Teaching a child to count can be as easy, and as fun, as playing a game! The following three board games are perfect for such an experience. Preschoolers will enjoy playing any of the games, and won’t fret, or even realize they are learning the basic skills of counting. Ravensburger’s …
The 1887 game, The House that Jack Built, illustrates just another example of why McLoughlin Bros. games are so collectible. The wonderful artwork found within McLoughlin games is admired and sought after by many collectors. On the colorful game box of The House that Jack Built is a depiction of …
Games make great items to include in gift baskets. Not only can they provide entertainment all year round, but there are many to choose from. No matter what a person may like, a game can most certainly be found which features a person’s likes. Creating an old western fun and …
A wonderful way to break up a day at the beach is to play some games. With the beach game of Holy Seashells, all items required to play can be found right there. Part of the fun of the game will be in creating the ‘board’ and ‘finding the pieces’ …
The In Castle Land card game was copyrighted in 1896 by The Fireside Game Company of Cincinnati, USA. The game consists of 52 cards and features images of some of the most celebrated castles of Europe. As can be imagined, playing this game in a time without internet, or even …
The Wind in the Willows board game is a simple child’s race game. However, the beautiful artwork and the unforgettable characters of Kenneth Grahame’s story, makes for a most exciting time. The 1997 game was published by Readers Digest and was given as a complimentary gift to customers who had …
Children love the wonderfully illustrated and amusing stories by Eric Carle. Creating a fun and games gift basket which includes these cherished tales is made simple due to University Games. They have published many games based from the lovable books of Eric Carle. Placing any one of these games, with …
One of my and my children’s favorite stories is The Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain. When we discovered it was also made into a board game, we were thrilled. It provided just another way to enjoy the tale. Board games are a natural way to add to …
The 1994 Milton Bradley board game of The Shadow, which promotes itself as the ultimate battle between good and evil, has origins dating back to the 1930’s. The character of The Shadow debuted on July 31st, 1930, by narrating radio’s Detective Story Hour. He was portrayed as a crime fighting …
Planning a family game night for Halloween can include lots of thrills! Not only are there many games with Halloween themes, but getting together to play games always raises spirits! With ghosts and monsters, mystery and adventure, and haunts and spells, Halloween game night is simply enchanting. The following are …
