Board Game

Abstract

A game board comprising: an upper surface member, preferably composed of a transparent material; a peripheral edge connected to the upper surface member; and at least one aperture in the peripheral edge for receiving a game piece, the game piece preferably an elongate tile provided with indicia relevant to game play. A method of playing a game using the game board is also taught, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing player tokens at a selected location on surface indicia on the upper surface member; b. allowing the players to alternate rolling a die to determine an amount of movement for each of the player tokens across the upper surface member; c. moving each of the player tokens by thusly determined amounts of movement; d. when moving one of the player tokens to a space above an aperture, observing indicia within the aperture through the transparent upper surface member, the aperture indicia providing game instruction; e. responding to the game instruction provided by the aperture indicia; and f. in the event that the aperture is empty, allowing the player to insert a tile into the aperture, covering the aperture indicia and allowing observation of tile indicia through the transparent upper surface member, which tile indicia provides game instruction.

1 . A game board comprising:
 an upper surface member;   a peripheral edge connected to the upper surface member; and   at least one aperture in the peripheral edge for receiving a game piece.   
   
   
       2 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the upper surface member is composed of a generally transparent material. 
   
   
       3 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the at least one aperture is defined by the upper surface member and an opening in the peripheral edge. 
   
   
       4 . The game board of  claim 3  wherein the opening comprises a channel, the channel being open at both an outer portion adjacent the peripheral edge and an upper portion adjacent the upper surface member. 
   
   
       5 . The game board of  claim 4  wherein the channel comprises a lower surface, an inner end surface spaced from the peripheral edge, and opposed side surfaces, defining the outer portion and the upper portion. 
   
   
       6 . The game board of  claim 5  wherein the upper surface member is composed of a generally transparent material, allowing observation of the lower surface. 
   
   
       7 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the peripheral edge is generally perpendicular to the upper surface member. 
   
   
       8 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the game piece is an elongate tile member sized to be slidably and removably receivable within the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       9 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the game piece is provided with means for enabling extraction of the game piece from the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       10 . The game board of  claim 9  wherein the means for enabling extraction of the game piece from the at least one aperture comprises an outwardly projecting portion of the game piece, extending outwardly from the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       11 . The game board of  claim 10 , further comprising ridges on the outwardly projecting portion of the game piece. 
   
   
       12 . The game board of  claim 1  comprising at least two apertures, the at least two apertures separated by dividing means. 
   
   
       13 . The game board of  claim 12  wherein the dividing means comprise a wall between the at least two apertures. 
   
   
       14 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the upper surface member is provided with indicia relevant to game play. 
   
   
       15 . The game board of  claim 1  wherein the game piece is provided with indicia relevant to game play. 
   
   
       16 . The game board of  claim 1  comprising at least two parts connected at a connection region, the connection region comprising hinge means to enable folding of one of the at least two parts relative to the other. 
   
   
       17 . The game board of  claim 16  comprising two generally equally sized parts, the connection region generally at a centre line of the game board when unfolded, the hinge means disposed at the centre line to allow the game board to be folded in half. 
   
   
       18 . A board game comprising: a game board comprising: an upper surface member, a peripheral edge connected to the upper surface member; and at least one aperture in the peripheral edge for receiving a game piece; and at least one game piece for selective insertion within the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       19 . The board game of  claim 18  further comprising: at least two player tokens for movement across the upper surface member; at least one die for determining an amount of movement for each of the at least two player tokens across the upper surface member; a plurality of game cards for providing instructions during game play; and game currency for use during game play. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled)