What board games were popular in the 1950s?

Many classics that we still have today were available back then such as “Monopoly”, “Scrabble”, “Sorry”, “Chutes and Ladders”, and my personal favorite, “Clue”.

How do I find the value of my board games?

Factors to Consider

The age of the game. Some very old board games made in the 1800s and early 1900s can be worth quite a bit of money.
The rarity of the game. In general, the rarer the game the greater its value.
The initial cost of the game.
The condition of the game.
The venue in which the game is being sold.

What is the most popular board game in history?

Lots of rule books and a plethora of vintage packaging

Monopoly. Monopoly still remains the most popular board game ever and it began life as The Landlord’s Game in 1904.
Risk.
Scrabble.
Trivial Pursuit.
Anti-Monopoly.
Game of Life.
Cluedo.
Sorry!:

What was the most popular board game in 1955?

The Most Popular Board Game the Year You Were Born

of 68. 1950: Candy Land. PLAY NOW.
of 68. 1951: Afrikan Tähti. PLAY NOW.
of 68. 1952: Scrabble. PLAY NOW.
of 68. 1953: Peter Pan. PLAY NOW.
of 68. 1954: Traffic Jam.
of 68. 1955: Careers.
of 68. 1956: Yahtzee.
of 68. 1957: Risk.

What board games were popular in the 60s and 70s?

One for every name on your gift list!
Monopoly: Parker Brothers Real Estate Trading Game.
Sorry: Parker Brothers Slide Pursuit Game.
Clue: Parker Brothers Detective Game.
Risk: Parker Brothers Continental Game.
Winnie-The-Pooh.
Wide World: Parker Brothers Air Travel Game.
“1863”: Parker Brothers Civil War Game.

When was Monopoly made?

Monopoly is derived from the Landlord’s Game, a board game designed and patented by Lizzie G. Magie in 1904.

How do you price board games?

A general rule of thumb to follow is “five times your landed cost.” That is to say, your game should cost gamers five times as much as it costs to print and ship the game to your warehouse.