Konami Corporation

Akihiro Takatoku

Shoji Dewa

Case for cards and card packs

In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (through) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions () not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (through). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold () according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.

Die capable of being opened, manufacturing method thereof, and mold

In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes ( through ) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions ( ) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes ( through ). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold ( ) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.

A board game in which a game can be developed in an unexpected way can be provided. Plural dice selected from among plural dice which can be unfolded two-dimensionally are rolled. According to the results of the rolling of the dice, a die is unfolded and placed on the play field. On the unfolded dice a player places his/her piece. Also according to the results of the rolling of the dice, a player saves costs necessary for pursuing a game on an Addition/Deduction Unit. On the cards respectively corresponding to pieces, the Group, Level, Ability etc. of the pieces are indicated. A player makes his/her piece advance or attack the opponent's piece by paying the saved costs, and at the same time makes his/her piece defend itself by paying the saved costs as well. A player who succeeds in giving pre determined damage to a specific piece of the opponent wins a game.

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Akihiro Takatoku