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 …
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. …
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 …
Collecting games and researching their history provides an adventure off board. The 1870 McLoughlin Bros. game of Tight Rope is such an example. The images and story for the game not only include the most famous tight rope walker of the time, Blondin, but a deeper layer of meaning is …
The old Game of Great Artists by Parker Brothers dates back to the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. This unique set of fifty-six cards depicts works of art by well-known painters. Like many of the games played during this time, the game of Great Artists offered a wonderful teaching and …
The antique Game of Leap Frog by McLoughlin Bros. was published in the mid and late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The game box shown depicts three boys, dressed to the age, playing an outdoor game of Leap Frog. This jumping and fun activity is brought to the game board and …
The wonderful and collectible Billy Whiskers board game is based off the early 20th century books by Francis Trego Montgomery. The books shared the numerous adventures of a mischievous goat named Billy Whiskers and were well-loved by children of the time. For all those who played the game, this vintage …
One of my favorite family board games is Scotland Yard. The game was first published in 1983 by Ravensburger and then later by Milton Bradley in 1985 (shown left). Today, Ravensburger continues to publish this cooperative style Detective and Mister X thriller. It’s a challenging chase and evade game, and …
Calling All Cars was first published in 1938 by Parker Brothers. The artwork on the cover changed over the years the game was produced, with the earliest version being the most valuable and collectible today. The one shown here is believed to be from the late 1940’s. There is not …
