Definitely it! I like the magnetic surface & storage of parts internally, keep it simple & inexpensive by storing parts in an internal zipper bag--zipping like a ziploc bag or maybe internal bag has small magnetic lock like they use on women's purse closures...and the board can have interchangeable faces that simple lay down on plastic like when you apply a decal to a window pane.

I think all of the products should have a raised edge. This will help keep the pieces from flying off when there is turbulance on a plane.

I suggest you put a metal plate underneath the sheet slide in. This allows any piece of paper to act as a game board (so they can draw or print one out) and still allows magnets in the pieces to stick to the board.

-Davis

You definitely need magnetic or rubber grip pieces if this is going to be played in a car, especially with that annoying little brother or sister batting away at it. :)

Another way would be to have small peg holes in the card pieces with corresponding pegs on the game pieces. The game pieces would be one-piece cast plastic with the possibility of little handles or even 3-dimensional game pieces.

Also, I see the handle going the length of the entire side so adults can pick it up easily too.

Overall I like the simplicity of this design. I think that once you eliminate separate covers and integrate a suitcase type enclosure, you'll be much closer to a kid and parent friendly version.

Ooops... I meant that they would have a harder time checking answers if the answers were on the side or a different SIZE.
Sorry about that...

The great thing about the cards being able to slide out is that you can have the solutions on the back side. That way, they can flip it over, and slip the answer side in to quickly check their answers! This works especially with younger children who might have a harder time checking their answers if the answer is on the side or a different side. Some younger children have a more difficult time with "map reading" and one-to-one correspondence. With the answers right under the pieces, they could check and correct themselves, without having to run to their parents to ask if they got it right.

This is a great idea. Considering this is a travel version, include a place to store the game pieces and make sure they are magnetic.

I think you should release 2 versions of this game, 1 with number pieces (for kids 10+) and one with shape pieces (for kids 5+).

A slide compartment would be nice to store the pieces (when not in use or before you put them on the board).

Unless the tabs are made of thick plastic, I suggest you add an indentation in the board to slide them out.

This board should also be small enough to put in a little kids backpack, and to place on the plane tray tables.

ha ha ha *sp "read" ... oh. Long week

wow I murdered that second sentence..oops.. time to proof reed sorry guys.
Should say" Obviously the one on top...."

If every game sheet was magnetic you simple stack them. Obviously the on to would be in use and those underneath would not. No need to have a hidden compartment to store game sheets. Each game sheet could have one ear that sticks out the bottom (side) and they would be staggered just like files in a file cabinet. One finger pulls up the sheet desired.

Save any internal storage for game pieces.
imho

@Edward - those are excellent improvement suggestions! You are so right that those tabs will get bent/damaged/chewed on/etc.

Looking at the box design again, I don't see a storage space for the game boards. I think that's a must - all the pieces and game boards store in the base unit.