A city capturing board game, including a board having a plurality of spaces imprinted thereon, the spaces being subdivided into territories representing neighborhoods, a plurality of vehicles to move about the spaces on the board based on a rolling of at least one die, and a plurality of figurines to each remain on one of the spaces on the board to represent a capture of the space.

An apparatus for providing entertainment having a planar surface with a plurality of areas located in a center of the planar surface; a predetermined number of spaces located about a perimeter of the planar surface; a predetermined number of game cards configured to be placeable on the plurality of areas of the planar surface; a plurality of chips configured to be played on the planar surface; a plurality of player-pieces configured to be moved about the perimeter of the planar surface; a dice member used to determine an order of play among a plurality of players; and a mechanism for measuring an amount of time. The apparatus for providing entertainment is useful for providing entertainment when played.

Multi-player board games are described that include a playing board that comprises a collection of playing spaces and home spaces, groups of stackable tokens, and playing dice. Also described are methods of playing the games in which players roll the dice to determine how many spaces they may move their respective token(s). Players strategically stack or split their tokens and try to return to their home space in order to collect tokens from other players. The winner is determined by which player has the greatest number of tokens.

A method and game apparatus for two to seven players is provided. A game board having the scope of a heptagon is adopted to accommodate two to seven players. Separated by parameters, the heptagon shaped game board consists of seven sections, each section referred to as a headquarter. Each headquarter has three parts; the home base, that each player must rest on before the game begins and during the game, if they are called to return home. The perimeter, which is at the lower base portion of every headquarter, that each player must travel through to return to their headquarter, and finally; the vertex, that each player must travel up, in their headquarter, in an effort to reach the center heptagon. Each headquarter is represented by a game piece having appropriate indicia that relates specifically to a particular headquarter and the game overall.

A method and apparatus are described to promote understanding and empathy. The apparatus may include a game board apparatus in which multiple players engage and learn information about each other.

A board game, also embodied in two or three dimension electronic display, is based on one of China's greatest works of literature, Journey to the West or Monkey. The preferred embodiment of the game of the instant invention allows from two to four players to compete through a combination of chance rolls of dice, chance draw of randomly-sequenced instruction cards, and exercise of strategy. The initial movement roll of two six-sided dice by each player begins advance of their game pieces along spaces around a closed path. When all of the game pieces have completed one round, a separate central character game piece may advance along a separate path that ends at a final goal. This requires repetitive circuits of the players' game pieces around the closed path.

A board game apparatus comprises a game board with a design shaped like a dollar sign. The game board is configured with a continuous playing path having a plurality of game spaces, including investment spaces, taxation spaces, life choice spaces, lottery spaces, a jail space, hospital spaces, and mini-game spaces. The board game apparatus provides a distinctive method by harmoniously blending financial strategy, word-based challenges, and dynamic gameplay into a cohesive experience. The board game apparatus provides a multifaceted, engaging, and accessible platform for players of various ages and skill levels. By combining these elements, the board game apparatus aims to captivate players while simultaneously fostering financial literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Multi-player board games are described that include a playing board that comprises a collection of playing spaces and home spaces, groups of stackable tokens, and playing dice, Also described are methods of playing the games in which players roll the dice to determine how many spaces they may move their respective token(s). Players strategically stack or split their tokens and try to return to their home space in order to collect tokens from other players. The winner is determined by which player has the greatest number of tokens.

A game designed to promote communication and encourage partners to build stronger relationships. The game includes a game board, dice, game pieces, skill connector pieces, love chips, friendship gems, and instructional game cards. The game board includes a track having spaces identifying relationship skills of compromise, independence, intimacy, and support. The track also includes spaces identifying reflective life skills of love, reignite, encourage, night-out and doghouse. Each game piece comprises two complementary player pieces having a handle and a contoured base. The skill connector pieces are configured as sections of a jigsaw puzzle that interlock with complementary jigsaw puzzle sections to form a ring-shaped puzzle. Each puzzle section corresponds to one of the relationship skills identified on the track. The instructional game cards include gamble, love, intimacy, and encouragement cards. When the ring-shaped puzzle is completely assembled, the game is won.

The invention is a board game and associated method for playing a board game. The board game includes a playing board, a token holder configured to hold a plurality of tokens, a picnic blanket, playing pieces, a set of cards, dice, a spinner, and a pegboard that holds pegs. Specifically, players move around the playing board and interact with the spinner, picnic blanket, and pegboard to spell words and perform activities in an effort to win the game.