Puzzle Pieces and Puzzles

Abstract

To provide a puzzle piece and a puzzle which can be enjoyed even with a small number of pieces. Solution: The faces of the four cubes 1, 2, etc. are not completely glued together, but are connected to the axis of the edges, allowing for 180 degree movement around the axis of the puzzle joint 10, creating a transformable puzzle. As a result, a transformable figure is completed, and various challenge figures can be created by combining the transformed figures. The difficulty level can be adjusted from challenges using one puzzle piece 7 to challenges using multiple pieces.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a puzzle made up of multiple cubes of the same size joined together. [Background technology]

[0002] There are many puzzles on the market that use multiple cubes glued together (polycubes, polyominoes, tetrominos, etc.) to create shapes, pack boxes, or build cubes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-128548 [Patent Document 2] Jitszen No. 57-142593 Publication Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Currently, boxed puzzles on the market have fixed shapes and are not movable, so multiple pieces are required to enjoy the puzzle. For elderly people and children, an increase in the number of puzzle pieces can easily confuse them and cause stress. However, a decrease in the number of puzzle pieces can limit the number of puzzle pieces that can be created, making it less enjoyable. This project aims to solve the aforementioned shortcomings by making the puzzle movable, so that even if the number of puzzle pieces is reduced, one piece can be deformed to expand the range of problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This invention involves arranging two cubes of the same size so that their faces are completely in contact, joining one part of the cubes, creating a puzzle piece with a structure that can be rotated 180 degrees around the edge of the joint, arranging the joints of the two puzzle pieces so that they form an L shape on the top surface, and joining the edges of the top surface of the cubes where the faces are completely in contact to create a transformable puzzle of four connected cubes. By joining the puzzle piece structure at the edges of the cubes, it becomes transformable, solving the problem. Effect of the Invention

[0006] As mentioned above, the puzzle of this invention can not only be enjoyed as a puzzle from just one piece, but the difficulty level can also be adjusted by combining pieces. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1a] 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement of cubes in the puzzle pieces of the present invention. [Figure 1b] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of how the cubes in the puzzle pieces of the present invention are joined together. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main body of the puzzle of the present invention. [Diagram 3] This is an example of a transformation that can be created with the puzzle of this invention. [Figure 4] This is an example of a problem diagram using two puzzle pieces of this invention. [Diagram 5] This is an example of a problem diagram using three puzzle pieces of this invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Two cubes of the same size are arranged side by side so that their faces are completely in contact, and the tops of the cubes are joined with adhesive tape to create a puzzle piece that can be rotated 180 degrees around the edge of the joint, and the two puzzle pieces are arranged so that their joints form an L shape on the top, and the tops of the cubes are fixed with adhesive tape where the faces are completely in contact, creating a transformable puzzle of four connected cubes.Adhesive tape was used as the joining method. EXAMPLES

[0009] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In Fig. 1a, 1 is a cube, 2 is also a cube, and the two cubes together form a puzzle piece 7. In Fig. 1b, when the top surface 3 of cube 1 and the top surface 4 of cube 2 are fixed with adhesive tape, puzzle piece 7 is completed, which can be rotated 180 degrees around joint 10 as an axis.

[0010] In Figure 2, puzzle piece 7 of Figure 1b and puzzle piece 8 consisting of cubes 11 and 12 are prepared, puzzle joints 10 and 14 fixed with adhesive tape are arranged on the top surface so as to form an L shape, and top surface 4 of cube 2 and top surface 5 of cube 11 are fixed with adhesive tape to complete puzzle 9 with puzzle joint 13.

[0011] 3a to 3h show modified examples of puzzle 9, FIG. 4ab shows an example problem using two puzzles 9, and FIG. 5ab shows an example problem using three puzzles 9. [Industrial Applicability]

[0011] As we enter a super-aging society, developing puzzles for the elderly is effective. [Explanation of symbols]

[0012] 1 cube 2 cubes 3. Top surface of cube 1 4 Top surface of cube 2 5 Cube 11 Top 6 Cube 12 Top Surface 7 puzzle pieces 8 puzzle pieces 9 Puzzle 10 Puzzle Joints 11 cubes 12 cubes 13 Puzzle Joints 14 puzzle joints

Claims

1. A puzzle piece made up of two identically sized cubes arranged side by side so that their faces are completely in contact with each other and joined at one point, allowing the cubes to be rotated 180 degrees around the edge of the joint.

2. A transformable puzzle is formed by connecting four cubes, each of which is made up of two puzzle pieces according to claim 1 arranged so that the joints of the two puzzle pieces form an L-shape on the top surface, and joined at the edges of the top surface of the cube where the faces are in complete contact.

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