Family meal time board game

Abstract

A board game for a plurality of players to play while eating a healthy, well-balanced meal. The game includes a plurality of game boards and a plurality of game pieces such that each of the players has his/her own game board and game piece. Each of the plurality of game boards has a playing surface formed thereon and a portion for placing the player's plate. The playing surface has a plurality of color coded spaces forming a travel path between a start line and a finish line. Each of the plurality of color coded spaces corresponds to a different main food group, such as a protein, a fruit/vegetable, and/or a starch. The game also includes a spinner having a pointer attached to a flat surface divided into at least two defined areas corresponding to a number. A method of playing the game is also disclosed.

1 . A board game for a plurality of players to play while eating a healthy well-balanced meal comprising:
 a plurality of game boards corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the game, each of said plurality of game boards having a playing surface formed thereon;   a spinner having a pointer attached to a flat surface;   a plurality of game pieces corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the game for moving along the playing surface.   
   
   
       2 . The board game according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of game boards has a plurality of color coded spaces forming an arc-shaped travel path on the playing surface. 
   
   
       3 . The board game according to  claim 2 , wherein the travel path extends between a start line and a finish line. 
   
   
       4 . The board game according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of color coded spaces include at least two different colors. 
   
   
       5 . The board game according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least two different colors correspond to at least two different main food groups. 
   
   
       6 . The board game according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least two different main food groups include a protein, a fruit or vegetable, and/or a starch. 
   
   
       7 . The board game according to  claim 1 , wherein the spinner has at least two defined areas, said at least two defined areas each indicating a different number. 
   
   
       8 . The board game according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of game boards has a portion designated for placing one of the plurality of players' plate. 
   
   
       9 . The board game according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of game boards includes a clear cover for protection from food and drink. 
   
   
       10 . A board game for a plurality of players to play while eating a healthy, well-balanced meal, comprising:
 a plurality of game pieces corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the game;   a plurality of game boards corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the game, each of said plurality of game boards having a first portion defining a playing surface and a second portion for placing one of the plurality of players' plate, said playing surface includes a plurality of color coded spaces forming a travel path between a start line and a finish line; and   a spinner having a pointer attached to a flat surface divided into a plurality of pie-shaped sections, each of said plurality of pie-shaped sections corresponds to a number.   
   
   
       11 . The board game according to  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of color coded spaces include at least three spaces of a first color, at least three spaces of a second color, and at least three spaces of a third color. 
   
   
       12 . The board game according to  claim 11 , wherein the first color corresponds to a first food group, the second color corresponds to a second food group and the third color corresponds to a third color. 
   
   
       13 . The board game according to  claim 10 , wherein the first food group is a fruit or vegetable, the second food group is a protein, and the third food group is a starch. 
   
   
       14 . A method of playing a board game for a plurality of players to play while eating healthy, well-balanced meals, comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of game boards having a playing surface formed thereon corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the board game;   providing a plurality of game pieces corresponding equally to the plurality of players playing the board game;   providing a spinner having a pointer and at least two defined areas corresponding to at least two different numbers;   filling each of the plurality of players' plate with servings of at least two food items corresponding to at least two different food groups;   spinning the spinner by one of the plurality of players;   advancing one of the plurality of game pieces corresponding to the one of the plurality of players who spun the spinner along the playing surface; and   requiring each of the plurality of players to eat one of the at least two food items.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the step of requiring the plurality of players to alternate taking turns spinning the spinner. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , further including placing each of the plurality of players' plate on a corresponding one of the plurality of game boards. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further including providing a plurality of color coded spaces on the playing surface between a start line and a finish line such that the plurality of color coded spaces form a travel path. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further including identifying each of the plurality of color coded spaces with a corresponding one of a plurality of different food groups. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the requiring step includes eating the one of the at least two food items from the corresponding one of the plurality of different food groups corresponding to the plurality of color coded spaces said player's game piece is advanced. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , further including repeating the spinning, advancing and requiring steps until one of the plurality of players reaches the finish line with said player's game piece.