The old Stop Thief card game, produced by Wilder MFG. in the 1920’s, is similar to the new Rats! card game of today. Of course, there is a difference in theme between the two games, and subtle variations in rules, but the card games provide a good example for proving …
Rats! That’s what you could be saying when playing this fast paced card game with your children. The rat infested deck consists of 52 colorful and silly cards. They show rats making funny faces, blowing bubbles, playing music, drinking soda, and of course, craving cheese! These crazy rats make the …
Playing the daring game of Moon and Mornings Stars gives kids a reason to be outside and have a lot fun! There are a few things necessary for this excitement, though. The sun needs to be shining and a large shadow from either a tree or house needs to be present. …
The award winning game of In a Pickle by Gamewright fits nicely into any family game night. And fitting in is what matters most in playing the cards of In a Pickle. The game encourages creative thinking and gets players asking questions about what fits inside of what! Players who …
Times have changed from when we were growing up, and they have definitely changed since 1896. In researching Halloween games of the past, I brought down a book entitled Parlor Games by Helen Hollister (Penn Publishing Company, 1896) from my game shelf. I knew there was a chapter dedicated to …
The 1956 vintage board game of Treasure Island by Milton Bradley captures the excitement found in Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel of the same title. This classic story includes the account of a young boy’s search for lost pirate treasure. The game Treasure Island brings this tale right to the game …
The fascinating old card game called White Squadron by the Fireside Game Co. depicts 52 war vessels of the United States Navy on its cards. Browsing through the deck offers interesting details about these warships which protected our nation. Some of them, like the USS Olympia, are museum ships today. …
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! When the weather starts giving a chill, everyone seems to start thinking ‘let it snow’ in wants for a fresh coating of white to run around and play outside in. Planning on playing the game of Snow Skee Ball adds to …
Everyone will have fun with the game of Go Nuts! This fast paced dice game is perfect for playing on family game nights when time is short. It is one of GameWright’s 12 minute games. Rolling out lots of excitement, and simple to play, Go Nuts! gives both younger and …
Since the late thirties, the Go to the Head of the Class board game has been challenging players. The game is a testing question and answer style race game. In the 1949 directions is the statement, “Teacher has that annoying habit of continually asking questions and, of course, the answers …
