a touch screen, mechanical buttons, a scroll wheel, or a voice input device.

[0064] In some implementations, there is no partition structure within the third gap.

[0065] The second objective of this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution:

[0066] A chess-playing device includes: a chessboard structure as described above, and chess pieces for placing into corresponding placement positions.

[0067] In some implementations, the chess pieces have a display ramp facing the user, and indicator symbols are provided on the display ramp.

[0068] In some implementations, the top of the chess piece has a plane connected to the display ramp, and the top of the chess piece forms a support surface for picking up and putting down the chess piece.

[0069] In some implementations, the bottom of the chess piece is provided with a mounting groove, and the placement position of the chess piece is provided with a mounting protrusion.

[0070] Alternatively, the bottom of the chess piece may have an installation protrusion, and the placement position of the piece may have an installation groove.

[0071] In some embodiments, at least one side of the chess piece is provided with a pick-and-place groove for picking up and placing the chess piece.

[0072] In summary, this utility model has the following technical effects:

[0073] 1. In the chessboard structure of this utility model, there is a first gap between two adjacent areas for placing chess pieces, and a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces in the same area for placing chess pieces. The first gap is larger than the second gap. The first gap and the second gap are distinguished by their size, so that the areas for placing chess pieces can form a single "palace" area. This method of distinction will not become ineffective due to long-term use, nor will it affect the placement and removal of chess pieces or interfere with the user's line of sight, making it convenient for the user to use.

[0074] 2. The chessboard structure described above is used in this utility model chess device, which is used in conjunction with chess pieces. It is particularly suitable for users to play games such as six-square Sudoku or nine-square Sudoku. Attached Figure Description

[0075] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a six-square chess-like device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0076] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the six-square chessboard structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] Figure 3 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 A partial decomposition diagram;

[0078] Figure 4 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 A top-down view;

[0079] Figure 5 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 A top-down view;

[0080] Figure 6 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0081] Figure 7 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0082] Figure 8 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 BB-direction sectional view;

[0083] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the nine-square grid chessboard structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0084] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nine-square chess device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0085] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of chess pieces in a nine-square grid chess device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0086] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the touch screen according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0087] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the touch screen in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0088] Figure 14 This is a structural schematic diagram of a chess piece from a first-person perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0089] Figure 15 This is a structural schematic diagram of the chess piece from the second perspective in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0090] The meanings of the reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:

[0091] 10 disks

[0092] 20 First District

[0093] 201 chess piece placement area

[0094] 202 moves

[0095] 30 chess pieces

[0096] 301 Display Sloping Surface

[0097] 302 mounting groove

[0098] 303 pick-up and drop groove

[0099] 40 Second District

[0100] 50 Second Prompt Component

[0101] 501 Touchscreen

[0102] 5011 luminescent layer

[0103] 5012 display layer

[0104] 5013 Touch Outer Layer

[0105] 60 user operation directions

[0106] 70 First Prompt Component

[0107] 701 First Light-Emitting Element

[0108] 702 First Light Transmitting Element

[0109] 703 Second Light Transmitting Element

[0110] 80 Mechanical Positioning Subunit

[0111] 801 active parts

[0112] 802 elastic reset element

[0113] 803 circuit components

[0114] 804 mounting holes

[0115] 805 Limiting Slide

[0116] 806 limit protrusion

[0117] 807 Guide Slope

[0118] 808 mounting protrusion

[0119] 90 chess piece type input unit S finger Detailed Implementation

[0120] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0121] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0122] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0123] See Figures 1-15 This utility model discloses a chessboard structure, including: a board body 10, a first region 20 provided on the board body 10, the first region 20 including a plurality of chess piece placement areas 201, a first gap between two adjacent chess piece placement areas 201; the chess piece placement area 201 is divided into a plurality of chess piece placement positions 202, one chess piece 30 is placed in one chess piece placement position 202, and a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces 30 in the same chess piece placement area 201; the first gap is larger than the second gap.

[0124] It should be noted that the above-mentioned adjacent refers to adjacent along the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system; there is a first gap between two adjacent chess piece areas 201 along any one of the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system; and there is a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces 30 in the same chess piece area 201 along any one of the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system, with the first gap being larger than the second gap.

[0125] Furthermore, the first gap between two adjacent piece placement areas 201 along the X-axis of the coordinate system and along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is equal, and the second gap between two adjacent pieces 30 along the X-axis of the coordinate system and along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is equal.

[0126] In the chessboard structure of this utility model, there is a first gap between two adjacent chess piece placement areas 201, and a second gap between two adjacent chess pieces 30 in the same chess piece placement area 201. The first gap is larger than the second gap. The first gap and the second gap are distinguished by their size, so that the chess piece placement area 201 can form a single "palace" area. This method of distinction will not become ineffective due to long-term use, nor will it affect the placement and removal of chess pieces 30 or interfere with the user's line of sight, making it convenient for the user to use.

[0127] In this embodiment of the invention, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the second gap is b, and a ≥ 1.5b.

[0128] In this embodiment of the invention, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the second gap is b, 1mm≤a≤5mm, and 0≤b≤2mm.

[0129] Furthermore, a = 1.5 mm, b = 1 mm.

[0130] It should be noted that the values ​​of a and b must satisfy at least one of the following two conditions: (1) a≥1.5b or (2) 1mm≤a≤5mm, 0≤b≤2mm. The first gap and the second gap under this range of values ​​can not only meet the requirements of forming a single "palace" area, not affecting the picking and putting of the chess pieces 30, and not interfering with the user's line of sight, but also optimize the structure of the entire board 10, making the structure of the board 10 more compact and reducing production costs.

[0131] Furthermore, when b=0, that is, the sides of two adjacent pieces 30 in the same piece placement area 201 are touching each other. In this case, the user's fingers cannot be inserted between the two adjacent pieces 30. Therefore, a piece-taking and placing part needs to be set on the top surface of the piece 30.

[0132] Furthermore, when b > 0, that is, there is a space between the sides of two adjacent pieces 30 in the same piece placement area 201 where the user's fingers can be inserted, and the user's fingers can be used to assist in picking up and placing pieces 30 through this space.

[0133] In this embodiment of the invention, there is a third gap between two adjacent placement positions 202 in the same placement area 201.

[0134] It should be noted that the above-mentioned adjacent refers to adjacent along the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system; there is a first gap between two adjacent chess piece areas 201 along any one of the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system; and there is a third gap between two adjacent chess piece positions 202 in the same chess piece area 201 along any one of the X-axis direction, along the Y-axis direction, or along the inclined direction of the coordinate system, and the first gap is greater than the third gap.

[0135] Furthermore, the first gap between two adjacent piece placement areas 201 along the X-axis of the coordinate system and along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is equal, and the third gap between two adjacent piece placement positions 202 along the X-axis of the coordinate system and along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is equal.

[0136] In this embodiment of the invention, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the third gap is c, and a ≥ 1.5c.

[0137] In this embodiment of the invention, the value of the first gap is a, the value of the third gap is c, 1mm≤a≤5mm, and 0≤c≤2mm.

[0138] Furthermore, a = 1.5 mm, c = 1 mm.

[0139] It should be noted that the values ​​of a and c must satisfy at least one of the following two conditions: (1) a ≥ 1.5c or (2) 1mm ≤ a ≤ 5mm, 0 ≤ c ≤ 2mm. The first and third gaps within this range can not only meet the requirements of forming a single "palace" area, not affecting the placement and removal of chess pieces 30, and not interfering with the user's line of sight, but also optimize the structure of the entire board 10, making the structure of the board 10 more compact and reducing production costs.

[0140] Furthermore, when c=0, that is, the sides of two adjacent placement positions 202 in the same placement area 201 are in contact with each other. In this case, the structure forming all placement positions 202 in the same placement area 201 can be an integrated flexible structure. The multiple positioning units in the chess piece information input component described below are located below this integrated flexible structure. Thus, when a chess piece 30 is placed on a placement position 202, under the action of the gravity of the chess piece 30 and / or the pressing force of the user placing the chess piece 30, the force-bearing part of the integrated flexible structure deforms and triggers the positioning unit in the chess piece information input component at that position, realizing the input of chess piece position information; furthermore, this flexible structure can be an integrated flexible membrane structure.

[0141] Furthermore, when c > 0, that is, there is space between the sides of two adjacent placement positions 202 in the same placement area 201 for the structure forming the placement position 202 to move up and down. In this case, the structure forming the placement position 202 can be a rigid structure or a flexible structure. When the structure forming the placement position 202 is a rigid structure, under the action of the gravity of the piece 30 and / or the pressing force of the user placing the piece 30, the structure forming the placement position 202 moves downward and triggers the positioning unit in the piece information input component at that position, thereby realizing the input of the piece position information.

[0142] In this embodiment of the invention, the chessboard structure also includes a control component, which is disposed on the board body 10.

[0143] Specifically, the control components can adopt existing circuit boards or other structures, as long as they can process information.

[0144] In this embodiment of the utility model, a second area 40 is further provided on the board body 10, and a second prompting component 50 is provided in the second area 40. The second prompting component 50 communicates with the control component and is used to prompt the position information and / or type information of the pieces. The control component can obtain the position information and / or type information of the pieces prompted by the second prompting component 50.

[0145] In this embodiment of the invention, the second prompting component 50 provides prompts for the position information of the chess piece through images and / or sounds; the second prompting component 50 also provides prompts for the type information of the chess piece through images and / or sounds.

[0146] In this embodiment of the present invention, the second prompting component 50 prompts all types of chess pieces or displays only the types of chess pieces to be selected; when the display component prompts all types of chess pieces, all types of chess pieces include allowed chess piece types and disallowed chess piece types, and there is a difference between the prompts for allowed chess piece types and disallowed chess piece types.

[0147] In this embodiment of the invention, the types of chess pieces that are allowed to be input and those that are not are distinguished by one or more combinations of the color, size, brightness, and flashing state of the displayed image.

[0148] In this embodiment of the present invention, the second prompting component 50 includes a touch screen 501, which includes a chess piece display area and a touch input area; the chess piece display area includes a type display sub-area corresponding to each type of chess piece; and in the touch input area, a touch input sub-area is set for each type of chess piece.

[0149] In this embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen 501 includes an inner display layer and an outer touch layer 5013 from the inside out; the touch input area is located on the outer layer of the type display sub-area.

[0150] Specifically, the inner display layer includes a third light-emitting element and a third light-transmitting element. The third light-emitting element constitutes the light-emitting layer 5011, and the third light-transmitting element constitutes the display layer 5012. The outer touch layer 5013 has light-transmitting and touch-sensing functions. The light-emitting layer 5011, the display layer 5012, and the outer touch layer 5013 are arranged sequentially from the inside to the outside.

[0151] When a user touches the touchscreen 501 with their finger, they can input and output information. To facilitate user finger operation, touch keys can be set on the touchscreen 501.

[0152] In some other embodiments, the chess piece display area and the touch input area are on the same plane, and the touch input area and the chess piece display area are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0153] In this embodiment of the invention, multiple display sub-regions of different types are arranged in an arc shape or in a straight line, and the multiple display sub-regions of different types are spaced apart.

[0154] In this embodiment of the utility model, the first region 20 provides at least one side as the user operation orientation 60, and at least a portion of the second region 40 is set at a height higher than the first region 20.

[0155] In this embodiment of the present invention, the second prompting component 50 includes a palace information prompting device, which displays a prompting point or prompting icon for each piece placement area; the prompting point or prompting icon includes at least two different display states; the palace information prompting device communicates with a control component, which controls the prompting point or prompting icon to display different states, and prompts whether the required known piece type is distributed in the piece placement area through the display state of the prompting point or prompting icon.

[0156] In this embodiment of the utility model, a protrusion is provided near the edge of the first region 20. The height of the protrusion is higher than the height of the piece placement region 201 to form a step. A first prompting component 70 is provided on the top surface and / or the side surface of the protrusion. The first prompting component 70 communicates with the control component. The first prompting component 70 is used to prompt the piece position information. The control component can control the first prompting component 70 to prompt the piece position information.

[0157] The placement of the first prompt component 70 should be such that users can clearly see the piece position information provided by the first prompt component 70 when using the chessboard structure.

[0158] Furthermore, the first prompting component 70 is disposed on the top surface of the protrusion, or the first prompting component 70 is disposed on the side surface of the protrusion, or the first prompting component 70 extends from the top surface of the protrusion to the side surface of the protrusion.

[0159] It should be noted that the first gap position may or may not have a dividing structure. When there is no dividing structure at the first gap position, there is no obstruction at that position, which makes it easy for the user to pick up and put down the pieces 30. When there is a dividing structure at the first gap position, the dividing structure and the protrusion at the first gap position are flush with each other in the height direction, so as to highlight the area of ​​the "palace" and thus avoid errors such as missing, missing, misreading, or miscounting when the user plays the game.

[0160] When c > 0, a dividing structure is set at the third gap position or no dividing structure is set. When no dividing structure is set at the third gap position, there is no obstruction at that position, making the chessboard structure simpler and making it easier for users to pick up and put down chess pieces 30. When a dividing structure is set at the third gap position, the dividing structure at the third gap position and the protrusion are flush with each other in the height direction, so as to highlight the area of ​​the "grid".

[0161] Furthermore, no partition structure is provided at the first gap position, but a partition structure is provided at the third gap position. The partition structure at the third gap position is strip-shaped, which facilitates the user to pick up and put down the chess pieces 30, highlights the "palace" area, and reduces production costs.

[0162] For example, when the board 10 is provided with six piece placement areas 201, a six-square Sudoku game can be played. The six piece placement areas 201 are arranged in a two-row, three-column manner, or in a three-row, two-column manner. Each row of piece placement areas 201 is arranged along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and each row of piece placement areas 201 is arranged along the Y-axis of the coordinate system. At this time, the dividing structures at multiple first gap positions are connected to each other to form a double "+" shape.

[0163] For example, when the board 10 is provided with nine areas 201 for placing pieces, a 3x3 Sudoku game can be played. The nine areas 201 are arranged in a three-row, three-column manner. Each row of areas 201 is arranged along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and each row of areas 201 is arranged along the Y-axis of the coordinate system. At this time, the partition structures at multiple first gap positions are connected to each other to form a "well" shape.

[0164] In this embodiment of the invention, at least two adjacent sides of the first region 20 are provided with protrusions, wherein at least one protrusion is arranged along the X-axis of the coordinate system to form a first protrusion, and at least one protrusion is arranged along the Y-axis of the coordinate system to form a second protrusion; the first prompting component includes a first light-emitting element 701 and a second light-emitting element; a plurality of first light-emitting elements 701 arranged along the X-axis of the coordinate system are provided on the outer surface of the top surface of the first protrusion and / or on the outer surface of the side surface of the first protrusion, or the first light-emitting element is disposed inside the first protrusion and emits light outward through the top surface of the first protrusion and / or the side surface of the first protrusion; a plurality of second light-emitting elements arranged along the Y-axis of the coordinate system are provided on the outer surface of the top surface of the second protrusion and / or on the outer surface of the side surface of the second protrusion, or the second light-emitting element is disposed inside the second protrusion and emits light outward through the top surface of the second protrusion and / or the side surface of the second protrusion; at least one first light-emitting element 701 and at least one second light-emitting element together indicate the position of a chess piece placement.

[0165] Specifically, the first light-emitting element is an independent LED bead or a continuous LED strip, etc., that can emit light, and the second light-emitting element is an independent LED bead or a continuous LED strip, etc., that can emit light.

[0166] For example, if the first light-emitting element 701 in the first row and the second light-emitting element in the first column light up at the same time, it can indicate the position information of the chess piece 202 located in the first row and first column (1,1).

[0167] In this embodiment of the present invention, the side length of the first light-emitting element 701 along the X-axis of the coordinate system is d, and the side length of the chess placement position 202 along the X-axis of the coordinate system is e, where d ≤ e; the side length of the second light-emitting element along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is f, and the side length of the chess placement position 202 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is k, where f ≤ k.

[0168] Furthermore, the center of the first light-emitting element 701 is collinear with the center of the corresponding chess-playing position 202, and the center of the second light-emitting element is collinear with the center of the corresponding chess-playing position 202.

[0169] Furthermore, d = e, f = k.

[0170] Furthermore, the range of values ​​for d is: 0.9e≤d≤e; the range of values ​​for f is: 0.9e≤f≤e.

[0171] Furthermore, d = e = f = k.

[0172] It is understandable that, in order to facilitate the user in associating the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element with the indicated coordinate point (X, Y), the side length of the first light-emitting element 701 along the X-axis of the coordinate system cannot exceed the side length of the chess position 202 along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and the side length of the second light-emitting element along the Y-axis of the coordinate system cannot exceed the side length of the chess position 202 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system.

[0173] The above parameter settings make the user's observation of the placement of the pieces more intuitive. The optimal choice is d=e=f=k. According to actual production needs, the dimensions of d, e, f and k can be arbitrarily selected within the required protection range.

[0174] It is understood that in some embodiments, the first light-emitting element 701 may be disposed outside the top surface of the first protrusion and / or outside the side surface of the first protrusion, and the second light-emitting element may be disposed outside the top surface of the second protrusion and / or outside the side surface of the second protrusion, so that the user can obtain the position information of the chess placement indicated by the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element.

[0175] Of course, in some other embodiments, in order to reduce the external space occupied by the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element, further avoid interference between the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element and the piece-taking / placing 30, and in order to protect the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element, the first light-emitting element 701 can be placed inside the first protrusion and the second light-emitting element can be placed inside the second protrusion; on this basis, in order to facilitate the user to obtain the position information of the piece-taking position indicated by the first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element, the first protrusion and the second protrusion need to be set as light-transmitting structures.

[0176] The following explanation will take the first and second protrusions as examples of light-transmitting structures.

[0177] In this embodiment of the present invention, the first prompting component further includes a first light-transmitting element 702 and a second light-transmitting element 703; the first light-transmitting element 702 includes a first top surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the top surface and a first side surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the side surface, the first light-transmitting element 702 protrudes outward to form a first convex portion, a first light-emitting element is disposed inside the first convex portion, and the first light-transmitting element 702 is used to allow light emitted by the first light-emitting element to pass through the first top surface light-transmitting portion and / or the first side surface light-transmitting portion; the second light-transmitting element 703 includes a second top surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the top surface and a second side surface light-transmitting portion disposed on the side surface, the second light-transmitting element 703 protrudes outward to form a second convex portion, a second light-emitting element is disposed inside the second convex portion, and the second light-transmitting element 703 is used to allow light emitted by the second light-emitting element to pass through the second top surface light-transmitting portion and / or the second side surface light-transmitting portion.

[0178] In this embodiment of the invention, the side length of the first light-transmitting element 702 along the X-axis of the coordinate system is m, and the side length of the chess placement position along the X-axis of the coordinate system is e, where m ≤ e; the side length of the second light-transmitting element 703 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is n, and the side length of the chess placement position along the Y-axis of the coordinate system is k, where n ≤ k.

[0179] Furthermore, the center of the first light-transmitting element 702 is collinear with the center of the corresponding chess-placement position 202, and the center of the second light-transmitting element 703 is collinear with the center of the corresponding chess-placement position 202.

[0180] Furthermore, m = e, n = k.

[0181] Furthermore, the range of values ​​for m is: 0.9e≤m≤e; the range of values ​​for n is: 0.9e≤n≤e.

[0182] Furthermore, m = e = n = k.

[0183] It is understandable that, in order to facilitate the user in corresponding the first light-transmitting element 702 and the second light-transmitting element 703 with the indicated coordinate points (X, Y), the side length of the first light-transmitting element 702 along the X-axis of the coordinate system cannot exceed the side length of the chess position 202 along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and the side length of the second light-transmitting element 703 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system cannot exceed the side length of the chess position 202 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system.

[0184] The above parameter settings make the user's observation of the placement of the pieces more intuitive. The best choice is m = e = n = k. According to the actual production needs, the dimensions of m, e, n and k can be arbitrarily selected within the range of required protection.

[0185] It should be explained that the first light-transmitting element 702 is integrally formed, or the first top light-transmitting part and the first side light-transmitting part are separately formed and then connected; multiple first light-transmitting elements 702 are spliced ​​together along the X-axis of the coordinate system to form a first light-transmitting assembly. The first light-transmitting assembly is integrally formed, or multiple first light-transmitting elements 702 are separately formed and then connected.

[0186] The second light-transmitting element 703 is integrally formed, or the second top light-transmitting part and the second side light-transmitting part are separately formed and then connected; multiple second light-transmitting elements 703 are spliced ​​together along the Y-axis of the coordinate system to form a second light-transmitting assembly. The second light-transmitting assembly is integrally formed, or multiple second light-transmitting elements 703 are separately formed and then connected.

[0187] While highlighting the basic structural setup of the piece-dropping area 201 (palace), a palace information prompting device is installed to facilitate quick location of the specific piece type within the area 201 (palace) during question answering. This is further enhanced by the lighting prompts provided by the first light-emitting element 701 positioned along the X-axis and the second light-emitting element positioned along the Y-axis, making the prompts more convenient. Specifically, it responds to the player's request for a prompt on a known piece type, indicating which piece-dropping areas 201 (palace) already contain the required piece type and which are missing it. Furthermore, the lighting structure of the first light-emitting element 701 along the X-axis and the second light-emitting element along the Y-axis, while simultaneously providing information through the palace information prompting device, indicates the specific placement positions of the required known piece type, thus assisting the player in screening and identifying the missing piece type, ultimately completing the question.

[0188] In this embodiment of the invention, the chessboard structure further includes a chess piece information input component, which communicates with the control component. The chess piece information input component is used to receive and transmit input chess piece position information and / or chess piece type information. The control component obtains the input chess piece position information and / or chess piece type information received and transmitted by the chess piece information input component.

[0189] In this embodiment of the utility model, the chess piece information input component includes a positioning unit, which is disposed in the first area 20. The positioning unit is used to receive and transmit the input chess piece position information, and the positioning unit is disposed at the chess piece placement position 202.

[0190] In this embodiment of the utility model, the positioning unit includes at least one of a magnetic positioning subunit, a photoelectric positioning subunit, or a mechanical positioning subunit 80.

[0191] According to actual production needs, at least one of the following can be selected: magnetic positioning subunit, photoelectric positioning subunit, or mechanical positioning subunit 80. The following example illustrates the positioning unit including mechanical positioning subunit 80.

[0192] In this embodiment of the utility model, the positioning unit includes a mechanical positioning subunit 80, which includes a movable member 801, an elastic reset element 802, and a circuit element 803. A mounting hole 804 for movably connecting with the movable member 801 is provided at the chess piece placement position 202. The circuit element 803 is disposed below the mounting hole 804, and the elastic reset element 802 is disposed between the movable member 801 and the circuit element 803. Pressing the movable member 801 causes the elastic reset element 802 to trigger the circuit element 803. After releasing the movable member 801, the elastic reset element 802 moves away from the circuit element 803 and drives the movable member 801 to reset.

[0193] Furthermore, the movable part 801 is a rigid cover-like structure. The movable part 801 can support the chess piece 30. After the movable part 801 is installed in the mounting hole 804, a placement position 202 for cooperating with the chess piece 30 is formed at that position.

[0194] Furthermore, the elastic reset element 802 is a silicone part, a rubber part, or a spring part, and the elastic reset element 802 can reset the movable part 801.

[0195] Furthermore, the circuit element 803 can be a carbon film circuit board, and the circuit element 803 can work with the moving part 801 to achieve contact triggering or proximity triggering.

[0196] When there is a third gap between two adjacent chess pieces in the same chess piece area, the third gap refers to the gap between the moving parts of the two mechanical positioning subunits in the two adjacent chess pieces.

[0197] In this embodiment of the utility model, a limiting groove 805 is provided on the side of the mounting hole 804, and a limiting protrusion 806 that cooperates with the limiting groove 805 is provided on the side of the movable member 801; or, a limiting protrusion 806 is provided on the side of the mounting hole 804, and a limiting groove 805 that cooperates with the limiting protrusion 806 is provided on the side of the movable member 801.

[0198] In this embodiment of the utility model, a guide slope 807 is provided on the limiting protrusion 806, and the guide slope 807 is used to guide the limiting protrusion 806 into the limiting groove 805.

[0199] Because of the mutually cooperating limiting groove 805 and limiting protrusion 806, the limiting protrusion 806 can slide along the axial direction of the limiting groove 805, making the up-and-down movement of the moving part 801 more stable.

[0200] In this embodiment of the invention, the chess piece information input component includes a chess piece type input unit 90, which is disposed in the second area 40. The chess piece type input unit 90 is used to receive and transmit the input chess piece type information.

[0201] In this embodiment of the invention, the chess piece type input unit 90 includes at least one of a touch button, a mechanical button, a scroll wheel button, or a voice input device.

[0202] In this embodiment of the invention, there is no partition structure within the third gap.

[0203] The specific prompting process of the first prompting component 70 and the second prompting component 50 of the chessboard structure is as follows:

[0204] 1. During the answering phase, you can select a position 202 where no piece 30 is placed, click the corresponding prompt button on the piece type input unit 90, and the touch screen 501 will prompt the alternative piece 30 according to the rules of the game.

[0205] 2. Given the given information, select position 202 where piece 30 is placed. The first hint component 70 indicates the positions of all pieces of the same type globally. See [link / reference]. Figures 10-11 Taking the selection of known piece type "3" as an example; furthermore, the palace information prompting device simultaneously displays whether the selected piece 30 is present in the piece placement area 201:

[0206] ① The palace information prompting device can be set as a dot matrix screen, which displays multiple prompting dots and can change the display status of the prompting dots to prompt information about the chess piece placement area 201 (palace);

[0207] Alternatively, multiple points can be illuminated by multiple independent LEDs.

[0208] Of course, the palace prompt device can also be a screen with a more detailed display, such as an LCD screen or an OLED screen. That is, a prompt icon can be composed of multiple display pixels, and the prompt icon replaces the prompt point to indicate the information of the place of the piece 201 (palace).

[0209] Specifically, when prompt icons replace prompt points, each prompt icon can be considered to be set in an independent display area. The information prompt for the piece placement area 201 (palace) is provided through the prompt icons displayed in multiple display areas. That is, in this embodiment, the palace information prompting device includes multiple display areas, and each display area corresponds to a piece placement area.

[0210] The following example uses a dot matrix screen. Each hint dot displayed on the dot matrix screen corresponds to a different piece placement area, which is the palace of the Sudoku game. The state of the hint dot displayed on the dot matrix screen can be changed to indicate whether the corresponding piece placement area contains the target piece type.

[0211] The display status of the displayed prompt can be changed by altering at least one of the following parameters: display color, size, brightness, and illumination frequency.

[0212] When a tooltip is replaced by a tooltip icon, the display state of the tooltip icon can be changed by altering at least one of the following parameters: shape, color, size, brightness, and display frequency.

[0213] More specifically, the number and layout of the hint dots displayed on the dot matrix screen are the same as the number and layout of the areas where pieces are placed on the chessboard. For example, for a 6-square Sudoku puzzle, the number of areas where pieces are placed on the chessboard is 6 and they are distributed in a matrix. The dot matrix screen will display 6 hint dots, which are distributed in a matrix, and each hint dot corresponds to one area where pieces are placed.

[0214] When one or more piece placement areas 201 contain a selected piece type (such as a number), the hint point corresponding to this or these piece placement areas 201 can display a color (such as yellow) or a brightness state (such as fully lit); when a hint point is replaced by a hint icon, a hint icon of a certain type (such as a square icon or a solid line icon) can be displayed in the display area corresponding to this or these piece placement areas 201.

[0215] When one or more piece placement areas 201 do not contain the selected piece type (number), the hint point corresponding to this or these piece placement areas 201 is displayed in a different color (such as white) or brightness state (such as half-bright); when the hint point is replaced by a hint icon, another type of hint icon (such as a square icon or a dotted line icon) is displayed in the display area corresponding to this or these piece placement areas 201.

[0216] ②See reference Figure 10 The first light-emitting element 701 and the second light-emitting element are lit simultaneously to locate the position where the piece of that type (number) is placed.

[0217] Therefore, the palace information prompting device can help players quickly locate the position of the piece they need to find (the palace), thus assisting in answering questions.

[0218] See Figure 11 By illuminating the X and Y axis lights, the system helps players analyze the situation and find suitable places to place their pieces.

[0219] 3. Step-by-step instructions

[0220] ① First reminder: Click the corresponding prompt key of the chess piece type input unit 90, and the control component specifies a chess piece position 202 that is not occupied by a chess piece 30 as a breakthrough point. The first prompt component 70 indicates the location of the chess piece position 202.

[0221] ② Second reminder: Touchscreen 501 or the second area's independently set dot matrix screen displays problem-solving icons to guide the solution. Problem-solving icons include methods such as grid elimination, row elimination, column elimination, and block elimination.

[0222] Elimination method for placing pieces in area 201 (palace): guides users to find solutions within area 201; a six-palace area displays six dot icons, and a nine-palace area displays nine dot icons; when five numbers appear in an area 201, only one number remains to be filled in that area.

[0223] Row elimination method: guides users to find a solution line by line. When five numbers appear in a row, only one number can be filled in that row.

[0224] Elimination by column: This method guides users to find solutions column by column. When five numbers appear in a column, only one number remains to be filled in.

[0225] The unique remainder method: guides users to find solutions using the unique remainder method. When a Sudoku puzzle has a unique remainder solution, if a certain position 202 has a total of 8 different numbers that have appeared in its column, row and 3x3 grid, and the only number that can be filled in position 202 is the number that has not yet appeared, then position 202 is said to have a unique remainder solution.

[0226] Block elimination method: guides users to find solutions column by column.

[0227] ③ Third reminder: Directly indicates the correct answer for the move 202.

[0228] See Figures 1-15 This utility model discloses a chess device, including: the chessboard structure as described above, and also includes chess pieces 30, which are used to place the chess pieces into the corresponding placement positions 202.

[0229] The chessboard structure described above is used in this invention's chess device, in conjunction with chess pieces 30. It is particularly suitable for users to play games such as 6x6 Sudoku or 9x9 Sudoku.

[0230] In this embodiment of the invention, the chess piece 30 has a display slope 301 for facing the user, and an indicator symbol is provided on the display slope 301.

[0231] For example, the indicator symbol can be any number from 1 to 9 to facilitate the user's gameplay; the indicator symbol can also be any color to indicate the number, thus facilitating the user's gameplay.

[0232] In this embodiment of the invention, the top of the chess piece 30 has a plane connected to the display inclined surface 301, and the top of the chess piece 30 forms a support surface for picking up and putting down the chess piece 30.

[0233] Furthermore, a mounting groove 302 is provided at the bottom of the chess piece 30, and a mounting protrusion 808 is provided at the top of the movable part 801; or a mounting protrusion 808 is provided at the bottom of the chess piece 30, and a mounting groove 302 is provided at the top of the movable part 801.

[0234] By cooperating with the mounting groove 302 and the mounting protrusion 808, the chess piece 30 located on the placement position 202 is prevented from being removed from the placement position 202 due to accidental clicking or misoperation during the game, which would lead to miscalculation or omission of the chess piece 30.

[0235] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the picking up and putting down of the chess piece 30, a picking and putting groove 303 is provided on at least one side of the chess piece 30, so that the user can place his / her finger in the picking and putting groove 303 to pick up and put down the chess piece 30.

[0236] Continue reading Figure 14 as well as Figure 15 When the chess piece 30 is placed on the chessboard structure, and the side of the chess piece 30 facing away from the user has a pick-up and put-away groove 303, during the process of picking up and putting away the chess piece 30, one finger of the user's palm can press on the display slope 301, and another finger of the user's palm can be pressed into the pick-up and put-away groove 303, so that the user can easily use the palm to pick up and put away the chess piece 30; for example, the user's thumb can press on the display slope 301, and the user's index, middle, ring, or little finger can be pressed into the pick-up and put-away groove 303, so that the user can pick up and put away the chess piece 30 more easily with just two fingers.

[0237] It should be noted that when the chess pieces 30 are placed on the chessboard structure, between two adjacent chess pieces 30 along the Y-axis of the coordinate system, the display slope 301 of the previous chess piece 30 faces the pick-up and put-away groove 303 of the next chess piece 30, thus forming a channel between the display slope 301 of the previous chess piece 30 and the pick-up and put-away groove 303 of the next chess piece 30, allowing the user's finger to enter the pick-up and put-away groove 303, so that the user's finger can be pressed into the pick-up and put-away groove 303 from the channel.

[0238] Thus, with the installation groove 302 and installation protrusion 808 provided in the chess equipment, and / or with the first gap, second gap and third gap of the chess equipment being relatively small, the user can still easily pick up and put down the required chess piece 30 without interfering with the surrounding chess pieces 30. Furthermore, the chessboard structure can be designed to be more compact according to the actual situation.

[0239] Furthermore, the shape of the chess piece 30 should facilitate picking up, placing, and storing, and its longitudinal cross-section can be square, rectangular, or trapezoidal, etc.

[0240] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A checkerboard structure, characterized by, The application relates to a chessboard, which comprises a disc body provided with a first area, wherein the first area comprises a plurality of chess piece dropping areas, and a first gap is arranged between two adjacent chess piece dropping areas; a plurality of chess piece dropping positions are arranged in the chess piece dropping area, one chess piece is arranged in one chess piece dropping position, and a second gap is arranged between two adjacent chess pieces in the same chess piece dropping area; the first gap is larger than the second gap. The value of the first gap is a, and the value of the second gap is b, and a>=1.5b. The value of the first gap is a, and the value of the second gap is b, and 1mm<=a<=5mm and 0<=b<=2mm. A third gap is arranged between two adjacent chess piece dropping positions in the same chess piece dropping area.

2. The checkerboard structure of claim 1, wherein: The value of the first gap is a, and the value of the third gap is c, and a>=1.5c.

3. A board structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that: The value of the first gap is a, and the value of the third gap is c, and 1mm<=a<=5mm and 0<=c<=2mm.

4. The checkerboard structure of claim 1, wherein: A control assembly is further arranged on the disc body.

5. The checkerboard structure of claim 4, wherein: A second area is further arranged on the disc body, and the second area is provided with a second prompt assembly; the second prompt assembly communicates with the control assembly, and the second prompt assembly is used for prompting chess piece position information and / or chess piece type information.

6. A checkerboard structure according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The second prompt assembly prompts the chess piece position information through images and / or sounds.

7. The checkerboard structure of claim 1, wherein: The second prompt assembly prompts the chess piece type information through images and / or sounds.

8. The checkerboard structure of claim 7, wherein: The second prompt assembly prompts all chess piece types or only displays selected chess piece types.

9. The checkerboard structure of claim 8, wherein: When the display assembly prompts all chess piece types, the all chess piece types include allowed input chess piece types and non-allowed input chess piece types, and the allowed input chess piece types and the non-allowed input chess piece types are distinguished. The allowed input chess piece types and the non-allowed input chess piece types are distinguished by one or more combinations of color, size, brightness and flashing state of displayed images.

10. A checkerboard structure according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The second prompt assembly comprises a touch screen, and the touch screen comprises a chess piece display area and a touch input area. The chess piece display area comprises type display sub-areas corresponding to each type of chess piece.

11. The checkerboard structure of claim 10, wherein: In the touch input area, a touch input sub-area corresponding to each type of chess piece is arranged.

12. The checkerboard structure of claim 8 or 9, wherein: The touch screen comprises a display inner layer and a touch outer layer from inside to outside. The touch input area is located outside the type display sub-area. Alternatively, the chess piece display area and the touch input area are located in the same plane, and the touch input area is arranged adjacent to the chess piece display area.

13. The checkerboard structure of claim 12, wherein: The type display sub-areas are arranged in an arc shape or a straight line shape, and the type display sub-areas are arranged at intervals. The first area is provided with at least one side for user operation, and the setting height of at least a part of the second area is higher than that of the first area. The second prompt assembly comprises palace information prompt devices, and the palace information prompt devices display prompt points or prompt icons corresponding to each chess piece dropping area.

14. The checkerboard structure of claim 13, wherein: The prompt points or the prompt icons comprise at least two different display states.

15. The checkerboard structure of claim 8 or 9, wherein: ​ 16. The checkerboard structure of claim 8 or 9, wherein: ​ ​ The palace information prompting device communicates with the control component, and the control component controls the prompting point or the prompting icon to display different states, and prompts whether the known chess piece type required to be prompted is distributed in the chess piece dropping area through the display state of the prompting point or the prompting icon.

17. The checkerboard structure of claim 16, wherein: A convex part is arranged near the edge part of the first area, the setting height of the convex part is higher than the setting height of the chess piece dropping area to form a step, the top surface of the convex part and / or the side surface of the convex part is provided with a first prompting component, and the first prompting component communicates with the control component and is used to prompt the chess piece position information.

18. The checkerboard structure of claim 17, wherein: At least two adjacent side parts of the first area are provided with the convex part, at least one of the convex parts is arranged along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system to form a first convex part, and at least one of the convex parts is arranged along the Y-axis direction of the coordinate system to form a second convex part. The first prompting component comprises a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element. The top surface outside of the first convex part and / or the side surface outside of the first convex part is provided with a plurality of first light emitting elements arranged along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system, or the first light emitting element is arranged inside the first convex part and emits light outward through the top surface of the first convex part and / or the side surface of the first convex part. The top surface outside of the second convex part and / or the side surface outside of the second convex part is provided with a plurality of second light emitting elements arranged along the Y-axis direction of the coordinate system, or the second light emitting element is arranged inside the second convex part and emits light outward through the top surface of the second convex part and / or the side surface of the second convex part. At least one of the first light emitting elements and at least one of the second light emitting elements jointly indicate the position of one chess piece dropping position.

19. The checkerboard structure of claim 18, wherein: The side length of the first light emitting element along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system is d, the side length of the chess piece dropping position along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system is e, and d≤e. The side length of the second light emitting element along the Y-axis direction of the coordinate system is f, the side length of the chess piece dropping position along the Y-axis direction of the coordinate system is k, and f≤k.

20. The checkerboard structure of claim 19, wherein: The value range of d is 0.9e≤d≤e. The value range of f is 0.9e≤f≤e.

21. The checkerboard structure according to claim 18 or 19 or 20, characterized in that: The first prompting component further comprises a first light transmitting element and a second light transmitting element. The first light transmitting element comprises a first top surface light transmitting part arranged on the top surface and / or a first side surface light transmitting part arranged on the side surface, the first light transmitting element protrudes outward to form the first convex part, the first light emitting element is arranged inside the first convex part, and the first light transmitting element is used to make the light emitted by the first light emitting element transmit through the first top surface light transmitting part and / or the first side surface light transmitting part. The second light transmitting element comprises a second top surface light transmitting part arranged on the top surface and / or a second side surface light transmitting part arranged on the side surface, the second light transmitting element protrudes outward to form the second convex part, the second light emitting element is arranged inside the second convex part, and the second light transmitting element is used to make the light emitted by the second light emitting element transmit through the second top surface light transmitting part and / or the second side surface light transmitting part.

22. The checkerboard structure of claim 21, wherein: The first light-transmitting element has a length of m along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and the chess placing position has a length of e along the X-axis of the coordinate system, and m≤e; The second light-transmitting element has a length of n along the Y-axis of the coordinate system, and the chess placing position has a length of k along the Y-axis of the coordinate system, and n≤k.

23. The checkerboard structure of claim 22, wherein: The value of m is in the range of 0.9e≤m≤e; The value of n is in the range of 0.9e≤n≤e.

24. The checkerboard structure of claim 8, wherein: The chessboard is provided with a chess piece information input assembly, which communicates with the control assembly, and is used to receive and transmit the input chess piece position information and / or chess piece type information.

25. The checkerboard structure of claim 24, wherein: The chess piece information input assembly comprises a positioning unit arranged in the first area, which is used to receive and transmit the input chess piece position information, and the positioning unit is arranged at the chess placing position.

26. The checkerboard structure of claim 25, wherein: The positioning unit comprises at least one of a magnetic sensing positioning subunit, an optoelectronic positioning subunit or a mechanical positioning subunit.

27. The checkerboard structure of claim 26, wherein: The positioning unit comprises a mechanical positioning subunit, which comprises a movable element, an elastic reset element and a circuit element. The chess placing position is provided with a mounting hole for active connection with the movable element, the circuit element is arranged below the mounting hole, and the elastic reset element is arranged between the movable element and the circuit element. Pressing the movable element drives the elastic reset element to trigger the circuit element. After releasing the movable element, the elastic reset element moves away from the circuit element and drives the movable element to reset.

28. The checkerboard structure of claim 27, wherein: When there is a third gap between two adjacent chess placing positions in the same chess placing area, the third gap refers to the gap between the movable elements of the two mechanical positioning subunits in the two adjacent chess placing positions.

29. The checkerboard structure of claim 27 or 28, wherein: The side surface of the mounting hole is provided with a limiting sliding groove, and the side surface of the movable element is provided with a limiting protrusion matched with the limiting sliding groove. Or, the side surface of the mounting hole is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the side surface of the movable element is provided with a limiting sliding groove matched with the limiting protrusion. A guide inclined surface is arranged on the limiting protrusion, which is used to guide the limiting protrusion into the limiting sliding groove.

30. The checkerboard structure of claim 24 or 25, wherein: The chess piece information input assembly comprises a chess piece type input unit arranged in the second area, which is used to receive and transmit the input chess piece type information.

31. The checkerboard structure of claim 30, wherein: The chess piece type input unit comprises at least one of a touch screen, a mechanical key, a roller key or a voice input device.

32. The checkerboard structure of claim 4 or 5, wherein: The third gap is free of separation structure.

33. A board game apparatus, comprising: Comprise: The chessboard structure of claim 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28, further comprising a chess piece for being placed into the corresponding chess placing position.

34. The chess-like device of claim 33, wherein: The chess piece has a display inclined surface for facing the user, and the display inclined surface is provided with an indicator symbol.

35. The chess-like device of claim 34, wherein: The top of the chess piece has a flat surface connected with the display inclined surface, and the top of the chess piece forms a support surface for taking and placing the chess piece.

36. The chess-like device of claim 33, wherein: The bottom of the chess piece is provided with a mounting groove, and the chess placing position is provided with a mounting protrusion. Or the bottom of the chess piece is provided with a mounting protrusion, and the landing position is provided with a mounting groove.

37. The chess-like device of claim 33, wherein: At least one side of the chess piece is provided with a taking and placing groove for taking and placing the chess piece.

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