Closer to the Breaking Point

 This week we have a very simple game from 1976. Ideal's Breaking Point! Let's take a look, shall we?

The box illustration pretty much sums up the idea. You put the little balls on top of the big balls and try not to dump the little balls into the tray area. This girl seems to not quite grasp the concept, as she's apparently excited to have just lost. 

And here we have the actual game. One thing that I found interesting (because I'm easily amused) is that the colors on all of the parts are reversed from the box illustration. Apparently the illustration photo was taken in an alternate reality. I'm surprised the girl doesn't have a beard like "Mirror Spock." (Deep dive for nerds. You're welcome)

And here are the (pretty crumpled up) instructions!

The first three pages are all game description and assembly instructions! Yay!

Finally, on the last page, we get to how to play. It's very simple. In fact, when I was setting up the game to photograph it, my wife said, "It's like Jenga!" I hadn't thought about it that way, but she's right. I do like how you use the little stick to place the balls. 

So, is it fun? Yeah, it is. It's not my favorate game, but it's got some playability to it. I'll keep it sitting up on the ol' game shelves, I guess. 

I really don't remember where this one came from. I didn't have it as a kid, and I can't remember buying it. I sort of remember it being thrown in with my eBay Sub Search purchase (with that blockbuster game, Recall!) but I'm not sure.

Anyway, like I said, I'll hang onto it.

Until next time, keep searching for treasure!