All About Fun and Games

An Online Museum to Explore Games of YesterYears and Today!
All About Fun and Games

Welcome to All About Fun and Games!

  An Online Game Museum for you to Explore and Enjoy!  

 

Welcome to All About Fun and Games! As a researcher, collector, creator, and player of games, I have discovered and learned a lot over the years and I am here to share.

I am excited to offer accounts, and display images, of the many old games in my collection.  They are beautiful pieces of history that hold unique glimpses into past times. The thoughts, beliefs, events, ideas, and enjoyments of those people who created and played them can be realized through their study.  A wonderful wisdom is conveyed and can be learned by the playing of games.

I also know the fun which can be found in games, and hope to encourage you to play a game today!  Any game! And to help with the decision on what game to play (because there are so many games to choose from), each week a new game is ‘Featured’!  These featured games are current games of today that can be readily purchased and will provide lots of fun to players.

As a mother of four, I see the excitement generated by the suggestion of playing a game, planning a family game night, or inviting friends or family over for a night of games.  To add to our fun, snacks are especially made with games in mind, like Scrabble Bites or Dusted Heart Brownies.  Treats are even sometimes served on a special tray, like the Checkerboard of Cheeses.  Ideas for game snacks can be found on site too.

family game night recipeCreating a theme for a game night provides another option for added fun.  A family could Create a Fun Froggy Game Night Theme and Have a Hoppin’ Great Time or plan a Night of Plundering Fun by playing pirate games.

Games, not taken too seriously, offer all players the chance to relax and enjoy.  It is a time of socializing and having fun.  Sure, there are those competitive players out to win, but they are balanced out by the players just wanting to chill.  Each learns from the other.

There are of course those times where couples just play, or the kids play a game on a rainy day, or a parent takes time to play a game with their kids just because.  From a child’s first games to older games, like Clue or Careers, games continue to be an important part of a family’s life.

I hope you bring out a game today and PLAY!

Have fun most of all and thanks for visiting!  Visit AAFAG YouTube Channel as well!

Jenny

Recent Additions and Posts to the Museum!

Top 10 Solo Board Games for New Gamers (with different game mechanics)
Below find my top 10 Solo Board Games for new gamers (with different game mechanics) or watch the Video on the AAFAG YouTube Channel. Solo...
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Top 10 Solo Springtime Board Games!
Spring has arrived - Following are my top 10 springtime board games – that I play solo – which have a springtime feel. These are...
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How to Play and Solo Playthrough of LEAF Board Game
In the following video I share how to play the Leaf board game while doing a Solo Playthrough. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/YNwiIPe4igg?si=F9hYfqlHcTj7Zpxg The LEAF board game is...
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Top 5 Flower and Garden Board Games
My top 5 Flower and Garden Board Games! Over the summer I loved working in my flowerbeds and garden, and now that the season is...
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How to Play That’s Pretty Clever Solo and Playthrough
Join me in playing That's Pretty Clever - a solo how to and playthrough! https://youtu.be/4kuxJ85fLls
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My Top Ten Favorite Board Games I Played Growing Up
In the following video I share my top ten favorite board games I played growing up. They are games we had. Now, as a collector...
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1890 Game of the Golden Egg by J H Singer
The Game of the Golden Egg by J H Singer was inspired by one of Aesop’s Fables, The Goose that Lays the Golden Egg, which...
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The 1900 King’s Highway Antique Board Game by Parker Brothers
When I saw the vibrant cover of the 1900 The King’s Highway game by Parker Brothers, I loved it. Cats dressed up as bandits, wearing...
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1901 Game of Rival Armies by Mcloughlin Brothers
I love collecting old board games. They are treasures of the past. One of the special things about the 1901 Game of Rival Armies in...
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The 2010 Game of Grimoire by Z-Man Games
As a Wizard, each player uses his own Grimoire to quest for fame and fortune in the 2010 game of Grimoire by Z-Man Games. Grimoires...
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The 1890 Little Mother Goose Card Game by Parker Brothers
What might be the strangest thing seen riding on the back of a goose? It might be Humpty Dumpty! On the cover of the 1890...
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Mcloughlin Bros 1899 Whirlpool Board Game
The 1899 Whirlpool Game by Mcloughlin Bros. is another example of wonderful graphics found in board games. The antique game boxes and boards of Mcloughlin...
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Take a Peek at Some Games from Pre-1900!

1890 Game of the Golden Egg by J H Singer
The Game of the Golden Egg by J H Singer was inspired by one of Aesop’s Fables, The Goose that Lays the Golden Egg, which...
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The 1900 King’s Highway Antique Board Game by Parker Brothers
When I saw the vibrant cover of the 1900 The King’s Highway game by Parker Brothers, I loved it. Cats dressed up as bandits, wearing...
Read More "The 1900 King’s Highway Antique Board Game by Parker Brothers"
The 1890 Little Mother Goose Card Game by Parker Brothers
What might be the strangest thing seen riding on the back of a goose? It might be Humpty Dumpty! On the cover of the 1890...
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Mcloughlin Bros 1899 Whirlpool Board Game
The 1899 Whirlpool Game by Mcloughlin Bros. is another example of wonderful graphics found in board games. The antique game boxes and boards of Mcloughlin...
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The 1898 Favorite Series Mcloughlin Game of Diamonds and Hearts
Hearts adorn the outfits of the man and woman featured on the cover of the 1898 Game of Diamonds and Hearts. I question though, ‘why...
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The 1893 Lost Heir Card Game by McLoughlin Bros.
Alert! A large reward has been offered for the discovery of The Lost Heir!  In this 1893 card game by McLoughlin Bros. of New York,...
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The 1875 McLoughlin Brothers Old Mother Hubbard Card and Story Game
There’s something special about the old games which feature the beloved nursery rhymes.  The 1875 game of Mother Hubbard by Mcloughlin Brothers is not an...
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Parker Brothers 1895 Game of Red Riding Hood
The 1895 Game of Red Riding Hood by Parker Brothers is a stunning game to add to any collection. The artwork of both the cover...
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Around the World With Nellie Bly by Milton Bradley
History is often captured and depicted on game boards. It’s said that if you gathered games published throughout the years from a country, they would...
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1887 Spider and the Fly Card Game by McLoughlin Bros.
If you have arachnophobia you might not like the 1887 Mcloughlin Bros. card game of Spider and the Fly. Many of the cards feature very...
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McLoughlin Bros. 1888 Card Game: Game of Old King Cole
The 1888 card game by McLoughlin Bros, Game of Old King Cole, includes 32 cards within its small 3.5x4.5 inch box.  It’s colorful cover features...
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Pike’s Peak or Bust: 1895 Old Parker Brothers Game
The cover of the 1895 Parker Brothers game of Pike’s Peak or Bust shows a gentleman standing on a peak of a mountain. He waves...
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Mcloughlin Bros. Game 1894 Fly Away Jack & Jill
The 1894 Mcloughlin Bros. Game of Fly Away Jack & Jill consists of four ‘suits’ of colorful cards with varying amounts of birds.  It is...
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Mcloughlin Bros. 1860’s Game of Farmer Trott
The old 1860’s Mcloughlin Bros. Game of Farmer Trott comes in a quaint 3x4 inch box. Under its now faded cover are 48 tiny cards,...
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1870’s Mcloughlin Game of One, Two, Three
The antique games by Mcloughlin Bros. are cherished collectibles of mine.  They are loved for their images and I appreciate their simple styles of game...
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Mcloughlin Bros. 1888 Little Jack Horner Game
The popular nursery rhyme about Little Jack Horner inspired the creation of a card game by Mcloughlin Bros of New York.  Published in the late...
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