Stackable electonic blocks and a method for stacking the same

25) A method for stacking conductive building blocks comprising the steps of:

• providing a first building block having at least four electrical connection areas arranged in a substantially square configuration;
• providing a first conductive path connecting one of the electrical connection areas to a second conductive areas wherein the first conductive path is substantially diagonal with respect to the four connection areas;
• providing a second conductive path connecting a third electrical connection area to a fourth electrical connection area wherein the second path is substantially diagonal and wherein the first conductive path and second conductive path are substantially perpendicular to each other;
• providing a second building block having at least four electrical connection areas arranged in a substantially square configuration, a first conductive path connecting one of the electrical connection areas to a second conductive areas wherein the first conductive path is substantially diagonal with respect to the four connection areas, a second conductive path connecting a third electrical connection area to a fourth electrical connection area wherein the second path is substantially diagonal and wherein the first conductive path and second conductive path are substantially perpendicular to each other;
• providing at least one male connection surface on the first block and at least one female connection surface on the second block;
• and
• mechanically preventing the attachment of the first block to the second block in a manner which would allow any of the conductive paths to be shorted.

27) A conductive building block comprising:

• a top side having an edge;
• at least four electronically conductive areas on the top side arranged in a substantially square configuration;
• providing a first conductive path connecting at least two of the electronically conductive areas wherein the first electronically path covers a portion of the edge of the top side;
• providing a second conductive path connecting a third electronically conductive area to a fourth electrically conductive area wherein the second conductive does not overlap with the first conductive path;
• and
• providing a male or female mechanically connection area wherein the male or female mechanically connection area connects to a corresponding connection area on a different surface and wherein the male or female mechanical connection area establishes an electrical communication with the corresponding connection area on the different surface.