Patent ID: 8052149

Claim:
A board game apparatus comprising: a playing surface, wherein the playing surface comprises a plurality of polygonal tabs, the tabs having a front surface, a back surface, and an outline comprising a plurality of edges, wherein at least two of the plurality of edges comprise a plurality of perforations and at least one of the plurality of edges is adapted to function as a hinge along a fold line, wherein each of the tabs are moveable from a closed to an open position by tearing the playing surface along the plurality of perforations and folding each of the tabs about the fold line; a bottom surface below the playing surface; an outer wall connecting a border of the playing surface to a border of the bottom surface; an insert between the bottom surface and the playing surface, and at least partially surrounded by the outer wall, wherein the insert comprises a plurality of individual cells that each align with one of the plurality of tabs; a design or image printed on the playing surface, wherein the user is provided with a clue or direction as to a first tab to be opened and the design or image contains no indication of an order of successive tabs to be opened; and printed text or an image located on the back surface of or underneath the first tab associated with a design or image printed on a front surface of a successive tab to be opened, wherein the design or image printed on the front surface of the successive tab to be opened contains no indication of an order of a next successive tab to be opened.