Abstract: A casino board game for entertaining and amusing players while simulating a gaming environment. The casino board game includes a game board with a continuous path, divided into marked spaces, located around a perimeter of the board. The game board has two areas for placement of bets, each of which is divided into a red portion and a black portion. A spinning wheel is used to determine the type of action a player will take in the game. The wheel is divided into pie-shaped compartments. Half of the compartments are red and half are black. Each of the compartments directs players to either move a game piece a certain number of spaces, lose a turn or place a wager. A plurality of game pieces are used by the players. A plurality of playing cards either penalize or reward players. A plurality of bidding chips in various denominations are used as money. A plurality of stock cards are representative of a share of stock. A first group of marked spaces indicates movement forward or backward on the path.

Abstract: A board game for teaching responsible drinking to a plurality of players has a playing board having a start position and an end position connected by a pathway that extends about the surface of the playing board between the start position and the end position. The board game further includes a plurality of vehicle game pieces, each vehicle game piece being assigned to one of the plurality of players, and a plurality of a taxi game pieces. At least some of the playing positions provide an instruction, the instruction sometimes including a negative consequence of drinking instruction, or a cab calling instruction. The negative consequence of drinking instruction provides for some consequence having a negatively perceived effect upon the player who lands upon the playing position. The cab calling instruction allows the player to replace the vehicle game piece with the taxi game piece.

Abstract: A system and method for adapting single-skill level games to multi-skill level play are disclosed. A spinner with multiple levels of results, each representative of results for a particular skill level of play, is used as the random turn advancement device. The method employs the spinner in conjunction with any game intended for single-skill level play, providing for different point levels, movement levels, instructions, or difficulty levels on each turn for each player based on his or her skill level.

Abstract: A game is provided including a game board, a plurality of tokens, a random generator, and a plurality of cards removably positioned within the card box and each including a top face and a bottom face. The bottom face of each card having a quote thereon and an actor name who stated the quote, a movie name in which the actor stated the quote, and a character name played by the actor in the movie.

Abstract: A board game apparatus for learning about occupational trivia in a game setting. The board game apparatus includes a game board. The game board is subdivided into compartments, the compartments each being in the form of a path to be followed by participants in the game. The compartments have associated therewith a reference to a respective occupation. The occupation is chosen from the group consisting of professions, industry, tourism and public service. A plurality of cards having indicia thereon wherein the indicia indicates questions corresponding to an occupation. At least one die and a counter for keeping score. A participant landing on a compartment is required to answer a question on a card that corresponds to the compartment. The participant acquires points as a result of correct answers.

Abstract: A multi-player interactive electronic game for health education encourages inter-player communication about a health condition by correlating the players' progress. Each player manages the health of a game construct such as a game character or body region. Correlating the player's game progress is achieved through: common scoring; conditioning a player's passage to higher levels on the health management success of all players; and shared game resources, including game resources representing devices or supplies used in the care of the health condition. Applications include children' health education related to diseases such as diabetes and asthma, as well as health habits such as dental hygiene, and tobacco, alcohol and drug use.

Abstract: A math game for advancing a player's token across a playing surface by correctly answering math questions. The math game includes a playing surface with spaced apart starting and ending sides, and a plurality of playing spaces between the starting and ending sides of the playing surface. The plurality of playing spaces includes a starting playing space adjacent the starting side of the playing surface, an ending space adjacent the ending side of the playing surface, and a plurality of answer playing spaces each having a number displayed therein. A spinner is also provided with a top face having a plurality of spinner spaces each having a mathematical question displayed thereon. The mathematical question of each spinner space has a correct answer equal to the number displayed on a corresponding one of the answer playing spaces. The spinner also has a rotatably mounted pointer for randomly selecting one of the spinner spaces. Each player spins the spinner to designate an active spinner space.

Abstract: A board game based on stock market concepts comprising a game board (10) having a path of varibly-colored spaces beginning at one top corner, winding up and down across the board, and ending at the opposite top corner. As players move around the board, they make choices and perform transactions relating to the space they have landed on: on colored spaces, they may buy or sell the specified color of stock; on white spaces (12), they may strategically jump to any other white space on the board; on gray news flash spaces (14), they draw a news flash card (22A-22B) and perform the expressed transaction; and when they land on or cross over the market update bar (16), they change the price-per-share cards (18A-18B). Players record their transactions and track their balances on a balance sheet (24). The game ends when one player reaches the agreed upon goal or when all players agree to end the game, in which case, a play-off round is performed.

Abstract: A plurality of circular disks or rings, each disk or ring having a different color, number or other indicia affixed, printed or otherwise incorporated onto each of its two flat sides may be spun by hand to fall with one or the other of their two flat sides facing upward and showing the color, number or other indicia from which to determine score or playing action. Indicia on the disks or rings may be linked to other indicia, such as that on playing cards, game boards, pawns and the like, providing increased game complication. As an educational game, such linking of the ring indicia with external indicia may provide pre-game opportunities to select the level of difficulty. A plurality of such two-sided rings may provide combinations of the ring indicia, such as color combinations, and these combinations themselves may bring into play external indicia or may denote other playing action.

Abstract: A board game for entertaining players of the game. The board game includes a playing surface with a center region and a generally rectangular outer perimeter. The playing surface has a plurality of starting space sets, each positioned towards a corner of the playing surface and comprising a plurality of starting spaces. The playing surface also has a plurality of playing spaces. The playing spaces are divided into four generally rectangular quadrants positioned towards the corners of the playing surface. A plurality of sets of playing pieces are positionable on the playing surface. A plurality of dice are provided.

Abstract: A foldable toy which can be selectively arranged into a plurality of desired shapes is disclosed as well as an associated game. The foldable toy includes a plurality of primary links, a plurality of joints connecting the primary links together, and a plurality of secondary links having first ends secured to the joints and having opposite free ends. The joints permit the primary and secondary links to be rotated about the joints through 360.degree. in parallel planes in order to form different desired shapes. The foldable toy can advantageously form a virtually unlimited number of different shapes including, for example, each of the letters A through Z of the English-language alphabet, each of the numerals 0-9, and a plurality of common geometric shapes such as a square, triangle, rectangle, star, diamond, and octagon. The foldable toy can also be formed into other amusing shapes such as animals, rocket ships, buildings, etc. and numerous other shapes that a child can imagine.

Abstract: A board game for two or more players wanting to experience the common pleasures and pitfalls of airline travel, and the method of playing same, which preferably involves a game board, a distinguishable traveler game piece for each player, luggage game pieces which are easily connected and disconnected from traveler game pieces, travel advancing and delaying ticket-styled instruction cards, tokens, and a pair of identically numbered dice. The object of the game is to be the first player to complete a predetermined number of circuits around the game board and return to the Start/Finish "Airport" square by exact count with original luggage. Before play begins, players decide the number of completed circuits required to win.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for an interactive game that provides critical thinking, character and value development. The game for a plurality of participants comprises a playing surface having a plurality of playing regions. Each of the plurality of playing regions represents a different value category. The game also comprises a plurality of decks of playing cards. One side of each playing card in each deck displays a topic corresponding to a respective one of the value categories. The game further comprises a plurality of gamepieces, each assigned to one of the plurality of participants. Each of the gamepieces marks a playing position of the corresponding participant on the playing surface. In one embodiment, each surface of the dice has a color corresponding to the color of one of the decks of cards. During play, the selection of the deck from which a card is drawn is determined by the color of the surface of the dice that is cast.

Abstract: An educational game including a flat game board with a number of equally-long slots formed therein, several sets of dowels of varied lengths, each set having its own color, and a means, such as a die or spinner, for randomly selecting a particular set from which to withdraw a dowel and place it into a slot. The game is played by a number of players, each having a slot to fill, taking turns rolling the die and placing a dowel of the selected color into the slot. The die may also mandate the removal of the player's last dowel placed into the slot or the relocation of an opponent's last dowel from their slot into the player's slot. The first player to exactly fill their slot wins the game.

Abstract: A board game to be played by two or more players. The game board includes an outer ring of situation spaces and an inner ring of situation spaces with access from the outer ring to the inner ring being provided at one corner situation space. Player game pieces of contrasting colors are made in the shape of a house, and game dice are used to determine the order of play and the movement of the player game pieces. Two stacks of situation cards are provided: the roach cards indicate the type of roaches that infest the player house, and action cards indicate what actions that can or cannot be taken to dispose of the roaches. A roach coach is moved to the position of the players when it is their turn. The coach has a hinged roof that supports the two stacks of situation cards, and a hinged spring biased platform that ejects roaches from the coach onto the game board when a player draws a specified roach card.

Abstract: A board game is provided including a game board with a top face having a plurality of spaced large designations each with number indicia and theme indicia situated therein. The top face of the game board further includes a plurality of small designations situated between each of the large designations. Each of the small designations has answer indicia positioned therein. Also included is a plurality of dice and a plurality of playing pieces. A plurality of theme cards are provided each having a plurality of numbered lines relating to various themes.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel method of game play utilizing a two-dimensional board having spaces arranged in orthogonal rows and columns in two alternating contrasting colors. Two dice are used as a chance element. Each player is assigned 12 ordinary pieces in one of the colors and a "King" piece. The "King" piece is bi-colored, so that when attacked or captured it may be converted to the other color by inverting it. The "King" counts as two pieces for the purposes of attack and stacking, and can move forward or backward. A path of play begins in a corner space of the player's color termed the "Start" and proceeds in a defined path from space to intersection to space alternately across the board to another corner space termed the "Finish". The path of play turns at a right angle at each space, so that the player always exits a space on the same side he entered it, and such a path change may be symbolized by a corner symbol on the board.

Abstract: Apparatus (5) for playing a game which comprises a spindle (35), a playing surface, a spinner arm (25) rotably depending from the spindle and a rotatable body (80) at or near an end of the spinner arm. In use the rotatable body is contactable with the playing surface such that the body and arm are rotatable across the playing surface. In one arrangement the spinner arm is an elongate member (60) of a transparent plastic material, such as PMMA, which at a first end is mounted to the spindle (35) with the rotatable body (80) at or near it's second end. Also the playing surface may include a base board (10), a playing template (15) and a cover member (20).

Abstract: A board game having an environmental theme named after "Superfund". This board game simulates environmental cleanup efforts of hazardous and other abandoned dump sites facing world-wide industry. Players take on the role of a company's chief executive officer (CEO). Playing the role of CEO, player's will manage a company by making corporate decisions as they relate to the Superfund. These corporate decisions are based on the company's profitability and environmental compliance efforts. The game incorporates elements engaged by industry, government, special interest and the community in regards to environmental cleanup of toxic and other waste dumps left abandoned for decades. Players will deal with the community, Environmental Protection Agency, lawyers and other companies. The Superfund game board contains playing routes in which players move along to reach the end of the fiscal year. Each of the playing squares dictate the playing scenarios which player's will play-out.

Abstract: A game with a time-estimating element wherein the time-estimating element is accomplished by starting and stopping a stopwatch. The game includes a game board having token spaces laid out thereon and wherein each player can elect to travel in any direction between adjacent token spaces during his/her given turn. The game includes a number of time-estimating challenges. The game can be won by outlasting the other players, i.e. having time remaining on his/her time-keeping timeline, or by being the first to collect a preset number of time-saver cards.

Abstract: A golf board game is comprised of a playing surface on which there is contained a plurality of designs representing golf links. Each golf link has a starting area, a fairway area and a green area. Distance indicating markers are provided on the fairway and green areas. At least one manually displaceable element is supportable on the playing surface. A first displacement indicating manually displaceable element is provided over the fairway area. A second displacement indicating element is also provided to cause displacement of the displaceable element towards an objective associated with the green area. Play money is associated with the golf game as well as a plurality of distinct groups of cards utilized to instruct a player under predetermined situations during play.

Abstract: A multi-skill question and answer board game which can be competitively and simultaneously played by players of different skill and age levels comprising a game board with a one directional playing track along which each player moves their pieces based upon the value of the roll of a single die, the track is made up of plurality of different topic sectors, a number of sets of multi-skill level topic cards bearing questions for each topic to which each player must reply once he has chosen the skill level, the higher the skill level chosen the higher value given to the correct answer.

Abstract: A progressive trivia game for two or more participants having a playing board with a path made of a plurality of symbolic positions, a six sided die, a plurality of question and answer cards and a timer. A player rolls the die to move to a symbolic position. The symbolic position defines a category of trivia. The card provides elements of an answer. The player scores a greater number of points by providing an answer before (a) time runs out and (b) by providing the answer by knowing a lesser number of elements. The object of the game is to be the first to score a predetermined amount of points.

Abstract: A new music trivia game for drawing on knowledge of music to answer music trivia questions. The inventive device includes a game board having a path of travel defined thereon. A plurality of question cards are provided having questions and corresponding answers related to spaces on the game board. Each of the question cards has musical questions arranged in categories of decades. The questions further relate to titles of songs, artists who sing the songs and lyrics of the songs. A playing die and a plurality of playing pieces are also included.

Abstract: An Educational Board Game for simulating the school system and educating players on a variety of subjects through interactive play. The inventive device includes a game board including a perimetrical movement track and a diagonal movement track interconnecting a central starting and finishing area of the game board with the perimetrical movement track wherein the perimetrical movement track and the diagonal movement track are each divided into a plurality of individual spaces. A plurality of playing pieces are provided for movement among the plurality of individual spaces of the game board and a plurality of query cards each having printed thereon a plurality of questions and a plurality of answers for each of a number of subject matter categories are provided for determining acquisition of a quantity of game money.

Abstract: A game apparatus having a plurality of game boards, one for each player, with each said game board having a starting line at a bottom and a finish line at a top thereof and a plurality of spaces extending from said starting line to said finish line forming a plurality of columns with each space in each column being numbered sequentially such that a first space of each column begins with a different sequential number and with each game board further having a safe zone designated below the finish line. Each player attempts to move a plurality of playing pieces up his game board according to the roll of a die. A plurality of poker chips are used to pay a penalty for any and all players having a playing piece on a numbered space equal to a number according to a roll of a die by an opposing player. The first player to move all of his playing pieces to the finish line is the winner and receives a reward.

Abstract: A device and method of playing a gaming game simulating horse race which however allows betting on a race already started. It comprises a playing surface with a race-course, means for displaying odds and results, means for generating random numbers to determine the progress of a race, means for self-service wagering, probalitity formulas and computer programs to calculate odds determined by the nature of a race and to display them, computer programs to calculate possible payoffs, official results and to display them. Besides, computer programs are provided for an automatic video version of the game.

Abstract: A board game apparatus includes a game board having a plurality of sequentially arranged game squares which follow a path of progression along the game. The game squares list a plurality of traditional poker hands thereon. A six-sided numeric die is provided for determining advancement of token playing pieces along the path of progression on the game board. Nine six-sided dice each side having one of fifty-two different playing card indicia listed thereon as well as two sides listing a joker or other wild card indicia are provided for attempted attainment of the poker hand listed on the game square that a token playing piece sets.

Abstract: A checkers type board game is provided where movement of playing pieces is determined by the role of the dice. The board is similar to a checkers board, but with 10 longitudinal rows and eight latitudinal rows, for a total of eighty squares. Each player initially places twelve pieces on the board, eight pieces occupying a back row and four pieces centered in the second row. When a player rolls the dice, he or she may move a playing piece diagonally in any direction equal to the number indicated by one or both of the dice. When a player's piece lands on an opposing player's piece, that piece is captured by the player. Once a player's piece has reached the far opposing row, it may not be moved or attacked. Play ends when a player has advanced eight pieces, or remaining pieces, to the opposing row from their starting position. The winner is determined by which player has captured the largest number of pieces.

Abstract: A pageant game and method of play. The pageant game comprises a game board, contestant pieces, chance device, vote tokens, bad marks, judge name cards, judge vote tokens, evening gown cards, swimsuit cards, talent cards and interview cards. The game board is marked with a game course, start circles, a vote tokens repository, a bad marks repository, judge name squares, a judge vote token repository associated with each judge name square, and card repositories. In the preferred embodiment, the game board was marked with an evening gown cards repository, a swimsuit cards repository, a talent cards repository, and an interview cards repository. The method of play includes the steps of determining an order of play using the chance device, advancing contestant pieces over the game course as determined by the chance device, following instructions on tiles contained within the game course, including drawing cards and following card instructions, and accumulating vote tokens, judge vote tokens, and bad mark tokens.

Abstract: A board game simulating the assembly of an automobile wherein players proceed about a game board having a plurality of spaces depending upon the roll of a die. As a player lands on a particular space, he gains the right to use a specific part of an automobile in creating an assembled automobile. If a player lands on an ignition key circle, he is permitted to transfer a peg from a lock on the board to an aperture on the ignition key circle. The players compete to determine who completes the assembly first. Pick-a-card and spin spaces are also provided to furnish an additional element of excitement. After the assembly and ignition circle are complete, a player then inserts a key into the ignition slot completing a circuit to start an "engine" and signal completion of the game with a winner.

Abstract: An educational board game is provided which aids the players in preparing for the driver's license examination. The game is designed to be an interactive multi-player game which includes a board, game tokens, score cards, dice and cards. The board includes a sequential pattern of rectangles which the players would move their token about in response to a throw of the dice. The sequential pattern resembles a series of interconnected rectangular and square paths of playing squares representing roadways and their associated traffic control devices and hazards. Each player will transit the board following the sequential pattern with the object of memorizing all the safety rules of the road, to obey safety signs, to obey speed limits, and to become aware of the serious problem of driving under the influence of alcohol. Questions which may appear on the examination are posed during the course of play and points will be awarded for correct answers. Scores are kept on associated scorecards.

Abstract: A board game apparatus for teaching industrial safety rules and procedures includes a game board, playing pieces, question cards and a score card. The game board includes a representation of various component parts of an industrial organization, and a path connecting the component parts. During the course of the game, the playing pieces are moved along the path and the players answer questions from the question cards relating to various safety topics for the workplaces within the organization. The first player to answer questions successfully to each of the safety topics and return to the start position wins the game.

Abstract: A weight loss game and a method of playing the same is provided. The game provides the players with an entirely optional game strategy choice of proceeding along a healthy lifestyle path or a crash diet path to accomplish the goal of losing a predetermined amount of imaginary weight, primarily through answering questions.

Abstract: A game board is shown having a playing surface with a map and a game playing path thereon. The players move their markers or talismen along the path. The path can be optionally a slot or groove, a series of peg holes, or a marked mileage strip. By a chance mechanism, player movement is determined. The preferred talisman carries a torch with simulated light from a bulb provided with battery power.

Abstract: An arithmetic game for teaching students basic mathematical skills includes a playing board, four dice, and a complement of playing pieces, or markers. Indicia disposed on the boards and dice determine whether and where a player may place a marker on the board. Board indicia includes numerals two-dimensionally arranged to form a mathematical table. Indicia disposed on the dice includes numerals and mathematical functions. Results are mathematically calculated by a player from the various two numeral combinations presented by the dice. The player evaluates the results to assess the strategic significance of each, and a marker is placed at a position on the mathematical table corresponding to the chosen result. The first player to connect his or her markers from one side of the mathematical table to the other side wins.

Abstract: A game board apparatus and method of playing the game according to the present invention includes a game board arranged with four player areas. The four player areas are arranged in a virtually identical manner and each is marked for one of the four suits of a conventional deck of playing cards. Each player area includes four blocks with each block being partitioned into two game spaces which are separated by a ladder. The cards marked in the eight game spaces are for the two through nine of that player's suit. Above the ladders in each player's area are four squares marked for the jack, queen, king, and ace of that player's suit. An initial target value is assigned for the play of the game and a conventional deck of playing cards with a joker-like wild card mixed in is shuffled and placed on the game board. A conventional die in combination with a color-coded die is used by each player during their turn.

Abstract: There is an apparatus for playing a game which comprises a game board having sequentially marked spaces along which a plurality of game pieces may be moved. At least some of the spaces correspond to stations where a player may purchase game building components or notional building services to assemble a miniature structure. The apparatus further including building components including miniature ground slab (8), walls (9, 10), ceiling (11), roof (12) and chimney components (13) which interfit in a predetermined manner with at least one of said components incorporating a power supply (17) and light element (18) which upon completion of said structure lights up said structure to identify a winning player.

Abstract: A game board apparatus having multiple sets of playing space designators is disclosed. The playing space designators are adapted to be removably affixed to playing spaces of a playing board. Examples of sets would include professional baseball teams, computer and telecommunications firms, professional football teams, etc. When a set of designators is chosen, the players then affix individual designators to playing spaces on the playing board surface. Each playing space designator includes indicia representing one or more characteristics of the playing space designator.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for playing a math-teaching board game which enables a player student while manipulating game-pieces to gain an understanding of the concept of fractions and arithmetical operations associated therewith. The game is played by 2 to 4 players. The game includes a pyramidical-shaped board having a continuous path of steps, individual game tokens, a die, a plurality of decks of question cards for respective arithmetic operators, fraction boards and a slide box for placement of the fraction boards thereon. In playing the game, the player skillfully moves a selective game token up a number of steps based on the roll of the die. Each step on the board displays an arithmetical operator which determines which deck of question cards is selected. The player uses the fraction boards and the slide board in an attempt to visually determine the answer to a selected question. If the player answers the question correctly, the player remains on the step advanced by the die roll.

Abstract: A board game for play by one to six players. The board game has several container baskets, and a board with a number of connected paths. Each path has discrete places upon which a basket can be moved. Some of the paths allow for uni-directional travel and some paths allow for bi-directional travel. Non-passage areas are adjacent to the connected path. The board has an entrance and an exit for players' container baskets to enter, and to exit, respectively. A number of tokens are placed on discrete areas of the non-passage areas, directly adjacent the discrete places of the paths. The tokens bear indicia of value, and are claimed by a player's basket when it lands directly adjacent a token on non-passage area.

Abstract: Discs bearing markings or other indicators that differentiate them from each other are used to randomly select one of a number of possible outcomes. The discs may thus be used to introduce an element of chance in games. Each disc has two sides, one of which is marked with a number. The discs may be grouped into sets. The number marked on each disc in a set is the same as that of all other discs in that set, but is different from that of all discs in other sets. To use the discs to randomly select an outcome, a person stacks all the discs on top of one another. The person then topples the stack by tossing a heavier or larger disc at the stack. The outcome may be used to play a board game. Each disc may have several distinct types of indicators. Each indicator type may correspond to a different game, and each indicator type may be used in a different way to determine the outcome of that game. Alternatively, an indicator type may be used to determine a number of spaces to move a playing piece on the game board.

Abstract: A board game having a game board, tokens and a random indicator which may be tiles or dice. The game board has a playing surface defined by a matrix of spaces, and the random indicator is used to direct the movement of the tokens across the surface. The tiles or dice each have faces thereon, wherein each face bears three types of indicia. One type of indicia indicates the direction of movement of the token, either forward or backward, the second type of indicia indicates the amount of movement of the token, and the third type of indicia indicates the axis of reference the token is supposed to move along.

Abstract: A game for teaching notations including a first game board bearing a representation of musicland. Also, a plurality of lost note game cards are included. Each lost note card forms two sets of game cards with a front face that has different symbols. Additionally, a second game board bearing a representation of a haunted island is provided. The second game board has a plurality of game squares. Included is a first set of flash cards to match a second portion of the game squares of the second board. Four soldier display cards are used for placement of the first set of flash cards once they are removed from the second game board. Lastly, a third game board bearing a representation of a mysterious dungeon is included. The third game board has a plurality of dungeon squares and a second set of flash cards for positioning on the dungeon squares. Included are six song display cards that allow the second set of flash cards to be placed thereon, once they are removed from the third game board.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is used in play as a tool to route the players to any desired information source such as a dictionary or a number of dictionaries of different levels of detail or language. The board has a number of endless playing paths (3) made up of marked spaces (8), each of which is associated with a general, word-related task. A player must perform a task as indicated by the code on the marked space upon which the playing piece rests. A set of tokens (30) have the same coding scheme and are used to register successful completion of tasks. There is also a set of auxiliary spaces (7) associated with auxiliary features of the game which are performed using a set of auxiliary cards (20). These auxiliary features are therefore provided in a modular fashion and may be omitted if desired by the players by simply ignoring the auxiliary spaces 7.

Abstract: The invention is a pack of playing cards used for playing an educational game comprising a plurality of cards. The cards are divided into several sets of cards. Each set depicts a different face of a multifaced die, wherein all the cards in one set have the same die face, while cards in different sets have different die faces. The cards are also divided into several suits. Each card has a front face and a rear face. Disposed on the front face of each card is at least one question, an answer to the question, and the depiction of a die-face. Disposed on the rear face of each card is a depiction of a suit and a number. The cards are numbered sequentially in each suit. The cards may be used to replace dice in aboard game which normally uses dice to move playing piece along a game board track.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game board apparatus that encourages the creativity of a player by providing an erasable surface having permanently printed indicia comprising artwork, illustrations, or illustrative text, some of said indicia defining boundaries for spatial regions on said erasable surface on the game board, which spatial regions are substantially lacking in color, and upon which a player may apply color from a coloring implement as the playing of a game progresses.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a game board surrounded by a fence, a plurality of pawns which are advanceable along the fence and an action character figure which is moveable on the game board. The action character figure is adapted to randomly move about on the game board surface, and each of the pawns includes an ejectable component which is ejected when the pawn is engaged by the action character figure.

Abstract: An educational game of chance based primarily on the Biblical books of Leviticus and Numbers. The game includes a rectangular board with a continuous path around the perimeter. A central area is comprised of a representation of Solomon's Temple and Courtyard. The game includes an Oracle consisting of two spinners, a plurality of sacrificial animal, grain and wine cards, Revelation and Abomination cards, money, A Table of Sacrifices, a three dimensional Altar, and an instruction manual with tables and explanations for the various events of the game. Through the course of the game, events occur which call for specific types of sacrifices or other rituals. Sacrifices are purchased and then offered. Eventually, a sacrifice is not accepted and the player is consumed by strange fire. The last player remaining is the winner.

Abstract: An instructional board game is provided which teaches spiritual principles as disclosed in the Bible to players of all ages. The game is designed to be an interactive multi-player game which includes a board, player tokens, various collectable items, dice, cards and a timer. The board includes a sequential pattern of rectangles which the players would move their tokens in response to a throw of the dice. The sequential pattern generally resembles a tree. The player will transit the board following the sequential pattern with the object of gathering "fruit", living a principled Christian life, avoiding Sin, and responding correctly to questions posed when the player lands the interactive squares. The game simulates a players journey through Christian life, with all joys, trials and tribulations therein, concluding with the timer signal which announces Christ's Second Coming.