Thomas A Donovan

US Patent:

50870505, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

May 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/694684

Inventors:

Thomas D. Donovan - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A63F 304
A63F 918

US Classification:

273237

Abstract:

A game apparatus for educating players in history. The game includes six decks of question and answer cards. Each card deck is color coded to correspond to one of six different categories related to the history of the black race. The card decks correspond to a spinner member having spaces also color coded for directing players to attempt to answer question from the decks of cards. The board game further includes a game board having a map of the world and a plurality of migratory paths all starting from the African continent. Each migratory path is formed of a fiber optic cable divided into a plurality of fiber optic cable segments removably mounted within grooves in the game board. Each player is assigned a migratory path and upon correct response to question, the player positions a fiber optic cable segment in the groove of his assigned path.