Star power

Abstract: An educational and entertainment game entitled “STAR POWER” using the power of twenty-four angel-like characters, Lit'l Messengers, together with text that either asks questions or gives instructions to the children within the ages of 4 to 9 years old for the purpose of building self-esteem, self-confidence and encouragement in a fun and entertaining way. The educational game is comprised of a two dimensional single circular game board that features in each of the four corners plastic baskets for the purpose of holding the stars collected as rewards by the children. All the integral pieces of the game are two dimensional in design except for the plastic stars and the water soluble markers. The object of the game is to jump into the sun and then return to help another team player reach the sun, thus reinforcing the concept of working together. The game is over after all players have jumped into the sun. There are no winners or losers in this present invention. The children are encouraged to express cooperation not competition, caring not indifference. A design patent application for this game and all its integral parts was submitted on May 21, 2005. This present invention is the sister to a prior invention entitled: “Follow the Clues . . . Messages from the Angels,” later renamed, “Follow the Clues . . . A Game of Destiny.” The Design patent for this game was submitted on Jan. 19, 2005 and the Utility Patent was submitted on Jan. 26, 2005.