Game for magnetically associating symbols to convey intelligence

Abstract

This invention relates to a game for selective association of indicia to convey intelligence where the indicia appear on the surfaces a cube shaped, magnetizable body. Each surface of the cube contains a recess of like dimension and so dimensioned and proportioned to captively hold an insert member carrying a magnet. A train of magnetizable bodies are magnetically coupled together, both horizontally and vertically, to convey intelligence such as words constructed from the indicia. A game board having a magnetic surface permits a magnetizable body to couple with the board. Support members have first end that supports a horizontal train that may extend from any magnetizable body forming a vertical train and a second end that bears against the game board.

1 . A symbol association game comprising: 
 1) a plurality of magnetizable bodies where each said magnetizable body is bounded by six surfaces of approximately equal area forming a substantially right prism;    2) a magnet carried by one of the said plurality of magnetizable bodies for magnetically coupling a surface of said magnetizable body to a surface of another one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies; and    3) observable indicia displayed within said area of at least one of said six surfaces to permit selective association of said observable indicia with one of said six surfaces of another one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies.    
   
   
       2 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 1 , where said observable indicia is a letter of the alphabet.  
   
   
       3 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a removably mounted insert member for carrying said magnet where each said surface contains a recess region so dimensioned and proportioned to captively hold said insert member.  
   
   
       4 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a game board having a first surface for magnetically coupling with said plurality of magnetizable bodies.  
   
   
       5 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a support member having a first end and a second end for supporting one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies where said first end bears against one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies and said second end bears upon said game board.  
   
   
       6 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a cubic frame having twelve sides of substantially equal length integrally carried by said magnetizable body and so dimensioned and proportioned such that each said surface of said magnetizable body is framed by said cubic frame forming a recessed region in each of said six surfaces of said magnetizable body.  
   
   
       7 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a removably mounted insert member for captively holding said magnet where said insert member is so dimensioned and proportioned to permit said insert member to be captively held in said recessed region.  
   
   
       8 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 6 , where said observable indicia is a letter of the alphabet.  
   
   
       9 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 7 , where said observable indicia is a letter of the alphabet.  
   
   
       10 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 7 , further comprising a game board having a first surface for magnetically coupling with said plurality of magnetizable bodies.  
   
   
       11 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a support member having a first end and a second end for supporting one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies where said first end bears against one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies and said second end bears upon said game board.  
   
   
       12 . In combination, a symbol association game comprising: 
 1) a plurality of magnetizable bodies where each said magnetizable body is bounded by six surfaces of approximately equal area forming a substantially right prism;    2) a magnet carried by one of the said plurality of magnetizable bodies for magnetically coupling a surface of said magnetizable body to a surface of another one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies; and    3) observable indicia displayed within said area of at least one of sais six surfaces to permit selective association of said observable indicia with one of said six surfaces of another one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies.    
   
   
       13 . The combination recited in  claim 12 , where said observable indicia is a letter of the alphabet.  
   
   
       14 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a removably mounted insert member for carrying said magnet where each said surface contains a recess region so dimensioned and proportioned to captively hold said insert member.  
   
   
       15 . The symbol association game recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a game board having a first surface for magnetically coupling with said plurality of magnetizable bodies.  
   
   
       16 . The symbol game recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a support member for magnetically coupling one of said plurality of magnetizable bodies with said game board.