OLD FASHIONED FAMILY GAMES
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY GAMES
A long long time ago in what seems like a far far away galaxy, "before
television," family's actually used to have a "family night" or "game
night". Family oriented games can be found in these pages along with a brief library
of how to play various card and board games. For a more extensive listing of card games
have a look at our Playing cards Section.
Games listed on this page are games such as: Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Mah
Jongg, Cribbage and Domino sets. We have
also included some great Gift Games here.
BOARD AND TABLE GAMES FROM MANY CIVILIZATIONS - R. C. Bell: Basic reference to board
and table games from around the world. 151 Pages, paperbound. (60165) $11.45
BOOK OF CLASSIC BOARD GAMES - Klutz Press: Book and games pieces for 15 - 20
different games. Introduction for each. Intended for ages 3 and up. 41 Pages, paperback.
(70000) $19.50
EVERYMAN'S INDOOR GAMES - Gyles Brandreth: An impressive compendium of games from
all over the world. Complete rules of best indoor games, from simple to sophisticated. 300
Pages, pb. (60060) $6.85
HANDBOOK OF RECREATIONAL GAMES - Neval Boyd: How to play more than 300 games, adult
and children. 124 Pages, pb. (60169) $4.55
CRIBBAGE - William H. Green: A basic guide to playing cribbage. 83 Pages, pb.
(60380) $4.55
LOTTO DICE: Lotto fever and you might just get lucky with one roll of the lotto
dice. Includes Dice Cup and 5 Dice, wt 1 lb. (2170) $11.45
JACKPOT DICE: Three 1 In cubes, cherries, bars, bells, lemons and plums, in a
plastic container. Instructions included, wt 1 lb.(2020) $10.30
POKER DICE: Official Hoyle Dice, 5 acrylic poker dice, wt 6 oz. (2023) $3.40
CARD DICE Las Vegas Style!: No shuffling, no dealing, no cards. Great fun-buy two;
one for the office one for home, wt. 8 oz. (2165) $4.55
MULTI-GAME SET: Walnut construction, 6-in-1 game box. A beautifully
finished box with a pop-out playing surface that flips to Backgammon, Chess, checkers,
backgammon, cribbage, mini-dominoes and cards, wt 10 lb. (2175) $109.95
TRAVELER 3-IN-1 GAME BOX: Chess, checkers, backgammon. Contains handsome, durable storage case. Board opens to large 8 3/4" X 11 " playing surface. Set of finely crafted chessmen, 30 checker / backgammon stones. Includes 4 dice and a doubling cube. wt 5 lb. (2179) $11.45
CARD BASED FAMILY GAMES
Lie Poker Game, wt 6 oz. (8053) $3.95/deck
Animal Rummy, wt 6 oz. (8054) $1.10/deck
Five Star Playing Cards (8039) $4.50/deck
Crazy Eight's, wt 6 oz. (8054) $1.10/deck
Doc's Liar's Poker Cards, wt 6 oz. (8116) $3.49/deck
Hearts, wt 6 oz. (8054) $1.10/deck
Old Maid, wt 6 oz. (8054) $1.00/deck
Fish, wt 6 oz. (8054) $1.10/deck
Miniature Playing Cards (Hoyle), wt 6 oz. (8038) $2.10/deck
Bicycle Rider Back, green, blue, red, wt 6 oz. (8022) $2.10/deck
Flash Cards- Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication or phonics, wt 6 oz.
(8051) $1.89/deck
THE BASICS OF CHESS - Jacob Cantrell: A clear informative book on chess for the
beginner, this is the best chess book on the market. 56 Pages, paperbound.(60114) $3.40
AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF CHESS - Edward R Brace: Over 2,000 entries, a full
explanation of all the terms, openings, defenses, variations, etc., used in chess.
Biographies of all leading players. 320 Pages, hardbound.(60094) $11.45
AN INVITATION TO CHESS - Chernev/Harkness: Book gives the beginner a solid
foundation and approach to the game through a pictorial presentation of the moves and
their meanings.221 Pages, paperback.(60374) $6.85
WILLIAM STEINITZ SELECTED CHESS GAMES: This book tells Steinitz's story - his
biography, his achievements and presents a selection of seventy odd representative games.
109 Pages, paperbound. (60379) $3.45
BEGIN CHESS - D. B. Pritchard: An introduction to the game and an intro. To the
basics of tactics. (70074) $4.54
BOOK OF CLASSIC BOARD GAMES - Klutz Press: Book and games pieces for 15 - 20
different games. Introduction for each. Intended for ages 3 and up. 41 Pages,
paperback.(70000) $19.50
CHESS BOARD: 18 In X 18 In, Solid wood-not veneer. Fine white maple and rich dark
walnut are kiln-dried to increase strength and eliminate splitting. Tongue and groove
assembly results in a smooth, even surface that will retain its beauty for years. Same
quality wood chess pieces included, wt 20 lb. (5924) $126.50
MINI-CHESS Walnut board, plastic chessmen, gift boxed Size 6 1/4 " X 6 1/4
" X 1 1/2", wt 2 lb. (2178) $14.90
THE SCIENCE OF CHECKERS AND DRAUGHTS - Tom Wiswell: Tom Wiswell teaches you
everything you'll ever need to know about the strategies of checkers and drought. 136
Pages, hardbound. (60376) $7.95
WIN AT CHECKERS - Millard Hopper: Sit down with one of the greatest checker players
of all times and let him answer your questions and improve your time. 106 Pages, Pb.
(60147) $4.55
HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS - Fred Reinfeld: Shows checker fundamentals, winning checker
tactics, spectacular traps and openings, how to get a good game going, standard laws of
checkers and variants of checkers. 184 Pages, paperbound. (60375) $5.75
MINI CHECKERS: Walnut board, 24 plastic checkers, gift boxed. Size: 6 1/4 " X 6
1/4 " X 1 1/2", wt 2 lb. (2176) $14.90
PLAY BACKGAMMON TONIGHT - Dave Thompson: A quick primer on "re-doubling"
your success in the best gambling game of them all. 61 Pages, paperbound. (60220) $3.40
WIN AT BACKGAMMON - Millard Hopper: Basic rules of the game complete with gambling
conventions and rules for the popular off-shoot acey-deucy. Diagrams, clear explanations,
samples play by play. 107 Pages, paperbound. (60151) $4.55
BACKGAMMON FOR WINNERS - Bill Robertie: Learn all about backgammon from how to set
up to winning strategies. 96 Pages, paperbound. (80180) $7.95
FACT: Store bought dice will not roll true. They favor the high numbers. REASON: There
is more material drilled out for the spots, making it the lighter side of the dice.
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FORTUNE TELLING BY MAH-JONGG - Derek Walters: A practical; guide to divination
using the ancient Chinese game of Mah-Jongg. 188 Pages, paperbound. (60381) $9.25
MAH-JONGG: Game of skill, wit and good fortune. Originated in China. Set contains 164
tiles (only 152 needed - extra tiles are spares) tiles divided into 4 main groups. Four
players, racks, dice. Chips are used to keep score, color chips given point value before
game begins. Tiles and instructions included.
Wood carrying case, hinged, brass fittings, wt 10 lb. (2166) $159.85
Leather like case hinged, brass fittings, wt 9 lb. (7025) $114.95
Cactus Cribbage made of mahogany, stained in muted colors of the American Southwest. When the Cactus Cribbage board is removed from it's base it becomes the traditional score keeper for the game of cribbage. Scoring pegs may be arranged on the arm of the cactus as a flower, adding a decorative addition to any room. Pegs included.
Large Cactus 29" X 13 1/2", wt 10 lb. (3109) $43.95
Small Cactus 18 " X 8 1/2", wt 8 lb. (3003) $34.45
Coyote 17 " X 7 1/2", wt 8 lb. (3042) $34.45
Wooden -29- Cribbage 9 1/2" X 6 3/4", wt 2.5 lb. (5907) $14.90
Reversible Craps and mini-21-game 16 1/2 " X 13". Wood board, 12 dice, two
cups and score sheet included, wt 6 lb. (2194) $28.95
Folding cribbage game, wt 1 lb. (5906) $5.69
CRIBBAGE - William H. Green: A basic guide to playing cribbage. 83
Pages, paperbound. (60380) $4.54
Double 12-91 Highly polished dominoes in wood frame, leatherette snap case.
Domino sizes 2 " X 1" X 3/8". (5015) $114.00
Double 6-28 Plastic pieces for 2 to 4 players. (5921) $4.54
Double 12-91 Piece in wood slide cover box. (5920) $39.95
Double 9-55 Piece in wood slide cover box. (5909) $22.95,>
Double 6-28 (Spinner) wood box. (5922) $12.60
DOUBLE DOMINOES: Walnut Boxed Double Dominoes, includes score counter 10"
X 6 1/4 "X 4 3/4", wt 7 lbs. (5024) $80.45
DOUBLE DOMINOES: Walnut Boxed Double Dominoes, includes score counter 10 "
X 6 1/4 " X 4 3/4", wt 7 lb.(5024) $80.45
CHESS AND CHECKERS: 12" square folding chess board with 1 3/8
"playing squares, shishamwood chessmen 2 1/2 " Tall, 24 wood checkers 1
1/4", fabric bag, wt 5 lb. (2143) $57.45
TRAVEL BACKGAMMON CASE: Walnut case, 30 swirled catalin pieces 3/4 In, 4 dice
and 1 doubler. Size 19 " X 12" X 2 1/2", wt 2 lb.(2174) $68.95
MINI CHECKERS Walnut board, 24 plastic checkers, gift boxed. Size: 6 1/4 "
X 6 1/4 " X 1 1/2", wt 2 lb. (2176) $14.89
MULTI-GAME SET: A beautifully finished box with a pop-out playing surface that
flips to Backgammon, Walnut construction, 6-in-1 game box. Chess, checkers, backgammon,
cribbage, mini-dominoes and cards, wt 10 lb. (2175) $109.95
MINI-BACKGAMMON: Walnut board, 30 plastic pegs. gift boxed Size: 6 1/4 " X
6 1/4 " X 1 1/2", wt 2 lb. (2177) $14.95
MINI-CHESS: Walnut board, plastic chessmen, gift boxed Size 6 1/4 " X 6
1/4 " X 1 1/2", wt 2 lb. (2178) $14.90
TRAVEL BACKGAMMON CASE: Walnut case, 30 swirled catalin pieces 3/4 In, 4 dice
and 1 doubler. Size 19 " X 12 " X 21/2", wt 2 lb. (2174) $67.95
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