Construction toy and game

Abstract

A construction toy and game comprises a base, a core, and a first balance rod to operatively balance the core on the base. The construction toy and game further comprises a first weight component and a second balance rod to operatively connect the core to the first weight component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A construction toy, comprising:
 a base;   a core;   a first balance rod to operatively balance the core on the base;   a first weight component; and   a second balance rod to operatively connect the core to the first weight component.   
     
     
         2 . The construction toy of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a balance cap to be temporarily affixed to a first end of the first balance rod, opposite the base; and   a balance point to be temporarily affixed to the core, wherein the balance point is to be balanced atop the balance cap to operatively balance the core on the base.   
     
     
         3 . The construction toy of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 second and third weight components; and   a third balance rod, to operatively couple the second and third weight components to the core.   
     
     
         4 . The construction toy of  claim 3 , wherein the first weight component has a same weight than the second weight component and a different weight than the third weight component. 
     
     
         5 . The construction toy of  claim 3 , wherein the second balance rod has a different length than the third balance rod. 
     
     
         6 . The construction toy of  claim 1 , wherein the core is one of an octagonal prism or an icosahedron. 
     
     
         7 . The construction toy of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a plurality of voids at various angles such that inserted balance rods protrude from the core at multiple angles. 
     
     
         8 . The construction toy of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises:
 sixteen identical wedges; and   two identical end caps.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first weight component comprises a void such that the second balance rod inserted into the void is temporarily affixed to the first weight. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the second balance rod is temporarily affixed to the first weight component via a living hinge. 
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a device, comprising:
 forming a base;   forming a core;   forming a first balance rod to operatively balance the core on the base;   forming a first weight component; and   forming a second balance rod to operatively connect the core to the first weight component.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 forming a balance cap to be temporarily affixed to a first end of the first balance rod, opposite the base; and   forming a balance point to be temporarily affixed to the core, wherein the balance point is to be balanced atop the balance cap to operatively balance the core on the base.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 forming second and third weight components; and   forming a third balance rod, to operatively couple the second and third weight components to the core.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first weight component has a same weight than the second weight component and a different weight than the third weight component. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second balance rod has a different length than the third balance rod. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the core is one of an octagonal prism or an icosahedron. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the core comprises a plurality of voids at various angles such that inserted balance rods protrude from the core at multiple angles. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the core comprises:
 sixteen identical wedges; and   two identical end caps.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first weight component comprises a void such that the second balance rod inserted into the void is temporarily affixed to the first weight. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the second balance rod is temporarily affixed to the first weight component via a living hinge.