A weighted lap pad comprising a base having a body-conforming configuration adapted to be placed across a lap of a seated user, the base having a plurality of channels having weights permanently enclosed within respective channels, the weights having a cumulative weight of greater than 2 pounds and a transparent window positioned at a surface of the base and in part defining a device pocket configured to receive a paper device or electronic touch screen device. The transparent window and associated pocket allowing a user to experience visual and multi-media sensation while simultaneously receiving tactile sensation of the weighted pad. The electronic device also allows for a variety of user control and sensory feedback options.

A game designed to facilitate the formation of new relationships and deepen existing relationships by accomplishing an assigned task within the game. The game involves the players' personalities, traits, emotions, and opinions. Players gather evidence, alibis, or other information needed to solve a mystery by making inquiries and exchanging information. The game has two general formats: the “Networking” format being a setting in which any of eight or more players visit other players or settings to gather and exchange information in order to acquire evidence used to solve a mystery; and the “Family” format being a setting for up to ten players, the players gathering around a playing surface and answering personal questions, sharing and learning information about each other in exchange for evidence used to solve a mystery by considering Alibis and Evidence.

A weighted lap pad comprising a base having a body-conforming configuration adapted to be placed across a lap of a seated user, the base having a plurality of channels having weights permanently enclosed within respective channels, the weights having a cumulative weight of greater than 2 pounds and a transparent window positioned at a surface of the base and in part defining a device pocket configured to receive a paper device or electronic touch screen device. The transparent window and associated pocket allowing a user to experience visual and multi-media sensation while simultaneously receiving tactile sensation of the weighted pad. The electronic device also allows for a variety of user control and sensory feedback options.

A game board assembly is disclosed herein. The game board assembly includes a foldable game board and a plurality of mounts. The foldable game board has a main portion and a plurality of peripheral edge portions that surround the main portion. The game board has a planar configuration where the main portion and the plurality of peripheral edge portions are positioned to be substantially co-planar with one another. The peripheral edge portions are selectively foldable to be non-planar with respect to the main portion. The mounts are each configured to engage the game board in the planar configuration. The mounts are configured to releaseably mount to a surface.

A game comprising a hand-held device and a retractable magnetic grabber connected to the hand-held device by a flexible cord or string. A person using the educational game may pull on the grabber to extend it to a desired length, and then proceed to attach the grabber to any one of a plurality of targets. When a target or group of targets have been attached to the grabber, the person may then press a pressure sensitive button on the hand-held device, and the grabber is retracted back to the hand-held device at a self-controlling speed. The targets may be magnetized pieces covered with a dry-erasable material, allowing a parent or teacher to write on the pieces the desired responses to educational questions posed to a person. Some embodiments may include a timer and wireless communications for tracking interactivity.

A phonetic game system and method of operation can include: providing a card having a word thereon; and providing a marker for a player to write a misspelled version of the word and for marking the misspelled version of the word with an indication of a point based on the misspelled version of the word having a sound phonetically correct to an other player.

A word game apparatus and method of use for education and entertainment includes a game board having a board top side, a board bottom side, and a board perimeter. The board top side has a central play portion. A plurality of letter tiles includes three alphabet sets of twenty-six letter tiles. Each alphabet set contains one letter tile with each letter of the alphabet. A tile box contains the plurality of letter tiles. There is a tile cup, a plurality of writing panel, a plurality of dry erase markers, a score pad, and a pencil.