An electronic game board assembly includes a game board for defining a playing
surface grid and a plurality of ports connected thereto. The assembly further includes
a plurality of player display panels removably connectable to the plurality of
ports. An output device includes a mechanism for verifying and displaying player
data. Such an output device is connectable to the game board and communicates with
the plurality of player display panels for sending player data thereto. The assembly
further includes a plurality of game pieces selectively positionable onto the grid.
The plurality of game pieces include an interface circuit removably attachable
to the grid and further include a smart chip connected to the interface circuit
for containing data therein, respectively. The assembly further includes a mechanism
for communicating with the plurality of game pieces and for determining data contained therein.