Did Miss Scarlet or Professor Plum commit the murder in the conservatory or the hall? Was the murder weapon a knife or a wrench? Is Clue still one the best board games around? Poor My Boddy- I wonder just how many times he has been murdered? In our home the answer is well into upper ...
The twenties and thirties brought us two all-time favorite games that still play an central part of Family Game Nights across this Country. It was also a time of happening upon the right people in the right place at the right time to bring us toys that have lasted through the generations. Top Ten Toys ...
Jigsaw puzzles have a rich history in the world. They started out being invented in the mid 1700’s by European mapmakers. From there, they have been manufactured and sold by several American companies such as Parker Brothers, Springbok, Par, Strauss, Stave, and many more. Mapmakers made the earliest jigsaw puzzles by gluing maps onto sheets ...
How do you win at the popular, timeless, Parker Brothers game “Monopoly”? There is no guaranteed way, but there are some keen tactics and strategies that you should always remember in the game. Like, what properties are worth the most, and what properties aren’t worth a thing? What’s a good trade? Are the Railroads the ...
The year was 1866 when Mr. and Mrs. George Parker welcomed their youngest son, George Swinnerton Parker, to the world. Their eldest sons were Edward and Charles, respectively. The Great Depression would soon open its arms to the American world, as well. George S. Parker was a hidden gem to a floundering nation. Well loved ...
Get a large group of people together, sit around the table, and try an old classic card game called Pit. You’ll laugh until you can’t breathe and that’s just in the first round! Initially, the game sounds as if it would be boring: trading commodities like corn, barley or wheat – but the game is ...
One of the greatest things about being a kid in the 1970s was the sheer number of cool board games available. My family, friends and I played a lot of different ones. Several of which I believe are worth rediscovering. Here’s a quick rundown on a few worth pulling out of the attic: “The Bermuda ...
As a child during the 1960s and 1970s I loved to play games — I still do when time permits. Perhaps almost everyone finds playing games fun to some extent! I enjoyed board games and card games, as well as outdoor games like croquet and tag. They provided fun, cheap entertainment. Many of the games ...
Many of us who grew up in the ’80s can remember when video games were just beginning to become a mainstream form of home multimedia entertainment. Our lucky generation has seen the successful early development of console gaming while it gradually replaced the arcade experience. Each generation is influenced by their age and individual life ...
Most teenagers would find themselves surprised by this list in which they will learn that they have played with the same toys their great-grandparents grew up with. Top Ten Toys of Yesterday: 1940s: 1. Scrabble Originally named Criss Cross Words, Scrabble might not be in homes across America is fans of the game had not ...
