Malleable Game Token for Dynamic Damage Simulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing game tokens lack the ability to introduce and retain a void representing injury, as they are limited to fixed holes that do not allow for dynamic damage simulation during battles in battle games.

Innovation Solution

A game token made of malleable material that forms a void when pierced by an implement, allowing the void to be retained after the implement is removed, enabling cumulative damage tracking during gameplay.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If game tokens use fixed holes for receiving pegs, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the ability to simulate dynamic damage and retain voids is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to simulate damageVSAvoidtoken structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter of the game token from rigid to malleable, enabling the token to deform and retain voids when pierced by implements. This material parameter change allows the token to simulate dynamic damage while maintaining structural integrity throughout the game.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If game tokens are made of rigid material, then the token maintains structural integrity, but the ability to form and retain voids representing injury is prevented

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidability to form voids

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the material parameter from rigid to malleable, enabling the token to both maintain structural integrity and form/retain voids. The malleable material allows permanent deformation to create injury representations while sustaining the token's overall structure during gameplay.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Enables realistic damage simulation and tracking of cumulative damage on game tokens, influencing gameplay outcomes such as battle damage and defense capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

The malleable material forms a void extending into the game token when the game token is pierced by an implement. The void is retained in the game token when the implement is removed from the game token.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPlastic deformation: Plasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20240017156A1Game Piece Mold Device

Publication Date: 2024.01.18 BOHATY CLINT

AI summary

A moldable game token device includes a game token. The game token is formed of a malleable material. The malleable material forms a void extending into the game token when the game token is pierced by an implement. The void is retained in the game token when the implement is removed from the game token.