JPH0833751A - Odd piece set-out game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a familiar win-loss game which has no tied game at all as compared with conventional games of this kinds such as a ticktacktoe and a gobang which have a tied game, and can be developed into various kinds of matching even if the number of pieces and the number of divisions are much less. CONSTITUTION:In the odd piece set-out game, each piece on which 1 is indicated, is allowed to make only one step back and forth and to the right and the left, and 3 is indicated instead of 1, each piece can make only three steps, however, since the number of advancement is limited to odd numbers, and finally each piece can be advanced into entire divisions, so that a player can thereby enjoy the various development of the game. Therefore, the familiar and interesting development of the game can be made by means of simple regulations and simple ways for moving each piece, and a win-loss game which gives children a hint, and prevents the aged from being decrepit, can be enjoyed on a board, or by means of electronic toys or television games. The odd piece set-out game is made up of two sets of three pieces on which 1 and 3 are indicated one by one, and of a board which is divided crosswise into a lattice shape having nine divisions.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Industrial field of use] As a competitive game that can be enjoyed by infants to old people, it can be used on board, with electronic toys, or with video games. It can also be used as a school material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of game includes "tic-tac-toe" and "tic-tac-toe".

[0003]

However, the conventional ones have the following drawbacks. (A) If the number of sections on the board is limited, the number of pieces used can be small, but the number of draw cases increases. (B) If the number of divisions on the board is increased, the number of cases of drawing is reduced, but the number of pieces used is increased. (C) In "Tick Tuck Toe", if the first mover takes the central section first, he will be the first win unless he makes a mistake. (D) If the number of sections on the board is reduced, the pattern of expansion is limited, and there is a risk of getting tired.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the above problem can be solved by providing an odd number constraint on how each piece advances. In other words, a piece having the property of 1 can move forward and backward and left and right by 1 and a piece having the property of 3 can also move forward and backward and left and right by 3. However, each piece is not allowed to move diagonally, and
The loci of pieces in a single movement may intersect, but they may not overlap. Considering that all the sections that are divided into the same number of rows and columns in a grid pattern are in a black and white checkerboard pattern, and if the number of steps is odd, and if the piece is currently on a white background, the next section to proceed is either a black background. , The next movable section will be a white background, and eventually all sections will be movable. Therefore, with the minimum number of pieces and the number of wards, the maximum number of movements is possible, there is no pass, and there is no draw, and a match is always won, (a), (b),
(D) is solved. Regarding (c), in claim 2, even when the first mover takes the central section first, it is advantageous but not necessarily a win. In addition, claim 3 is the same as using only the piece having the property of 3, and in that case, the pattern on the board does not need to be checked. However, claim 3 is much simpler and easier to understand.

[0005]

[Operation] In claims 1 and 2, each piece can move vertically and horizontally by an odd number of sections corresponding to each piece, and when there is an empty destination, move to that section. it can. Both sides have the same piece, and place all pieces at a fixed position at a time (both may alternately place one piece at any position), and then alternately place those pieces. As we proceed, the arrangement of pieces will always appear, in which one set of pieces will line up in any one row in the vertical and horizontal directions with the next move, but the other set of pieces cannot block it at all.

[0006]

The following can be carried out in implementing the present invention. (A) Explaining with reference to FIG. 1, the pieces (1) and the pieces (2) are arranged on the board (3) in order from the left on the front row.
Then, after determining the lead, the piece can be moved forward, backward, leftward, and rightward by an odd number displayed on the piece, and the piece can be moved if the advance destination is free. However, it is not allowed to move diagonally, and the loci of the pieces in one movement may intersect, but they must not overlap. By repeating the above development, the player who wins is the one in which the three pieces of his set are arranged in any one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines except the first line (in any order). (B) The material of each piece or board may be wood, metal, glass, paper, plastic, foam material, or magnets. Further, the shapes of the pieces may be changed as shown in FIG. 1 so that the pair of pieces to be played can be distinguished, or the colors and patterns may be changed. In addition, an odd number that the piece advances may be displayed on each piece. (C) The shape of the compartments of the board does not have to be rectangular, and a recess may be formed in each compartment to fit the pieces. (D) Claim 1, claim 2, and claim 3 are replaced by CRT, L
You may display on display devices, such as CD, a plasma display, and an EL display. In that case, the operation of the piece may be performed by an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a joystick or a finger, and information processing such as control in a game may be performed by a microcomputer. In that case, the piece can be displayed in a section and developed as an electronic toy or a video game.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since each piece is restricted to advance by an odd number that the piece has, a conventional game of this type, "Tick Tuck Toe" or "Tic-tac-toe" There were no draws that were in "or" Gomoku, "
Moreover, even if the number of pieces and the number of sections are small, far more diverse developments are possible. According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, even a young child can participate in the game, and yet he / she has to think a lot to win, and even an adult can enjoy it. According to the present invention, a simple rule and a simple way of moving a piece enable a friendly and interesting development, a wisdom game for children, an anti-blurring competition game for old people, a board game, an electronic toy, or You can now enjoy playing video games.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a play equipment using claim 2 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) is one of the pieces in claims 1 or 2 or 3 and advances by one section only. (2) is one of the pieces in claims 1, 2 or 3 and advances by only three sections (3) Moves the pieces Board to develop the game

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An odd number is associated with each of the three or more pieces, and each of these pieces advances by an odd number of sections corresponding to the vertical and horizontal directions at one time, and the destination of the advance is vacant. When
You can move there. Prepare two sets of the above pieces, each of which will have one set of them, and on the board with 9 or more sections divided into the same number in the vertical and horizontal directions, both sides will alternate 1
After arranging the pieces at arbitrary positions one by one, or after arranging all the pieces at a fixed position at a time, advance those pieces alternately, and the pieces of your set in either one of the vertical and horizontal diagonal lines. This is a competitive game in which one who arranges a fixed number of wins wins. 2. A set of 3 pieces in which 1 and 3 are associated with each other, and a board having 9 sections divided into 3 rows and 3 columns in a grid pattern, both of which are to compete with each other. Is a battle game in which the player advances the pieces and arranges the three pieces of his group in one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rows to win. 3. On a board in which a total of 9 sections, which are divided into 3 rows and 3 columns in a grid pattern, are color-coded in a checkerboard pattern, each piece has the color of the section in which the piece existed and the point to which it went. If the color of the parcel of is different and the parcel that you advanced to is empty, you can move to it. Under the above conditions, both sides have 3 pieces, and both sides alternately place one piece at any position, or after placing all pieces at a fixed position at a time, alternate It is a competitive game in which those pieces are advanced to one side and the three pieces of one's group are arranged in any one of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rows.