Trivia stock exchange board game

Abstract

The present invention is a game apparatus comprising a board having a plurality of spaces. Each space represents a stock that can be purchased. Located on each space is an indicia for representing a particular category, followed by a numerical representation. A plurality of cards having a plurality of questions is provided. The questions are in categories that correspond to the indicia on the board. Landing on the space enables the space to be placed on the market so that bids can be taken. The highest bidder can purchase the stock. If the player lands on a space that he owns, then he can answer a question that corresponds to the particular category. If answered correctly he is reward via the amount shown via the numerical representation. The players strive to gain the most money by buying and trading stocks throughout the game.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A board game apparatus comprising: 
 a board having a plurality of spaces;    a set of categories; 
 each space represents a particular category of said set of categories;  
   a plurality of playing pieces for representing a plurality of player;    a plurality of cards; 
 each card includes a set of questions having corresponding answers to said set of questions; and  
   each question on said card includes an indicia for indicating which categories said question represents.    
     
     
         2 . A board game apparatus as in    claim 1    wherein each space includes a numerical value and said numerical value represents a dividend amount.  
     
     
         3 . A board game apparatus as in    claim 1    wherein a system of enabling a particular player to purchase said space.