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 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 …
The 1965 Dana Girls game by Parker Brothers is based off a story in a series of mystery books (The Dana Girls) published by Grosset & Dunlap from 1934 to 1979. The books were written by Carolyn Keene, a pseudonym for a group of writers, who also wrote the Nancy …
The game 20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jaymar games is based on Walt Disney’s first sci-fi film of the same name. The film, following the book published by Jules Verne in 1870, was the second highest grossing film in 1954 and won two academy awards. It continues to be …
One of my and my children’s favorite stories is The Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain. When we discovered it was also made into a board game, we were thrilled. It provided just another way to enjoy the tale. Board games are a natural way to add to …
The popular and beloved story of Winnie-the- Pooh gave rise to the vintage 1933 board game called Winnie-the-Pooh. In 1926, A.A. Milne published the memorable story entitled Winnie-the-Pooh. The book contained the wonderful tales about the Hundred Acre Wood, Christopher Robin and his animal friends, including Winnie-the-Pooh. Although Winnie-the-Pooh’s first appearance …
