Black Americans of Achievement “The Game”
You know why “The Game” is in quotes, don’t you? Because this is surely educational. As for fun, it’s rated 2.5/10 on Boardgamegeek. Photo by… Read More »Black Americans of Achievement “The Game”
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Kik-It, Carrom, Carom and Crokinole
Looks like carom can have one or two r’s, just as you like. But the real find here is Kik-It, which is a foosball-style game.… Read More »Kik-It, Carrom, Carom and Crokinole
Bionic Crisis
Got a few games to go through. Photo by True Legacy.
The Funky Phantom Game
Hanna Barbera was not above plagiarizing itself, and The Funky Phantom was something of a rip-off of Scooby Doo. Seventeen episodes were made, and obviously… Read More »The Funky Phantom Game
The Premium Game of Logomachy – or – War of the Words
This game has its origins in the 19th century, but this version from Milton Bradley is probably from the early 20th. Thankfully, it keeps the… Read More »The Premium Game of Logomachy – or – War of the Words
Dice of Our Lives – Soap Opera Game
Got a trio of games for the rest of this week. First up, Dice of Our Lives. Might be something of a rarity, since BoardGameGeek… Read More »Dice of Our Lives – Soap Opera Game
Tuggy! The Two-Faced Turtle
Tuggy has two electric controls, and when he registers someone pressing one, his head comes out one way and he takes a step, and vicey-versey.… Read More »Tuggy! The Two-Faced Turtle
Lolli Plop and Mr & Mrs. Flannel Face
Usually when you see a stack of ‘games’ it’s pretty standard titles we all know and love. This stack seems to have popped out of… Read More »Lolli Plop and Mr & Mrs. Flannel Face
Naughty Playing Cards – Stag Party Pack
Three sets of more or less naughty playing cards. Someone on Flickr has kindly put together photos of the Stag Party Pack. They note there’s… Read More »Naughty Playing Cards – Stag Party Pack
Mills Roman Head Slot Machine, ca. 1932
You’d think this machine would be perfect for Caesars Palace, but the Mills Novelty Co. made these decades before Caesars Palace came to be in… Read More »Mills Roman Head Slot Machine, ca. 1932