Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor – Piece moves over board having pattern
Patent
1997-07-25
1998-09-29
Layno, Benjamin H.
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
Piece moves over board having pattern
273430, A63F 304
Patent
active
058136711
ABSTRACT:
A game apparatus and an associated method of play. The game includes a map showing a geographical location. At least one game path is positioned over the map. The game path includes a plurality of separate playing spaces arranged in different zones along the game path. Each player is provided with a game piece that can be advanced along the game path. A plurality of sets of activity cards are provided, wherein each set of activity cards corresponds to one of the different zones along the game path. The activity cards describe a vacation activity that can be performed in the geographical region represented by that zone on the map. The activity of each activity card is assigned a predetermined point value. Trivia cards are also provided. When a player correctly answers a question from a trivia card, point values are again awarded. Depending upon how far a player moves during a turn at play, that player will either take an activity card, answer a trivia question, gain play money or lose play money by way of lodging and meals, bonuses and hazards. Activity cards and trivia questions provide players with points. Furthermore, points can be purchased during the game with play money. The player with the most accumulated points at the end of the game wins.
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