The Omega Virus Retro Board Game Review

The Omega Virus was designed by Michael Gray and produced by Milton Bradley in 1992. It features eye popping art by Rick Grayson and an electronic talking computer in the center of the board that runs the game! The rule book is a surprising treat as the first few pages are a gorgeous full color comic that tells the story of the Omega Virus’ assault on BattleSat1.

Fireball Island Retro Board Game Review

The 1986 Fireball Island is the original “dimensional adventure game of pitfalls and peril!” The game featured a three-dimensional board designed as a topographical map of the island ruled by a sinister idol named Vul-Kar. The goal of the game was to reach the Vul-Kar idol and steal its Firestone Jewel. The player who manages to escape the island with the jewel wins!

Candy Land: The Sweet History of a Sweet Little Game

Candy Land was invented in 1948 by a woman named Eleanor Abbott while she was recovering from polio. Eleanor was a retired school teacher, and came up with the game as a way to help the children who shared her ward pass the time until recovery. Her goal was to make a game so simple that any child could play.

Mouse Trap Retro Board Game Review

Mouse Trap was originally published by Ideal in 1963, and is widely considered to be one the most popular 3D board games. Today we are going to compare the iconic Milton Bradley edition from 1986 to the modernized Hasbro edition from 2021.