"Shoshana! How did you get started collecting strange board games?"
I could never collect anything as innocuous as stamps or shotglasses. What's the point of pursuing an item only to have it hidden away and untouched forever?
Personally, I'd rather have a collection that enables me to spend more time with my friends, laughing until we cry and making memories. This is why I collect strange board games.
The strangest board games that I own
- Anti-Monopoly (1974)
Ever wanted to work at the Antitrust Department of the United States government? In this game, you get to move backwards around the board, busting monopolies as they creep up, saving the day for Mom'n'Pop stores everywhere. - Proud To Be Me! (1991)
From Oakville, ON, this is marketed as "The Feel Good About Yourself And Others" game. Trivial Pursuit-like cards involve questions such as "Why is it nice to have friends?" and "Say out loud: 'I am proud of my family!'" Cards can be interpreted with any degree of, uh, maturity.
Chutzpah! (1969)
For the Jewish grandmother in all of us. Use your Gelt to buy teeth-capping services, a kidney-shaped swimming pool, or a vacation in Miami Beach. My Yiddish has improved ten-fold from playing this game.
Some memorable games that I'd like to find in the future.
Girl Talk
Domino's Pizza Delivery Game
Domino's Pizza Delivery Game
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