Puzzle Kit and Method of Playing a Puzzle Game

Abstract

Provided is a puzzle kit and related method comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces configured for assembly to form a first image, the first image comprising a revealable region, the revealable region configured to reveal a second image when modified, the second image comprising an indicia, and an information source configured to provide information or instruction corresponding to the indicia revealed in the second image. Also provided is a puzzle kit and related method comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces configured for assembly to form a first image, the first image comprising a revealable region, the revealable region configured to reveal a second image when modified, an indicator on the revealable region, and an information source configured to provide information or instruction corresponding to the indicator found on the revealable region.

1 . A puzzle kit comprising:
 a plurality of puzzle pieces configured for assembly to form a first image,
 the first image comprising a first aesthetic design and at least one revealable region within the first aesthetic design, the at least one revealable region configured to reveal a second image when modified, 
   the second image comprising a second aesthetic design and an indicia; and   an information source for providing at least one of information and instruction corresponding to the indicia revealed in the second image.   
     
     
         2 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the information source comprises a physical sheet. 
     
     
         3 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the physical sheet further comprises a plurality of removable areas concealing at least one of a representation of the indicia and the information corresponding to the indicia. 
     
     
         4 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the information source comprises an audio player. 
     
     
         5 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of revealable regions, each revealable region configured to reveal one of a plurality of corresponding second images, the second images each comprising one of a plurality of corresponding indicia wherein the audio player comprises a plurality of buttons corresponding to the plurality of corresponding indicia on the second images, and wherein the information corresponding to each indicia is provided as an audio recording when the respective buttons are actuated. 
     
     
         6 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the information source comprises a software application for a user device, wherein the software application is programmed to provide information on a display of the user device based on input corresponding to the indicia found on the second image. 
     
     
         7 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 6 , wherein the input for the user device comprises a signal received through a camera of the user device. 
     
     
         8 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first aesthetic design comprises a geographical map, and wherein the second aesthetic design further comprises a landmark corresponding to the location of at least one revealable region on the first image. 
     
     
         9 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first aesthetic design comprises at least one of an object and location at one point in time, and wherein the second aesthetic design comprises a variation of the same object and location at a different point in time. 
     
     
         10 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first aesthetic design comprises a historical map, and wherein the at least one revealable region corresponds to a location within the map where a historical event occurred, wherein the second aesthetic design comprises one of an object and location representing an indicia corresponding to the historical event, and wherein the information source provides information relating to the historical event based on the indicia. 
     
     
         11 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the second image comprises a hidden object to be found, and wherein the information source provides clues to find the hidden object based on details found in the first image. 
     
     
         12 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first aesthetic design comprises a monotone image, and wherein the second aesthetic design comprises a coloured version of the first aesthetic design. 
     
     
         13 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one revealable region comprises a scratchable surface, and wherein the second image is revealed through scratching the revealable region. 
     
     
         14 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of revealable regions, each revealable region configured to reveal one of a plurality of indicia, wherein the information source comprises instructions on the sequence of modifying the remaining revealable regions based on the indicia revealed. 
     
     
         15 . A puzzle kit comprising:
 a plurality of puzzle pieces configured for assembly to form a first image,
 the first image comprising a first aesthetic design and at least one revealable region, the at least one revealable region configured to reveal a second image when modified, the second image further comprising a second aesthetic design; 
   an indicator on top of the at least one revealable region;   an information source for providing at least one of information and instruction corresponding to the indicator found on the at least one revealable region.   
     
     
         16 . A puzzle kit according to  claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of revealable regions, each revealable region having one of a plurality of indicators, wherein the information source comprises instructions on the sequence of modifying the revealable regions based on the indicator found on the revealable region. 
     
     
         17 .- 22 . (canceled)