Game consist of 4 pieces representing fire department apparatus and a spining dial. The movment of the various pieces of apparatur to the location of the fire is beset with many obstacles such as traffic jams, open drawbridges over which they must pass, railroad crossing with gates down, detours, engine and tire troubles and collisions which must be...
From the back of the box: Be the first to prepare a week's meals in this amusing and delectable game. Stop at the bank to get your shopping money; stroll through the supermarket and select menus; visit the shopping mall to buy a microwave oven or food processor to speed meal preparation. When you've assembled a complete meal [main course, side dish, and...
The Game of Goose is an ancient children's classic, possibly tracing its roots all the way to the Ancient Egyptian game of Mehen which was played in early Old Kingdom times. Francesco de Medici in Italy sent a copy of this game to King Felipe II of Spain during the 16th century. It became one of the most popular games in Europe during that time. Circa...
The Game of the Snake is an adaptation of the Game of the Goose Game of Goose. It is a simple roll and move game played with two dice, with spaces that cause you to move back, lose a turn, etc. If one reads the rules which are printed on the game board, there is also an element of gambling as well as elements of an early party or drinking game. The game...
Information from gamearchives.org: Each player selects a piece and begins the game either on the "Start Here" space or the "Or Here" space. Players take turns spinning the indicator and moving up as many places as the indicator shows. Players play in turn trying to reach the UPPER SPACE first. A player must reach the UPPER SPACE by exact count in order to...
Hold onto your butts! A hurricane is closing in and the Park is in danger. In this The Game of Life Jurassic Park Edition board game, players race around Isla Neblar, collecting Dinosaur Eggs and rescuing Park Rangers as the storm advances and dinos escape! Jurassic Park fans will love the nostalgic nod to the film with blockbuster-inspired twists and...
Little is known, and little can be gleaned, about the mysterious entity known as The Game of Life: Black & Bitter Edition. The game has elements of classic Milton Bradley Life games, but there are two boards - one fits on top of the original board. How this affects gameplay is anyone's guess, as the rules and box are entirely in Japanese and no translation...
Game manufacturers McLoughlin Brothers produced a group of several games, during the late 19th century, called "The Merry Christmas Series." It is likely that the firm marketed these games especially at holiday time, to take advantage of the gift-buying public. The Game of Merry Christmas Goose Chase is a simple racing game where players try to catch a...
Unique game, but similar in play to Chutes & Ladders. Rules suggest that "Any number" can play, but I think that 6 would be maximum number of players. Players spin a 6-space spinner to advance 1-6 spaces on the board and then respond to penalties or rewards in that space. The first player to the center of the board wins. Many house rules exist: such as...
Pathfinders is a game for two to four players. Players roll one die from a dice cup and move a small colored piece around the oval path. Beginning on the farthest path from middle, a player strives to reach the central space first. A player, when landing on a space with an arrow pointing to an inner loop, moves towards the middle. In order to win, he must...
This game resembles the political landscape and the struggle for power. The game is played on a pyramid of 561 hexagons, or circles arranged hexagonally. The pyramid has 33 hexagons/circles at the base, and 33 ranks/files to the top. Each player has 32 checker pieces, black or white. The pieces are placed in stacks of two at the base of the pyramid. One...