Game Information

Game Information
Parker Brothers Inc. (publisher) AGPI # · P-1238Full Publisher Info
Across the Continent (game) AGPI # · G-36952
Title Source · 
cover
Title, Preserving Case · 
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Title Language · 
English
Date · 
© 1960 
Date Source

cover

Copyright on Game · 
© 1960 by Parker Brothers Inc.
Publisher Name on Game

Parker Brothers Inc.

Cover Text

PARKER BROTHERS UNITED STATES GAME

COPYRIGHT © 1960 BY Parker Brothers Inc.
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS - DES MOINES, IOWA
NEW YORK - CHICAGO - SAN FRANCISCO - ATLANTA
MADE IN U.S.A.

Variant Description

Title is in red capitals over map across the center; map has illustrations but no routes or stops

Made In Location Marked · 
USA
Keywords

continent, map, United States, travel, train, mountain

Number of Players · 
2, 3, or 4
Rules Format

leaflet

Container Type · 
cardboard box
Contents

The trifold game board depicts a map of the continental United States, with various routes and stops over illustrations of key features of each state. Alaska and Hawaii are includes at lower left.

The 4 game pieces (yellow, blue, green, red) depict trains on funnel-shaped stands.

Included are 4 white dice, 4 dice cups (yellow, blue, green, red), tour cards with place names (e.g., "RICHMOND Virginia"), quiz cards used for moving (e.g., "SPRINGFIELD is the capital of what state? If right move to your next destination. If wrong move back 3 spaces.").

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282586852559

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