DAP Online Game Instructions

Each player is assigned a piece. One player is assigned to start.

When it is your turn, click to roll the die. The game automatically moves your piece the number of spaces rolled.

Players take turns rolling the dice and answering questions. Play continues to rotate between all players until someone reaches the Excellence Award space at the end of the game.

Space Colors

The color of the space determines the type of question. If the player lands on red, yellow, or blue, the questions relate to development. Red is for infants/toddlers, yellow is preschoolers, and blue is for school age children.

Chance Space and DIP/DAP Spaces

If a player lands on a Chance space, they must follow the instructions on the card they’re given. If a player lands on a DIP/DAP space, the player must read the scenario and follow the instructions on the card.

If a Chance or DIP/DAP card sends a player to the Resource Room, they player moves to that space and must correctly answer a question before rejoining the game on their next turn.

Resource Room

If a player does not answer a question correctly, they must go to the Resource Room space. On their next turn, they must correctly answer a question from the same category/color as the question missed. Players stay in the Resource Room until they correctly answer a question. Once they do, they can leave the Resource Room and continue play.

If a player’s roll lands them in the Resource Room, on their next turn, they must answer a random question. If they answer correctly, they continue play. If they do not answer correctly, they remain in the Resource Room until they correctly answer a question.

The first player to land on the Award for Excellence in Early Care and Education wins the game!