Board Games have been a part of America for more than 150 years. They seem to reflect the political, social and recreational mores of the society and are an entertaining and enlightening record of the country's growth as a nation. This book will stimulate memories of the games you played in which you risked it all at the throw of a dice or the spin of a wheel. 1475 individual board games are presented in color photographs dating from the 1940s through the 1980s along with interesting text and their memorabilia and advertising. The man who invented the game COOTIE is featured along with his many other game inventions. These colorful gameboards, packaging and game pieces have become fascinating to collectors today. The updated values in each caption reflect the current market. BOARD GAMES is a visual delight which toy dealers, collectors and past players all will enjoy and cherish.
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This review is from: Board Games (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
Invaluable guide for the collector of vintage board games. There is little text provided and no actual description of the games shown---you need to know what you are looking for but the photos of the games are excellent and a price guide is offered strictly as an aid in assessing the value of each game.
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Reference - not a coffee table book,
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Okay, probably pretty obvious but just in case you are looking for something with average or above average photography like I was - this is not it. The photos look like point and shoot photos. Some of the game boxes have prices scrawled on them and they are pretty small - about 2 by 1 inch each. If you are looking for a reference with current selling prices and brief, one line descriptions of the games this is good. It is nice that it shows a game's box design progressing over the years. Not all games are covered but a lot are.
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Best source out there...,
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I am a reseller of used board games as well as a collector and this is THE BEST source available for anyone interested in old board games and their values. LOVE the pictures.
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