Patent ID: 6402143
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a board game, which comprises providing players with a board game apparatus comprising:a board marked with a series of spaces arranged in a loop, said spaces comprising an event space and territory spaces; player pieces for moving from one space to another space in the loop; means for determining which space a player piece is to be moved to; means for determining an event affecting the standing of one or more players when a player piece lands on an event space; and means for determining outcomes when player pieces land on territory spaces, said means comprising means for determining a class of a territory space; means for marking the class of a territory space; means for testing the ability of a player to solve a problem; means option for assisting a player to solve a problem; tokens; and property pieces for placing on a territory space; said method comprising placing player pieces on the game board, determining the number of spaces by which a player piece is to be moved using the means for determining which space a player piece is to be moved to, and following the directions given consequent to the player piece arriving at that space, and when a player is defeated, that player joins the player that defeated them and assists in solving problems.