Review: Bottle ToppsPublisher: Parker BrothersYear: 1993Tagline: Stack ’em High & Stack ’em WidePlayers: 2 or more how we met I had never heard of Bottle Topps before finding it at thrift recently. But I like a dexterity game, and it seems impossible to me that this many wooden disks can truly branch out as wide […]
Review: Guinness game of world recordsPublisher: Parker BrothersYear: 1975Players: 2 to 6Tagline: Set your own Home Records in the fun-packed HOTTEST MOSTEST GREATEST LONGEST STRONGEST EVENTS how we met I have often seen this one in the wild, in all sorts of wilds really. I have seen it for high prices at flea markets, for […]
Review: Monster Mash! Publisher: Parker BrothersYear: 1987Tagline: WHACK ‘EM, THWACK ‘EM MONSTER GAME how we met The Kane County Toy Show happens twice a year, in April and October. I particularly love to attend the October show because it is full of spooky toys, decorations and games. And I have seen Monster Mash! at the […]
Review: HomestretchPublisher: Milton BradleyYear: 1974Tagline: The Zany Steeplechase Game with Springy-Leg Horses how we met This was another from an estate sale full of random vintage games at very nice prices. And you tell me: if you open a box and find plastic racehorses with springy legs, would you turn away? Neither would I. how […]
Review: Arch RivalPublisher: Parker BrothersYear: 1992Tagline: the game of balance… nerves… and suspense how we met I have passed over Arch Rival for years now even though its orange cover calls to me every single time. I had never played it before, and I am usually up for trying a dexterity game. I think the […]