System and method for playing a game of knowledge and wagering

A game system for allowing a plurality of players to play a game by taking turns in an alternating manner, said game system comprising:

• a plurality of game tokens, each game token having a distinctive characteristic for allowing association of said game token with a respective one of said players;
• a wagering medium for indicating wager amounts;
• a game board having a continuous pathway with a plurality of spaces defined therein where said players may position said game tokens during game play, wherein said spaces include at least one start space, at least one finish space, and a plurality of intermediate spaces between said start space and said finish space, wherein said intermediate spaces are grouped into segments with each segment having associated therewith a minimum wagering amount for players whose tokens are positioned therein;
• a plurality of questions, each question having an odds level associated therewith;
• and
• a random number generator for generating random numbers,
• wherein each one of said players may, during his respective turn, utilize said random number generator to generate one of said random numbers, move said respective game token said random number of said spaces, have one of said questions asked of him, use said wagering medium to indicate one of said wager amounts not less than said minimum wagering amount, answer said question, and pay or collect based on whether said answer was correct or incorrect and on said odds level.

A method for playing a board game for use by an active player and one or more opposing players, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a game board having a continuous pathway with a plurality of spaces defined therein, wherein said spaces include at least one start space, at least one finish space, and a plurality of intermediate spaces between said start space and said finish space, wherein said intermediate spaces are arranged in concentric strips each having associated therewith a different minimum wagering amount;
• providing a plurality of game tokens each corresponding to one of said players;
• providing a lottery pool with a contents;
• designating a lottery payout criterion;
• wagering an ante amount by all of said players;
• moving said active player's game token a randomly generated number of said spaces on said game board to a current space in a current one of said concentric strips;
• providing a question to be answered by said active player, said question having an associated odds level and an associated lottery ticket number;
• determining whether said lottery ticket number satisfies said lottery payout criterion and, if so, paying out said contents of said lottery pool to said active player;
• determining a minimum betting amount based upon said current concentric strip;
• providing all of said players an opportunity to wager on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question;
• wagering by said active player at said associated odds level of an amount based on whether he will correctly answer said question, wherein said amounts wagered by said active player must be greater than or equal to said minimum betting amount;
• wagering by all of said opposing players of amounts on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question, wherein said amounts wagered by said opposing players must be greater than or equal to said minimum betting amount;
• forfeiting said ante amount by any of said opposing players who do not subsequently and additionally place said wager on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question;
• answering by said active player of said question;
• and
• paying off and collecting said wagers based upon whether said active player's answer is correct or incorrect, including paying to said active player said respective wager amount adjusted by said associated odds level if said active player correctly answers said question and collecting from said active player said respective wager amount if said active player incorrectly answers said question, and including paying to or collecting from said opposing players said respective wager amounts without adjusting by said odds level;
• alternating turns so that one of said opposing players becomes said active player;
• and
• repeating said step of alternating until one of said players wins said game.

A game system for allowing a plurality of players to play a game by taking turns in an alternating manner, said game system comprising:

• a plurality of game tokens, each game token having a distinctive characteristic for allowing association of said game token with a respective one of said players;
• a plurality of penalty tokens that are removably supportable on said game tokens to indicate that said respective player has incorrectly answered a predetermined number of said questions;
• a wagering medium for indicating wager amounts;
• a game board having a continuous pathway with a plurality of spaces defined therein where said players may position said game tokens during game play, wherein said spaces include at least one start space, at least one finish space, and a plurality of intermediate spaces between said start space and said finish space, wherein said intermediate spaces are grouped into segments with each segment having associated therewith a minimum wagering amount for players whose tokens are positioned therein;
• a plurality of questions, each question having an odds level associated therewith;
• and
• a random number generator for generating random numbers,
• wherein each one of said players may, during his respective turn, utilize said random number generator to generate one of said random numbers, move said respective game token said random number of said spaces, have one of said questions asked of him, use said wagering medium to indicate one of said wager amounts not less than said minimum wagering amount, answer said question, and pay or collect based on whether said answer was correct or incorrect and on said odds level.

A method for playing a game for use by an active player and one or more opposing players, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a game board, game tokens, and penalty tokens;
• providing a question to be answered by said active player;
• wagering of amounts by all of said opposing players on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question
• penalizing said active player for incorrectly answering a predetermined number of said questions by at least partially supporting at least one of said penalty tokens on said active player's game token;
• answering of said question by said active player;
• and paying off and collecting said wagers based upon whether said active player's answer is correct or incorrect.

A method for playing a game for use by an active player and one or more opposing players, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a question to be answered by said active player;
• providing an odds level associated with said question;
• wagering of amounts by all of said opposing players against a bank on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question;
• permitting said opposing players to challenge said active player by wagering directly with said active player, and if none of said opposing players challenges him, permitting said active player to wager at an increased odds level that is higher than said odds level associated with said question, but only permitting said active player to wager at said increased odds if none of said opposing players challenges said active player so that said opposing players are encouraged to challenge said active player to prevent said active player from receiving increased payouts based on said increased odds;
• answering of said question by said active player;
• and
• paying off and collecting said wagers based upon whether said active player's answer is correct or incorrect.

A method for playing a game for use by an active player and one or more opposing players, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a question to be answered by said active player;
• wagering of amounts by all of said opposing players on whether said active player will correctly or incorrectly answer said question;
• answering of said question by said active player;
• penalizing said active player for incorrectly answering a predetermined number of said questions, wherein said predetermined number is selected to discourage said active player from providing intentionally incorrect answers when said opposing players wager that said active player's answer will be correct;
• and
• paying off and collecting said wagers based upon whether said active player's answer is correct or incorrect.

A game system for allowing a plurality of players to play a game by taking turns in an alternating manner, said game system comprising:

• a plurality of game tokens, each game token having a distinctive characteristic for allowing association of said game token with a respective one of said players;
• a wagering medium for indicating wager amounts;
• a game board having a continuous pathway with a plurality of spaces defined therein where said players may position said game tokens during game play, wherein said spaces include at least one start space, at least one finish space, and a plurality of intermediate spaces between said start space and said finish space, wherein said intermediate spaces are grouped into segments with each segment having associated therewith a minimum wagering amount for players whose tokens are positioned therein, wherein said continuous pathway is formed by a plurality of concentric strips with said spaces defined therein, wherein said spaces further include a plurality of transition spaces that interconnect said concentric strips, wherein each of said concentric strips defines one of said segments with one of said minimum wagering amounts wherein said concentric strips are configured in a spiral arrangement and an innermost of said strips has a higher or lower minimum betting amount than an outermost of said strips;
• a plurality of questions, each question having an odds level associated therewith;
• and
• a random number generator for generating random numbers,
• wherein each one of said players may, during his respective turn, utilize said random number generator to generate one of said random numbers, move said respective game token said random number of said spaces, have one of said questions asked of him, use said wagering medium to indicate one of said wager amounts rot less than said minimum wagering amount, answer said question, and pay or collect based on whether said answer was correct or incorrect and on said odds level.