IP Library Patent Application 13530669
Patent Application
App. No. 13/530,669

Puzzle Game Method and Apparatus

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App. No.
13/530,669
Abstract

A puzzle game includes a plurality of puzzle pieces, some of which have indicia thereon. The pieces can be fit together and points can be scored by matching indicia in adjacent pieces.

Claims (49)

1 . A puzzle game comprising:

puzzle pieces sized and shaped to be positioned together; and

indicia on one or more of the puzzle pieces;

wherein puzzle pieces with matching indicia can be sequentially interconnected by players to score points.

2 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the indicia comprises one or more symbols.

3 . The puzzle game of claim 2 , wherein the one or more symbols are positioned at one or more edges of the of the puzzle pieces.

4 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the indicia comprises at least one of a color, a line, a letter, and a number.

5 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the indicia is embossed on the puzzle pieces.

6 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the indicia is debossed on the puzzle pieces.

7 . The puzzle game of claim 3 , wherein two different symbols are positioned on a puzzle piece.

8 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces have straight edges.

9 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces have one or more edges that are nonlinear.

10 . The puzzle game of claim 9 , wherein the puzzle pieces have tessellated edges.

11 . The puzzle game of claim 10 , wherein some or all of the puzzle pieces have identical shapes.

12 . The puzzle game of claim 10 , wherein the tessellated edges include tabs.

13 . The puzzle game of claim 10 , wherein the puzzle pieces have symmetry allowing for rotational positioning with identical tab positioning.

14 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , further comprising a game board.

15 . The puzzle game of claim 14 , wherein the game board identifies puzzle piece positions.

16 . The puzzle game of claim 14 , wherein the game board includes one or more scoring modifiers.

17 . The puzzle game of claim 15 , wherein the game board includes game board indicia thereon.

18 . The puzzle game of claim 15 , wherein the game board indicia is positioned on a border around the game board.

19 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the indicia is hidden.

20 . The puzzle game of claim 19 , wherein the indicia can only be viewed from certain perspectives.

21 . The puzzle game of claim 19 , wherein the indicia can only be viewed with a viewing aid.

22 . The puzzle game of claim 14 , wherein the game board is modifiable by the players.

23 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces include receptacles for holding markers.

24 . The puzzle game of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces are primary puzzle pieces and the puzzle game further comprises secondary puzzle pieces that can include additional game play elements.

25 . The puzzle game of claim 24 , wherein the secondary puzzle pieces are matching in shape to the primary puzzle pieces.

26 . The puzzle game of claim 24 , wherein the secondary puzzle pieces are shaped to be positioned together to form a completed puzzle different from the primary puzzle pieces.

27 . The puzzle game of claim 24 , wherein the secondary puzzle pieces can be interconnected on top of the primary puzzle pieces as another layer.

28 . The puzzle game of claim 27 , wherein multiple layers of puzzle pieces can be formed.

29 . The puzzle game of claim 28 , wherein each layer of puzzle pieces includes different game play elements.

30 . A puzzle game comprising:

a computing device with a display;

images of puzzle pieces generated by the computing device on the display, the puzzle pieces sized and shaped to be positioned together; and

indicia on one or more of the puzzle pieces;

wherein puzzle pieces with matching indicia can be sequentially interconnected by a player to score points.

31 . A method of playing a game having puzzle pieces comprising:

dividing a plurality of puzzle pieces among players, a subset of the plurality of puzzle pieces having one or more indicia thereon and having one or more surfaces for positioning together with other puzzle pieces;

allowing players to alternatingly play puzzle pieces by positioning puzzle pieces together with other puzzle pieces having matching indicia; and

awarding points to players for positioning puzzle pieces together having matching indicia.

32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein a player can play multiple puzzles pieces in a turn wherein the pieces are positioned together with pieces that include matching indicia.

33 . The method of claim 31 , wherein a player picks up one or more pieces at the end of the player's turn.

34 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the puzzle pieces are played on a game board.

35 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the game board includes indicia thereon and a player is awarded points for matching the indicia on the puzzle pieces with the indicia on the game board.

36 . The method of claim 31 , wherein additional points are awarded when a player plays a puzzle piece having multiple indicia that match the indicia on a plurality of other puzzle pieces that the played piece is positioned adjacent with.

37 . The method of claim 31 , wherein a player can modify the indicia on a puzzle piece as the game is being played.

38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the indicia is modified by placing a sticker on a puzzle piece.

39 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the indicia is hidden and the method further comprises using a viewing aid to view the indicia.

Assignments (4)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2015
From: NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 036305/0122 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2015
From: SUNTRUST BANK
To: NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOC., INC.; WIZKIDS/NECA, LLC
Reel/Frame 036267/0824 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2014
From: NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION, INC.; WIZKIDS/NECA, LLC
To: SUNTRUST BANK
Reel/Frame 032680/0678 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: WEINSHANKER, JOEL; ELLIOTT, MICHAEL
To: NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 028927/0433 →