US 2023/0405446 A1 · HINDU-THEMED BOARD GAME

Abstract

A Hindu-themed board game and method of playing the board game is provided. The game board is designed as a Mandala, with the avaranam arranged as concentric circles around a central point representing the Bindu. Players move along numbered positions on the avaranam, symbolizing achieving progressively higher levels of awareness, until they reach the Bindu, which represents total self-awareness. The distance moved by each player is determined by how much awareness that player has accumulated, as acquired by the players by playing awareness cards. Various other cards are provided which allow the players to interact, such as by taking cards from other players. The board game provides an entertaining past time, while simultaneously exposing players to aspects of Hindu culture, which may be of benefit to both Hindus and non-Hindus.

Claims4

Dependent claims

A Hindu-themed board game comprising:

a game board comprising a path of numbered positions, the path passing through eight avaranams sequentially and terminating at a central Bindu, the first avaranam arranged as a set of rectilinear tracks at corners of the game board, the second to eighth avaranams in the form of progressively concentric rings as they near the Bindu;
a plurality of playing cards comprising:
a plurality of “Awareness” cards, each having an action cost, indicating least one awareness point value, and indicating of the number of matching “Awareness” cards needed for each of the at least one awareness point value;
a plurality of “Command” cards, each having an action cost and a text command;
and
a plurality of “Play Anytime” cards, each having a text command;
a plurality of playing pieces;
a plurality of unlocked avaranam indicators;
and
an 8-sided die.

7 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Hindu-themed board game

Life of this patent

Hindu-themed board game

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims4