Big business usa

Abstract

An entertainment and educational board game which simulates the U.S. economy. The game require participants to play roles such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President (represents all branches of government), Chairman of The Federal Reserve System, Banker, Venture Capitalist, Pension Fund Manager and Stock Holders. The game includes travel about a playing path generally along the periphery of the board and the simulated purchase by the players of various companies in different business industries and in the 50 States and the District of Columbia. CEOs can conduct activities such as increase Market Share, introduce new products, sell stocks, introduce new technology, Outsource, Downsize, Inversion, obtain bank loans, obtain Venture Capital investment, purchase Government Securities, win Bid Contracts, win No-Bid Contracts, mergers and acquisitions. The President will represent all branches of government (Executive, Legislative &Judicial) and implement fiscal policies, make new laws, and enforce the rules. The Chairman of The Federal Reserve System will implement monetary policies. The Banker will make loans and maintain customer accounts. The Venture Capitalist will invest in businesses. The Pension Fund Manager will manage the Pension Fund. Stock Holders will invest in company stocks. The object of the game is for CEOs to compete to become the most successful (posses the most wealth) at the conclusion of the game. The game will conclude based on one of three options; when players play to a specific time period; when players play to a specific number of years; or when players play to first player to accumulate a certain amount of wealth. The game provides a somewhat realistic simulation of our economy.

1 . A method of playing a financial board game by a plurality of players comprising the steps of: 
 Providing a game board having a path thereon to be serially traversed;    The playing course including a plurality of joined playing spaces;    Providing a starting point at one of the indicia, at which a player begins the game;    Providing playing icons for each player;    A plurality of Title Deed cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Downsizing Before Outsourcing cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Downsizing After Outsourcing cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Outsourcing Before Downsizing cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Outsourcing After Downsizing cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Inversion cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of New Product cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Market Share Cards corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of Stock Certificates corresponding to said playing spaces simulating corporations;    A plurality of New Technology cards simulating the introduction of a new technology;    A plurality of indicia that serves as place holders for Market Forces cards, White Collar Crimes Cards and Win-A-Contract cards;    A plurality of indicia that serves as place holders for Market Share and New Product cards.    
   
   
       2 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player landing thereon can be subjected to imprisonment or fine or both.  
   
   
       3 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player landing thereon can be subjected to positive or negative economic forces resulting in the surrender of gains, (financial or otherwise), or the financial benefits.  
   
   
       4 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player landing thereon can be awarded a contract for a single or multiple years.  
   
   
       5 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player landing thereon is granted the opportunity to play again.  
   
   
       6 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player landing thereon can introduce a New Technology.  
   
   
       7 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player traversing thereon must make outstanding annual payments.  
   
   
       8 . The board game of  claim 1  wherein at least one playing space of the playing course includes indicia directing that the player serve a sentence after being convicted of a crime and sentence to a jail term.