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The Winner Takes It All: Money in Board Games

Nicolas Ricketts looks at board games that revolve around wealth and play money — from childhood favourites to collector classics.

Wendy The Good Little Witch, Milton Bradley, Casper Collectibles, Harvey Comics

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Wendy the Good Little Witch from Milton Bradley (1966)

In Wendy the Good Little Witch, players take on the roles of Wendy and friends as they make their way home from Wendy’s birthday party.

Shark Attack, Milton Bradley

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Shark Attack! from Milton Bradley (1988)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1988, Shark Attack! was a swim-for-your-life game that raced fish around a track in hopes of outswimming a menacing mechanical shark.

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Space Blaster from Coleco (1978)

Released in 1978, Space Blaster was part of Coleco’s first generation of tabletop electronic games and stood out for its unique but short-lived projection-based display.

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Fascination Pool from Remco (1963)

In Fascination Pool, Remco mashed-up a traditional maze and a miniature pool table into a dexterity game for one or more players.

The Twilight Zone Game, Ideal Toy Company

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The Twilight Zone Game from Ideal Toy Company (1964)

Released in 1964 by Ideal Toy Company, the Twilight Zone board game embraced unpredictability and chance to transport players along the Road to Reality to home base.

Monster Squad, Milton Bradley

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Monster Squad from Milton Bradley (1977)

Released in 1977 from Milton Bradley, the Monster Squad board game was a roll-and-move game that challenged players to race around the board and be the first to arrive back home.

Mission: Impossible, Ideal

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Mission: Impossible from Ideal (1966)

Released in 1966 from Ideal, the Mission: Impossible board game immersed players in the high-stakes world of espionage, challenging them to outsmart their opponents and complete a series of covert missions.

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Funny Finger from Ideal (1968)

In 1968, Ideal released Funny Finger, a novelty matching game for two to four players.

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Nosey Neighbor from Milton Bradley (1981)

In 1981, Milton Bradley released Nosey Neighbor, a family-friendly card bluffing game.

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The Mad Magazine Game from Parker Brothers (1979)

In 1979, Parker Brothers partnered with Mad magazine to release a board game with a play pattern that mirrored the publication’s zany storytelling and irreverent humour.

Choo-Choo Charlie, Milton Bradley

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Choo-Choo Charlie from Milton Bradley (1968)

Released in 1968 from Milton Bradley, the Choo-Choo Charlie board game was a brand extension of Good & Plenty candy.