Idle Remorse

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Review: Maniac

Review: ManiacPublisher: IdealYear: 1979Tagline: The Fiendishly Clever Paranoid Electronic Game THAT TESTS YOUR SENSES IN FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS! how we met I met Maniac at the Kane County Toy Show last fall. I was intrigued by the cover when I first saw it, but I decided to wait until the end of the day before […]

Review: Monster Mash!

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: Scan

Review: ScanPublisher: Parker BrothersYear: 1970Tagline: SPLIT-SECOND MATCHING GAME how we met I saw Scan one day, and I bought it. Simple as that. Scan is not the type of game that has a loud voice that calls to you from the thrift store shelves. But if you happen to notice Scan and look it up, […]