Them's the Leaks...

 Today I have a game that the family played quite a bit "back in the day" (as all the hip kids say). Water Works by Parker Brothers! Water Works is a card game, although it doesn't feel like one to me. It's really more of a construction game in my book. In it, you play the part of a plumber having a really bad day. 

The whole point of the game is to build your pipe from source to spout while fixing leaks that your opponents throw in your way. Very much like real life, in a way. Let's look at the pictures, shall we?

This game was released in 1972, and I have that edition. Note the groovy font on the box!

What you see when you open the box...

The cards are held in a plastic bath tub. They didn't have to do that, as just putting the piles on the table would work, but I like the attention to detail.

The cards... There's a lot of drama in those cards...

And your secret weapon, the pipe wrench. Use them carefully, though!

A typical, staged, "game in progress" picture.

One thing that surprised me was the amount of instructions in this game. I really didn't remember there being a lot. I think it's because most of them are really common sense. I'll include them in case you want to take a look...

What really surprised me about this game is how fun it really is! In my research (limited as it was) I read that some players complained because luck has too big a role in winning due to the fact that the better cards you draw, the easier it is, but isn't that just life? 

All in all, this was always a family favorite! I recommend it for rainy days, or just boring ones. Good times! (much more so than actual plumbing work- trust me!)

Until next time, keep searching for treasure!