No, not the movie, the GAME from 1968! I got this game tossed in to another game purchase years ago (I think the game I was after was Sub Search). I've never thought much about it, but I figured I'd do a quick post on it, so here we are!
Recall was put out by Milton Bradley in 1968. The idea is pretty simple; arrange some pre-printed die cut cards on a tray, let the other players see them for a moment, and then see how many details they can remember!
This is the rather large box (all the better for point of sale displays). Mine isn't in great shape, having at some point apparently been in a damp basement...
I really don't remember ever actually playing this, but a notepad in the box indicates otherwise. So I know I've played it at least once. And apparently it didn't make the biggest impression on me...
All in all, it's an ok game for a thrown in freebie, but it's not great. Speaking of "not great," here is the vintage 1968 commercial for it. "Not great" is an understatement.
Yeah, get THAT catchy jingle out of your head.
Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
I don't 'recall' (harhar) ever seeing this game in the stores (so much for the point of sale big box!). I thought we had Sub Search, but the game we have is called (electronic) Radar Search.
ReplyDeleteThe family on the box is having a grand ol' time playing Recall, so we know it must be fun!
Hmm, reading the rules (yes, I read them), they seem to have made a mistake in their text: It says (under 'scoring'), "4 from player B (4-1)". Shouldn't that be "4 from player B (5-1)"? I'd write them and complain if I were you! ;-)
The images on the game cards have a vague Picasso-esque vibe; especially the one-eyed, one-nostrilled horse.
In the (over the top) video, notice that the announcer says, "Perhaps the greatest game of all time!", with the qualifier, "perhaps". One gets the impression that Milton Bradley knew this wasn't gonna be a runaway hit for them. They certainly didn't break the bank developing that jingle.
These 'not so great' posts are FUN! (Like Major P's Snoozle Sundays.) Thanks, Stu.
You are probably the only person in 57 years that caught that error in the instructions. I sure didn't!
DeleteYeah, it's kind of a turkey. It's like they came up with the turntable and then said, "Ok, but what do we DO with it?"
I'm glad you like the NSGs. Maybe I have something else laying about...
"the only person in 57 years that caught that error in the instructions". Hey, if you have a nit that needs picked, I'm yer guy! :-D
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! I especially love that commercial….make sure you read all the comments for that commercial, too. Hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stu and JB, for the fun and laughter!
My pleasure!
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