The antique game of Bull in a China Shop brought elements of ancient play to a game board. In 1906, Milton Bradley produced the game which included the special pastime of a spinning top. Spinning tops are known to have been enjoyed by children for over 2000 years. A Roman …
Kids love to get candy on Halloween. So why not mix a few other sweet things in a Halloween fun and games gift basket and give your kids something extra special to enjoy at home. The array will create a concoction that makes planning a Halloween game night charming, easy, …
Freeze Tag can be played any time during the year. However, playing this game in the snow, when temperatures are ‘freezing’, only seems right. Kids will have fun getting outside and will enjoy running around while avoiding Mr. Freeze as best they can! There can be a fun addition to …
Kids love to play games at Halloween parties. Below are some of the best Halloween games for kids. They are sure to please a high-spirited crowd and bring out the smiles of even the most ghoulish of players! Candy Corn Count Giving party goers the opportunity to try and guess …
The Easy Money board game by Milton Bradley was first published in 1935 and competed against the all familiar game of Monopoly by Parker Brothers. Because of extreme similarities between the two games, Parker Brothers forced Milton Bradley to make a few changes to its game early on. The 1936 …
Although the game of Freezy Fun by Patch Products is discontinued, this ice cube game can still be used to base a party game around. By making a few simple changes to the rules, and creating some cards, this cool game can outlast even the hottest games! The game of …
Eric Carle’s ABC game brings the beloved illustrations of Carle’s ABC book to life. Children enjoy learning about both BIG and little letters of the alphabet by finding matching animals with their letters while playing the game. When the game begins, so does the child’s adventure of learning and fun! …
Games of old were often played to encourage the learning of various subjects. Some of the first board games commercially produced in America, like the 1843 Mansion of Happiness, taught moral lessons and inspired players to live by Christian values. Others, like the question and answer type games by Mcloughlin …
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 …
