US2005253335A1PendingUtilityA1

Three-dimensional word-search puzzle and methods for making and playing the three-dimensional word-search puzzle

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 13, 2004Filed: May 13, 2004Published: Nov 17, 2005
Est. expiryMay 13, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles Ditter
A63F 3/0423A63F 3/00214A63F 2003/0428A63F 2009/1296A63F 9/06A63F 9/0098
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Abstract

The present invention is a 3D word-search puzzle comprising: a three-dimensional object with printed symbols on the surfaces containing a set of phrases. Each phrase on the surface of the puzzle may cross one or more edges within the object's surface. The method of producing the puzzle comprises: mapping the surfaces of a 3D object to one or more 2D surfaces; phrases are laid out on each surface by placing series of symbols across one or more surfaces; and constructing the puzzle by applying the surface layouts directly onto a 3D object by direct printing on the 3D object, or printing onto a 2D layout which is folded and assembled into the 3D shape. The method of playing the word-search puzzle includes: a list of phrases to be found; rules identifying permissible sequences of symbols; and finding the phrases on the three-dimensional object.

Claims

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1 ) a word-search puzzle comprising: 
 (a) a three-dimensional object of one or more surfaces,    (b) symbols placed on the surfaces,    (c) a set of phrases composed of sequences of placed symbols, discoverable by the user,    (d) the set of phrases placed on the surface of the three-dimensional object include, but are not limited to, symbol sequences crossing one or more edges within the three-dimensional object's surfaces.    
   
   
       2 ) The word-search puzzle of  claim 1  in which the three-dimensional object is a sphere.  
   
   
       3 ) The word-search puzzle of  claim 1  in which the three-dimensional object has a single continuous surface.  
   
   
       4 ) The word-search puzzle of  claim 1  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of combinations of regular polygons.  
   
   
       5 ) The word-search puzzle of  claim 1  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of irregular polygons.  
   
   
       6 ) A method of producing a word-search puzzle comprising; 
 (a) Mapping the surfaces of a three-dimensional object to one or more two-dimensional surfaces;    (b) Laying out pre-defined phrases on the three-dimensional surface by placing a set of symbols across one or more two dimensional surfaces.    (c) Constructing the word-search puzzle by applying the two-dimensional surface layouts directly onto the three-dimensional object.    
   
   
       7 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the three-dimensional object is a sphere.  
   
   
       8 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the three-dimensional object has a single continuous surface.  
   
   
       9 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of combinations of regular polygons.  
   
   
       10 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of irregular polygons.  
   
   
       11 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the surface layouts are printed directly on the three-dimensional object.  
   
   
       12 ) The method of  claim 6  in which the surface layouts are printed on the two-dimensional layouts and the two-dimensional layouts are folded and assembled to form the three-dimensional word-search puzzle.  
   
   
       13 ) A method of playing a word-search game on a three-dimensional object comprising: 
 (a) identification of a list of pre-defined phrases to be found,    (b) a set of rules governing the permissible sequences of symbols, which may contain the pre defined phrases,    (c) marking the phrases to be found when identified on the surface of the three-dimensional object on which are placed a plurality of symbols which obscure the pre-defined phrases.    
   
   
       14 ) The method of  claim 13  in which the three-dimensional object is a sphere.  
   
   
       15 ) The method of  claim 13  in which the three-dimensional object has a single continuous surface.  
   
   
       16 ) The method of  claim 13  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of combinations of regular polygons.  
   
   
       17 ) The method of  claim 13  in which the three-dimensional object has a surface comprised of irregular polygons.

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