Remote-Controlled Board Game Figures With Strategic Knockdown Mechanics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing board games with remote-controlled figures lack strategic planning and flexibility in movements, as they typically involve limited pre-programmed actions and lack variability in player interactions.

Innovation Solution

A board game system featuring two remote-controlled figures and building models, where players select figures and corresponding remote controls, move them to knock over building models, with flexible movement modes and strategic placement rules, allowing for varied gameplay and competitive strategy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If remote-controlled figures use pre-programmed movements, then the game structure is simple, but strategic planning and movement flexibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement flexibilityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The remote-controlled figures transition from static pre-programmed movements to dynamic real-time controlled movements. Players can actively manipulate the figures' positions, orientations, and actions during gameplay, allowing adaptive responses to changing game conditions and opponent strategies while maintaining straightforward control through simple remote interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If remote-controlled vehicles are used, then individual players have flexibility in maneuvers, but strategic depth is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaneuver flexibilityVSAvoidstrategic depth
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The game applies different characteristics to different figure types - some figures are designed for speed and aggression, others for defense and strategic positioning. Each figure has specialized capabilities that players must strategically select and utilize, adding tactical depth while maintaining maneuver flexibility through real-time control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If remote-controlled sports figures execute pre-programmed plays, then strategy is involved, but movement variability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement variabilityVSAvoidprogram control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces fixed pre-programmed play sequences with dynamic real-time player control. Players can adjust figure movements moment-to-moment based on game flow, creating unlimited movement variability without complex programming requirements, as the remote control interface directly translates player inputs into figure actions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9795867B1Remote-controlled board game system and method
Publication Date: 2017.10.24 CONTINUUM GAMES INC
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AI summary

A board game is disclosed that includes at least two remote-controlled figures moving on a game board. Each of at least two remote-controlled figures moves to knock over an opponent's building models situated at predetermined build sites on the game board. A method of playing the game is also disclosed that includes: each player selecting a remote-controlled figure and a plurality of building models; situating each remote-controlled figure at a predetermined start site on the game board; situating the building models at the plurality of predetermined build sites on the game board; and moving each remote-controlled figure to knock down an opponent's plurality of building models.