A spinning top game distributed under Shackman's name. I've seen a couple of different boxtops for the game. They all seem to be made in Japan, so I'd guess after WWII, so circa 1950 for the games. Basically there is a concave bowl which has balls which are knocked in holes with point values along the edge of the bowl area. —user summary Simple to perform...
Party game for children. 12 cards with different photographs are placed where every participant can see them. They get a sheet to record their answers on. Each picture will have in it at least 4 items beginning with a letter of the alphabet. Picture 1 might be letter D, Picture 2 might be letter A, and so on. The child with the most correct answers, wins....
As described by the publisher: Whirligig, The Musical Chairs Game inspired by Art Linkletter on his famous "House Party" program . . . The twelve bears sit in the inner "tubs" as the Whirligig turns. When it stops, players scramble to put the twelve bears into the 11 outer "tubs". Each new "whirl" - there is one bear less, until there is only one - the...
NOTE: This game board is included in Brian Love's "Play the Game" (1978). While correctly presenting the theme of the game, Love simplified the rules considerably, removing much of the natural "whirlpool" action and reducing each player's pieces from two to one. Whirlpool is a 2-4 player game from British games maker Chad Valley and functions as an...
Memory game that you play on the floor rather than on the table! First place the 25 stepping stone tiles in a 5x5 grid on the floor: this represents 'the swamp'. Your objective is to cross the swamp from one side to the other. This sounds easy, but at each step you must reveal what is under your new stepping stone, and it could be quick sand, a crocodile...
Whiskers and Fins is a 2-4+ player deduction game that challenges players to strategically uncover their opponents' fish while avoiding their mischievous cats. Each player has a set of 25 cards (13 fish and 12 cats) and 6 tokens, aiming to collect the most fish by the end of the game. Players arrange their 25 cards face down in a 5x5 grid, creating a...
Elephant Gift Exchange is the most fun you can have playing one of the crappiest games there is. You know those lame Christmas gift exchange games you are always plagued with at Christmas parties. We give you a super charged, fast paced version of that crappy game but in a simple 5-minute game with hilarious present cards. Presents range from unused items...
From the back of the box: In this game the rabbit hops cheerfully around the board. With his help everyone hopes that they can collect a whole family of rabbits. But then the White Rabbit suddenly pops up. He helps some players, but to others he's just a real nuisance. The excitement lasts right till the end of the game. Lasts approximately 15 minutes...
Pad Pad games are board games on small pads (1/3 A4). The board and the rules are on every sheet and everyone gets a sheet. The pad and a pencil is all that is needed. No big board to lay out, no fiddly pieces, easy to carry and simple rules, so the games can be played almost anywhere; on a ferry, train, waiting room, tent etc. Story; You are a powerful...