Abstract: A game piece and a process of manufacture and a method of play in which an image Y is divided into two parts, and in which the face of a game piece has either a first part or a second part along the side with the purpose of aligning the face with another game piece so as to complete image Y. Sets of game pieces are produced in various embodiments with unique attributes based on the parts of the image and the parts' location on them. The sets are used in a variety of additional embodiments such as for strategy games, for trying to build 3D polyhedrons in which image Y is completed around each edge, or for designing polyhedrons which are then interacted with other polyhedrons to complete image Y in more embodiments.

Abstract: A design for a perfect geometric heart that has unique properties that make it more useful and practical is disclosed as well as a method for creating hearts for building mosaics and building block games, as well as a method for interacting with a set of such hearts. The top angle of the heart is designed to match the angle of the bottom of another or a similar heart. This way, a copy of the same heart can wedge to the bottom of the heart, and a first heart can wedge a second heart. In addition, an embodiment of such a heart is disclosed in which the top of the heart and the bottom have a matching 90 degree angle, can overlap top to bottom and sideways so that a plurality of hearts can perfectly stack or overlap in any of four different directions and maintain 90 degree angles in the spaces formed where the tops of where any two individual hearts meet, allowing for further wedging.

Abstract: A multiple component, interactive growth chart assembled from a plurality of growth chart components. The individual components are preferably building block type, and have means for coupling one component on top of another. The components have a disclosed height, so that a user can calculate the height of a person who is positioned proximate a chart comprised of a plurality of assembled components. Preferably, the components have a heart shape. In one embodiment, coupling means are provided to permit lateral and/or other coupling directions, in addition to straight north-south coupling, so as to provide greater play flexibility.

Abstract: A multiple component, interactive growth chart assembled from a plurality of growth chart components. The individual components are preferably building block type, and have means for coupling one component on top of another. The components have a disclosed height, so that a user can calculate the height of a person who is positioned proximate a chart comprised of a plurality of assembled components. Preferably, the components have a heart shape. In one embodiment, coupling means are provided to permit lateral and/or other coupling directions, in addition to straight north-south coupling, so as to provide greater play flexibility.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a visible marker when at least two objects are combined. The visible marker may be any desired marking but, in the preferred embodiment, is a heart-shape. The two objects may be two-dimensional, such as cards, or three-dimensional, such as toys or household items. The creation of the visible marker by bringing two objects into proximity can show common origin and manufacture and, where a heart-shape is used, can send positive social and moral messages of love and togetherness.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a visible marker when at least two objects are combined. The visible marker may be any desired marking but, in the preferred embodiment, is a heart-shape. The two objects may be two-dimensional, such as cards, or three-dimensional, such as toys or household items. The creation of the visible marker by bringing two objects into proximity can show common origin and manufacture and, where a heart-shape is used, can send positive social and moral messages of love and togetherness.