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The disclosure relates to language games and more particularly pertains to a new language game for teaching foreign languages using mnemonics and alien lore. The game includes a game board which has a path indicia and a plurality of language cards that each has language challenge indicia in various languages. The game includes a plurality of game pieces that are each structured to resemble a flying saucer that are assigned to a respective player. The game includes a plurality of human figurines and a plurality of alien figurines that can be distributed along the path on the game board and which are employed by the players during game play. The game includes a speaker integrated into the game board to emit audible instructions for game play and a microphone integrated into the game board to detect phrases spoken by the players.

The prior art relates to language games including a variety of language games that each at least includes a game board and a path applied to the game board and a variety of instructional cards that each has language challenges or phrases for players to attempt to master. In several instances the language games include electronics that are integrated into the game board to dictate game play. In no instance does the prior art disclose an electronic language game that includes a game board which has path indicia and game pieces structured to resemble a flying saucer and human figurines and alien figurines that are distributable along the path indicia and a speaker that emits audible instructions and a microphone that detects spoken phrases by players.

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a game board with a path and a plurality of language cards. A plurality of human figurines is distributable along the path on the game board and a plurality of alien figurines is distributable along the path on the game board. A plurality of game pieces is assigned to a respective player and each game piece is positionable on the path on the top surface of the game board. A pair of dice is tossed by a respective player and the game piece that is assigned to the respective player is movable along a number of the spaces in the path indicia which corresponds to a number that is displayed on the pair of dice when the pair of dice is tossed.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

1 14 FIGS.through 1 14 FIGS.through 10 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 15 14 18 12 18 19 12 18 12 18 20 20 20 19 20 19 21 19 With reference now to the drawings, and in particular tothereof, a new language game embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeralwill be described. As best illustrated in, the electronic language gamegenerally comprises a game boardthat has a top surfaceand a perimeter edge; the perimeter edgehas a back sideand a front sideand a first lateral sideand a second lateral side. Each of the first lateral sideand the second lateral sidecurves outwardly between the front sideand the back side. Path indiciaare applied to the top surfaceand the path indiciainclude an image of a pathwhich undulates along the top surfaceto form a closed loop. Additionally, the path indiciaare centrally located on the top surface. The path indiciainclude a plurality of linesand each lineof the plurality of linesextends laterally across the path. The plurality of linesis evenly spaced apart from each other and is distributed along the pathto define a plurality of spacesin the image of the path.

21 19 22 21 19 26 21 23 24 25 21 27 28 29 21 30 31 32 33 34 21 35 35 21 The plurality of spacesin the pathincludes a start spaceand the plurality of spacesin the pathincludes a crazy scientist space. Additionally, the plurality of spacesmay include three teleport spacesand three Bermuda Triangle spacesand one area fifty one space. The plurality of spacesmay further include one family park spaceand two gas station spacesand one power failure space. The plurality of spacesmay include a battleground space, a baseball field space, a cornfield space, two survival spacesand two breakout spaces. Continuing, the plurality of spacesmay include thirty pull a card spaces. The pull a card spacesinclude a plurality of green colored spaces and a plurality of purple colored spaces. The plurality of spacesmay total fifty one spaces in homage to the United States Government research facility commonly referred to as “Area 51”.

36 12 11 36 26 21 19 36 37 37 38 12 38 39 40 41 A plurality of channelsis each recessed into the top surfaceof the game boardand each channel of the plurality of channelsis positioned in the crazy scientist spaceof the plurality of spacesin the path. The plurality of channelsis arranged in a plurality of groups of the plurality of channelsand each group of the plurality of groups of the channelsis arranged in a circle. Flying saucer indiciaare applied to the top surfaceand the flying saucer indiciacomprise an image of a flying saucerwhich includes an oblong fuselageand a transparent dome.

18 38 40 16 17 13 40 14 15 13 41 40 15 13 Additionally, the path indiciaextend over the flying saucer indicia. The oblong fuselageis centrally located between the first lateral sideand the second lateral sideof the perimeter edgeand the oblong fuselageis positioned closer to the back sidethan the front sideof the perimeter edge. The transparent domeextends from the oblong fuselagetoward the front sideof the perimeter edge.

42 12 11 42 43 41 44 12 11 44 45 45 45 41 46 12 11 46 21 21 19 Alien indiciaare applied to the top surfaceof the game boardand the alien indiciacomprise an image of a face of an alienthat is located in the transparent dome. Planet indiciaare applied to the top surfaceof the game boardand the planet indiciacomprise images of a pair of planets. Furthermore, each planetof the pair planetsis located on either side of the transparent dome. Instruction indiciaare applied to the top surfaceof the game boardand the instruction indiciacomprise a variety of images each located in a respective spaceof the plurality of spacesin the path.

47 11 48 11 48 47 48 48 A processoris integrated into the game boardand an electronic memoryis integrated into the game board; the electronic memoryis in electrical communication with the processor. The electronic memorystores a game database comprising rules for a plurality of game modes and the electronic memorystores a word database comprising a variety of verbal phrases in a variety of languages.

48 Furthermore, the electronic memorystores a translation database comprising a language translation module.

49 12 11 49 12 49 47 49 48 49 49 43 42 49 49 18 50 12 11 50 51 50 47 48 51 51 48 52 12 11 52 47 52 47 48 52 52 40 38 A speakeris integrated into the top surfaceof the game boardand the speakeremits audible sounds outwardly from the top surface. The speakeris in electrical communication with the processorand the speakerreceives the verbal phrases from the electronic memorysuch that the speakercan audibly emit the verbal phrases. The speakeris located on the face of the aliencomprising the alien indiciasuch that the speakerpresents the ornamental appearance of a mouth of the alien. Additionally, the speakeris located on the path indicia. A microphoneis integrated into the top surfaceof the game boardsuch that the microphonecan detect audible sounds of words spoken by a player. The microphoneis in electrical communication with the processorsuch that the translation module stored in the electronic memorycan interpret the words spoken by the playersuch that the translation module can identify when the words spoken by the playermatches one of the verbal phrases in the word database stored in the electronic memory. A plurality of game mode buttonsis each movably integrated into the top surfaceof the game board. Each game mode buttonis in electrical communication with the processorand a respective one of the plurality of game mode buttonsactuates the processorto perform the rules of a respective one of the variety of game modes stored in the electronic memorywhen the respective one of the game mode buttonsis depressed. Each of the game mode buttonsis located on the oblong fuselageof the flying saucer indicia.

53 12 11 12 53 53 47 53 54 54 13 11 A plurality of game board lightsis each integrated into the top surfaceof the game boardto emit light outwardly from the top surface. Each game board lightof the plurality of game board lightsis in electrical communication with the processor. The plurality of game board lightsincludes a plurality of perimeter game board lightsand the plurality of perimeter game board lightsis spaced apart from each other and is distributed around the perimeter edgeof the game board.

53 55 55 56 56 40 38 The plurality of game board lightsincludes a plurality of flying saucer game board lightsand the plurality of flying saucer game board lightsis arranged in a plurality of groups of the plurality of flying saucer game board lights. The plurality of groups of the plurality of flying saucer game board lightsis distributed around the oblong fuselageof the flying saucer indicia.

53 57 57 57 42 57 57 57 57 49 53 53 58 12 11 58 47 58 49 The plurality of game board lightsincludes a pair of eye game board lightsand each eye game board lightof the pair of eye game board lightsis located on the image of the face of the alien comprising the alien indicia. Each eye game board lightof the pair of eye game board lightshas an almond shape and each eye game board lightof the pair of eye game board lightsis oriented to point toward the speaker. Furthermore, each game board lightof the plurality of game board lightsmay comprise a light emitting diode or other type of electronic light that can emit light in a variety of different colors. An actuate buttonis movably integrated into the top surfaceof the game boardand the light actuate buttonis in electrical communication with the processor. The actuate buttonactuates the speakerto emit a verbal phrase that corresponds to the game mode that has been selected.

59 59 59 12 11 59 60 61 62 63 60 60 64 61 61 65 A plurality of language cardsis provided and each language cardof the plurality of language cardsis positionable on the top surfaceof the game board. The plurality of language cardsincludes a plurality of first language cards, a plurality of second language cards, a plurality of third language cardsand a plurality of fourth language cards. Each first language cardof the plurality of first language cardshas first language indiciacomprising words and phrases in a first language and each second language cardof the plurality of second language cardshas second language indiciacomprising words and phrases in a second language.

62 62 66 63 63 67 68 68 69 51 51 68 59 68 Each third language cardof the plurality of third language cardshas third language indiciacomprising words and phrases in a third language and each fourth language cardof the plurality of fourth language cardshas fourth language indiciacomprising words and phrases in a fourth language. A plurality of miscellaneous cardsis provided and each miscellaneous cardhas mission indiciacomprising words that explain instructions for a variety of actions to be taken by the playerwhen the playerdraws one of the miscellaneous cards. Furthermore, each of the language cardsmay have a purple color and each of the miscellaneous cardsmay have a green color.

60 60 70 70 71 61 61 72 72 73 62 62 74 74 75 63 63 76 76 77 Each first language cardof the plurality of first language cardshas first flag indiciaand the first flag indiciacomprise an image of a national flagwhich corresponds to the words and phrases of the first language. Each second language cardof the plurality of second language cardshas second flag indiciaand the second flag indiciacomprise an image of a national flagwhich corresponds to the words and phrases of the second language. Each third language cardof the plurality of third language cardshas third flag indiciaand the third flag indiciacomprise an image of a national flagwhich corresponds to the words and phrases of the third language. Each fourth language cardof the plurality of fourth language cardshas fourth flag indiciaand the fourth flag indiciacomprise an image of a national flagwhich corresponds to the words and phrases of the fourth language.

78 78 78 79 80 79 78 80 78 79 78 80 78 81 78 80 78 78 82 83 84 83 82 A plurality of game capsulesis provided and each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsuleshas a game capsule domeand a cylinder. The game capsule domeassociated with a respective game capsuleis removably attachable to the cylinderof the respective game capsule. Furthermore, the game capsule domeof the respective game capsuleand the cylinderof the respective game capsuledefine a containment spacein the respective game capsule. The cylinderof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsuleshas a bottom endand a top endand an outer wallextending between the top endand the bottom end.

79 78 78 85 85 79 78 83 80 78 79 78 78 79 78 78 81 The game capsule domeof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsuleshas a lower edgeand the lower edgeof the game capsule domeof a respective game capsuleis releasably matable to the top endof the cylinderof the respective game capsule. Furthermore, the game capsule domeof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsulesis comprised of a translucent material, including but not being limited to plastic or glass, such that the game capsule domeof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsulescan pass light into the containment space.

84 80 78 78 86 87 86 84 80 78 78 86 84 80 78 78 86 84 80 78 83 80 78 87 84 80 78 82 80 78 The outer wallof the cylinderof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsuleshas an upper portionand a lower portion. The upper portionof the outer wallof the cylinderof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsulesis comprised of a luminescent material such that the upper portionof the outer wallof the cylinderof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsulesis luminescent. The luminescent material may comprise polyvinyl chloride that is treated with a photoluminescent powder coating or the like. The upper portionof the outer wallof the cylinderof a respective game capsuleis associated with the top endof the cylinderof the respective game capsule. The lower portionof the outer wallof the cylinderof the respective game capsuleis associated with the bottom endof the cylinderof the respective game capsule.

80 78 78 88 82 80 88 82 80 78 82 80 78 88 88 80 78 36 37 26 21 18 12 11 88 78 12 11 The cylinderof each game capsuleof the plurality of game capsuleshas a plurality of tabseach extending downwardly from the bottom endof the cylinder. The plurality of tabson the bottom endof the cylinderof a respective game capsuleis spaced apart from each other and is distributed around a full circumference of the bottom endof the cylinderof the respective game capsule. Additionally, each tabof the plurality of tabson the cylinderof the respective game capsuleextends into a respective channelof a respective one of the plurality of groups of the plurality of channelsin the crazy scientist spaceof the plurality of spacesof the path indiciaon the top surfaceof the game board. Furthermore, the tabsfor secure the respective game capsuleon the top surfaceof the game board.

89 89 89 11 89 18 12 11 89 90 90 90 11 A plurality of human figurinesis provided and each human figurineof the plurality of human figurinesis positionable on the game board. Additionally, the plurality of human figurinesis distributable along the path indiciaon the top surfaceof the game board. Each human figurinemay be comprised of a ferromagnetic material. A plurality of alien figurinesis provided and each alien figurineof the plurality of alien figurinesis positionable on the game board.

90 18 12 11 90 Furthermore, the plurality of alien figurinesis distributable along the path indiciaon the top surfaceof the game board. Additionally, each alien figurinemay be comprised of a ferromagnetic material.

91 91 91 92 92 89 90 91 91 93 94 92 89 90 91 91 51 51 91 89 90 89 90 81 78 A plurality of tweezersis provided and each tweezerof the pair of tweezersincludes a pair of armsthat are biased apart from each other. The armscan be urged toward each other for gripping either a human figurineor an alien figurine. Additionally, each tweezerof the pair of tweezersincludes a pair of magnetsthat are each attached to an inwardly facing sideof a respective armto magnetically engage either the human figurineor the alien figurine. Each tweezerof the plurality of tweezersis assigned to a playerand the playeremploys the tweezerthat is assigned to them to grip either a human figurineor an alien figurineto place the human figurineor the alien figurineinto the containment spacein a respective game capsule.

95 95 95 51 95 95 18 12 11 95 95 96 97 98 97 96 95 12 11 95 22 21 18 A plurality of game piecesis provided and each game pieceof the plurality of game piecesis assigned to a respective player. Additionally, each game pieceof the plurality of game piecesis positionable on the path indiciaon the top surfaceof the game board. Each game pieceof the plurality of game piecescomprises a diskthat has a lower surfaceand an upper surface. The lower surfaceof the diskof a respective game piecerests upon the top surfaceof the game boardwhen the respective game pieceis positionable on the start spaceof the plurality of spacesin the path indicia.

95 99 100 101 102 100 101 102 100 101 100 98 96 95 103 103 103 102 99 99 103 103 104 102 99 104 100 99 101 99 104 102 99 99 Each game pieceincludes a stemthat has a lower endand an upper endand an outer surfaceextending between the lower endand the upper end. The outer surfaceis concavely arcuate between the lower endand the upper end; the lower endis coupled to the upper surfaceof the disk. Each game pieceincludes a plurality of stem lightsand each stem lightof the plurality of stem lightsis coupled to the outer surfaceof the stemto emit light outwardly from the stemwhen the plurality of stem lightsis turned on. The plurality of stem lightsis arranged in a plurality of columnson the outer surfaceof the stem. Furthermore, the plurality of columnsextends between the lower endof the stemand the upper endof the stem; the plurality of columnsis spaced apart from each other and is distributed around the outer surfaceof the stem. Furthermore, each stemlight may comprise a light emitting diode or other type of electronic light that can emit light in a variety of different colors.

95 105 106 107 108 106 107 108 106 107 105 106 101 99 95 109 107 105 95 Each game pieceincludes a game piece flying saucerwhich has a bottommost endand an uppermost endand an external wallextending between the bottommost endand the uppermost end. The external wallflares outwardly between the bottommost endand the uppermost endsuch that the game piece flying saucerhas a diamond shape. Additionally, the bottommost endis coupled to the upper endof the stem. Each game pieceincludes a game piece domethat is coupled to the uppermost endof the game piece flying saucerof the game piece.

95 110 107 105 110 109 109 109 110 109 95 111 95 111 103 103 112 112 112 51 95 95 51 21 18 112 112 Each game pieceincludes a game piece alien bustthat is coupled to the uppermost endof the game piece flying saucerand the game piece alien bustis surrounded by the game piece dome. The game piece domeis comprised of a translucent material, including but not being limited to plastic or glass, to pass light through the game piece domesuch that the game piece alien bustis visible through the game piece dome. Each game pieceincludes a game piece power supplythat is located within the game piece. Additionally, the game piece power supplyis in electrical communication with each stem lightof the plurality of stem lights. A pair of diceis provided and each dieof the pair of diceis tossed by a respective player. The game pieceof the plurality of game piecesthat is assigned to the playeris movable along a number of the spacesin the path indiciawhich corresponds to a number that is displayed on the pair of dicewhen the pair of diceis rolled.

113 113 12 11 113 25 21 18 113 114 115 116 114 115 116 116 116 116 113 116 116 116 A cageis provided and the cageis positionable in the top surfaceof the game board. Additionally, the cageis positionable in the area fifty one spaceof the plurality of spacesin the path indicia. The cagehas a floorand a ceilingand a plurality of exterior wallseach extending between the floorand the ceiling. Furthermore, each exterior wallof the plurality of exterior wallsis oriented at an angle with an adjacent exterior wallof the plurality of exterior wallssuch that the cagehas a polygonal shape. A respective exterior wallof the plurality of exterior wallsis hinged such that the respective exterior wallis positionable between an open position or a closed position.

117 118 119 120 118 118 119 120 119 119 120 120 117 121 120 120 121 121 119 121 A suspension rackis provided which comprises a plurality of upright membersand a plurality of lower membersand a plurality of upper members. Each upright memberof the plurality of upright membersextends between a respective lower memberand a respective upper member. Additionally, the plurality of lower membersintersects each other such that the plurality of lower membersdefines an X shape and the plurality of upper membersintersects each other such that the plurality of upper membersdefines an X shape. The suspension rackincludes a plurality of suspension rack lightswhich is each integrated into a respective upper memberto emit light outwardly from the respective upper member. Additionally, each suspension rack lightof the plurality of suspension rack lightsis directed toward the plurality of lower members. The plurality of suspension rack lightsmay comprise a light emitting diode or other type of electronic light that can emit light in variety of different colors.

117 122 117 122 123 124 119 119 125 123 122 125 119 119 118 122 The suspension rackincludes a lower diskthat is coupled to the suspension rackand the lower diskhas a lowermost surfaceand a topmost surface. Each lower memberof the plurality of lower membershas an uppermost surfaceand the lowermost surfaceof the lower diskis coupled to the uppermost surfaceof each lower memberof the plurality of lower members. Furthermore, the plurality of upright memberssurrounds the lower disk.

122 126 123 117 127 126 127 121 121 127 The lower diskhas a battery compartmentthat is recessed into the lowermost surface. The suspension rackincludes a lower disk power supplywhich is positioned in the battery compartment. The lower disk power supplyis in electrical communication with each suspension rack lightof the plurality of suspension rack lightsand the lower disk power supplycomprises at least one battery.

117 128 123 122 128 121 121 128 121 128 121 128 The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack power switchwhich is slidably integrated into the lowermost surfaceof the lower disk. The suspension rack power switchis in electrical communication with each suspension rack lightof the plurality of suspension rack lights. Additionally, the suspension rack power switchis positionable between an on position and an off position. The plurality of suspension rack lightsis turned on when the suspension rack power switchis in the on position. Conversely, the plurality of suspension rack lightsis turned off when the suspension rack power switchis in the off position.

117 129 124 122 123 122 129 122 129 130 129 131 130 117 132 122 132 133 132 134 132 117 135 134 132 133 132 135 136 133 132 135 137 136 137 136 137 131 130 129 132 122 The suspension rackincludes a lower ringwhich extends through the topmost surfaceof the lower diskand the lowermost surfaceof the lower disk. The lower ringis centrally located on the lower disk. Furthermore, the lower ringhas a top sideand the lower ringhas a wellextending into the top side. The suspension rackincludes an upper diskwhich is rotatably coupled to the lower disk. The upper diskhas a lowermost surfaceof the upper diskand a topmost surfaceof the upper disk. The suspension rackincludes an upper ringwhich extends through the topmost surfaceof the upper diskand the lowermost surfaceof the upper disk. The upper ringhas a bottommost surfacethat is aligned with the lowermost surfaceof the upper disk. The upper ringhas an upper ring stemwhich is coupled to and extends downwardly form the bottommost surface. Furthermore, the upper ring stemis centrally located on the bottommost surfaceand the upper ring stemextends into the wellin the top sideof the lower ringto retain the upper diskon the lower disk.

117 138 138 132 134 132 138 135 138 138 117 139 135 139 134 132 139 The suspension rackincludes a plurality of first upper disk magnetsand each first upper disk magnetof the plurality of upper diskmagnets is recessed into the topmost surfaceof the upper disk. The plurality of first upper disk magnetsis spaced apart from each other and is distributed around the upper ring. Each first upper disk magnetof the plurality of first upper diskmagnets has a positive polarity. The suspension rackincludes a second upper disk magnetthat is recessed into the upper ring. The second upper disk magnetis aligned with the topmost surfaceof the upper diskand the second upper disk magnethas a negative polarity.

140 134 132 140 141 141 141 138 141 70 60 72 61 74 62 76 63 Flag indiciaare applied to the topmost surfaceof the upper diskand the flag indiciacomprise a plurality of images of national flags. Each image of national flagsof the plurality of images of national flagsis aligned with a respective first upper disk magnet. Furthermore, respective ones of the plurality of images of national flagscorrespond to the first flag indiciaon the first language cardsor the second flag indiciaon the second language cardsor the third flag indiciaon the third language cardsor the fourth flag indiciaon the fourth language cards.

117 142 120 117 142 142 142 143 142 143 134 132 143 120 117 142 143 139 142 143 120 142 143 132 142 143 144 142 The suspension rackincludes a suspension lockwhich rotatably extends through an intersection between each of the plurality of upper membersof the suspension rack. The suspension lockis rotatable into a locking position and the suspension lockis rotatable into an unlocking position. The suspension lockincludes a rodwhich is coupled to and extends downwardly from the suspension lockand the rodextends toward the topmost surfaceof the upper disk. The rodis retained in a perpendicular orientation with the plurality of upper membersof the suspension rackwhen the suspension lockis in the locking position. The rodis directed toward the second upper disk magnetwhen the suspension lockis in the locking position. Conversely, the rodis pivotable with respect to the plurality of upper memberswhen the suspension lockis in the unlocking position. The rodis pivotable toward any of the plurality of first upper diskmagnets when the suspension lockis in the unlocking position and the rodhas a distal endwith respect to the suspension lock.

117 145 146 147 146 144 143 117 148 145 148 148 148 The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack flying saucerwhich has a coupled endand a free end; the coupled endis coupled to the distal endof the rod. The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack alien bustwhich is positioned in the suspension rack flying saucer. The suspension rack alien bustis comprised of a luminescent material, including but not being limited to polyvinyl chlorate that is treated with a photoluminescent powder, such the suspension rack alien bustemits light outwardly from the suspension rack alien bust.

117 149 143 149 142 146 145 143 149 143 142 The suspension rackincludes a biasing memberthat is positioned around the rod. The biasing memberextends between the suspension lockand the coupled endof the suspension rack flying saucer. Additionally, the rodis comprised of a stretchable material, including not being limited to a woven filamented material or other type of material that is stretchable but is not elastomeric. Furthermore, the biasing memberbiases the rodto contract toward the suspension lock.

117 150 147 145 150 150 139 142 150 139 142 150 145 139 142 150 138 142 The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack flying saucer magnetwhich is integrated into the free endof the suspension rack flying saucer. The suspension rack flying saucer magnethas a negative polarity. Additionally, the suspension rack flying saucer magnetis aligned with the second upper disk magnetwhen the suspension lockis in the locking position. The suspension rack flying saucer magnetis magnetically repulsed from the second upper disk magnetwhen the suspension lockis in the unlocking position. Furthermore, the suspension rack flying saucer magneturges the suspension rack flying saucerto displace from the second upper disk magnetwhen the suspension lockis in the unlocking position. Subsequently, the suspension rack flying saucer magnetis magnetically attracted to the plurality of first upper disk magnetswhen the suspension lockis in the unlocking position.

132 142 150 138 132 150 141 140 134 132 150 138 145 51 59 140 134 132 145 The upper diskis rotatable prior to positioning the suspension lockin the unlocking position. The suspension rack flying saucer magnetis randomly magnetically attracted to a respective first upper disk magnetwhen the upper diskceases to rotate. Furthermore, the suspension rack flying saucer magnetis directed toward a respective one of the plurality of images of the national flagscomprising the flag indiciaon the topmost surfaceof the upper diskwhen the suspension rack flying saucer magnetis randomly magnetically attracted to the respective first upper disk magnet. It is in this manner that the suspension rack flying saucerinstructs the playerto draw one of the plurality of language cardswhich has the image of the national flag that corresponds to the flag indiciaon the topmost surfaceof the upper diskto which the suspension rack flying sauceris directed.

117 151 145 147 145 151 134 132 151 The suspension rackincludes a plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lights. Each suspension rack flying saucerlight is coupled to the free endof the suspension rack flying saucer. Furthermore, the plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lightsemits light downwardly toward the topmost surfaceof the upper disk. Each of the suspension rack flying saucer lightsmay comprise a light emitting diode or other type of electronic light that can emit light in a variety of different colors.

117 152 145 152 151 152 117 153 147 145 153 153 151 151 153 151 153 The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack flying saucer power supplythat is integrated into the suspension rack flying saucer. The suspension rack flying saucer power supplyis in electrical communication with the plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lights. Additionally, the suspension rack flying saucer power supplymay comprise at least one battery. The suspension rackincludes a suspension rack flying saucer power switchwhich is slidably integrated into the free endof the suspension rack flying saucer. The suspension rack flying saucer power switchis slidable between an on position and an off position. Additionally, the suspension rack flying saucer power switchis in electrical communication with the plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lights. The plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lightsis turned on when the suspension rack flying saucer power switchis in the on position. Conversely, the plurality of suspension rack flying saucer lightsis turned off when the suspension rack flying saucer power switchis in the off position.

154 155 156 157 155 156 154 158 154 154 158 155 156 157 154 158 157 159 11 159 47 159 An hourglassis provided that has an upper chamberand a lower chamberand neckthat extends between the upper chamberand the lower chamber. The hourglassincludes a granular materialthat is contained within the hourglass. The hourglassis flipped to enable the granular materialto travel from the upper chamber, for example, into the lower chamberthrough the neck. A countdown begins when the hourglassis flipped and the countdown ends when all of the granular materialhas travelled through the neck. A game board power supplyis integrated into the game board; the game board power supplyis in electrical communication with the processorand the game board power supplymay comprise at least one battery.

51 68 68 51 35 51 132 117 51 142 51 59 140 145 51 59 51 51 59 51 59 51 51 89 51 51 89 51 131 51 59 51 89 51 89 51 51 51 25 A playerdraws a miscellaneous cardand reads the instructions on the miscellaneous cardwhen the playerlands on a green colored pull a card space. The playerrotates the upper diskof the suspension rackand the playerrotates the suspension lockinto the unlocking position and an opposing playerdraws one of the language cardsthat corresponds to the flag indiciathat the suspension rack flying saucerultimately points toward. Furthermore, the opposing playerreads the language challenge on the drawn language cardwhich will include a phrase in the player'snative language that corresponds to a word in the language of the drawn language card. For example, the opposing playermight read the phrase “Oh my knee” on the drawn language cardand the playerwould attempt to guess the mnemonic word or phrase the drawn language cardis intended to trigger. The playerwould, for example, speak the word “eomeoni” which is the word for “mother” in Hangul, the language spoken in South Korea. The playerwill get one human figurineif the playercorrectly states the word and the playerwill get two human figurinesif the playercorrectly states the word as wellas the definition of the word, for example, “eomeoni which means mother”. If the playerfails to correctly answer the language challenge on the drawn language cardthree times in a row then the playerwill lose one human figurine, and if the playerhas no human figurinesthen the playerwill lose their next turn. If the playerloses five language challenges in a row then the playermost move to the area fifty one space.

51 90 113 51 25 51 51 51 89 113 51 51 89 51 112 113 The playerplaces an alien figurineinto the cagewhen the playerlands on the area fifty one space. The playerhas the option of playing a Play Jail Break card, if the playerholds this card, or the playermust lose all of their human figurinesto escape the cageand move their game piece to the next space. The playerwill lose one turn in the event that the playerdoes not have any human figurinesand does not have a Play Jail Break card. The playerattempts to roll a three or higher with the diceon their next turn to escape the cage.

30 51 51 51 30 51 112 51 51 89 51 112 51 89 51 22 51 58 51 51 30 51 89 51 112 51 25 51 51 51 51 51 30 51 51 51 68 51 112 51 51 51 89 51 22 51 90 51 The battleground spacehas four different options of game play available to the players. The first option is available when a playerand an opposing playerboth occupy the battleground space. Both playersmust roll the dicethree times and the playerwho rolls the best two out of three rolls will take the opposing playershuman figurinesand the winning playerrolls the diceagain. If the winning playerhas all of the human figurinesthen the winning playerwill return to the start spaceor move to a teleport space. The winning playerdepresses the actuate buttonand the winning playerspeaks a phrase that is associated with victory in accordance with the game mode that has been selected, for example “Mission complete”. The second option is available when a playerlands on the battleground spaceand the playerdoes not have any human figurines. The playerrolls the diceand the playermoves their game piece to the area fifty one spacewhen the playerrolls a one through three. The playerwins the battle when the playerrolls a four through six but the playerloses their next turn. The third option is available when the playerlands on the battleground spaceand the playerholds a special card. The playercan choose to make a trade instead of engaging in the battle. The playerwill place their special card into the deck of miscellaneous cardsand the playerwill roll the diceagain. The fourth option is available when a World Domination game mode is being played. If the playerloses to the opposing playerand the playerhas no human figurinesor does not hold a special card then the playerreturns to the start space. If the playerdoes not have any alien figurinesthen the game is over for the player.

51 31 51 90 89 51 51 51 112 51 24 51 51 89 24 112 24 51 24 51 89 51 24 24 89 51 24 51 51 51 89 24 51 51 89 24 51 When a playerlands on the baseball field spacethe playerwill collect three alien figurinesand four human figurinesfrom any opposing playerand deposit them into the player'sgame capsule and the playerwill roll the diceagain. When a playerlands on a Bermuda Triangle spacethere are three options available to the player. The first option involves the playerleaving all of their human figurineson the Bermuda Triangle spaceand the rolling the diceto move their game piece out of the Bermuda Triangle space. The second option involves the playerrolling a six to escape the Bermuda Triangle spaceor risk losing the game when the playerdoes not have any human figurines. The third option involves the playerlanding on the Bermuda Triangle spacewhen the Bermuda Triangle spaceis occupied with human figurines. The playerremains stuck on the Bermuda Triangle spacewhen the playerrolls a five or six and the playerloses their next turn. The playerleaves all of the human figurinesbehind and escapes the Bermuda Triangle spacewhen the playerrolls a three or four and the playercaptures all of the human figurinesand escapes the Bermuda Triangle spacewhen the playerrolls a one or two.

51 34 51 89 51 51 89 11 51 51 32 51 51 89 51 22 58 50 49 51 112 When a playerlands on a breakout spacethe playermust roll a six to keep their human figurinesand the playerloses their next turn. The playermust place all of their human figurinesat open spaces on the game boardwhen the playerrolls less than a six. When a playerlands on the cornfield spacethere are two options available to the player. The first option is available if the playerhas more than half of the human figurineswhich allows the playerto choose to exit the game by making it back to the start space, depressing the actuate buttonand speaking a phrase associated with a respective game mode into the microphoneand the speakersubsequently emitting sound effects associated with the respective game mode. The second option involves the playerrolling the diceagain to continue playing the game.

51 26 51 78 51 90 51 90 51 89 11 51 89 51 90 78 78 90 51 When a playerlands on the crazy scientist spacethe playermust place an alien figurine into one of the game capsules. If the playerhas two alien figurinesthen the playermay sacrifice two alien figurinesto avoid being captured by the crazy scientist. If not, then the playerhas four options available. The first option is to play an escape card to escape to the next space. The second option is to return two human figurinesto the game boardand escape to the next space. If the playerhas neither human figurinesnor an escape card then the playermay exercise the third option which is to place an alien figurineinto a game capsuleand lose the next two turns. If all of the game capsulesare filled with alien figurinesthen the playermay exercise the fourth option of escaping to the next space as the crazy scientist occupied with other experiments.

51 28 51 89 89 51 27 51 112 89 112 When a playerlands on gas station spacethe playermust roll a six to lose two human figurinesand lose their next turn or roll a one to collect one human figurineand roll again. When a playerlands on the family park spacethe playerrolls the diceto see how many human figurinesthey are able to extract and then roll the diceagain to determine the number of spaces they are able to move.

51 29 51 89 89 51 23 51 23 112 51 51 22 58 50 51 33 51 89 89 When a playerlands on the power failure spacethe playermust roll a six to lose three human figurinesand lose a turn or roll a one to collect three human figurinesand roll again. When a playerlands on a teleport spacethe playercan choose to teleport to any other teleport spaceand roll the diceagain or, if the playerhas fulfilled all tasks required to win the game, the playermay return to the start spaceand depress the actuate buttonand speak the phrase into the microphonethat is required to win the game according to the current game mode. When a playerlands on a survival spacethe playermust roll a six to lose two human figurinesand lose their next turn or roll a one to collect one human figurineand then roll again.

52 48 51 49 51 51 89 18 78 26 18 In use, a respective game mode buttonis depressed to select one of the game modes that is stored in the electronic memoryand the number of playersis selected. The speakeremits audible instructions to enable the playerto hear which game mode has been selected and how many playershave been chosen. The plurality of game modes includes Secret Extraction, Infiltration, World Domination, Race Against Time, Gibberish and Language Barrier. The plurality of human figurinesare randomly distributed along the path indiciaand each game capsuleis positioned in the crazy scientist spaceof the path indicia.

89 22 51 112 95 112 35 59 68 35 59 132 113 142 113 59 140 145 154 51 59 51 89 35 51 89 51 95 22 51 89 58 49 131 The Secret Extraction game mode involves the goal of collecting as many human figurinesas possible and return to the start space. A playerrolls the diceand moves their game piecethe number of spaces the corresponds to the number rolled with the dice. Upon landing on a pull a card spaceone of the language cardsor one of the miscellaneous cardsis drawn, depending on the color of the pull a card space. If a language cardis to be drawn, the upper diskof the suspension cageis rotated and the suspension lockon the suspension cageis positioned in the unlocking position. A language cardthat corresponds to the flag indiciato which the suspension rack flying saucerultimately points toward is drawn and the hourglassis flipped to begin the countdown. The playerattempts to perform the language challenge on the language cardthat was drawn before the countdown completes. The playercollects the human figurineson the pull a card spaceif the playersuccessfully completes the language challenge. The game continues until all of the human figurineshave been collected and all playershave moved their game pieceback to the start space. The playerwith the most human figurineswill hit the actuate buttonsuch that the speakeremits the phrase “Extraction successful, welldone. Play again.”

90 11 51 95 22 51 89 21 95 90 51 35 51 90 35 51 21 90 21 51 112 51 112 51 95 51 112 51 90 21 90 51 21 51 51 51 112 51 51 90 21 19 21 21 51 95 25 51 51 90 21 90 51 95 18 51 22 58 49 131 51 90 11 The Infiltration game mode involves the goal of placing the maximum number of alien figurineson the game boardbefore a playerreturns their game pieceto the start space. The playerreplaces the human figurinenext to the spaceupon which their game piecelands with an alien figurine. If a playerlands on a purple pull a card spaceand successfully completes the language challenge, then the playerplaces two additional alien figurinesnext to the purple pull a card space. If an opposing playerlands on a spacewith alien figurinesalready occupying the spacethen the playerrolls the dice. If the playerrolls less than a six with the dicethen the playerloses a turn and does not move their game piece. If the playerrolls a six or greater with the dicethen the playerreplaces the alien figurinesthat currently occupy the spacewith their own alien figurines. If the playerlands on a spacethat is occupied by another playerthen both playerswill battle, which involves both playersrolling the dice. The playerthat rolls the lowest number wins the battle and the losing playermust remove all of their alien figurinesfrom the spaceand move backwards on the pathto the next unoccupied space. If there are no unoccupied spaces, then the playermoves their game pieceto the area fifty one space. The playerthat wins the battle replaces the opposing playersalien figurineson the spacewith their own alien figurines. The playerscontinue to move their game piecesalong the path indiciaand the first playerto place their game piece on the start spacepresses the actuate buttonsuch that the speakeremits the phrase “Extraction successful, welldone. Play again.” The playerwith the highest number of alien figurineson the game boardwins the game.

89 11 51 51 89 68 51 89 51 51 25 51 30 51 112 51 22 51 89 51 90 89 51 51 90 30 51 112 89 11 51 51 22 58 50 57 49 131 The World Domination game mode involves the goal of taking all of the human figurinesfrom the game boardand elimination the opposing playerson the battle ground. If a playerdoes not master the challenge on the language cardor the miscellaneous cardthat is drawn before the countdown finishes then the playerloses a human figurine. If the playerfails to master three card challenges in a row then the playeris sent to the area fifty one space. When two playersland on a battle ground spacethen the two playersmust roll the dicein the effort to roll the lowest number to win the best two out of three rolls. The losing playermust return to the start spaceif the losing playerdoes not have any human figurines. If the losing playerdoes not have any alien figurinesor human figurinesthen the losing playerloses the game. The winning playerplaces two alien figurineson the battle ground spaceand the winning playerrolls the diceagain. When all of the human figurineshave been extracted from the game boardand only two playersremain, then the first playerto return to the start spacepresses the actuate buttonand speaks the phrase “world domination” into the microphone. The eye game board lightsare turned on and the speakeremits the phrase “Welldone. Which planet shall we conquer next?”.

51 22 112 51 95 51 112 51 95 51 112 51 95 51 51 22 51 35 51 89 51 95 35 68 51 35 51 51 21 51 22 51 22 59 51 58 50 57 49 The Race Against Time game mode involves the goal of being the first playerto return to the start space. If a one through four is rolled with the dicethen the playermoves their game piecea corresponding number of spaces. If the playerrolls a five with the dicethen the player'sgame pieceremains in place. If the playerrolls a six with the dicethen the player'sgame piecemoves three spaces backwards. If the playerrolls a six on their initial roll then the playerloses a turn and remains on the start space. If the playerlands on a purple pull a card spaceand the playercompletes the challenge on the language cardthat is drawn then the playermoves their game pieceforward two spaces. The green pull a card spacesare considered safe spaces and no miscellaneous cardis drawn. If a playerlands on a purple pull a card spacethat is occupied by opposing playerthen the playermoves backwards to the next open space. The first playerthat travels back to the start spacewins the game. If no playerreturns to the start spacebefore all of the language cardshave been drawn, then the first playerto depress the actuate buttonand speak the phrase “mission compromised” into the microphoneis declared the winner of the game. The eye game board lightsare turned on and the speakeremits a growling sound and subsequently emits the phrase “Compromised. We will return when the planets realign.”

49 50 52 58 49 51 49 51 50 51 49 51 51 The Gibberish game mode involves the goal of listening to a phrase emitted from the speakerand then speaking a phrase into the microphone. A respective game mode buttonis depressed to acuate Gibberish game mode and the actuate buttonis depressed such that the speakerbegins emitting audible instructions to select a number of players, ranging between one and six, and to select one of four different languages which each has between fifty and one hundred challenges of various levels of difficulty. The speakerwill emit a challenge phrase in English, such as “I'll go”, for example, and a playerwill speak a response phrase into the microphone, such as “Spanish, Algo, Water” for example. The language translation module interprets the response phrase spoken by the playerand the speakerwill emit a tone which corresponds to the number of correct answers the playerspeaks. The playerwho scores the most correct answers wins the game.

49 50 52 58 49 51 49 51 51 50 49 51 51 49 51 51 The Language Barrier game mode involves the goal of listening to a phrase emitting from the speakerand repeating the phrase into the microphone. A respective game mode buttonis depressed to actuate the Language Barrier mode and the actuate buttonis depressed such that the speakerbegins emitting audible instructions to select a number of players, ranging between one and six, and to select one of four different languages which each has between fifty and one hundred challenges of various levels of difficulty. The speakerwill emit a word in one of the chosen languages, other than the player'snative language, and the playerwill speak the word in their native language into the microphonealong with an explanation of the phonetic similarity between the word emitted by the speakerand the word spoken by the player. The language translation module interprets the word and the explanation spoken by the playerand the speakerwill emit a tone which corresponds to the number of correct responses the playerhas spoken. The playerwith the most correct responses wins the game.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.