Plays out in about an hour so it’s just a filler game. There are similarities with this game and Diplomacy. Origins of World War II, published in 1971 was quite a serious bookshelf game published by Avalon Hill with various mechanisms combined that made it an engaging wargame. Many players did get into playing the game while others couldn’t. A science fiction wargame that couldn’t really rival the likes of Stellar Conquest, Starforce, and Star Fall. Nebula 19 of interstellar war was a game published by the Mishler Company. Many versions have been produced since the original was published. Well not quite masterful, but a little logic and strategy go a long way with this game.
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Mastermind was a big hit in the 70’s for the code breakers with a masterful mind. City based games like this make good collectables. London cabbie was a card based game rather than dice and picked up a lot of fans in the 70’s. This was a real interesting theme introduced where players drive around London picking up fares in taxis. Published by Parker Brothers back on 1971, and a collectable today. A political game where players must play for electoral votes and the most votes win. Landslide was based on a presidential election which made it uniquely themed.
A challenging game of its time that was printed alongside the SPI magazine (Strategy and Tactics). Grunt: The Game of Tactical Level Combat in Vietnam was published by SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) and was redesigned as Search and Destroy. A unique game of its time which had plenty of players that like something a bit heavy on the math and seriousness side of games engaged with it. Fortress Holland was the most challenging of all.Įxecutive Decision was an economic and negotiation game that involved selling goods and the capital you hold. It included four scenarios of play with Germans, Dutch, Belgians, French and the British all in play. Excellent ancient theme of war for the 70’s, a hexed based game.ĭunkirk: The Battle of France published by Guidon Games was a World War ll wargame. The 1971 version was published by Guidon until they went out of business then Avalon Hill took on the publishing. There have been a number of board games named Alexander the Great. See all Board Games Published in 1970 Here and Buying Options 1971 Board Games Alexander the Great (1971) There was various versions of the game available including the Ghost Castle UK version. It was a race game based on a haunted house theme. A team based game where the highest score wins with some bluffing involved that made Vector a lot of fun to play.Ī popular children’s board game of the 70’s ‘Which Witch?’ published by Milton and Bradley was suitable for kids aged 6 and up. Vector was an abstract game that became quite popular in the 1970’s for abstract strategy enthusiasts. Great classic abstract game.Īn abstract strategy game published by Milton and Bradley which plays out with posse and outlaw pegs on the board with the idea of the game is for the posse to corner the outlaw to win. You had to eliminate your opponents or capture the commander to win.
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The popular abstract strategy board game of the 70’s ‘Ploy’ used a 9 x 9 board that was chess like in the 3M Bookshelf Series from 1962 to 1974. Its replay value was great, and Wargame enthusiasts loved it! A tactical armored warfare game with many scenarios that can be played on the same board. Panzerblitz became very popular in the 70’s which was published by Avalon Hill. Games don’t get much simpler than this abstract game. Matchwitz is a version of a Chinese game named ‘NIM. This game was certainly popular with other versions/editions being published including the 1987 English third edition. Masterpiece was a bidding, auction and bluffing game published by Parker Brothers. You gotta capture your opponents brain in this game (not literally, of course).
On the board there are arrows which are directions for where the next move should be taken. Great for kids that loved airplanes and which boys didn’t?Īll the Kings Men is a strategy chess like board game of the 70’s.
It was a pretty simple roll and move type with elements to bring out the theme. Air Charter, published by Waddingtons was a fun family and children’s game of the 70’s.
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