MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621079594 A) filed by Symbiosis International Deemed University on June 27, 2026, for An Educational Board Game System And Method For Creating Awareness About Nepotism.
Inventors include Dr. Manohar Desai; Prof. Nitin Gawai; Ranjit Jagtap; and Aanchal Mehrotra.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT AN EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT NEPOTISM The present invention discloses an educational board game system (100) and method for creating awareness about nepotism. The system (100) comprises a game board (110) having a board game path (112) divided into career level segments (114) including entry level (116), senior level (118), manager level (120), director level (122), and executive position (124). Career character player tokens (140) representing distinct professional roles are advanced along the path using a spinner assembly (150). The system (100) includes nepotism cards (160) containing favouritism scenarios, opportunity cards (170) containing merit-based scenarios, career cards (180), a currency system (190) with currency notes (192) and wallets (194), and branched path junctions (132) for strategic decision-making. Three-dimensional elements (210) including a winner's chair (212) enhance engagement. The method teaches players about the nature, consequences, and coping strategies related to nepotism through interactive gameplay simulating hierarchical career progression. [
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