The story embracing the character of Snow White was first published in the 1812 collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Written by the Brothers Grimm, this German tale became widely known and went through many adaptations over the years. In 1937 Walt Disney produced the film Snow White and the Seven …
The Five Little Monkeys preschool board game offers lots of suspense and laughter for all players. The game, which was published in 2007 by University Games, was inspired by Eileen Christelow’s 1989 award winning children’s picture book of the same name. Both the book and the game are additional methods …
Howard R. Garis (1873-1962) is best known for his children’s book series featuring Uncle Wiggly Longears and the Uncle Wiggly board game inspired by those beloved tales. But he wrote numerous other stories and even created a few additional board games that are just as wonderful. The vintage 1938 game …
Exploring Skull Island and searching for treasure in Lego Pirate’s Treasure board game is adventurous and plundering fun. The object of the game is to be the first pirate to reach the boat in the center of the board with 6 gold coins. It’s a race for finding treasure and …
Guessing the correct person, place, or thing, in twenty questions or less, has been a popular game since the 1800’s. It is believed to have originated in New England and then later spread throughout the United States. Even though this early version of play was (and still can be) enjoyed …
One of the games my family and I enjoyed playing over the holiday was Gamewright’s Forbidden Desert. This cooperative game holds lots of adventure and excitement for the entire family. Working together we may not have escaped the desert, but we all had fun trying to! It is now one …
The Journey to Bethlehem is a wonderful old board game to bring down off the collector’s shelf and play on Christmas Eve. It was published by Parker Brothers in 1923 and shares the travels of Shepherds and the Three Wise men across a colorful and meaningful board. The game consists …
The vintage board game of Picture Picture was produced by Western Publishing Co. in 1992 and challenges players to see things differently than other players! The game can be found on eBay from time to time, and if purchased, it will surely bring lots of fun to a family game …
Siege, a vintage 1966 Milton Bradley board game, offers two players the chance to engage in a quick, challenging match of battling wits. It is an abstract strategy game which involves a medieval theme and comes complete with Knights on horses, Defenders with various weapons, and a Commander who tries …
Quoridor is a fast moving game of strategy that can be played by either 2 or 4 players. Because the rules are simple to follow, the game is recommended for players as young as 6 years and up. The simplicity of the game play should not suggest lack of depth, …
