The first of the popular DreamWorks Madagascar collection of movies was released in 2005. The film was simply called Madagascar and followed four animals who had escaped from the Central Park Zoo. The 2005 board game of Madagascar takes these adventures to the game table. This initial Madagascar film …
Although listed and played as a game, Peter Coddles Trip by Milton Bradley (first produced by Mcloughlin Brothers), might be best described as ‘story time with friends’ since the main feature of the game is to create an amusing story together. This style of game, or group entertainment, was quite …
The 1932 game of Storming the Castle by Milton Bradley is a perfect example of how some games can be quite simple. The simplicity of a game doesn’t mean it doesn’t offer fun, however. We have all witnessed this fact when seeing kids play with the box a toy came …
There have been numerous Steeple Chase board games published over the years. It was a popular race game that included a theme enjoyed by many. The following board game was produced by Milton Bradley in the early 1900’s and offers charming images and provides a fun competition for players yet …
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 …
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 …
Everyone takes part in creating the amusing story told in the antique game of O’Grady’s Goat. Copyrighted in 1906 by Milton Bradley, O’Grady’s Goat is said to be a ‘jolly game’. And by the many laughs generated while playing, it surely is. All players enjoy adding their silly phrases to …
The two player game of Stratego was licensed and first published in the United States by Milton Bradley in 1961. Milton Bradley had taken notice of the popularity of the game being played in the Netherlands and felt it could become the next game sensation for America. Milton Bradley was …
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 …
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 …
