Comments on: Board Games Part Two: Gumdrops and the O.R. (plus three more) http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:45:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alli http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618809 Alli Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:08:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618809 I not only own the standard Operation game (without the new brain freeze piece - I've had it a while), but the be all, end all to the Operation games: Alien Autopsy. Yep, instead of butterflies in the stomach, you get to remove radio implants and telepathy organs. And it doesn't buzz; it screams. Wheeee! I not only own the standard Operation game (without the new brain freeze piece - I've had it a while), but the be all, end all to the Operation games: Alien Autopsy. Yep, instead of butterflies in the stomach, you get to remove radio implants and telepathy organs. And it doesn't buzz; it screams. Wheeee!

]]> By: Juan Motaim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618777 Juan Motaim Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618777 Didn't "little shavers" come from Burma Shave signs? That's certainly the earliest reference I've ever seen. Didn't "little shavers" come from Burma Shave signs? That's certainly the earliest reference I've ever seen.

]]> By: trex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618743 trex Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:58:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618743 If you liked Candyland, you'll LOVE Cartagena (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/826). It's Candyland for grownups, full of delicious, take-that fun. And it's got pirates. If you liked Candyland, you'll LOVE Cartagena (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/826). It's Candyland for grownups, full of delicious, take-that fun.
And it's got pirates.

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618696 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:41:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618696 I always wanted Candyland, Operation, Guess Who?, and Mouse Trap. I hated Snakes and Ladders, though. It was so arbitrary... and I never got the connection with good vs. bad, either. It's a roll of the dice, for goodness sake! I always wanted Candyland, Operation, Guess Who?, and Mouse Trap. I hated Snakes and Ladders, though. It was so arbitrary... and I never got the connection with good vs. bad, either. It's a roll of the dice, for goodness sake!

]]> By: Nollie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618554 Nollie Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:21:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618554 Please, Please do another one! I love this board game memory lane post. Here a few more of my favorites: Perfection - the ultimate anxiety delivery system for children. "pop pop goes perfection" What always killed me is that the kids look so happy while playing it on the cover. Whereas, i tended to have furrowed brows and a huge knot in my stomach. Enchanted Forrest - this one is a little obscure, but it had lots of little trees and some sort of castle fairy-tale thing going on. Total 80's game. Don't Spill the Beans - i used to love this, i can still remember how i wanted to eat the beans, and always hoped they would be replaced with Jelly Beans. They probably don't even use real beans anymore. As far as Mouse Trap goes - i never used to actually play the game, i just liked put it together and watch it work (that is when it did work, which wasn't all that often). Please, Please do another one! I love this board game memory lane post. Here a few more of my favorites:

Perfection - the ultimate anxiety delivery system for children. "pop pop goes perfection" What always killed me is that the kids look so happy while playing it on the cover. Whereas, i tended to have furrowed brows and a huge knot in my stomach.

Enchanted Forrest - this one is a little obscure, but it had lots of little trees and some sort of castle fairy-tale thing going on. Total 80's game.

Don't Spill the Beans - i used to love this, i can still remember how i wanted to eat the beans, and always hoped they would be replaced with Jelly Beans. They probably don't even use real beans anymore.

As far as Mouse Trap goes - i never used to actually play the game, i just liked put it together and watch it work (that is when it did work, which wasn't all that often).

]]> By: Rosi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618522 Rosi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:59:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618522 Candyland looks like fun, I haven't seen that game before... I think it's an America only thing. Ah well. You guys don't have the Great Game of Britain! ... ha..haha...haaaa. Candyland looks like fun, I haven't seen that game before...
I think it's an America only thing. Ah well. You guys don't have the Great Game of Britain!
...
ha..haha...haaaa.

]]> By: Tsitsi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618189 Tsitsi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:15:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618189 Snakes and ladders has been around since 2 BC? That's a suspiciously accurate date. Perhaps a typo? Snakes and ladders has been around since 2 BC? That's a suspiciously accurate date. Perhaps a typo?

]]> By: heather http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618109 heather Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:33:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618109 Mouse trap was one of my favorite games. I guess it started my whole fascination with how things worked, watching one device activate another which activated another and so on. Sometimes I would set up the game just to play with the contraptions. The one downside with it was that if you set your game piece down on the board too hard, it would trigger the traps and you'd have to reset the freaking thing before you could move on XD Wow, I ramble too. Yours are more entertaining though. Mouse trap was one of my favorite games. I guess it started my whole fascination with how things worked, watching one device activate another which activated another and so on. Sometimes I would set up the game just to play with the contraptions. The one downside with it was that if you set your game piece down on the board too hard, it would trigger the traps and you'd have to reset the freaking thing before you could move on XD

Wow, I ramble too. Yours are more entertaining though.

]]> By: Eric Drummond Smith http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-618106 Eric Drummond Smith Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:30:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-618106 I just finished my third reading of Orwell's 1984 yesterday morning - I was struck by Winston's description of a particular memory, playing Snakes and Ladders with his mother just before she vanished. I hadn't really noticed that in my previous readings but this time it really stood out to me. Seeing this article just makes that experience all the more interesting, particularly now that you have me thinking about the moral implications of that particular game. I just finished my third reading of Orwell's 1984 yesterday morning - I was struck by Winston's description of a particular memory, playing Snakes and Ladders with his mother just before she vanished. I hadn't really noticed that in my previous readings but this time it really stood out to me. Seeing this article just makes that experience all the more interesting, particularly now that you have me thinking about the moral implications of that particular game.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617653 Johnny Cat Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:24:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617653 Mousetrap rocked. You built the trap as you played. Awesome. And at your next party, try Strip Operation. More Awesome! Mousetrap rocked. You built the trap as you played. Awesome.

And at your next party, try Strip Operation. More Awesome!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617650 ted Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:24:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617650 F***. F***.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617367 Miss Cellania Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:43:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617367 Ooh, I loved Mousetrap as a kid. Ooh, I loved Mousetrap as a kid.

]]> By: Some Boca Dude http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617340 Some Boca Dude Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:24:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617340 I loved Mousetrap, played it all the time. Did you notice that Cavity Sam = Homer Simpson?? I loved Mousetrap, played it all the time.
Did you notice that Cavity Sam = Homer Simpson??

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617333 Jimbo Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:06:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617333 Yep, I did. Keep in mind that in the 1960's there was NOTHING to do. Yep, I did. Keep in mind that in the 1960's there was NOTHING to do.

]]> By: Dr Zibbs http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/17/board-games-part-two-gumdrops-and-the-or-plus-three-more/comment-page-1/#comment-617331 Dr Zibbs Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:00:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16846#comment-617331 Did anyone ever really have the patience to sit through an entire game of mouse trap? Did anyone ever really have the patience to sit through an entire game of mouse trap?

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