Puzzle
AssigneeDestination ImagiNation, Inc.
InventorRussell Lee McCarty
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Abstract
The disclosed puzzle includes a first block having a plurality of faces, with at least one primary image defined on at least one of the faces. Also included is a plurality of second blocks smaller than the first block. The second blocks are arranged in a base configuration to form the first block, and include a plurality of sub-faces having a first set of image segments defined thereon. The primary images are formed by a plurality of the image segments.
Claims26
A puzzle comprising a first block having a plurality of faces, at least one primary image defined on at least one of the faces, and a plurality of second blocks smaller than the first block, the second blocks arranged in a base configuration to form the first block and having plurality of sub-faces with a first set of image segments defined thereon;
- wherein the at least one primary image is formed by a plurality of the image segments.
A method of solving a puzzle, comprising:
- providing the puzzle comprising a plurality of second blocks including a plurality of sub-faces having a first set of image segments defined thereon;
- and
- arranging the second blocks in a base configuration to form a first block having a plurality of faces comprising at least one primary image formed by a first arrangement of the first set of image segments.
A method of conducting a competition, comprising:
- providing a plurality of teams, each team having at least one individual;
- providing each team with second blocks of a puzzle, the puzzle comprising a first block having a plurality of faces and at least one primary image defined on at least one of the faces, wherein the second blocks are smaller than the first block and capable of being arranged in a base configuration to form the first block, the second blocks having a plurality of sub-faces, and one or more of the sub-faces having image segments defined thereon;
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- directing each team to arrange the second blocks to form a first image or a set of images from the image segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.