Building set

Abstract

A building set and method of play include a base piece and building blocks. The building blocks have an end face and a longitudinal side with planar exterior walls spaced apart at a first width. A first building block has a first connector type with two parallel planar members extending from the end face. The planar members include a rib along an outward face, and are configured to have a snug fit into the first width of another block. A second building block includes a second connector type located on either the end face of the second building block or a top surface of the base. The second connector type has a circular arrangement of pressure hinges, where the other of the end face of the second building block or the top surface of the base has a protrusion configured to be detachably inserted into the pressure hinges.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A building set apparatus comprising:
 a base piece having a top surface; and   a plurality of building blocks, wherein each of the building blocks comprises a longitudinal side and an end face at an end of the longitudinal side, wherein the longitudinal side comprises planar exterior walls spaced apart from each other at a first width;   wherein a first building block in the plurality of building blocks further comprises a first connector type having two parallel planar members extending from the end face, wherein the planar members comprise a rib along an outward face of the planar member, and wherein the planar members are configured to have a snug fit into the first width of another block in the plurality of building blocks;   wherein a second building block in the plurality of building blocks further comprises a second connector type, wherein the second connector type is located on either the end face of the second building block or the top surface of the base, the second connector type having a circular arrangement of pressure hinges, and wherein the other of (i) the end face of the second building block or (ii) the top surface of the base comprises a protrusion configured to be detachably inserted into the circular arrangement of the pressure hinges.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein first connector type and the second connector type are configured such that the plurality of building blocks are stably connected together using the first connector type or the second connector type, and wherein the building blocks can be detached upon impact from a projectile. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each planar member comprises an arcuate cutout at an edge opposite the end face. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a non-planar surface on which the pressure hinges or the protrusion are formed. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rib extends along a line that is approximately perpendicular to the end face. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first building block comprises the first connector type on a first end face and the second connector type on a second end face opposite the first end face. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first building block comprises the first connector type on a first end face and the first connector type on a second end face opposite the first end face. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first width extends along a full length of the longitudinal side such the planar members of another block may be inserted at any location along the full length. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a target support piece, wherein the target support piece comprises at least one of the first connector type or the second connector type, and wherein the target support piece has a mounting surface configured to receive a target piece. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a target piece adapted for placement about the plurality of building blocks;   a projectile; and   a projectile launcher adapted to launch the projectile at the target piece.   
     
     
         11 . A method of game play with components of a building set, the method comprising:
 selecting a card, the card including illustrations of a base piece, a plurality of building blocks and a target piece;   constructing a structural formation from the base piece, the plurality of building blocks and the target piece; and   launching a projectile from a projectile launcher at the target piece within the structural formation;   wherein each of the building blocks comprises a longitudinal side and an end face at an end of the longitudinal side, wherein the longitudinal side comprises planar exterior walls spaced apart from each other at a first width;   wherein a first building block in the plurality of building blocks comprises a first connector type having two parallel planar members extending from the end face, wherein the planar members comprise a rib along an outward face of the planar member, wherein the planar member comprises an arcuate cutout at an edge opposite the end face, and wherein the planar members are configured to have a snug fit into the first width of another brick;   wherein a second building block in the plurality of building blocks comprises a second connector type, wherein the second connector type is located on either the end face of the second building block or a top surface of the base, the second connector type having a circular arrangement of pressure hinges, and wherein the other of (i) the end face or (ii) the top surface of the base comprises a protrusion configured to be detachably inserted into the circular arrangement of pressure hinges.   
     
     
         12 . A building block comprising:
 a longitudinal side, wherein the longitudinal side comprises planar exterior walls spaced apart from each other at a first width;   an end face at an end of the longitudinal side; and   two parallel planar members extending from the end face, wherein the planar members comprise a rib along an outward face of the planar member, and wherein the planar members are configured to have a snug fit into the first width of another building block.   
     
     
         13 . The building block of  claim 12 , wherein the snug fit between the planar members and the first width is configured to enable two building blocks to be stably connected together, and wherein the building blocks can be detached upon impact from a projectile. 
     
     
         14 . The building block of  claim 12 , wherein each planar member comprises an arcuate cutout at an edge opposite the end face. 
     
     
         15 . The building block of  claim 12 , wherein the rib extends along a line that is approximately perpendicular to the end face. 
     
     
         16 . The building block of  claim 12 , wherein the first width extends along a full length of the longitudinal side such the planar members of another block may be inserted at any location along the full length. 
     
     
         17 . A building block comprising:
 a longitudinal side, wherein the longitudinal side comprises planar exterior walls spaced apart from each other at a first width;   an end face at an end of the longitudinal side; and   a pressure hinge type connector located on the end face, wherein the pressure hinge type connector comprises either (i) a circular arrangement of pressure hinges or (ii) a protrusion configured to be detachably inserted into the circular arrangement of the pressure hinges.   
     
     
         18 . The building block of  claim 17  wherein the pressure hinge type connector is configured such that two building blocks are stably connected together using the pressure hinge type connector, and the building blocks can be detached upon impact from a projectile.