1981

Vintage board game cover art for "The Time Tunnel Game," featuring a swirling time portal with depictions of different eras, including dinosaurs, a sailing ship, and a control room with figures at consoles, along with portraits of two men on the right side.

Time Tunnels (1981)

An Enchanting Evening (1981) Board Game

An Enchanting Evening (1981) Board Game

Chinese Chess (1981) Board Game

Chinese Chess (1981) Board Game

A worn tabletop game book titled "Barbarian Prince," with artwork of a helmeted warrior holding a sword and shield on the cover. The subtitle reads "A GAME OF HEROIC COMBAT IN A FORGOTTEN AGE OF BARBARISM AND SORCERY." "Game Design by Arnold Hendrick" is noted at the bottom.

Barbarian Prince (1981)

BAOR (1981) Board Game

BAOR (1981) Board Game

Zar (1981) Board Game

Zar (1981) Board Game

Baubylon (1981) Board Game

Baubylon (1981) Board Game

Box cover of "Dragon Slayer: The Dice Game with a Twist" featuring illustrated dragons, a knight, and text that reads "includes 12 custom dice" from Indie Boards & Cards.

Dragonslayer (1981)

The Dukes of Hazzard Game (1981) Board Game

The Dukes of Hazzard Game (1981) Board Game

Drive on Damascus (1981) Board Game

Drive on Damascus (1981) Board Game

Empire (Third Edition) (1981) Board Game

Empire (Third Edition) (1981) Board Game

Cover of "Divine Wind" board game by Simulations Canada, featuring an illustration of two kamikaze pilots with heads bowed and a stern-faced officer, with a Japanese rising sun flag in the background, alongside Japanese and English text.

Divine Wind (1981)

A collage of newspaper clippings and photographs related to the Vietnam War with headlines such as "South Viet Nam: Holding On" and "THE FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM." The images include photographs of soldiers, helicopters, and maps, capturing scenes from the conflict.

The Fall of South Vietnam: A Game of Combat in South Vietnam – 1973-1975 (1981)

A vintage "Revolt on Antares" science fiction minigame box cover featuring a muscular figure with a raised clenched fist and a blaster in the other hand, with an explosive space battle backdrop.

Revolt on Antares (1981)

Napoleon at Austerlitz (1981) Board Game

Napoleon at Austerlitz (1981) Board Game

Rockets Red Glare (1981) Board Game

Rockets Red Glare (1981) Board Game

Box cover for the "Axis & Allies" board game depicting various military figures, planes, tanks, and ships from World War II, with a strategic map in the background, under the GameMaster Series logo and game information for 2-5 players, ages 12 to adult.

Axis & Allies (1981)

Moonstar (1981) Board Game

Moonstar (1981) Board Game

Revolt on Antares (1981) Board Game

Revolt on Antares (1981) Board Game

Jena (1981) Board Game

Jena (1981) Board Game

Avalon Hill Game Company’s Game of Trivia (1981) Board Game

Avalon Hill Game Company’s Game of Trivia (1981) Board Game

1941: Operation Barbarossa (1981) Board Game

1941: Operation Barbarossa (1981) Board Game

Undead (1981) Board Game

Undead (1981) Board Game

An illustration of a futuristic soldier in full body armor with a robotic exoskeleton standing on a rocky terrain, saluting with the text "ULTRAWARRIOR" above and "A TASK FORCE GAME" below.

Ultra-Warrior (1981)

Operation Grenade: The Battle for the Rhineland 23 Feb. – 5 Mar. ’45 (1981) Board…

Operation Grenade: The Battle for the Rhineland 23 Feb. – 5 Mar. ’45 (1981) Board…

Vampyre (1981) Board Game

Vampyre (1981) Board Game

La Guerra Civil Española (1936) (1981) Board Game

La Guerra Civil Española (1936) (1981) Board Game

Trailblazer (1981) Board Game

Trailblazer (1981) Board Game

Doubletrack (1981) Board Game

Doubletrack (1981) Board Game

A board game box titled "Asteroid Pirates - A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts" with artwork depicting spaceships firing lasers amidst asteroids on a starry space background.

Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts (1981)

The Castle (1981)

Alt text: Box cover of "Star Viking," a board game featuring a spaceship in the foreground with a planet and its moon in the background within a circular frame, and the text "A GAME OF INTERSTELLAR RAIDING AND PLUNDER" above the title, with "Game Design by Arnold Hendrick" at the bottom.

Star Viking (1981)

A worn box cover for "The Quest For The Rings", a master strategy video game by Magnavox Odyssey², featuring fantasy artwork with dragons and a warrior.

The Quest for the Rings (1981)

Black Spy (1981) Board Game

Black Spy (1981) Board Game

Dimension Demons (1981)

Texas Revolution (1981) Board Game

Texas Revolution (1981) Board Game

Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition (1981) Board Game

Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition (1981) Board Game

Invasion: Earth (1981) Board Game

Invasion: Earth (1981) Board Game

Rio (1981) Board Game

Rio (1981) Board Game

Mafia (1981) Board Game

Mafia (1981) Board Game

Donkey Kong (1981) Board Game

Donkey Kong (1981) Board Game

Enchanted Forest (1981) Board Game

Enchanted Forest (1981) Board Game

Wildcatter (1981) Board Game

Wildcatter (1981) Board Game

Ace of Aces: Powerhouse Series (1981) Board Game

Ace of Aces: Powerhouse Series (1981) Board Game

Oregon Trail (1981) Board Game

Oregon Trail (1981) Board Game

The image shows a board game cover titled "B-17 Queen of the Skies", with artistic illustrations of B-17 bombers flying above the clouds.

B-17: Queen of the Skies (1981)

A House Divided

A House Divided: War Between the States 1861-65 (1981)

Alt text: The cover of a vintage board game titled "The Sword and the Stars," showing a stylized illustration of a futuristic space scene with a large blue and purple glove holding a sword that transforms into a spaceship, set against a backdrop of stars, planets, and smaller spacecraft. The cover displays game details and credits, including the game being a science fiction game for one to five players and the names Eric Smith and Redmond A. Simonsen for game and graphic design, respectively. The box is laying on a carpeted floor.

The Sword and the Stars (1981)

Pro Golf (1981) Board Game

Pro Golf (1981) Board Game

Down with the King (1981) Board Game

Down with the King (1981) Board Game

Waterloo: The Last Great Battle (1981) Board Game

Waterloo: The Last Great Battle (1981) Board Game

Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865…

Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865…

Undead (1981)

Demonlord (1981) Board Game

Demonlord (1981) Board Game

La Bataille de Deutsch-Wagram (1981) Board Game

La Bataille de Deutsch-Wagram (1981) Board Game

Spies! (1981) Board Game

Spies! (1981) Board Game

Ragnarok: The Twilight of the Gods (1981) Board Game

Ragnarok: The Twilight of the Gods (1981) Board Game

Rush Hour (1981) Board Game

Rush Hour (1981) Board Game

Gladiator (1981) Board Game

Gladiator (1981) Board Game

Attila: The Huns Invasion (1981) Board Game

Attila: The Huns Invasion (1981) Board Game

Élve fogd el (1981) Board Game

Élve fogd el (1981) Board Game

Albion: Land of Faerie (1981) Board Game

Albion: Land of Faerie (1981) Board Game

Wake Island (1981) Board Game

Wake Island (1981) Board Game

Deflection (1981) Board Game

Deflection (1981) Board Game

Dark Tower (1981) Board Game

Dark Tower (1981) Board Game

Rescue from the Hive (1981) Board Game

Rescue from the Hive (1981) Board Game

Alt text: Box cover art for the "Transylvania: Curses & Traitors" board game, featuring illustrated characters—a man in the foreground with a sword and a woman holding a lantern—poised for adventure, with a mysterious castle in the background under a twilight sky.

Translyvania (1981)

Storm over Arnhem (1981) Board Game

Storm over Arnhem (1981) Board Game

Norway 1940: The Kriegsmarine Strikes (1981) Board Game

Norway 1940: The Kriegsmarine Strikes (1981) Board Game

The Guns of August (1981) Board Game

The Guns of August (1981) Board Game

Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States (1981) Board Game

Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States (1981) Board Game

Rails Through the Rockies (1981) Board Game

Rails Through the Rockies (1981) Board Game

Search for the Emperor’s Treasure (1981) Board Game

Search for the Emperor’s Treasure (1981) Board Game

Helltank (1981) Board Game

Helltank (1981) Board Game

The Air-Eaters Strike Back! (1981) Board Game

The Air-Eaters Strike Back! (1981) Board Game

Red Star Falling (1981) Board Game

Red Star Falling (1981) Board Game

Quip Qubes (1981) Board Game

Quip Qubes (1981) Board Game

Federation Space (1981) Board Game

Federation Space (1981) Board Game

The image shows the box of a vintage Milton Bradley board game titled "INNER CIRCLE," which is described as a survival game with a unique 4-level gameboard. The cover has an illustration of a hand holding the multi-tiered gameboard with pieces in various colors placed on it. It's meant for ages 8 to adult and can be played by 2, 3, or 4 players. The game's tagline and player information are on the left, with the brand logo at the top left corner. There's also a notice at the bottom of the box instructing to see the bottom for game play.

Inner Circle (1981)

Hurricane (1981) Board Game

Hurricane (1981) Board Game

Trust Me (1981) Board Game

Trust Me (1981) Board Game

The Generic Gangster Chase Game (1981)

Board game cover for "Enchanted Forest" depicting a magical treasure hunt scene with a knight on a white horse, a dark-cloaked figure with bat wings, a small red-hooded character, and an elderly figure carrying a scroll, all set in a colorful fairy tale landscape with a castle in the distance.

Enchanted Forest (1981)

Board game named "TRAILBLAZER" with a subtitle "An Adventure in American Trivia" on its cover, featuring stylized artwork with a cowboy on a horse and a steam train, with mountains in the background. The game is marked as "USA MADE".

Trailblazer (1981)

Ivy Towers (1981) Board Game

Ivy Towers (1981) Board Game

A worn book cover for "OUTPOST GAMMA - A GAME OF MAN-TO-MAN COMBAT ON A COLONIAL WORLD OF THE FAR FUTURE" by Howard Barasch, featuring an illustration of a spaceman in a yellow and red suit against a starry background, published by Dwarfstar Games.

Outpost Gamma (1981)

Escape from New York (1981) Board Game

Escape from New York (1981) Board Game

Fighting Sail: Sea Combat in the Age of Canvas and Shot 1775-1815 (1981) Board Game

Fighting Sail: Sea Combat in the Age of Canvas and Shot 1775-1815 (1981) Board Game

Push Over (1981) Board Game

Push Over (1981) Board Game

Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts (1981) Board…

Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts (1981) Board…

Kanev: Parachutes Across the Dnepr, September 23-26, 1943 (1981) Board Game

Kanev: Parachutes Across the Dnepr, September 23-26, 1943 (1981) Board Game

B-17: Queen of the Skies (1981) Board Game

B-17: Queen of the Skies (1981) Board Game

The Alamo (1981) Board Game

The Alamo (1981) Board Game

Hackenbush (1981)

Capital Punishment (1981) Board Game

Capital Punishment (1981) Board Game

Jackson at the Crossroads: Cross Keys & Port Republic, June 8-9, 1862 (1981) Board Game

Jackson at the Crossroads: Cross Keys & Port Republic, June 8-9, 1862 (1981) Board Game

East & West: The Third Mondial War (1981) Board Game

East & West: The Third Mondial War (1981) Board Game

En busca del Imperio Cobra (1981) Board Game

En busca del Imperio Cobra (1981) Board Game

The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat (1981) Board Game

The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat (1981) Board Game

Stranded (1981) Board Game

Stranded (1981) Board Game