Giving an end of school fun and games gift basket is a great treat for the kids. The collection of fun is one way to show you appreciated the hard work they did through the year. It will also give them something to do during the summer. So when they …
The vintage 1923 game of Crusade was published by Samuel Gabriel Sons & Company. It is another example of how a book publishing company moved to also producing games. Although not as popular as the well-known, and highly collectible games and books of McLoughlin Bros. of New York, Saml Gabriel …
The collectible 1962 board game of Supercar by Milton Bradley was based off the 1961-62 children’s TV series of the same name. The show was produced by Gerry Anderson and featured a ‘supercar’ which was sent on missions to rescue those in need. The futuristic craft did not travel over …
When at the beach, it seems the digging and piling up sand is a must for kids. Turn this favorite activity into even a more exciting event by playing the beach game of Stop the Volcano! The mounds of sand, which are a fun and easy creation for kids on …
Planning family game nights can be a challenge; especially if your family involves different age groups. A game which is fun for a five year old may not be exciting for his older sibling of ten. And it can be frustrating for younger children to try and play an older …
Copyrighted in 1893 is a game by Parker Brothers called Komikal Konversation Kards. Various versions of Conversation Cards are known to have been created since the early 1800’s. Conversations was one of the first widely published card games of America. Many of the early game companies, like W.&S.B. Ives or …
Blokus is a popular family game night game. It is fun and challenging for players of a variety of ages. The all-encompassing family game allows each player, no matter his age, to test his strategic skills (at his level) and compete in the night of games. Don’t be surprised if …
The ancient game of Bagh Chal is categorized as a hunt or chase game. The two-player game, originating in Nepal, has been challenging players for over a thousand years. Bagh Chal, meaning ‘moving Tiger’, consists of two unequal forces and includes 24 game pieces. One player maneuvers 4 tigers, while …
Kids love the outdoor game of Beach Skee Ball. Not only do they love playing the beach game, they love making the ramp, rings, and holes for the game! All that is needed to play this fun in the sand challenge is a few tennis balls and a bit of …
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 obvious the playing with tops has been a children’s pastime for over 2000 years. …
