Jigsaw puzzle game system

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle game system has a number of inter-fitting pieces which combine to create a finished visual effect. None of the puzzle pieces are interchangeable. All pieces have identical top and bottom surfaces and thus could be used on either side. The pieces do not carry a visual marker or design to assist in determining where the individual pieces fit in the overall puzzle scheme. Each puzzle is a unique design with a combination of pieces that will fit no other puzzle with similar visual appearance. Each puzzle is assigned a serial number and individual part numbers are assigned to each puzzle piece. A puzzle solution map is included with each puzzle. This map includes the unique serial number of the corresponding puzzle along with a completed visual scheme with each puzzle piece indicated with a part number that corresponds with the assigned number for each puzzle piece. A method is provided for computer-generated replacement of the puzzle solution map or individual puzzle pieces through an Internet website.

1 . A jigsaw puzzle game system comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces, each having an upper surface and a lower surface, configured to inter-fit with adjacent puzzle pieces, to together form an assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme being a coherent combination of the configurations of the puzzle pieces.  
   
   
       2 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 1  where the upper surface of each puzzle piece is finished identically to the lower surface of that same puzzle piece.  
   
   
       3 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 1  in which none of the puzzle pieces are identical in configuration to any of the other puzzle pieces and neither the upper surface nor the lower surface of any puzzle piece carries any visual marker which would assist a puzzle user in completing the assemble puzzle structure.  
   
   
       4 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 2  in which none of the puzzle pieces are identical in configuration to any of the other puzzle pieces and neither the upper surface nor the lower surface of any puzzle piece carries any visual marker which would assist a puzzle user in completing the assemble puzzle structure.  
   
   
       5 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 1  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       6 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 2  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       7 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 3  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       8 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 4  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       9 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 5  further comprising a puzzle solution map identified by the unique serial number and illustrative of the assembled visual scheme for the jigsaw puzzle game system with a part number and location for each puzzle piece within the assembled puzzle structure.  
   
   
       10 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 9  wherein the puzzle solution map further comprises an internet website with a computer-implemented graphic user interface screen display of a puzzle solution map with puzzle piece part numbers.  
   
   
       11 . A jigsaw puzzle game system comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces, a frame tray, said puzzle pieces each having an upper surface and a lower surface, configured to inter-fit with adjacent puzzle pieces and to inter-fit with said frame tray, to together form an assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme being a coherent combination of the configurations of the puzzle pieces and the frame tray.  
   
   
       12 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 11  where the upper surface of each puzzle piece is finished identically to the lower surface of that same puzzle piece.  
   
   
       13 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 11  in which none of the puzzle pieces are identical in configuration to any of the other puzzle pieces and neither the upper surface nor the lower surface of any puzzle piece carries any visual marker which would assist a puzzle user in completing the assemble puzzle structure.  
   
   
       14 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 12  in which none of the puzzle pieces are identical in configuration to any of the other puzzle pieces and neither the upper surface nor the lower surface of any puzzle piece carries any visual marker which would assist a puzzle user in completing the assemble puzzle structure.  
   
   
       15 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 11  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       16 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 12  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       17 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 13  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       18 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 14  wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number.  
   
   
       19 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 15  further comprising a puzzle solution map identified by the unique serial number and illustrative of the assembled visual scheme for the jigsaw puzzle game system with a part number and location for each puzzle piece within the assembled puzzle structure.  
   
   
       20 . A jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 19  wherein the puzzle solution map further comprises an internet website with a computer-implemented graphic user interface screen display of a puzzle solution map with puzzle piece part numbers.  
   
   
       21 . A computer-implemented method for providing a puzzle solution map and replacement pieces for a jigsaw puzzle game system comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces, each having an upper surface and a lower surface, configured to inter-fit with adjacent puzzle pieces, to together form an assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme being a coherent combination of the configurations of the puzzle pieces, where the upper surface of each puzzle piece is finished identically to the lower surface of that same puzzle piece, in which none of the puzzle pieces are identical in configuration to any of the other puzzle pieces and neither the upper surface nor the lower surface of any puzzle piece carries any visual marker which would assist a puzzle user in completing the assemble puzzle structure and wherein the assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme is unique and said jigsaw puzzle game system is assigned a unique serial number and each puzzle piece is assigned a discrete part number; comprising the steps of: 
 providing to a user access to an Internet website;    providing to the user a computer generated graphic user interface screen display on said website of a puzzle solution map identified by the unique serial number and illustrative of the assembled visual scheme for the jigsaw puzzle game system with a part number and location for each puzzle piece within the assembled puzzle structure    providing replacement puzzle piece computer-implemented ordering instructions to the user for ordering replacement puzzle pieces once identified on the screen display.    
   
   
       22 . A computer-implemented method as described in  claim 21  for providing a puzzle solution map and replacement pieces for a jigsaw puzzle game system as described in  claim 21  wherein said described jigsaw puzzle game system further comprises a frame tray, and the puzzle pieces are configured to inter-fit with adjacent puzzle pieces and to inter-fit with said frame tray, to together form an assembled puzzle structure having an assembled visual scheme being a coherent combination of the configurations of the puzzle pieces and the frame tray.