Game using a dodecahedron

Abstract

The philosophy of games is to provide a mental challenge to the person who is playing the game. With this game a person can build the game according to that person's wants and desires and in this case a dodecahedron is used; the dodecahedron is color coded and an interior sphere is placed with the dodecahedron. Clues that have been placed in pockets of the outside surface of the dodecahedron will consist of locations where coins are hidden. These coins will be gathered and the dodecahedron is manipulated. The interior sphere contains the solution to the game or a prize and is initially locked prior to the start of the game. As the contestants play the game and solve the puzzle, the interior sphere is unlocked and the solution or prize is revealed. The game can be structured to the desires of the individual builder as often as possible.

Claims

1. A game to be played that is comprised of: a dodecahedron: wherein each side of the dodecahedron is color coded; the dodecahedron comprising: a plurality of pentagon tiles; an interior sphere; said pentagon tiles are connected to the interior sphere; a plurality of anchors; said anchors connect the plurality of pentagon tiles to the interior sphere; a plurality of keystone pieces; wherein the plurality of keystone pieces are placed on each side of the dodecahedron; wherein clues placed in each of the keystone pieces; a plurality of coins; said clues each directing the player(s) to a location of one of the plurality of coins; wherein the plurality of coins have a first side and a second side; wherein the first side of the plurality of coins has a color that corresponds to the color of the side of the dodecahedron; wherein the second side of the plurality of coins contains a number and a direction; a chart; wherein the chart contains all the colors of the sides of the dodecahedrons; wherein the chart permits the player to arrange the coins.

2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein there are ten coins per dodecahedron side.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the dodecahedron with hatching lines to indicate different colors and the coins that indicate the direction on one side and the color on the opposite side.

(2) FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the dodecahedron with hatching lines to indicate different colors and the interior sphere with the stems.

(3) FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the inner sphere.

(4) FIG. 4 is a detail view of the anchor.

(5) FIG. 5 is a detail view of the stem array.

(6) FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the internal prize piece.

(7) FIG. 7 is a depiction of the chart.

NUMBERING DESCRIPTION

(8) 5Inner sphere 30Dodecahedron (main sphere) 35Keystone piece 50Pentagon Tile 55Stem 60SOpening on Sphere for Stem 60TOpening on pentagon tile for Stem 65Spring 75Coins 80Internal Prize Piece

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(9) This is a game that will be played an individual but can also be played by a team or teams. A dodecahedron (a 12 sided sphere or main sphere) 30 is assembled by a builder depending on the individual builder's tastes. The dodecahedron is then scrambled by the builder.

(10) A plurality of keystone pieces 35 are provided that connect the sides of the dodecahedron; this permits the sphere to retain its shape during the playing of the game. Within the interior of the dodecahedron will be a plurality of prize pieces (not depicted) that will enable the player to gather various prizes as determined by the builder.

(11) On each of the top surfaces of the dodecahedron 30 a pentagon top 50 will be in the center of the respective side. A plurality of keystone pieces 35 will abut the other keystone pieces. Clues are inserted inside the various keystone pieces 35 which are located on the top surface of the dodecahedron 30 and abut the pentagon tile 60.

(12) These clues would typically be locations which will direct the individual who is playing the game to solve the puzzle to coins 75 that are two sided. One side of the coin will be color coded to correspond with the color of the side of dodecahedron. On the opposite side of the coin will be a number as well as the letter L or R to indicate a direction. The L or R would indicate that the anchor top would be moved either to the left or right when all the coins are assembled.

(13) Each of the sides of the dodecahedron 30 are color coded. The different color codes are represented by the hatching in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is anticipated that some of the colors of each of the sides will be primary colors and other will be secondary colors.

(14) There are 120 color-coded coins 75, ten for each side of the dodecahedron involved in the game and these coins once they have been assembled would then be placed on a chart as depicted in FIG. 7 where each coin would also have a color that corresponds to the color of the corresponding dodecahedron side(s). Once all the coins have been collected the coins are arranged on the chart from 1-10 or 1-120 per color in consecutive order.

(15) This arrangement of the coins on the chart will then permit the puzzle to be solved depending on the directions on the coins. For instance, one of the sides of the dodecahedron may be the color red. Each of the ten red coins are arranged on the chart from 1-10 and the player would then start with the first number and rotate the red anchor top one notch, either to the left or to the right. The player would then move to the second red coin and repeat this sequence until all ten coins have been used. The person would then move to the second color according to the directions of the game. Once all the coins have been used the puzzle or game would be solved when the interior sphere is unlocked.

(16) As each of the respective pentagon tiles 60 are rotated the mechanism that will unlock the interior sphere 5 is closer to being opened. The game is complete when the interior sphere 5 is unlocked.

(17) A plurality of openings 60 are provided on the sphere as depicted in FIG. 3. An opening 60T is provided on the underside of each of the pentagon tiles. A plurality of stems 55 connect the sphere and the pentagon tiles 50. Within the sphere is an internal prize piece 80. Each of the stems are inserted through the opening in the sphere 60S into cavities 81 in the internal prize piece 80. A spring 65 is placed in the cavities of the internal prize piece such as depicted in FIG. 6.

(18) Within the interior sphere 5, there will be a locking mechanism that is initially set by the builder. Within the interior sphere 5 will be a prize that is awarded to the first person who is able to unlock the interior sphere 5.

(19) While the embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, certain modifications may be made by those skilled in the art to modify the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.