3M, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, produced a series of Bookshelf games in the beginning of 1962 and game play was intended for adults and included many types of games. These games were packaged to a "book look" that would fit easily onto ones bookshelf. The cover of the Bookshelf games encased the game, not like typical board games with a drop top, but with a leather looking cover. Games all had a same or similar size with 12" inches in height, 8.5" inches deep, and about 2.25" inches in width. 3M eventually sold the Bookshelf rights to Avalon Hill in 1976. 3M, typically known for sand paper, adhesives, post-it notes, and more, stepped out to produce board games for a short period of time, got out of the board game business, and now these games are considered collectibles. All games in the 3M Bookshelf are in used condition with the conditional rating.
3M High Bid
The auction game. Game is complete and in very excellent condition. Average playing
time is 45 minutes. Copyright 1965.
Stocks and Bonds
Stock market game for investors and speculators of all ages and incomes.
Game is in good condition. This game will transport you to Wall Street.
You shrewdly invest in the game's 10 securities, buying and selling each year
(each round) in an attempt to become the wealthiest stockholder in the game. The
game has a unique calculator which will tell you if you've had a Happy Monday
or a Black Friday.
Stocks and Bonds is for two to eight players, teen through adult. The bookshelf
case contains securities, review cards, record sheets, situation cards, stock
certificates and instructions.
Copyright 1964 and game looks complete.
Facts in Five
Stimulating game of knowledge in which players are pitted against each other-and
against time. The final results of each player's memory searching can result in
many a spirited discussion and even a laugh or two. The brisk competition reveals
the player's ability for quick recall of facts. Game is complete and in good condition.
Copyright 1967
Each round, players select five classes and categories of subject matter from
more than 1,000 choices of popular academic subjects. The ovject of the game is
to fill in as many of the twenty-five blanks on the play card as possible in a
five-minute period with words or phrases that fit the selected class and category.
The unique scoring system distinguishes between the general and the special abilities
of the players and allows for winners in each of three classifications. Special
rules permit children to compete with adults.
For one to six players. Average playing time for a five-round game is about
one hour.
Phlounder
A fast moving word game with action that matches nimble wits and fingers for
a race to ring the bell! Game is complete and in great condition. Spells out of
fun and action. When the special dice are thrown, it's everyone for him or her
self! Each player races to form the right word-to be the first to ring the bell!
Two kinds of special dice. One for adults and the other for children. Bell
ringers of all ages can play. Phlounder is great from two to four players; a game
with five or six is a real fun riot! Bookshelf case contains playing board,
letter tiles, bell, special dice, score pad and instructions. Copyright 1962.
Price $14.99 USD Item Number: 6904
3M Book Shelf Game Oh Wah Ree
Ancient and absorbing game of strategy, played by Afro-Asian peoples for some
3500 years! Object: Players capture pebbles by "sowing" pebbles from the most
strategically located pit. 2-4 players. Contains fold away board, pebbles, pit
markers, and instruction folder. Copyright 1962 Game is in great condition and
is complete.
Ploy
3M Bookshelf Game is complete and in very good condition. Object of the game is for each player to skillfully maneuver the playing pieces along the paths of the playing board in an effort to capture the opponents Lances, Probes, Shields, or Commander. Since pieces can only be moved along paths in line with the indicators which radiate from their centers, the strategy for capturing or avoiding capture, lies in knowing when to move a piece and when to rotate it so it may move in a different direction. The first player to capture his opponent's Commander or all of his Lances, Probes and Shields wins. Games is for 2 or 4 players. Recommended ages is for 10 and up. Made in 1970.