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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Across the Sea by Milton Bradley was published in the early 1900’s. Two intertwining red and blue spiral tracks take players ‘across the sea’ and through cities of the world. Produced at a time when everyday travel to the places depicted on the board was uncommon, the game helped players …
The 1985 Milton Bradley game of Ghosts includes sixteen glow in the dark ghosts as game pieces. This special feature makes for a fun time playing the game with lights turned down low. Sneaking across the dungeon board in this two player game gives both the thrills and the chills. …
The Jumanji board game was produced by Milton Bradley in 1995 and is based off the 1995 movie of the same name. Both (movie and game) revolved around the picture book which was written by Chris Van Allsburg in 1981. Jumanji means ‘many effects’ in Zulu, and playing the game …
The following top ten classic board games continue to entertain families year after year. Most people remember playing the games when they were younger and are now playing the games with their own children or grandchildren. If they are not currently in your game closet, you may want to consider …
The 1994 Milton Bradley board game of The Shadow, which promotes itself as the ultimate battle between good and evil, has origins dating back to the 1930’s. The character of The Shadow debuted on July 31st, 1930, by narrating radio’s Detective Story Hour. He was portrayed as a crime fighting …
