Across the Sea by Milton Bradley was published in the early 1900’s. Two intertwining red and blue spiral tracks take players ‘across the sea’ and through cities of the world. Produced at a time when everyday travel to the places depicted on the board was uncommon, the game helped players …
Submitted to MW by Jeremy Milstead If you have something you would like to submit to MW to share with readers, please email treasure@mysteriouswritings.com Submitted by Jeremy Milstead: Not too long ago, I stumbled onto a POW/KIA memorial forum that had an entry from 9/7/01, whereby Forrest was reaching out …
The following may sound like scenes from a James Bond movie. However, they are real life occurrences of the mid 1900’s. Part of this story begins with a 14-year-old newspaper boy, Jimmy Bozart, who was given a nickel in change in 1953. Another part begins with a top-secret flight mission …
Evade is one of nine games of the 3M gamette series. Produced in 1971, the two player game involves a simple set of rules which are easy to learn. The game, however, is challenging and offers strategic play. It has players trying to skillfully bluff and wittingly move their way …
This episode of MW’s Friday’s Five features five of the oldest treasures of gold ever found. They are magnificent items offering a glimpse into history. You can watch on Video or read below! 1)The Etruscan Gold Book The oldest book in the world is considered to be an Etruscan artifact …
Dear Forrest, With my upcoming trek across Texas to Montana in 12 days,I have thought about you and your thinking process. I have always tried to think like a fish to catch a fish, so to speak. (Not implying that I am trying to catch you, but just to put …
Collecting games, whether they are old board, card, or other types of games, often provide the collector with an amazing glance at historical times. The Mayflower card game is an exceptional example of just how a game can offer such a unique look. It is a treasure. The game consists …
The Pigpen Cipher is a simple substitution cipher. Each letter is replaced by another symbol by using fragments of a grid as a key. Although there are different geometric formats and arrangements for the key to be made, the following shows one example of a key as it was applied …
Guest Post by Kurt Konecny After the success of Kit William’s “Masquerade”, the early to mid 1980’s saw an influx of other armchair treasure hunts. Some, like “Treasure: In Search Of The Golden Horse” are remembered to this day. Others, like “The Golden Apple Tale“ have a much smaller following, …
The Antique Milton Bradley game of Spin It includes simple rules to incorporate the fun of spinning tops. From a recorded recommendation made by Cato (234 BC – 149BC), who was a Roman Statesman, it is known the playing with tops has been a children’s pastime for over 2000 years. …
