Math Challenger

Abstract

A math game helps children learn and practice the four basic arithmetic operations. The gaming pieces of the math game include a box container, a supporter, a plurality of pawns, a first set of dice, a second set of dice, a game board and an instruction sheet. The first set of dice includes two dices with each in a dodecahedron shape and labeled of a number of 1-12 on its faces. The second set of dice includes two dices with each in an icosahedron shape and labeled of a number of 1-20 on its faces. The game board comprises a central square and 28 small squares surrounding the central square. The pawns move along the route made of the small squares that include Start/Finish square, bonus squares and special action squares.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game, comprising
 a box container;   a supporter;   a plurality of pawns;   a first set of dice;   a game board; and   an instruction sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 said box container is in a cuboid shape; and   said box container comprises a surface area that is equal to an area of said game board.   
     
     
         3 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 said supporter comprises a surface area that is equal to an area of said game board.   
     
     
         4 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 each member of said plurality of pawns has a different color.   
     
     
         5 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising
 a second set of dice.   
     
     
         6 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein
 said first set of dice comprises two first set dices;   said second set of dice comprises two second set dices;   said two first set dices have different colors; and   said two second set dices have different colors.   
     
     
         7 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein
 each of said two first set dices is in a dodecahedron shape, which comprises 12 faces with equal area;   each of said 12 faces is in a regular pentagon shape;   numbers of 1 to 12 are marked on said 12 faces respectively, with one number on a face;   a sum of numbers on two opposite faces is equal to 13; and   a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 6, and a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 9, so as to differentiate the number 6 from the number 9.   
     
     
         8 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein
 each of said two second set dices is in an icosahedron shape, which comprises 20 faces with equal area;   each of said 20 faces is in an equilateral triangle shape;   numbers of 1 to 20 are marked on said 20 faces respectively, with one number on a face;   a sum of numbers on two opposite faces is equal to 21; and   a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 6, and a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 9, so as to differentiate the number 6 from the number 9.   
     
     
         9 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 said game board is in a square shape;   said game board comprises a central square and 28 small squares;   said 28 small squares are arranged surrounding said central square, with 8 small squares at each side, wherein small squares at four corners are shared by two perpendicular sides, and each of said 28 small squares is a space;   said central square is labeled with four arithmetic operations and a pre-determined corresponding award value for each of the four arithmetic operations; and   said four arithmetic operations being addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.   
     
     
         10 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 9 , comprising
 a corresponding award value for addition being move ahead one space;   a corresponding award value for subtraction being move ahead one space;   a corresponding award value for multiplication being move ahead two spaces; and   a corresponding award value for division being move ahead three spaces.   
     
     
         11 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 9 , comprising
 one of said 28 small squares being designated as a Start/Finish space;   a plurality of said 28 small squares being bonus spaces, wherein a bonus space is labeled with a bonus operation;   a plurality of said 28 small squares being special action spaces;   each of said special action spaces being labeled with one of special actions; and   said special actions comprising move ahead one or more spaces, move back one or more spaces, move back to said Start/Finish space, and miss one turn.   
     
     
         12 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 said instruction sheet comprises a recommended set of game rules.   
     
     
         13 . A collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game, comprising
 a box container;   a supporter;   a plurality of pawns;   a first set of dice;   a game board; and   an instruction sheet, wherein said instruction sheet comprises a recommended set of game rules.   
     
     
         14 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein
 said box container is in a cuboid shape; and   said box container comprises a surface area that is equal to an area of said game board.   
     
     
         15 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein
 said supporter comprises a surface area that is equal to an area of said game board.   
     
     
         16 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein
 each member of said plurality of pawns has a different color.   
     
     
         17 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising
 a second set of dice.   said first set of dice comprises two first set dices;   said second set of dice comprises two second set dices;   said two first set dices have different colors;   said two second set dices have different colors;   each of said two first set dices is in a dodecahedron shape, which comprises 12 faces with equal area;   each of said 12 faces is in a regular pentagon shape;   numbers of 1 to 12 are marked on said 12 faces respectively, with one number on a face;   a sum of numbers on two opposite faces is equal to 13;   each of said two second set dices is in an icosahedron shape, which comprises 20 faces with equal area;   each of said 20 faces is in an equilateral triangle shape;   numbers of 1 to 20 are marked on said 20 faces respectively, with one number on a face;   a sum of numbers on two opposite faces is equal to 21; and   a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 6, and a mark is labeled next to a bottom of number 9, so as to differentiate the number 6 from the number 9.   
     
     
         18 . The collection of gaming pieces for playing a math game as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein
 said game board is in a square shape;   said game board comprises a central square and 28 small squares;   said 28 small squares are arranged surrounding said central square, with 8 small squares at each side, wherein small squares at four corners are shared by two perpendicular sides, and each of said 28 small squares is a space;   said central square is labeled with four arithmetic operations and a pre-determined corresponding award value for each of the four arithmetic operations;   said four arithmetic operations being addition, subtraction, multiplication and division;   a corresponding award value for addition being move ahead one space;   a corresponding award value for subtraction being move ahead one space;   a corresponding award value for multiplication being move ahead two spaces;   a corresponding award value for division being move ahead three spaces;   one of said 28 small squares being designated as a Start/Finish space;   a plurality of said 28 small squares being bonus spaces, wherein a bonus space is labeled with a bonus operation;   a plurality of said 28 small squares being special action spaces;   each of said special action spaces being labeled with one of special actions; and   said special actions comprising move ahead one or more spaces, move back one or more spaces, move back to said Start/Finish space, and miss one turn.   
     
     
         19 . A method of playing a math game, comprising
 proving a set of game pieces, wherein said set of game pieces comprises a box container, a supporter, a plurality of pawns, a first set of dice; a second set of dice, a game board, and an instruction sheet;   providing a plurality of players;   determining a playing order for said plurality of players;   placing said game board on a flat surface;   selecting a corresponding pawn for each of said plurality of players;   selecting a set of dice from said first set of dice and said second set of dice as a playing set of dice, wherein said playing set of dice comprises a first playing dice and a second playing dice, and said first playing dice and said second playing dice have different colors;   placing corresponding pawns in a Start space on said game board;   rolling said first playing dice to obtain a first number;   rolling said second playing dice to obtain a second number;   selecting a playing operation from four arithmetic operations comprising addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; wherein each of the four arithmetic operation has a corresponding award value;   calculating a result of said first number and said second number with said playing operation;   determining if said result is correct;   moving the corresponding pawn according to the corresponding award value associated with said playing operation when said result is correct, or   staying if said result is not correct; and   declaring a winner whose corresponding pawn arrives at a Finish space first.   
     
     
         20 . The method of playing a math game as set forth in  claim 19 , further comprising
 moving the corresponding pawn according to a special action when the corresponding pawn arrives at a space with special action, wherein said special action is one of special actions comprising move ahead one or more spaces, move back one or more spaces, move back to said Start space, and miss one turn;   calculating a bonus calculation to obtain a bonus result when the corresponding pawn arrives at a space with the bonus calculation;   determining if said bonus result is correct; and   moving the corresponding pawn according to a corresponding bonus value associated with said bonus calculation when said bonus result is correct, or   staying if said bonus result is not correct.