Unisonic 21 – Electronic Blackjack
Hey an old calculator! Not a lot of functions: plus, minus… wait. HIT? BET!? This awesome thing is not just a calculator, but also an… Read More »Unisonic 21 – Electronic Blackjack
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Lewis Chessmen
These are reproductions of the famous Lewis Chessmen, 12th century walrus ivory game pieces found on the island of Lewis in Scotland in 1831. At… Read More »Lewis Chessmen
100,000 shares of Atari stock
This is not merely a huge chunk of Atari stock. The certificate is made out to Jack Tramiel, “a Polish American businessman and Holocaust survivor,… Read More »100,000 shares of Atari stock
Captain Gallant Adventure Game
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion is an American half-hour black-and-white televisions series about the French Foreign Legion starring Buster Crabbe in the title role. This tie-in… Read More »Captain Gallant Adventure Game
Chubby Checker Limbo Game Set & music
Wham-O produced this complete game set with music and limbo bar in 1961. Photo by Ken & Lynn.
PIT
Pit is a classic game of commodities trading. And still available today more than a century after its invention by Edgar Cayce. Cayce is a… Read More »PIT
Feeley Meeley – The Milton Bradley Gom Jabbar
“The game that gives you a funny feeling.” The box cover gives you a better idea of how the game is played. You stick your… Read More »Feeley Meeley – The Milton Bradley Gom Jabbar
Holiday Hotel slot
The Holiday Hotel in Reno started as a non-casino hunting resort in 1956. “Despite its many attractions, the Holiday’s non-gaming “experiment” didn’t last long. According… Read More »Holiday Hotel slot
Time Machine Pinball
Silver car, check. Time machine, check. Back to the 1950s, check. DataEast’s pinball machine from 1988 would seem to be capitalizing on the success of… Read More »Time Machine Pinball
Lucky Seven Dice Throwing Monkey
Liven up your Yahtzee parties with the Lucky Seven Dice Throwing Monkey. You can see a quick short video of him in action. The monkey… Read More »Lucky Seven Dice Throwing Monkey