Abstract: This invention is a novel and intriguing game, which may be played by from two to eight players. The game consists of a distinctive gameboard, having disposed thereon 25 contiguously connected squares, color-coded, 8 preferably pink, 8 preferably green and 9 preferably yellow, each square bearing playing indicia thereon; 27 stylized cards called "Open House Cards", numbered from 1 to 25 and two cards marked "Wild Cards"; three decks, or 156, conventional playing cards are also used in the game and 75 color-coded markers, 25 preferably red, 25 preferably blue and 25 preferably white are provided, to mark the capture of the squares during the game. The game is played according to specific rules of play, which form an integral part of the invention.