Polytopes: A Family of Three Dimensional Logical Toys

摘要

Polytopes are a three-dimensional logical toy having a family of naturally formed or inherent symmetrically shaped planetary bodies creating an amorphous composite member unit. Said three-dimensional planetary symbol-bearing bodies inherit a symmetric form based on the number of “solution wells” per symmetric configuration. Each planetary body is allocated to be user rotated about its axis of symmetry which is collinear to an axis traversing the geometrical centerpoint of the composite member unit. A “solution well” is an alignment of adjacent symbol-bearing faces contributed by an array of planetary bodies when rotated and aligned creates a sensory symbol-bearing logical solution within the well-like features. The composite body is formed by arranging at least 2 planetary bodies with contributing surfaces equally divided to access each adjacent solution well. Well symmetry is preferred and occurs when there is an even number of planetary bodies. This invention describes the 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-planetary body configurations with emphasis on the preferred embodiment of the 6-planetary body configuration.