Abstract: The present invention provides the apparatus for playing a board game. There is provided a base plate with rows of equally spaced apart studs upon which may be mounted for rotational movement counters in the shape of gear wheels, the spacing between the studs and the diameter of the gear wheel shaped counters being such that counters mounted on immediately adjacent studs mesh with one another whereby rotation of one counter on its stud causes rotation of meshing counters on their respective studs.