US 2018/0236349 A1 · DIA-STAR

Abstract

DIA-STAR is a star shaped game board that operates by playing in a clockwise position. All 6 players choose a star game piece, roll the dice and begin moving from the 12:00 position, proceeding towards the right direction. There are various board locations. Each location will direct you what to do. In “Stoney Row” section, you will collect the stones from the area you land in. To win you collect all 12 stones or collect $700. The loser reaches −$300. In “Tribal Parkway” section, you will have to pull a DIA-STAR card and answer or follow instructions. Some of the cards require you to obtain information by Googling on the World Wide Web. DIA-STAR provides educational information as you make stops along the way. It promotes social interaction, cognitive skills, expands knowledge in science & humanity and encourages further research and studies. Includes easy-to-read instructions.

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A game apparatus to be used in a game. The game apparatus is comprised of:

A star shaped board made of durable cardboard
Player pieces to hold players location in game
A quantity of cards that have questions or directions printed thereon
Six-sided dice
A quantity of money bills
A quantity of player stone pieces
The player pieces are individually selected by each player. While playing the game the individuals will have an opportunity to select a card to answer a question or be directed to perform a game task. Each player will also participate in the game by collecting money or stone pieces.
Wherein the game ends when a player has collected a predetermined number of 12 stones or by becoming the first player to collect $700 dollars. Thereby being declared the winner.

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