Families can gather around the campfire, follow footprints through the forest, and learn about nature all at their own kitchen table. With the award-winning board game of Camp, players will feel like they are on an outdoor adventure. While taking only 20 to 30 minutes to complete, this game offers …
The old board game of WHO? by Parker Brothers is lots of fun to play. It is a mystery game of hidden identity which was first published in 1951, but can be found every now and then at estate sales or on auction sites like Ebay. To play the game, …
Pirate and Traveler was a popular board game by Milton Bradley. It was fist copyrighted in 1911, but multiple versions were produced all the way up until 1970. Kids loved looking for treasures and collecting enough ‘Pirate Booty’ to win the game. Parents loved the game, for not only was …
One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to exercise the mind is by playing a game. And a perfect game for having puzzling and riddle fun is with Mastermind. Since 1970, the game has been challenging players to each break his opponent’s code before the time it takes his …
The Good Old Game of Proverbs, published by Parker Brothers in 1893, demonstrates the simplicity of ‘party games’ of the time, and offers a wonderful glimpse into past pleasures. The game consists of merely 96 small cards (1”x2”), each with a Proverb written upon it. Instructions for various methods of …
Anyone hosting a Halloween party might want to have a few games for their guests to play. They provide the perfect way for new friends to get better acquainted and help begin a night off with laughter. Searching for the best Halloween games in which to achieve this goal may …
Today, Trivial Pursuit is considered a bestselling game. However, Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers both turned down the opportunity to first produce the game. The story of its success is one which holds valuable and treasured lessons to learn from. It is hard to believe one of the top selling …
(The following article was first published in The Heretic Magazine Vol. 7 (Oct. 2015 issue) Board games are intuitive creations found at the very first orderings of civilizations. They offer powerful insight into key beliefs and habits of the societies who played them. But unfortunately, games are often neglected by …
Published in 1891, along with the game of Seven Sleepers, the 24 Puzzle challenges a player to find a way to move 8 pawns from one side of an 8×8 checkered board to the other side. This must be done in 24 single or multiple moves. My favorite sentence within …
I love board games, and love hunting down old games to add to my collection. It is always a treasure hunt for me. I think anyone who has a collection can relate to this type of Thrill of the Chase. For many years I was on the lookout for the …
