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1. This game was designed for 2, 3 or 4 players. It had a small pit in the middle where the "Treasures" or "Trash" game pieces went. After a few seconds, the pit would pop up spilling its contents all over the board. Each player, supplied with a small brush that resembled a broom, had to get as many Treasures into their corner while leaving the Trash behind. What is the name of this game?
2. This game featured corporations on cards that you and other players bid on. The corporations had a value and the player who acquired a billion dollars worth of corporations, won. What is this game called?
3. This game has many variations and many names. The one I'm thinking of had small plastic pieces resembling day to day objects. The pieces were "tossed" into a pile and the players tried to take the pieces out of the pile without disturbing the rest of the pile. If successful, the player could continue. Can you name this game?
4. This game had small plastic objects such as a ladder and a boat. The object was to spin a spinner which would tell you which item the player needed to use after each spin. If the player spun "ANY", the player could use any of the 11 or 12 objects at that time. The objects were piled one on top of the other on a small plastic mat. The player could stop adding objects at anytime and then had to pull the mat out from under the pile of objects. The object of the game was to not have any pieces fall off of the pile. What is the name of this game?
5. This game featured a barnyard and the playing pieces were goats. The object was to land next to various three dimensional items in the barnyard such as the haystack or stone wall. When a player landed on a star next to the haystack for instance, the player collected a can. If a player jumped up on to the top of the barn, the game ended and the player with the most cans won. Please name game where you are a goat?
6. The object of this game was to 'corner the market' in a particular commodity by trading an equal number of cards with another player. When a player acquired 8 of one kind of card, such as cotton, the player would ring the hand bell situated in the middle of the table. Can you ring the bell and name the game?
7. The next game I find contains five dice, a cup and score sheets. The object of the game is to roll the dice and get three of a kind, four of a kind, straights etc. There are three rolls per turn. The score sheets provided have spaces to score the dice but players can only use each scoring box once each game. If a player rolls five of a kind, which is rare, the player is supposed to yell the name of this game. What word is this?
8. This game was designed for 2 to 8 players. The object of the game is to move your token around the board and acquire two or three of the same type of properties and improve the lots with houses or hotels. If another player lands on your property, that player pays you rent based on the "improvements" made to it. Rent is also determined by the distance around the board from the "GO!" square. Which popular game is this?
9. This game's board was a map of the world. Each player was dealt 6 destinations cards and had to fly their jet token to each one in order and then back to start. Players acquired "Product" cards along the way which had a numerical value of 1 or 2 each. The player with the most points when the first player returned to start, won. Can you name this obscure board game?
10. This game featured a unique method of rolling a die for movement. It was called the pop-a-matic. Players moved their men around a "track" and tried to get all of them from "start" to "home". What game had you "Pop the bubble, pop the die..."?
11. This was another "pursuit" game where one tried to get their pawns from "start" to "home". However, movement was accomplished a little differently. What is the name of the game that used numbered cards to move instead of dice?
12. Although not a board game per se, this game did live in my closet when not in use. Actually dozens of games in one, the primary game was very loosely based on pool or billiards. The pockets were replaced with little nets and the balls were replaced with small plastic rings, usually green and red with one black one and one white one (cue). What is this multiple game in one called?
13. This game featured 3 ping pong like balls on one side and 3 on the other. The balls sort of sat in compartments with levers attached. A player would hit the lever corresponding to that ball and it would head toward the opponents side. Meanwhile the opponent is doing the same thing. If one player could get his balls and his opponents balls on the other side at once, he won. What is the very silly name for this very silly game?
14. This game could be played as individuals or teams. It features a 20 sided die with letters of the alphabet on it. The players then consulted their category card which had twelve categories. The object was to write down a word for each category that began with the letter rolled on the die in 3 minutes. What is the name of this game?
15. This is a somewhat newer game I obtained as an adult. It featured cards with a topic and 10 answers that pertained to that topic. One team had 1 minute to shout out the answers while the other team tried to keep up. The cards themselves were unreadable until placed in a green plastic holder. The holder allowed the answers to be seen and had small plastic tabs that slid next to each answer when that answer was given. Can you shout out the name of this game?
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