Uncharted Insomniac
I know a few people in the videogame industry, so it was an odd feeling seeing some promotional stuff relating to two of them at… Read More »Uncharted Insomniac
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One-armed pirate
OK, he’s got two arms, but you know what I mean. Photo by McRory.
Elvira II
Halloween may be over, but let’s ease back into normalcy by way of Elvira II: the Jaws of Cerberus. I missed out on gaming with… Read More »Elvira II
Korchnoi-Kasparov 1983 in Pasadena… not
We’ll stick with the chess theme. This great poster touts the semifinal match in the World Chess Championship between Soviet Gary Kasparov and Swiss (since… Read More »Korchnoi-Kasparov 1983 in Pasadena… not
Aluminum Chess Set
Austin Cox made this sleek ultra-modern chess set for Alcoa, which used it to promote… aluminum products circa 1962. Here’s a nice set of photos… Read More »Aluminum Chess Set
The plural of Vectrex is Vectrices
My friend Pat has one of these, but here’s a pair of Vectrex game consoles. It was really a groundbreaking, albeit ultimately not that successful,… Read More »The plural of Vectrex is Vectrices
Mantic Message Mat Mystery
It’s a nautical themed Ouija board. What a crazy thing. Crazier still, it may be connected to Jeraldine Saunders, creator of Love Boat (and other… Read More »Mantic Message Mat Mystery
A Scrabble board worthy of my talents
From aa to zymurgy, I must have played them all. This is really a lovely thing for the real aficionado. Photo by Grasons.
Rock-Ola Play Ball Pinball 1930s
Wow. There’s some additional description and photos at PinRepair. You can see that this all-mechanical game has metal pins sticking up from the playing field… Read More »Rock-Ola Play Ball Pinball 1930s
Coals to Newcastle
I think I owned all of those, except the newer Player’s Handbook. I still have the oldest core books, but I think I sold Unearthed… Read More »Coals to Newcastle