Ca. 1898 early McLoughlin Bros. game involving the lust for gold in the great Northwest in the 1890s. Beautiful graphics of prospectors braving the wild untamed frontier in search of riches enhance this very scarce and desirable game for game collectors or gold rush fanatics. Interior of game shows the great Northern Lights over a series of dangerous...
Clear all nine holes with the fewest number of strokes. Starting at the tee, roll the die to determine how well your shot did. A good shot will advance you to the next spot on the fairway, while a bad shot puts you in a hazard. Once on the green, roll the die to determine how many putts to add to your score. The game includes pegs for up to four players, a...
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...
"Here collected for the first time is a compendium of Surrealist games, strategies, and procedures. It is for those who wish to employ for themselves the techniques of Surrealist inquiry and discovery; it sets out the rules and directions for playing the games. There has been nothing like it: much of the material gathered here has been previously...
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...
A rather complicated board for the age group that would normally enjoy a Noddy related game. Each player chooses a character and the associated playing piece. There are 6 face-down counters and when you set off along the track you must take one. Turn it over and that tells you which present you are taking to Noddy's house (example present might be a cake)....
Moony decided to go to the seaside for the day. Here is a jolly seaside game for you to play with your friends. You need counters - small buttons will do - and a dice. At some of the spaces there are things that happen to Moony on the way to the seaside. Remember, he can change into anything just by thinking about it! You have to do what the words in those...
Baby Doll was a comic strip character in Playhour, a favourite comic for the 5's and under. It is a typical Goose-type game and is taken from the 1978 Playhour Annual. Rules You need a dice and counters to play this game with your friends. Baby Doll wants to get to the doll's house. But to get there, she has to go along a path of stepping stones. You and...
The Noble Game of Elephant and Castle was first published in 1822 as a hand coloured engraving by William Darton of London. The game is played on a magnificent board depicting an elephant surmounted by a howdah (ornate carriage) with an Indian mahout (driver). The mysteries of the Orient are discovered through a grand tour from the Frozen Ocean in the...