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| Subject | Date Asked |
| YATHZEE QUESTION | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST SCORE YOU CAN GET IN A SINGLE GAME OF YAHTZEE A: [edit] Maximum Score The maximum score of 475 is achieved by scoring 5x1's (5pts), 5x2's (10pts), ... | |
| watergate game | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ...question about ... A: I can only gather what pieces are in the based based upon the following description: "In turn, a ... | |
| watergate game | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a watergate the game of politcal intrigue by g. neal. It is dated 1973. Do you know the ... A: sounds like you have the Politico Games version. Despite the game's title, the game has nothing to ... | |
| scale size | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if I have fiugres that are size 54mm how big should buildings or other objects be to ... A: Buildings should be 54mm to scale. Of course depending on the battle (like the Alamo or Rorke's ... | |
| submarine board game | 4/23/2006 |
| Q: I had a game growing up (mid 70's) that was a three level game. the top level was for the ships and ... A: Sub Search (1977) by Milton Bradley. The game is a three dimensional board. Players hide their ... | |
| Board Games | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: I am a senior at Shaler Area High School and our C.P. English class is forming an encyclopedia of ... A: Board games have a long history and have been played in most cultures and societies; some even ... | |
| Tactics II | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: I recently purchased a copy of Tactics II off of eBay for a remarkable price but with one drawback: ... A: become a member of www.BoardGameGeek.com (it is free) and do a search for Tactics II. You will see ... | |
| about chess | 4/28/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering Paul, if you knew of any place around the South Western Pennsylvania, (Pittsburgh ... A: Give this link a try to see what club is close to you? ... | |
| 3M Games Follow-up | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: I emailed you about a month ago concerning finding the rights to 3M Bookshelf Games. Thank you so ... A: You have me at a huge disadvantage. What is the company you work for and who is your boss? Sounds ... | |
| strategy board games | 12/31/2003 |
| Q: I have heard about several board games, and I would like to know your opinion about them, and which ... A: Serenissima (Mediterranee) Players represent a large merchant family during the Renaissance. ... | |
| Highway to the Kremlin | 4/12/2003 |
| Q: Interested in your thoughts on OSG's Highway to the Kremlin? Is it a 'must buy' or should I 'pass' ... A: It's a great playing game and history lesson all in one box. Here are some links for you: ... | |
| ELECTRONIC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME | 7/17/2002 |
| Q: COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE VALUE OF THE FIRST ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME.ON THE GAME IT READS ... A: If the box is great shape (mint with very slight wear) and everything is there (Goal Posts, ball, ... | |
| wargames | 4/8/2002 |
| Q: I am new to wargaming and was wondering who makes the best strategy game. In particular I am ... A: Best game is a matter of opinion. Third Reich, by Avalon Hill game company is excellent, #1 in my ... | |
| Oldes games | 2/25/2002 |
| Q: Which one of these games is the oldest? Chutes and Ladders Go to the Head of the Class Stratego ... A: Answer: Chutes and Ladders is a contemporary update of the pedagogical Christian boardgame Snakes ... | |
| Swiss Movement | 10/22/2001 |
| Q: In bridge, they have a type of competition called "Swiss Teams". No one is able to tell me the ... A: Great question! Try this: Swiss Bridge Federation Fédération Suisse de Bridge Contact Address ... | |
| Worth of Game! If any. | 9/1/2001 |
| Q: Paul, I am not sure if you can help me with this game because is no a war game. But, maybe you can ... A: Worth depends on condition of the box, pieces, rule book, etc. Please try these links to see what ... | |
| Lord of the rings | 7/10/2001 |
| Q: about 15 years ago my friends and i had a "lord of the rings" game. it had a hexagonal grid map. ... A: Oh yes! SPI's "Lord of the Rings." VERY RARE = $$$$. They made it either as a complete pack or ... | |
| old games | 6/14/2001 |
| Q: a friend of mine is wondering if a game she has from when she was young is worth anything, it deals ... A: Kelvin, Originally published by Harrison and Winter in 1962, this game was later sold under the ... | |
| Making of a NEW game | 6/12/2001 |
| Q: I know this is not your real area of expertise but maybe you direct me to someone who is. I have an ... A: John, Hello! First of all: Trade Mark the idea (TM) and copyright the materials. If you really ... | |
| Old Board Game | 5/19/2001 |
| Q: I have been looking for an old board game I used to play about 15 years ago. It was sort of based on ... A: The game name was "Dark Tower." Milton Bradley made it back in 1981. It featured the plastic ... | |
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