JP3216903U - Polyhedral puzzle - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a polyhedral puzzle that can be used at home or in an elderly facility as a recreational / brain training object for elderly people. A plurality of unit blocks 2A, 2B and 2C having the same shape are stacked to produce a polyhedral puzzle 1 which is a large large cube. When the polyhedron puzzle 1 is completed, a pattern with the same theme is drawn on the entire surface on the upper surface 1A and the left and right side surfaces 1B and 1C, and a pattern appearing on the upper surface 1A or the left and right side surfaces 1B and 1C A pattern is drawn on each surface of the plurality of unit blocks 2A, 2B, 2C so as to be different. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a polyhedral puzzle created based on the functions of blocks and picture matching puzzles.

  A well-known block assembly in which block materials on which a pattern is drawn is stacked and completed in a predetermined shape is a building block intended for infants. Various puzzles for adults that are completed by stacking blocks using the head are also known. For example, eight cubes displaying arbitrary patterns on the six sides of the same shape cube are arranged at predetermined positions. A building block puzzle that can display an arbitrary pattern on the outer six surfaces of the assembled large cube when assembled into a large cube is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-61131 A

  However, in the one disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, a part of the pattern drawn on each surface when a large cube is assembled is drawn on the surface of each block, but eight cubes having the same shape are used. Therefore, the positions and orientations of the blocks to be arranged are easily determined before they are assembled, and even when targeting elderly people, the degree of difficulty is low. On the other hand, when the number of cubes having the same shape is increased, the difficulty level may become too high.

  The inventor of the present invention is intended for elderly people, is not low or high in difficulty, and is a natural recreational recreation, brain training object for use at home or elderly facilities. I thought of a polyhedral puzzle that can function as a function maintenance / rehabilitation / communication tool and can be decorated as an object.

  The present invention is intended for elderly people, and provides a polyhedral puzzle that is not low or high in difficulty and can be used as a recreational / brain training object at home or in elderly facilities.

  A polyhedral puzzle according to one aspect of the present invention is a polyhedral puzzle in which unit blocks that are cubes of the same size are stacked to produce a large large cube. The large cube is produced, and one vertex of the large cube is produced. In the three surfaces of the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces that appear when viewed obliquely from above, the plurality of unit blocks have the same theme but have different patterns on each surface. A part of the pattern is drawn on each side of.

  In this way, since it is based on building blocks and picture matching puzzles, brain training and rehabilitation effects can be obtained while using fingertips and recognizing shapes and colors. Therefore, it can be enjoyed as one of the recreation in elderly facilities.

  In addition, the polyhedron puzzle is produced by stacking 27 unit blocks of the large cube, and a part of the pattern of the same theme is drawn on three sides of the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces of the large cube 1 12 unit blocks, 6 unit blocks in which part of the picture of the same theme is drawn on two sides, and 12 pieces of part of the picture in the same theme on one side It is configured using each surface of the unit block.

  In this way, it is possible to make a panoramic expression with a three-dimensional effect because the patterns are connected to the three surfaces that are visible at the same time.

  In addition, in this polyhedral puzzle, each face of the large cube can produce 18 types of patterns by combining the unit blocks, and 6 types of themes can be created by the top and left and right sides. Is possible. In this way, since many patterns and themes can be produced with one polyhedral puzzle, it is possible to play without getting tired for a long time. It is also possible to change the difficulty level for each pattern or theme.

  In this polyhedral puzzle, the same theme includes scenes of the four seasons and events of Showa. In this way, since it is a theme that is easy for elderly people and the like, it is possible to enjoy conversations by talking about patterns. If it is an event in Showa, the elderly can sympathize and remember, and can communicate with helpers who do not know the Showa era.

  In the polyhedral puzzle, the surface of the unit block on which the pattern of the same theme is drawn has the same background color. Further, in this polyhedral puzzle, the outer frame portion of a different color may be drawn on the surface of the unit block on which the pattern of the same theme is drawn. If it does in this way, the difficulty as a puzzle can be lowered | hung and it can enjoy as one of recreation in elderly person facilities etc.

  In the polyhedron puzzle, the pattern drawn on each face of the large cube may include an element that is an answer to the quiz. In this way, the quiz has a brain training element “counting and cognitive ability”, and can rehabilitate and maintain functions in a natural way.

  In this polyhedral puzzle, the large cube is placed on a cradle corresponding to its size. If it does in this way, it can decorate as an object in the stable state by placing on a receiving stand the solid puzzle after it piles up.

  Since the present invention is based on building blocks and picture matching puzzles, you can enjoy the effects of brain training and rehabilitation while enjoying fingertips, shape and color recognition, and so on. Therefore, it can be enjoyed as one of the recreation in elderly facilities.

It is a perspective view which shows the completion state of the polyhedral puzzle of one Embodiment concerning this invention. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing of a usage method. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing of another usage method.

  Hereinafter, although one embodiment concerning the present invention is described along a drawing, the present invention is not restricted to this. In this embodiment, a polyhedral puzzle using 27 unit blocks will be described as an example. However, the number of unit blocks is not limited to this.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a completed state of a polyhedral puzzle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the polyhedron puzzle 1 is produced by stacking unit blocks 2A, 2B, 2C,... Which are cubes having the same shape as one large large cube. In this embodiment, 3 (vertical) × 3 (horizontal) × 3 (height) = 27 unit blocks 2A, 2B, 2C,... One large large cube is produced.

  Each of the six blocks of each of the unit blocks 2A, 2B, 2C,... Has a picture drawn on it, and one surface of the multi-faced puzzle 1 (large cube) is 3 × 3 = 9 unit blocks 2A, 2B. , 2C, and so on. If you change the way of stacking, you can create 3 different faces, for a total of 18 faces.

  And when viewed from the front, recreation for the elderly by performing the work of stacking the same theme on the top surface 1A and the left and right side surfaces 1B and 1C, which are the three surfaces that can be seen simultaneously. -As a brain training object, it can be used at home and elderly facilities. In addition, by drawing a pattern using the upper surface 1A and the left and right side surfaces 1B and 1C of the polyhedron puzzle 1 which is a large large cube, there is a connection between the three surfaces, and a panoramic expression with a three-dimensional effect can be achieved. It becomes possible.

  Here, the “themed picture” includes scenes of the four seasons and events of Showa. Because it is a theme that is easy for the elderly and others, it is possible to enjoy talking about the pattern. If it is a picture of the scenery of the four seasons, you can enjoy not only puzzles but also seasonally throughout the year. In addition, if it is a picture of an event in Showa, the elderly can sympathize and remember it, and it can be used as a communication tool with helpers who do not know the Showa era.

  Next, a specific method of use will be described in the case where a polyhedral puzzle is produced with the theme of “spring” which is a scene of the four seasons.

  (i) First, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), one first block 2A having three printing surfaces of “spring” and two second blocks 2B having two surfaces are selected from among a plurality of unit blocks. 6 are taken out, 12 third blocks 2C which are one side, and 8 fourth blocks 2D which are 0 side. In this case, the background color is taken out as a reference. For example, the background color of each season is spring: pink, summer: blue, autumn: blue-green, winter: white.

  (ii) As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the first block 2A is placed at the corner where the three surfaces intersect, and two second blocks 2B are placed next to each other, with the pattern aligned.

  (iii) As shown in FIG. 2 (c), the third block 2C is picture-matched and arranged in the remaining part. Thereby, the upper surface 1A is completed.

  (iv) Flip the nine unit blocks that produce the top surface so that the top surface 1A is down. In this state, as shown in FIG. 2D, the remaining second blocks 2B are picture-matched and stacked on the first block, and the remaining third blocks 2C are picture-aligned and arranged, and the left and right side faces 1B , 1C. After the top surface 1A and the left and right side surfaces 1B and 1C are stacked and produced, the remaining space is filled with the fourth block 2D to form a finished product that is a large cube.

  (v) Cover the finished product with the cradle 3 and turn it over, as shown in FIG. 2E, and the finished product is placed on the cradle 3 and the process ends. In the state of being placed on the cradle 3, it can be displayed and enjoyed as an object in its own room or facility.

  In this way, since it is based on building blocks and picture matching puzzles, brain training and rehabilitation effects can be obtained while using fingertips and recognizing shapes and colors. Therefore, a puzzle can be enjoyed as one of the recreations at an elderly facility or the like.

  By using the images of the scenes of the four seasons in this way, not only can you enjoy the puzzle as one of the recreation of elderly facilities, but you can also decorate it as an object according to the season throughout the year.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of producing a polyhedral puzzle that is a cube has been described, but it can also be used as a one-sided puzzle that produces only one surface. A case where the theme is “Expo 70 from countries in the world” which is an event of Showa will be explained.

  (i) First, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), from the unit blocks on which the theme “Event of Showa” is drawn out of a plurality of unit blocks, “Expo 70 from countries of the world” The unit block 2 in which the pattern about is drawn is taken out. At this time, the unit block 2E having the same color as the outer frame portion 2Ea is taken out. That is, the color of the outer frame portion 2Ea is taken out as a hint.

  For example, as for the relationship between the “Showa event” pattern and the color of the outer frame, “Expo 70 from the World: Blue”, “Dark Tokyo Olympics: Red”, “Landing on the Moon: Green”, “Bubbly Dance: "Purple", "My youth idol: Orange", "Fashion check: Yellow", etc. are possible. By making the outer frame parts of different colors, the difficulty level as a puzzle is lowered, and the design focuses on the function as a tool to enjoy conversation.

  (ii) As shown in FIG. 3B, the patterns are aligned and arranged with reference to the outer frame portion 2Ea. At this time, since the middle is the empty space S, the unit block 2F to be fitted into the middle is found with reference to the design as shown in FIG.

  (iii) As shown in FIG. 3D, the found unit block 2F is put in the middle space to complete.

  In this way, if a picture of an event in Showa is used, it can be used as a communication tool for enjoying conversation on the topic of the event. In other words, it is a pattern that the target elderly can sympathize with and remember.

In addition, information on social conditions and events at that time can be written on the back of the sample picture as an accessory so that helpers who do not know the Showa era can communicate with each other.
In addition to the above-described embodiment, the pattern drawn on each face of the large large cube may include an element as a quiz answer.

  This quiz has a brain training element “counting and cognitive ability”, and can be rehabilitated and function maintained in a natural way. As a quiz, for example, “how many children are playing demons” can be considered.

  In addition, the theme of “Showa events” can be themed in polyhedral puzzles, and of course, “the scenes of the four seasons” can be themed in single-sided puzzles.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Polyhedral puzzle 1A Upper surface 1B Left side 1C Right side 2A-2F Unit block 2Ea Outer frame part 3 Base S Empty

Claims (8)

In a polyhedral puzzle that stacks unit blocks that are cubes of the same size to create a large cube,
On the three surfaces of the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces that appear when the large cube is produced and viewed obliquely from above with respect to one vertex of the large cube,
In the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces, a part of the pattern is drawn on each side of the plurality of unit blocks so that the pattern is the same theme but different on each side.
Polyhedral puzzle. The large cube is produced by stacking 27 unit blocks,
The top and left and right sides of the large cube are
One unit block in which a part of the design of the same theme is drawn on three sides;
6 unit blocks in which a part of the design of the same theme is drawn on two sides;
12 unit blocks in which a part of the design of the same theme is drawn on one surface;
It is configured using each side of
The polyhedral puzzle according to claim 1. Each face of the large cube can produce 18 kinds of patterns by combining the unit blocks,
It is possible to produce six types of themes by the top and left and right sides.
The polyhedral puzzle according to claim 2. The same theme includes scenes of the four seasons and events of Showa.
The polyhedral puzzle according to claim 3. The surface of the unit block on which the pattern of the same theme is drawn has the same background color.
The polyhedral puzzle according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The surface of the unit block on which the pattern of the same theme is drawn has an outer frame portion of a different color,
The polyhedral puzzle according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The pattern drawn on each face of the large cube includes elements that are answers to the quiz.
The polyhedral puzzle according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The large cube is placed on a cradle corresponding to its size,
The polyhedral puzzle according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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