I love collecting old board games. They are treasures of the past. One of the special things about the 1901 Game of Rival Armies in my collection is a message written in pencil on the inside cover by a past owner of the game. It says, “Dear players, Edward Hoyt …
Who will be deemed the most powerful merchant in Jaipur (available on Amazon)? This strategic and exciting game for two players by GameWorks will answer that question. Play of Jaipur is fast paced. It is a clever mix of strategy, with a bit of luck. Each game lasts usually less …
The 1996 Ravensburger board game of Treasure Quest is a two player game of strategy. If you can gather more treasure from inside the palace than your opponent, you will win the Quest! Set up is easy, rules are simple, play is fun, and it only takes about 15 minutes …
Can the Thief outwit the Police? This is the question asked by the game Stop Thief. The game was published in 1934 by Einson Freeman Co. and was a board game for just two players. It offers an interesting and entertaining way to spend time with a friend. The game …
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 …
You don’t always need a lot of time to play a game. This is especially true with the game of Blink! Advertized as the world’s fastest game, Blink is what players better not do while playing or it could cost them the game! Two players compete at being the quickest …
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 …
Evade is one of nine games of the 3M gamette series. Produced in 1971, the two player game involves a simple set of rules which are easy to learn. The game, however, is challenging and offers strategic play. It has players trying to skillfully bluff and wittingly move their way …
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, …
