The Bizarre History of Milton Bradley Games

The video explores the history of Milton Bradley board games, highlighting key games like the Checkered Game of Life, Candyland, Twister, Operation, and Easy Money. It delves into the origins, transformations, and cultural impacts of these games, as well as the company's unexpected ventures during World War II. The narrative also touches on the personal stories of game creators and the legal battles over game patents.

What event led Milton Bradley to enter the board game business?

• The success of his lithographs

• A letter from a young girl

• The invention of color lithography

• A change in Abraham Lincoln's appearance

What was the original purpose of the Checkered Game of Life?

• To entertain children

• To teach morality

• To simulate real-life events

• To promote financial literacy

How did Milton Bradley contribute to the World War II effort?

• By organizing charity events

• By donating profits to the war effort

• By producing military equipment

• By creating war-themed board games

Who created Candyland and why?

• Milton Bradley, to diversify products

• Eleanor Abbott, to entertain children with polio

• Charles Darrow, to compete with Monopoly

• John Spinello, as a school project

What was Twister originally called?

• Snakes and Ladders

• Easy Money

• Pretzel

• Operation

What was the original theme of Snakes and Ladders?

• A financial simulation

• A children's adventure

• Life's journey and virtues

• A race involving luck

What irony surrounded the creator of Operation?

• He became wealthy from the game

• He needed surgery he couldn't afford

• He never received credit for the game

• He lost his job due to the game

What was Easy Money's relationship to Monopoly?

• It was a cooperative game

• It was a sequel to Monopoly

• It was a direct competitor

• It was a completely original game

Who was the first game inventor to become a millionaire?

• Milton Bradley

• Charles Darrow

• Elizabeth Maggie

• John Spinello

What was the original purpose of the Landlords Game?

• To simulate economic growth

• To teach children about money

• To condemn wealth hoarding

• To promote real estate investment