Apparatus and method for playing a game

A method of playing a board game, which comprises providing players with a board game apparatus comprising:

• a board marked with a series of spaces arranged in a loop, said spaces comprising an event space and territory spaces;
• player pieces for moving from one space to another space in the loop;
• means for determining which space a player piece is to be moved to;
• means for determining an event affecting the standing of one or more players when a player piece lands on an event space;
• and
• means for determining outcomes when player pieces land on territory spaces, said means comprising
• means for determining a class of a territory space;
• means for marking the class of a territory space;
• means for testing the ability of a player to solve a problem;
• means option for assisting a player to solve a problem;
• tokens;
• and
• property pieces for placing on a territory space;
• said method comprising placing player pieces on the game board, determining the number of spaces by which a player piece is to be moved using the means for determining which space a player piece is to be moved to, and following the directions given consequent to the player piece arriving at that space, and when a player is defeated, that player joins the player that defeated them and assists in solving problems.