Abstract: This is a musical rhythms game whereby players move to rhythms of music notation placed on a staff. There are two separate versions—a floor and table top version, which are designed to help players develop more rhythmic awareness and to create a better understanding of how music notation works on a staff.

Abstract: Apparatus 10 discloses a mathematically-based game comprising a game board 12 having four parallel rows of eight depressions 14 for retaining game pieces 24 such as marbles. Game pieces 24 are arranged by each player 26 in the depressions 14 which are disposed within their area of play. The players 26 then sequentially manipulate the game pieces 24 around the game board 12 according to mathematical calculations with the objective of eliminating all of the opponent's game pieces. The apparatus 10 requires the user 26 to apply addition, subtraction, thinking and reasoning thereby promoting the concentration, creativity and problem-solving abilities of the players.

Abstract: A family vacation board game, designed to encourage family unity and cooperation and to help parents help children learn life skills, such as good decision making, comprises a board having a start space connected by game spaces to an end space. One player is chosen as banker. An amount of start-up currency is distributed to players and to the game banker. After family members choose a vacation designation and the total cost of the vacation, the play begins. Each player moves a representative token a number of spaces, determined by a throw of the dice, to be awarded or penalized according to play instruction presented on the game instruction spaces or according to instructions on a choice card given to a player landing on a choice card space. When all players reach the end space, they must determine if they have accumulated enough money to go on their dream vacation.

Abstract: Board games may include a game board, player movers, and indicia-bearing tokens and player-wearable costume components including one or more mounting sites to which the tokens may be removably attached. Some embodiments may further include game pieces having indicia indicating one or more of the tokens. Thus, some methods of game play may involve each player attempting to collect a predetermined set of tokens by determining if various game pieces indicate any of the tokens in the set. Other methods may involve concealing the indicia on one or more game pieces, and allowing players to attempt to guess the concealed indicia by the process of elimination.

Abstract: A genuine fully bordered portable polymer enclosure game board, provided with non secured, multiple polymer human imaged soccer figurines, to be disposed in a random pattern determined by the player and allowing for directed movement, inserted with a micro magnetic element, to be applied on a light weight felt fabric, with printed regulation boundaries, underlain with a fine metallic screened mesh, supplied with a minute medium weight glass or polymer sphere, with altered neutral zone pockets, displayed with transparent walled and/or ramped barriers, establishing a newly developed method of play for miniaturized futbol soccer, that implements defensive and offensive formations, risks and opportunity, in a freestyle non controlled environment.

Abstract: A pattern formation board game and method of play are presented. The present invention includes a board having a play area with a plurality of overlapping substantially circular patterns thereon. Circular patterns are composed of a plurality of interlocking spaces including two geometric shapes. Game pieces are substantially identical in shape and size to the geometric shapes on the game board. Game pieces are placed onto likewise-shaped spaces so as to form overlapping primary and second geometric patterns. A player declares any primary and secondary patterns formed after placement of a game piece, records a pattern as a tally mark on a score sheet, and calculates a total score after no further primary patterns are possible.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus for playing a combat-style board game including playing pieces and more specifically where the playing pieces have indicia relating to game play. In addition, the present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus for playing a game including playing pieces that link together to form a larger playing piece.

Abstract: An educational game comprises a planar game board having printed thereon a plurality of images of postal stamps. The educational game further comprises a plurality of player placeholders. The educational game further comprises a plurality of question cards. A first portion of the question cards contain questions of reduced difficulty having associated therewith a first quantity of points. A second portion of the question cards contain questions of intermediate difficulty having associated therewith a second quantity of points. A third portion of the question cards contain questions of increased difficulty having associated therewith a third quantity of points. A portion of the question cards contain questions having subjective answers. A portion of the question cards contain an image of a postal stamp. When a player answers a question correctly, the player's score is incremented by the quantity of points associated with that question.

Abstract: This is a novel two-player board game which uses addition and subtraction to initiate the movement of a player's pieces. The game is comprised of two sections; each section consists of a plurality of spaces containing integers. The interior section is comprised of opposite sides separated by zeros, one side containing negative integers and the other positive. Pieces are provided to each player for separate use in the exterior and interior sections. Movement is initiated by positioning pieces in the exterior section on spaces whose integers produce a difference of two integers found in the interior section, thus enabling pieces to move from one space to another. The object of this game is to be the first player with all his/her pieces positioned within the interior section on spaces whose integers when added together equal zero.

Abstract: A turn-based strategic board game played on a gridded board with different strength piece types, wherein a player's higher strength piece is able to move or freeze an opposing player's lower strength piece. A player wins by moving one of his lowest strength pieces to the row farthest away from the winning player. The game board has one or more predetermined trap spaces wherein if a piece is on a trap space, then under certain conditions the piece will be removed from the game. Movement turns proceed in sequence among players. During a player's turn, the player may make optionally multiple moves, optionally divided among a plurality of the player's pieces. Initial setup involves each player placing his pieces in self-determined spaces of the player's first two board rows. In a preferred embodiment, two players can play on an appropriately marked chess board using standard chess pieces.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus that can be used for easily relating properties of a miniature to an off-miniature reference. Because the game properties are off the miniature, there is unlimited space available for tracking them.

Abstract: A puzzle game and method of playing includes a pegboard frame having a plurality of recesses therein. A challenge card is placed on an upper surface of the pegboard frame. A plurality of posts are placed through the openings in the challenge card and contact the recesses in the pegboard frame. A plurality of elongated planks are placed between adjacent posts, and a figurine is placed at one side of the challenge card on one of the posts. The figurine traverses the challenge card from one side to another side in a series of segments, with each segment including traversing from one of the posts to another of the posts along a plank disposed therebetween. The plurality of planks are initially positioned on the challenge card to thereby require sequences in which planks must be lifted and repositioned between others of the plurality of posts as the figurine traverses the challenge card.

Abstract: Methods for playing variations of the game of chess include a playing area having 144 playing stations arranged in a 12 by 12 matrix. Two, three, or four players can utilize the playing area to play a game of chess. The game may be played using common chess pieces of a “phantom” player, wherein the real players take turns moving the common chess pieces. In a preferred playing embodiment, when a player is checkmated, all of the players chess pieces are removed from the playing area. In another preferred embodiment, when a player is checkmated, only the checkmated player's king is removed from the playing area, with all the other chess pieces of the checkmated player remaining immobile on playing area. In another preferred embodiment, one or more master pawns may replace conventional pawns. The master pawns move diagonally and capture straight ahead.

Abstract: A mountain and cave game, using a game board which depicts both a cave and a mountain, played by two teams who can either explore the cave or climb the mountain with the goal of exiting the cave or reaching the top of the mountain. Each team has a team marker which is moved along the spaces of paths toward the goal. Obstacle, helper, guide, and hope playing cards are provided in various decks. The teams alternate play, wherein obtaining one of the various obstacle cards can prevent a team from moving during their turn. Obtaining a helper card specifically matched to the specific obstacle can overcome that obstacle to allow the team to resume movement. Hope cards can overcome any obstacle but can be used a limited number of times. Guide cards allow movement of the team during their turn through the cave or mountain path.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to games, and more specifically to an apparatus and method for a racing game wherein a player attempts to complete a target number of laps and/or to accumulate a winning point value, and wherein general play and outcome are governed by events having substantially pre-determined odds of outcome, including movement directed by essentially random number generation leading to direct and indirect action commands and controls via track position and cards and resulting player interaction.

Abstract: A developmental board game and method are provided that include a playing surface with a plurality of spaces, one or more player tokens, and a manner to determine how many spaces to proceed. Corresponding to the spaces where a player “lands” are various cards of distinct types. The type of questions and directions on the cards permit a balanced and somewhat controlled reaction and interaction between the players themselves and the monitoring teacher or psychologist. The board game is particularly, but not exclusively, adapted to develop and improve behavior skills for children and adults with developmental disabilities. These disabilities may include ones such as Mental Retardation, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Spina Bifida. The Social Skill Builder games are specifically designed as an educational tool to help teach appropriate social skills, problem-solving, turn-taking, commenting, and peer interaction to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Abstract: A game comprises a system wherein points are awarded for each matching identification of a work from a body of works associated with a personality, preferably a movie in which a particular actor appeared. Players move along a pathway according to the roll of a die. Each position on the pathway provides an instruction for drawing a card on which the picture of an actor or their name appears. The player identifies as many of the actor's works as possible within an allowed time. Optionally, an instruction will cause a player to miss a turn or to draw a card enabling the opportunity to earn bonus points. Alternate embodiments of the game may include any genre in which a body of works can be credited to a personality. Further, the game may be played on alternate game interfaces, such as a computer.

Abstract: A music game, which incorporates the characteristics of the popular Karaoke singing phenomenon and draws upon the players' knowledge of songs and performing artists. The game includes game pieces, game board, die, timer, and Karaoke instruction cards. The game board consists of Karaoke, ATM and Stage Fright squares, each distinguished by a unique icon, interspersed along the perimeter of the board. The instruction cards have coordinating icons, each with specific instructions. A team member sings songs recorded by the performing artist identified on the card and the other team members must guess the artist. A correct guess allows the team to advance their game piece the number of squares rolled on the die. The object of the game is to be the first game piece to advance from Start to Finish by drawing cards, singing songs and guessing performing artists.

Abstract: A board game for teaching pattern recognition. In one embodiment, the present invention teaches DNA concepts wherein patterns identified on playing cards represent a sequential biocode pattern and a plurality of game pieces represent biocodes differentiated by shape and color. Corresponding biocodes represent base pairs bound together to form the helix structure of DNA. Preferably, pattern recognition is taught utilizing a simple story line such as deep-space travelers having to repair a spaceship, by having to match a sequential pattern with game pieces (biocodes) to retrieve a spaceship part, in order to escape a distant planet.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a game which may be played in two distinct time phases of past and future. In one preferred embodiment, the game is begun in the past time frame and players may elect to purchase businesses and improve upon their business with the purchase of business facilities or stores in the past. However, when one player lands upon a “pier” space and meets the conditions required on the pier space, the player may enter into a path of contiguous spaces leading into the interior of the game board which intersect at a central space entitled the “temporal time” space, or a time portal wherein the entire game is transported into the future and all costs and expenses automatically increase for all players. Of course, a second player, upon arriving at the temporal time space, may elect to transport the game values back into the past tense. A player is forced to terminate play only when that player can no longer meet the player's expenses.

Abstract: An activity center for a vehicle includes a base defining a storage area and a panel having first and second surfaces. The base is connected to the rear surface of a vehicle seat back. The panel, in turn, is connected to the base for movement between a closed position, which prevents access to the storage area and an open position which allows access to the storage area. The panel is also preferably coupled to the base so that either the first or second surface thereof may face away from the base. The two surfaces of the panel may be configured for a wide variety of educational, entertainment or work-related uses.

Abstract: A modular hidden maze game for multiple players is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the game includes a playing board having a playing surface on which can be defined a plurality of playing spaces. Each of the playing spaces can include at least one recessed portion. A plurality of partition pieces can be removably attached to the playing surface at a substantially normal angle, thereby forming a plurality of mutable paths across the playing surface. A plurality of covering pieces are provided. Each of the covering pieces can be dimensioned to removably engage the recessed portion of one of the plurality of playing spaces while at least partially covering any partition pieces that abut the playing space occupied by the covering piece. The playing board can be formed of discrete modules which allow players to separate sections of the board to facilitate set up and concealment of a maze before rejoining the sections to reform the board having at least two concealed mazes thereon.

Abstract: What is new in the art of “Glory!” is that there has never been a Christian board game designed or illustrated such as this! From each individually characterized figurine representing the “Armour of God” to the uniquely designed game cards to the destination in which we seek has never been placed on a board ever! The particulars of the game give each Player the opportunity to learn about God in a more personal way while learning how to study the word of God at the same time. “Glory!” is solely designed to enhance the Christian and/or “unbeliever” in their walk with God simultaneously bringing the family together in an atmosphere that is conducive for learning and growing together.

Abstract: A plurality of large, tactically soft, cubes, and a plurality, of learning game boards. Each side of a learning cube has imprinted thereon a teaching concept. Each learning game board has a teaching concept imprinted thereon corresponding to a learning cube.

Abstract: An educational game for teaching mathematics has a game board with a continuous play path along its edge. Spaces are labeled with a mathematical category and a monetary amount. Each mathematical category has its own deck of cards with questions, answers and explanations. At least one of the spaces of the game board is labeled with the help category. When a player lands on this space they receive a help card, which permits that player to ask another player for help in solving a question. The game is played by moving a marker along the play path. If the marker stops on a space that has a mathematical category the player selects corresponding card. If the player's solution to the question and answer on the card match the player collects play money in the amount printed on the space. If not, play proceeds to the next player and the first player continues to work on the question, giving that player the ability to self-correct.

Abstract: The Original Jake and the Pancake Game, a family oriented board game, is presented which consists of a game board having a path of progression of playing positions around the board, a Jake figurine for each player, playing cards to determine the progression, if any, of the figurines, a spinner to determine the reward or penalty for landing on certain playing positions, replica pancakes which are distributed to players as rewards, a grill for storage of the pancakes and a spatula to scoop the pancakes from the grill.

Abstract: A modular hidden maze game for multiple players is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the game includes a playing board having a playing surface on which can be defined a plurality of playing spaces. Each of the playing spaces can include at least one recessed portion. A plurality of partition pieces can be removably attached to the playing surface at a substantially normal angle, thereby forming a plurality of mutable paths across the playing surface. A plurality of covering pieces are provided. Each of the covering pieces can be dimensioned to removably engage the recessed portion of one of the plurality of playing spaces while at least partially covering any partition pieces that abut the playing space occupied by the covering piece. The playing board can be formed of discrete modules which allow players to separate sections of the board to facilitate set up and concealment of a maze before rejoining the sections to reform the board having at least two concealed mazes thereon.

Abstract: A game and method of playing the same for entertaining players. The game and method of playing the same includes a game board having a top surface, a bottom surface and perimeter edge. A game path is positioned on the game board. The game path comprises a plurality of game spaces, four of which are beginning spaces. A plurality of starting positions is positioned on the top surface of the game board and each is located generally adjacent to one of the beginning spaces. Each of a plurality of ending positions is associated with and positioned generally to the right of one of the beginning spaces. A plurality of sets of game pieces is used for moving about the game path. A deck of cards determines movement about the path by the game pieces.

Abstract: Game apparatus is shown, in its preferred form, as including a main structure, secondary structure, base supports, playing pieces thereof interconnected through “neutral” portions, and playing pieces for interconnecting previous said playing pieces to “neutral” portions. Further included is a linguistic structure unique in design and in application to game apparatus in conjunction with method of play.

Abstract: The present invention is a game, as a board game or computer game, relating to visualization and completion of geometric shapes. Repeating geometric shapes appear on a game board. The geometric shapes share perimeter boundaries with other geometric shapes on the game board. Game pieces are provided that correspond to a portion of the perimeter of one or more geometric forms. Players place game pieces on the game board, completing the geometric shapes.

Abstract: A game with moveable play space. The invention allows any user playing the game to modify the play space at any number of given times and in response to any number of different conditions. Certain spaces (tiles or blocks) within the play space are wildcard spaces that independently initiates modification of the game play space. Any game play space can benefit from the invention, including conventional game boards including chess and checker boards. The modifications of the game play space include any number of manipulations including column shuffling, rotating, flip-flopping, and other types of manipulation. The selection of which portion of the game play space is made by the players of the game. If desired, the selection of which portion of the game play space is governed by the space on which a game piece resides, or the particular type of game piece that is being moved or used in that game.

Abstract: A music game, which incorporates the characteristics of the popular Karaoke singing phenomenon and draws upon the players' knowledge of popular songs and performing artists. The game includes game pieces, a game board, a die, a timer, and a set of Karaoke instruction cards. The game board consists of Karaoke, ATM and Stage Fright squares interspersed along a path around the perimeter of the board. The Karaoke, ATM and Stage Fright squares are each distinguished by a particular icon. The instruction cards have coordinating icons, with specific instructions associated with each icon. A team member sings songs recorded by the performing artist identified on the card and the other team members must guess the artist. A correct guess allows the team to advance their game piece the number of squares rolled on the die. The object of the game is to be the first game piece to advance around the board from Take the Stage (start) to Take a Bow (finish) by drawing cards, singing songs and guessing the performing artists.

Abstract: A method of playing a board game in which each of the spaces in a track are depicted as one of the cards in a common deck of 52 playing cards. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and then draw a card from a deck of playing cards. Points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the landing space and the card drawn. In an alternate embodiment, each of the spaces in the track can be a representation of two possible numbers from 1 to 6. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the numbers on the landing space and the outcome of the dice roll.

Abstract: A game assembly suitable for simultaneous play by both sighted and sight-impaired individuals.

Abstract: A game in which all teams participate actively in the game during each turn of the game. No teams are forced to stay idle during a turn. Before a team having a turn answers a question printed on a drawn question card, this team has to bet that the team can answer the question correctly. The other teams may bet on whether the answer to be given will be the correct answer or not. In this way all teams are engaged in the game at all time.

Abstract: A method of playing a board game in which each of the spaces in a track are depicted as one of the cards in a common deck of 52 playing cards. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and then draw a card from a deck of playing cards. Points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the landing space and the card drawn. In an alternate embodiment, each of the spaces in the track can be a representation of two possible numbers from 1 to 6. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the numbers on the landing space and the outcome of the dice roll.

Abstract: A row-forming marble board game for entertainment and for being the first player to line up one's marbles in a particular row. The row-forming marble board game includes a board member having a top side and a grid being disposed upon the top side and dividing the top side into a plurality of distinct marble placement sections with each of the marble placement sections being uniquely numbered; and also includes sets of marbles for placement upon the marble placement sections; and further includes a deck of playing cards with each playing card having a number corresponding to a particular marble placement section being displayed upon a side thereof.

Abstract: A restaurant theme board game and a method of play, includes a playing surface; a playing piece for each player, and a course to be traversed by the playing pieces. The course includes waitress stations, each player's playing piece occupying a respective station. Each waitress station includes tables wherein each player required to traverse the tables of its waitress station five times to complete five levels. Each level must be traversed within a predetermined period of time. Question cards must be answered by each player during that player's turn in order for the player's playing piece to proceed along tables of the player's station. Money awards are given for correctly answering the questions. The first player who completely traverses the tables for each level within the predetermined time period and accumulates more rewards than any other player, wins the game.

Abstract: Multiple playing levels in a stacked multilevel game, appear with unique indicia on different playing levels, and these indicia provide different pathways of movement for game pieces between multiple apertures which extend through the multiple playing levels. By switching the playing level relative to the game pieces, the situations and events faced by different players is altered. In a “book” format, switching playing levels is achieved simply by turning the pages forward or backward. Other formats include a “map” style, wherein different playing levels are secured to adjacent levels by folds in the game board, and a “stacked layer” style, wherein a plurality of playing levels are achieved by stacked layers.

Abstract: A method of playing a variant of chess that provides a rectangular chessboard having 80 contiguous playing squares disposed thereon. A plurality of conventional chess pieces that include two rooks, two bishops, two knights, a king, a queen, and eight pawns are provided for each player. A plurality of non-conventional chess pieces that include a chancellor, an archbishop, and two additional pawns are provided for each player. The conventional and non-conventional pieces are initially located on two rows of the rectangular chessboard that are disposed most proximate to each of the two player edges. After the initially locating step, the chancellor may be moved, at an option of a player, as either a conventional knight, or a conventional rook. After the initially locating step, the archbishop may be moved, at an option of a player, as a conventional knight or a conventional bishop.

Abstract: A board game and method of playing the same for teaching strategy and providing entertainment. The board game and method of playing the same includes a game board having a top surface has game play space thereon. The game play space is divided into a plurality of triangles radially extending outwardly from a central portion of the game board such that the each of the triangles has an apex positioned generally adjacent to the central portion. The triangle is divided into four rows such that a first through fourth consecutive row is defined. The fourth row is generally adjacent to the central point. Each of the rows is subdivided into a plurality of game spaces. A plurality of game pieces is used for positioning on the game spaces. Each card of a first deck of cards has an action indicia thereon. Each card of a second deck of cards has an action indicia thereon. Each of the players playing chooses a triangle. The players take turns drawing one of the second deck cards and performing the action indicia thereon.

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing an active player and a plurality of opposing players to play a game by taking turns in an alternating manner. The method includes the step of providing a question to be answered by an active player. The opposing players the wager desired amounts on the active player's ability to answer said question. The active player then answers the question and the wagers are paid off or collected based upon the accuracy of the active player's answer.

Abstract: A game board has a pair of vertically extending panels with channels separated by partitions therebetween. The game board also has internal channels with curved protrusions and occasional open spaces between them such that a game disk may be deviated from the channel into which it were introduced into an adjacent channel. In addition, curved protrusions in the bottom may cause a game disk to pass from one channel to a next one, thereby providing a degree of player enhancement and heightened experience of chance.

Abstract: A board game is disclosed where, through a series of questions, players reveal various character traits to others, and learn various character traits of others, with the potential for finding compatibility between two or more of the players. The questions asked of a particular player are determined by the location of the player's game piece on a board including a plurality of sequential spaces. The spaces include some visual aspect to designate the space as belonging to one or more categories. A random number is obtained by a random number generator, such as a dice, and the player's piece is moved the number of spaces indicated by the generator. The player is then asked one or more questions or asked to perform an act, depending on the space on which the player's piece lands.

Abstract: A themed board game, is family oriented and recreates the fun and wonder of Halloween, preferably for 3 to 8 players (ages preferably 8 and older), and takes about one hour to play. A game board has printed thereon a thematic scene, a preferred example of which being a Haunted House. Twin sets of cards each include three category groups: a place category (depicted as locations of the Haunted House), an entity category (Halloween related persons or things, as for example a werewolf, a witch, a ghost, etc.), and an event category (Halloween related occurrences, as for example a scream, a laugh, a howl, an odor, etc.). A randomizing instrument is provided, preferably in the form of a single die which preferably may uniquely include a Halloween indicia in place of the six dots face (as for example a cat or a jack-o-lantern). Three cards, one from each category are secretly selected, the indicia of which form a Haunting Mystery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a board game adaptable to one, two or three levels of play wherein the game board may be set correspondingly to one, two or three physical levels. The board is preferably round and accommodates two, three or four players. Game pieces are placed on the board, during play, from a choice of spots on an outer ring of the game board and progress inwardly toward the center of the board. When a player is able to position his four different color game pieces at the center of the board on corresponding colored game piece spots, and then move the pieces to a home board, he or she is the winner.

Abstract: A simulated baseball game uses conventional cubical dice to determine the outcome of each play. However, the specific rules and method of play of the present game provide an advantage to the player knowledgeable about the actual game of baseball, as that player is better able to judge various decision making points such as steal and hit and run attempts, taking pitches, etc. The present game thus provides an excellent teaching tool for a person learning the theory behind the actual game of baseball. The present game includes a playing field (tangible structure, or electronic video representation) representing an exemplary baseball stadium with its infield, outfield, bases and base paths, score and status boards, etc. The playing field is divided into a series of zones corresponding to the additive numbers achieved by tossing the two cubical dice to determine the simulated location of a ball in play.

Abstract: A movie game and method for playing the game is provided including a game board and a plurality of game pieces for representing each player's position on the game board. The game is played by at least two players. All of the players watch a segment of a prerecorded video, such as a movie video. A question based on the played portion of the prerecorded video is posed by one player who assumes the role of Question Maker. The Question Maker forms an answer to his question but does not reveal it yet. Then, each of the other players formulates an answer to the question and writes it down. The Question Maker reveals his answer and then the players take turns revealing their answers and comparing them with the Question Maker's answer. Each of the other players whose answer generally matches that of the Question Maker's answer is rewarded and has an opportunity to role a die and move his corresponding game piece around the game board in an effort to collect a predetermined amount and type of tokens.

Abstract: A game apparatus comprises a playing surface in which a plurality of different playing space types are arranged on a grid. The playing space type determining the number of spaces a playing piece may progress from that square in a subsequent move.

Abstract: A board game apparatus for a game that requires exercise of both judgement and ability to solve problems, simulates a capitalist system and provides players with opportunity to trade off potential reward against risk according to their ability to solve problems. The apparatus includes a board marked with a series of spaces in a loop, including an event space and territory spaces, player pieces, tokens and property pieces for placing on territory spaces. An event affecting the standing of one or more players arises when a player piece lands on an event space. When a player piece lands on a territory space, the outcome depends upon the ability of a player to solve a problem and the player's judgement on whether to trade off potential reward against risk according to their perceived ability to solve the problem. When a player is defeated, that player may join the side of the victorious player, and assist in solving problems.