Foldable Game Box Lid as Board With Integrated Card Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing board game storage solutions are bulky and do not adequately protect playing cards, often requiring separate card holders or dispensers, and do not efficiently utilize space.
Innovation Solution
A transformable game box with a lid that doubles as a game board and storage tray, featuring foldable sides, magnetic or Velcro connections, and compartmentalized containers for secure storage and easy access to game components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the box is made bulky to store all board game equipment, then storage capacity is improved, but portability and space efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed to serve dual functions: it acts as the closure for the storage box and simultaneously functions as a game board for playing. This eliminates the need for a separate game board, allowing the box to store all equipment including the game board surface, thereby improving storage capacity without increasing box volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The game board (lid) nests within the storage box when not in use. The compact design allows the lid to be stored inside the box body, creating a nested configuration that maximizes space efficiency and portability while maintaining adequate storage capacity for all game components.
2Ease of manufacture
If cards are stored loosely in the box, then storage simplicity is improved, but card protection and organization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage box is divided into multiple compartments and sections within the box body. Playing cards are stored in dedicated card slots or compartments that protect them from damage while maintaining easy access. This segmented organization preserves storage simplicity while significantly improving card protection and organization.
3Ease of operation
If a separate card holder or dispenser is added, then card access is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The card storage and dispensing functions are merged into the box structure itself. Card slots are integrated into the box body, allowing players to access cards directly from the storage compartment without requiring separate card holders or dispensers. This integration maintains ease of card access while minimizing device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a compact storage option that protects game components, especially cards, while allowing easy access and efficient use of space, enhancing gameplay convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The connecting means consist of magnets or textile strips comprising hooks such as VelcroTM or adhesives or press knobs.
Implementation Method 2
The connecting means consist of magnets or textile strips comprising hooks such as VelcroTM or adhesives or press knobs.
Implementation Method 3
The connecting means consist of magnets or textile strips comprising hooks such as VelcroTM or adhesives or press knobs.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a game element (1a), preferably of a board game box (B1, B2, B3) comprising: —a central portion (10a) comprising four sides (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a); —side portions (15a, 16a, 17a, 18a) each connected to one side (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a) of the central portion (10) so that the side portions (15a, 16a, 17a, 18a) can be moved from a first position (P0) to a second position (P1): —the first position (P0) being a position in which said member (1a) is flat; —the second position (P1) being a position wherein the side portions are raised relative to the central portion (10a) so that said member (1a) forms a game board for a board game.