Board game and method for playing a game with multiple game options

Abstract

A trivia game with multiple game options is disclosed. The trivia game provides a choice of questions to equalize different areas of special knowledge associated with different players. The trivia game also includes betting areas that enable advancement of players in the game based on change. A further aspect of the game is background information associated with the question/answer combinations. A related game system and method for playing a game is also disclosed. A card box is also provided for play of the trivia game.

1 . A method of playing a board game, comprising the following steps: 
 (a) providing a game board having a playing path that includes a plurality of playing tiles, the playing path having a starting point and a finishing point;    (b) further providing a plurality of question and response cards, with the question and response cards corresponding to a plurality of categories, one or more of the plurality of playing tiles corresponding to each of the plurality of categories;    (c) further providing the plurality of question and response cards of the plurality of categories with a plurality of questions directed at different demographic groups or different areas of special knowledge;    (d) selecting at least one first player, or the first player, and at least one second player, or the second player, who compete to reach the finishing point first, whereby advancement depends on answering the questions correctly, and whereby the first player and the second player take turns during play in answering and asking questions such that the first player in one turn is an asking player and the second player is an answering player, and in a subsequent turn the first player is an answering player and the second player is an asking player;    (e) randomly drawing a question and response card, and providing the answering player with the opportunity to select one of the plurality of questions by the asking player reading information identifying the demographic group or area of special knowledge to which the plurality of questions relate;    (f) reading the question selected by the answering player; and    (g) during play, providing the answering player with another turn if the answering player answers correctly, or providing the asking player with a turn to answer if the answering player answers incorrectly.    
   
   
       2 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 1 , whereby the answering player selects one of the plurality of questions based on clues identifying the demographic group or area of special knowledge to which the plurality of questions of the drawn question and response card is directed.  
   
   
       3 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 1 , whereby the plurality of categories are defined by a plurality of question structure types.  
   
   
       4 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 3 , whereby the questions are multiple choice questions.  
   
   
       5 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 4 , whereby the plurality of question structure types include one or more of the following: 
 (a) questions directed at different categories of knowledge;    (b) questions directed at identifying one piece of information that is not related to a plurality of other pieces of information;    (c) questions including a clue that point to a counterintuitive correct answer; and/or;    (d) questions directed at things that are heard or said, including sayings, unusual words, movie quotes and song lyrics.    
   
   
       6 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 1 , including applying a penalty when the answering player answers incorrectly.  
   
   
       7 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 6 , whereby the penalty consists of the answering player moving back along the playing path by a predetermined number of playing tiles.  
   
   
       8 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 7 , whereby the predetermined number increases along the playing path in the direction of the finishing position.  
   
   
       9 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 8 , whereby the predetermined number is in a range of 1 to 4 playing tiles.  
   
   
       10 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 1 , including the answering player placing a wager on whether or not they will answer a question correctly.  
   
   
       11 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 10 , whereby the answering player has a choice as to whether or not to place a wager.  
   
   
       12 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 10 , whereby the wager is defined by a wagered number based on a predetermined number or range of numbers of additional playing tiles by which the answering player is permitted to advance if the answering player answers correctly.  
   
   
       13 . The method of playing a board game claimed in claims  2  and  12 , whereby the answering player places the wager after the clues have been read by the asking player.  
   
   
       14 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 12 , whereby the predetermined number increases along the playing path in the direction of the finishing position.  
   
   
       15 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 12 , whereby the answering player moves back by the a number of playing tiles equal to the wagered number if the answering player answers incorrectly.  
   
   
       16 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 1 , including finishing the board game by the answering player landing on the finishing position, selecting a category of questions, the asking player selecting a particular question on a question and response card drawn, and answering the question correctly.  
   
   
       17 . The method of playing a board game claimed in  claim 16 , the first player or second player landing on the finishing position by obtaining a number from a chance device equal to or lesser than the number of playing tiles on the playing path between a current position of the first player or the second player, and the finishing position.  
   
   
       18 . A board game apparatus, including a playing surface, the playing surface comprising: 
 (a) a playing path that includes a plurality of playing tiles, the playing path having a starting point and a finishing point, wherein the playing path includes a plurality of intermediate playing tiles between the starting point and the finishing point, wherein at least one first player and at least one second player compete to determine who will arrive at the finishing point first, and wherein the first player and second player take turns in acting as an asking player by asking questions from a plurality of question and response cards, and as an answering player by answering questions from the plurality of question and response cards; and    (b) one or more of the playing tiles being differentiated to provide question/answer playing tiles, which question/answer playing tiles correspond with a plurality of question and response cards that include questions directed at different demographic groups or different areas of special knowledge.    
   
   
       19 . The board game claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the question/answer playing tiles are further differentiated to correspond with a plurality of question/answer categories based on different question structures.  
   
   
       20 . The board game claimed in  claim 18 , wherein one or more of the playing tiles are differentiated to identify application of a penalty when the answering player answers a question incorrectly.  
   
   
       21 . The board game claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the penalty consists of the answering player moving back along the playing path by a predetermined number of playing tiles.  
   
   
       22 . The board game claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the predetermined number increases along the playing path in the direction of the finishing position.  
   
   
       23 . The board game claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the playing tiles are marked with a predetermined number in the range of 1 to 4.  
   
   
       24 . The board game claimed in  claim 18 , wherein one or more of the playing tiles are differentiated to identify a wager option available to the answering player.  
   
   
       25 . The board game claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the wager option is identified on the relevant playing tiles by a wagered number based on a predetermined number of additional playing tiles by which the answering player is permitted to advance if the answering player answers correctly.  
   
   
       26 . The board game claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the predetermined number increases along the playing path in the direction of the finishing position.  
   
   
       27 . The board game claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the wagered number also identifies the number of playing tiles by which the answering player moves back if the answering player answers incorrectly.