Collectible Board Games Before 1970

Spirograph

Made by Kenner No. 401 Copyright 1967. Spirograph is almost complete. Missing the number 24 wheel and the five different colored pens. There is 8 original tacks that are included. Tack board happens to be in good shape. Box is in excellent condition condition. Box is in better condition than what is pictured.

Win, Place & Show

A 3M Sports Board Game. Copyright 1966 by 3M company. Game and pieces are near mint condition. The plastic wrap is in excellent condition and the snap is still working. Game is complete. This game admits each player to a day at the track. As the fascinating world of horse racing unfolds in the six, excitingly different races, the player participates as an owner, handicapper and jockey. Each player has $50,000 to spend as he chooses in purchasing and betting on horses. Before each race an auction is held in which the player, after consulting his Official Racing Program, bids fort he horse he wants to run for him. After purchasing a horse, the player may bet on any horse in the race to win, place or show. The wise player strategically evaluates the racing characteristics and abilities of each horse before choosing his favorites. Average playing time is 20 minutes per race. Number of players is from 3 to 6 players, party version for any group of more than 6.

Parcheesi

A backgammon board game of India. Copyright 1964. This is the gold seal addition. Box is in fair condition, but the contents are in great condition. Game is complete. There is wooden game pieces, dice cups, and two dice. This is a used game from a school district. Published by Selchow and Righter Company, Bay Shore N.Y.

Family Feud 2nd Ed.

Board game is complete and in good condition. Has survey questions still attached in packaging. Comes with directions, answer board, money and based the TV show. 2 or more players and ages 10 to adult. Made in 1978 by the Family Company.

Rack-O

Offering a excellent conditioned card game by Milton Bradley. Although Racko is currently being produced, but this brings back the nostalgia and better quality game that Milton Bradley had to offer. Game is complete and comes with directions on the inside cover. Game was made in 1961. The object of regular Rack-O is to be the first to replace cards in your rack by drawing cards from the pile, (as in Rummy) so that their numbers read in any numerical progression for low to high. There is also a bonus Rack-O for increased difficulty of play. 2-4 players, comes with four racks, card tray, and can enjoyed by the whole family. Game size is 10"x6"x1.75" inches.

Stock Market Board Game

Game us complete and is in excellent condition. The box is in poor condition with tears at the corners and some staining. Game was made in 1963 by Whitman Publishing Co, Racine, Wisconsin. Game includes such stock as: J.I. Case, General Mills, Alcoa, AM. Motors, Int. Shoe, Western Publishing, Woolworth, Maytag. The object of the game is to accumulate capital by skillfully buying and selling shares of stock at continually changing prices. Game play is a couple of hours and play is rated 7 out of ten, with ten being the best.

Game of the States

Who ever sells the most from coast to coast-Wins! Milton Bradley board game in great condition. The post is in ok condition with some tears and taping at the corners. Box Reads: A highly entertaining and educative game. It teaches the location of each of the states, the capital city, it's important industries and products, which the players by and sell. Game comes with MB money, trucks, two original spinners, and very large fold out board. Game is missing only 2 blue tiles, that are used for cargo in the trucks, This two blue tiles are wood dowels cut into small sections and dyed blue. Other then missing two blue tiles, the game is complete. Game was made in 1960 by Milton Bradley. For ages 7 to 14.

Parker Brothers Finance

Un-played board game with the property markers still in the holders. Game time is 2 hours. Game is complete and in near mint condition. Corner tears in the box that are taped. Made in 1958. How the game is played: You move around the board according to the throw of the dice. Sometimes you buy property, receive a reward, draw a "Chance" card, or "Win the Sweepstakes". At other times you have to pay rent, fines, or are subject to a penalty move. The action is swift and the game immediately becomes exciting. Before long on player goes bankrupt, rapidly followed by others, and soon one player owns all the houses and lots and wins the game. *Tape on the bottom of the box.

Beat the Market

Excellent condition game that is complete. Plastic card holder broke, but still functions appropriately. This is a stock market trading game for 3 to 6 persons. It is played with 4 loaded dice called Quotes which are designed to give the effect of a constantly changing market. The black Quotes are weighted so they usually come up with low numbers and the white Quotes are weighted so they usually come up with high numbers. Only 2 Quotes are used at a time so that the market can be low (both black), mixed (a black and a white), or high (both white). Object of the game is to buy stock at a low price, hold it for a while, and sell it at a higher price. The game ends when one player doubles his money or when someone goes broke. Winner is the player who has the most money when someone goes broke. Each game lasts about an hour. Game also ends when a player reaches $20,000. Made in 1968 by the Clever Games Co. or CG Co. This is a rare game to find and CG Co. went out of business years ago.