Design build construction game and method of playing the same

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a game comprising a plurality of domino—like tiles or bricks. The game is based on the aspects of building construction wherein the bricks have at least one bit and the at least one bit having either a complimentary key or slot configuration. A successful connection is made and points scored when the key of one brick is connected to a slot of a second brick or vice versa. The game may be played horizontally at a beginner's level and for the more advanced player, in three-dimensional space. Each brick is played with the goal of accumulating the highest amount of points possible by making the most key to slot connections in a single move.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A design, build construction game comprising:
 a plurality of bricks, wherein forming a part of at least one surface of each brick is at least one bit, the at least one bit having either a key or slot configuration, and wherein when the key of one brick is coupled to the slot of another brick, a connection is made.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bricks are substantially rectangular in shape having a top and bottom surface, two long side surfaces, and two shorter end surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one bit forms a part of the top surface. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 3 , wherein a mirror image of the at least one bit forming a part of the top surface forms a part of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein each brick includes a plurality of bits. 
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 5 , wherein each brick includes between 2 and 8 bits. 
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 6 , wherein each brick includes 8 bits. 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein each brick is partitioned into equal halves, each half including at least one bit. 
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein each half includes a plurality of bits. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 9 , wherein each half includes between 2 and 4 bits. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 10 , wherein each half includes 4 bits. 
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of connections forms a three dimensional structure. 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the game includes at least 50 bricks. 
     
     
         14 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein there is a plurality of bit configurations. 
     
     
         15 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bricks are designed with a visual indicator, the visual indicator selected from at least one member of the group consisting of color, design, letters, texture, and numbers. 
     
     
         16 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bricks includes electronic components selected from at least one member of the group consisting of a sound emitting device, illumination device, and a radio frequency identifier chip. 
     
     
         17 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein the game is played electronically on a device selected from a member of the group consisting of mobile phone devices, smart phone devices, computing devices, mobile game stations, personal gaming devices, and arcade games. 
     
     
         18 . The game of  claim 17 , wherein the game is played by a plurality of players over a computer network, wherein the device selected from a member of the group consisting of mobile phone devices, smart phone devices, computing devices, mobile game stations, personal gaming devices, and arcade games is connected to the computer network by a cellular broadband connection, a cable modem, a DSL modem, a dial-up modem, or a wireless router. 
     
     
         19 . A design, build construction game comprising:
 a plurality of bricks, wherein forming a part of the top and bottom surface of each brick is at least one bit, the at least one bit having either a key or slot configuration, and wherein when the key of one brick is coupled to the slot of another brick, a connection is made;   at least one playing rack for organizing a player's bricks; and   at least one game card including instructions and visual descriptions for playing a three-dimensional game.   
     
     
         20 . A method of playing a design, build construction game, said method comprising the steps of:
 each player and/or team selecting game bricks;   positioning a first game brick representing the first player's move;   a second player establishing a connection to the first game brick;   the first player establishing a connection to the second player's connection;   the first player and the second player alternating turns making connections among the game bricks; and   awarding points to the first and the second player for a successful connection of the game bricks.