Educational game

Abstract

A customizable educational game having a plurality of quiz cards, a plurality of different modes the complexity under which the game is to be played, and at least two rule cards designating rules for at least two different modes of play.

1 . A customizable educational game, the game comprising:
 a plurality of quiz cards sorted into groups, each group covering questions of a specific educational subject matter and within the groups, the cards further being sorted into at least two different levels of difficulty;   a plurality of different modes designating the complexity under which the game is to be played;   at least two rule cards designating rules for at least two of the different modes of play complexity, wherein at least one of the rule cards provides a rule penalizing the player for incorrect answers and wherein at least one of the rule cards provides a rule requiring the player to, upon achieving a correct answer, make a decision whether to advance or to penalize another player.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1  further incorporating a game board having a plurality of consecutive color coded tile spaces along which a player advances and at least two color coded deck spaces on which to place quiz cards, the tile space colors coordinating with the color coded deck spaces. 
     
     
         3 . The board of  claim 2  further incorporating a rule card space for placing the rule card governing the mode of play. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of different modes are selected from the group consisting of: fundamental, beginner, intermediate, expert, ultimate challenge and creative. 
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 4  wherein the creative mode further provides that the players may mix and match the quiz cards as desired by subject matter or level of difficulty. 
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the rule cards are selected from the group consisting of: beginner, intermediate and expert. 
     
     
         7 . A customizable educational board game, the game comprising:
 a board game having a sequential track along which a pawn representing each player advances upon a player correctly answering a question from a quiz card;   a plurality of quiz cards divided into groups, each group covering questions of a specific educational subject matter and within the groups, the cards further being sorted into at least two different levels of difficulty;   a plurality of different modes designating the complexity under which the game is to be played, at least one of which modes allows the players to create their own rules;   at least two rule cards designating rules for at least two of the different modes of play difficulty, wherein at least one of the rule cards provides a rule penalizing the player for incorrect answers and wherein at least one of the rule cards provides a rule requiring the player to, upon achieving a correct answer, make a decision whether to advance or to penalize another player.   
     
     
         8 . The board game of  claim 7  wherein the board further incorporates at least two deck spaces on which to place selected quiz cards. 
     
     
         9 . The board game of  claim 7  wherein the board further incorporates a rule card space for placing the rule card governing the mode of play. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of different modes are selected from the group consisting of: fundamental, beginner, intermediate, expert, ultimate challenge and creative. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 7  wherein the rule cards are selected from the group consisting of: beginner, intermediate and expert.