How to Make Your Own Ocean Board Game

Draw an ocean theme on the chip board. You can also enlarge magazines or drawings and paste them directly onto the board's surface. One idea is to color the entire chip board blue, except for one small island at the top, left-hand corner of the board and the mainland on the right edge. You can draw these in using paint or markers. The goal of the game would be to escape from the island and return to the mainland.

Draw equal-sized squares or other shapes to represent spaces between the starting and the finishing lines of the game. You can also use stickers. Space evenly and consistently. Mark the spaces with various colors -- these colors will signify different plays. Make at least 20 spaces. Label the plays. For example, blue means "Lose a turn," and green means "Draw a card."

Cut index card in half. Use these cards to give various game-play instructions, such as "Move forward two spaces," "Go back one space," "Trade places or "Draw another card." You can also write challenge questions on the cards, such as, "Name the oceans." You can create as many of these game plays as you like.

Place a card on the chip board, away from the game spaces. Trace the card with a black pen. Place your stack of cards in this designated space.

Create game pieces. One simple idea for the ocean theme is to use mini seashells, coral or sandstones. You can purchase these at any craft store, or find them at the beach.

Write the title of your board game on a prominent spot on the board. You can also write the rules of the game directly on the board.

Play the game by letting players take turns rolling dice and moving that number of spaces. Depending on what label the game space has, players must draw cards, answer questions or lose a turn.