Themed teaching/tasking puzzle calendar game

Abstract

The invention is a themed puzzle calendar game, and its associated processes, that teaches and/or tasks a user to interact with a set of pieces and a board. The invention consists of front artwork, pieces, and a base board. Pieces are placed in predetermined positions onto the base board. Each piece and the underlying base board have matching indicia facilitating where each piece is to be placed. The pieces and board teach users information and/or task a user to do certain things. The pieces can be held in place on the base by an adhesive means including but not limited to magnets, Velcro®, electrostatic material, vinyl, or other means or material.

1 . A puzzle game comprising: 
 a plurality of pieces, wherein a first piece includes a front face and a back face;    a base having a plurality of positions capable of supporting the plurality of pieces;    an artwork divided into a plurality of portions, such that a first portion of the artwork is positioned on the front face of the first piece;    a first indicia positioned on the back face of the first piece; and    a second indicia positioned on a first position of the plurality of positions of the base, wherein the second indicia corresponds to the first indicia.    
   
   
       2 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of portions visibly display the artwork when each piece of the plurality of pieces is positioned on a corresponding position of the plurality of positions of the base.  
   
   
       3 . The puzzle game of  claim 2 , wherein the artwork is a photograph, a drawing, a painting, or text.  
   
   
       4 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia instructs performance of a task.  
   
   
       5 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia teaches predetermined information.  
   
   
       6 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the artwork, first indicia, and second indicia relate to a common theme.  
   
   
       7 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece and first position of the base correspond to a first calendar day.  
   
   
       8 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece and first position of the base corresponds to a predetermined event.  
   
   
       9 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a display portion.  
   
   
       10 . The puzzle game of  claim 9 , wherein the display portion includes an advertisement.  
   
   
       11 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece includes an advertisement.  
   
   
       12 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the artwork includes an advertisement.  
   
   
       13 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece includes an attachment member adapted to temporarily secure the first piece to the base.  
   
   
       14 . A method of teaching using a puzzle game, the method comprising the steps of: 
 selecting a first puzzle piece having a front face and a back face from a plurality of puzzle pieces, wherein the front face of the first puzzle piece includes a predetermined first portion of an artwork;    examining the back face of the first puzzle piece for a first bit of information;    evaluating the first bit of information from the first puzzle piece;    determining a first position from a plurality of positions of a base that corresponds to the first puzzle piece;    examining the first position of the base for a second bit of information;    evaluating the second bit of information from the first position in light of the first bit of information from the first puzzle piece, wherein the first bit of information and the second bit of information relate to a common theme; and    positioning the first puzzle piece at the corresponding first position of the base after the first and second bit of information have been evaluated.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , the method further comprising the step of waiting a predetermined period of time before selecting a second puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , the method further comprising the step of waiting until a predetermine event occurs before selecting a second puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , the method further comprising the step of evaluating the artwork formed by the front faces of the plurality of puzzle pieces after each puzzle piece has been positioned in a corresponding position of the plurality of positions on the base, wherein the artwork is related to the theme.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein selecting a first puzzle piece comprises finding a puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces that corresponds to a predetermined position on the base.  
   
   
       19 . A method of tasking using a puzzle game, the method comprising the steps of: 
 selecting a first puzzle piece having a front face and a back face from a plurality of puzzle pieces, wherein the front face of the first puzzle piece includes a predetermined first portion of an artwork;    examining the back face of the first puzzle piece for a first task;    performing the first task provided by the first puzzle piece;    determining a first position from a plurality of positions of a base that corresponds to the first puzzle piece;    positioning the first puzzle piece at the corresponding first position of the base after the first task has been completed.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , the method further comprising the step of waiting a predetermined period of time before selecting a second puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19 , the method further comprising the step of waiting until a predetermine event occurs before selecting a second puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein selecting a first puzzle piece comprises finding a puzzle piece from the plurality of puzzle pieces that corresponds to a predetermined position on the base.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first task is determined by evaluating the first position of the base.