Puzzle game having associated internal and external images

Abstract

A puzzle game, such as a puzzle game adapted for use by small children, is described. In some example embodiments, the puzzle game may include two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle pieces each having an image located on a top surface of the puzzle piece that depicts an external portion of an object, and a base having two or more puzzle piece reception areas corresponding to the two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle piece reception areas each including an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A puzzle game, comprising:
 two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle pieces each having an image located on a top surface of the puzzle piece that depicts an external portion of an object; and   a base having two or more puzzle piece reception areas corresponding to the two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle piece reception areas each including an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the object.   
     
     
         2 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base; and wherein the puzzle piece reception areas of the base are located on the base such that the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete shape of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at the matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the puzzle piece reception areas of the base are located on the base such that the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete shape of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the puzzle piece reception areas of the base are located on the base such that the two or more puzzle pieces do not make contact with one another and the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the puzzle pieces includes an embossment that represents a feature of the image located on the top surface of the puzzle piece. 
     
     
         7 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces have a size similar to a size of the bottom surfaces of the puzzle piece reception areas. 
     
     
         8 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces have a size that is larger than a size of the bottom surfaces of the puzzle piece reception areas. 
     
     
         9 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the object is a vehicle and wherein the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of the vehicle when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         10 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of a vehicle when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base; and wherein the images located on the internal surfaces of the puzzle piece reception areas depict internal components of the vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form a complete image of a fire truck when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base; and wherein the images located on the internal surfaces of the puzzle piece reception areas depict internal components of the fire truck. 
     
     
         12 . A puzzle game, comprising:
 a base having two or more puzzle piece reception areas, each of the puzzle piece reception areas configured to receive a corresponding puzzle piece; and   two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle pieces each having an image located on a top surface of the puzzle piece that combine to form a complete image of an object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base.   
     
     
         13 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the puzzle piece reception areas each include an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the object. 
     
     
         14 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the puzzle piece reception areas of the base are located on the base such that the two or more puzzle pieces do not make contact with one another and the images of the two or more puzzle pieces form the complete image of the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at the matching puzzle piece reception areas of the base. 
     
     
         15 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the images located on the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces combine to form a complete image of an fire truck; and wherein the puzzle piece reception areas each include an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the fire truck. 
     
     
         16 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the images located on the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces combine to form a complete image of an rocket ship; and wherein the puzzle piece reception areas each include an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the rocket ship. 
     
     
         17 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the images located on the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces combine to form a complete image of a train; and wherein the puzzle piece reception areas each include an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal portion of the train. 
     
     
         18 . The puzzle game of  claim 12 , wherein the images located on the top surfaces of the puzzle pieces combine to form a complete image of an animal body; and wherein the puzzle piece reception areas each include an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal view into the animal body. 
     
     
         19 . A puzzle for children, comprising:
 two or more puzzle pieces, the puzzle pieces each having an image located on a top surface of the puzzle piece that depicts an external component of an object and a shape that represents the external component of the object; and   a base, the base including puzzle piece reception areas corresponding to the puzzle pieces, the puzzle piece reception areas each having a shape corresponding to one of the puzzle pieces and having an image located on an internal surface of the puzzle piece reception area that depicts an internal view of the external component of the object depicted by the image located on the top surface of the corresponding puzzle piece; the puzzle piece reception areas located on the base such that the images of the puzzle pieces form a complete image of the object when the puzzle pieces are placed at their corresponding puzzle piece reception areas.   
     
     
         20 . The puzzle of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a sound component that is configured to play a sound associated with the object when the two or more puzzle pieces are placed at their corresponding puzzle piece reception areas.