Board game apparatus and method of play
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-11
SAMBRISKI JOSEPH
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[0011]It is an object of the present invention to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a novel and entertaining mathematical board game for all ages.
[0012]It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a mathematical board game, which is non-threatening to players so that they will become comfortable with mathematical concepts in the future.
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Conventional methods of teaching these basic mathematical skills have limitations.
Young children often regard learning exercises as a task devoid of fun, and as a result often lose interest in such exercises after a relatively short time.
Furthermore, when a child is very young his or her attention span may be limited with respect to learning tasks but be far greater with respect to games and the fun associated with playing games.
Most known dice games are either too complicated for players to understand and / or fail to provide enough excitement to keep a player's interest.
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[0027]The game comprises a board having a continuous playing path, which is divided into a plurality of playing positions. Each position contains images of polyhedral dice and mathematical operator symbols, which instruct players in the combinations of dice to be rolled in order to obtain a score for each individual turn. Upon calculating the score for each turn the player increases or decreases their overall score by that point total. The game is ended when a player achieves a predetermined total amount of points.
[0028]To start the game, each player rolls two standard six-sided dice. Typically, the player with the highest number begins. The order of the remaining players' turns may be determined by their rolled numbers or other agreed order, e.g., rotating toward the right of the starting player. The starting player rolls the two standard six-sided dice again, moving the number of spaces required by that roll along the game board (10). The player then follows the instructions pictu...
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The present invention comprises a board game for teaching basic arithmetic and mathematical operations (such as addition and subtraction) to children in need of such skills. The game board includes a continuous playing path having a series of playing positions there along, with each of the positions requiring a player to roll combinations of polyhedral dice and using mathematical operations to achieve a score for each turn along the playing path. Play proceeds as described above until a predetermined total amount of points is achieved.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to games involving elements of chance and more particularly to a board game for teaching basic arithmetic and mathematical skills namely addition and subtraction and to children.[0003]2. Prior Art[0004]Teachers and many parents are confronted with the task of teaching basic mathematical skills to children. Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, children can become bored by conventional means of teaching math skills, such as addition and subtraction. Conventional methods of teaching these basic mathematical skills have limitations. Flash cards would be one example. Young children often regard learning exercises as a task devoid of fun, and as a result often lose interest in such exercises after a relatively short time.[0005]Furthermore, when a child is very young his or her attention span may be limited with respect to learning tasks but be far greater with r...
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CPCA63F3/0415A63F3/00006A63F2003/046A63F2003/00018
InventorSAMBRISKI, JOSEPH
OwnerSAMBRISKI JOSEPH