On this page, you will find updates on what's been changed since the last time we got together and some background information about the site.  Everything else can be found by clicking on a link in the frame on the left.  Dig in, and enjoy!
 
WHAT'S NEW  (February 2008)
The 2008 edition of the trade show Toy Fair was held February 17-20 in New York City, and with it came a flood of new products related to the ever-growing world of game shows.  Thanks to the intrepid reporting of Matt Scott and Bob Zager, two fellow enthusiasts who take this absurdly narrow hobby as seriously as I do, here is what will probably be coming down the pike in the next few months.  Note the emphasis on 'probably'; some of these games may take longer to make it onto store shelves than others, and a few may never get released.  Dates are approximate, and based on a variety of sources, some of which may frankly be wrong.
 
ESPN Jeopardy! (Pressman Box Game) Fall 2008
Disney Wheel of Fortune (Pressman Box Game) March 2008

Portable "Grab & Go" versions (from Endless Games) for The Price Is Right, Password, Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune and The $1,000,000 Pyramid.  (That's right, Million Dollar Pyramid.  Hey, it's fictional, what difference does it make?)

Lingo (Imagination DVD Game)

The Price Is Right (Irwin Toys Electronic Tabletop game)

Password (Irwin Toys Handheld Electronic Game)
Press Your Luck (Irwin Toys Handheld Electronic Game)

1 vs 100 (Destionation Software Nintendo DS Game) May 30

Merv Griffin's Crosswords (Elephant Entertainment PC Game) March 17

Merv Griffin's Crosswords (Hasbro Box Game) Fall 2008
Don't Forget the Lyrics (Hasbro Box Game) Fall 2008
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? - 2nd Edition (Hasbro Box Game) Fall 2008

...and some "in development" possibilities that require three new listings at left!
Power of 10 (Irwin Toys Handheld Electronic Game) - In Development
The Moment of Truth (Tabletop Electronic Game) - In Development
Cash Cab (Imagination Box Game) - In Development

(October 2007)
Well, it's finally happened.  The latest renaissance for TV game shows has translated into a renaissance in home versions.  It seems new games are coming out almost weekly.  DVD games are becoming more common, with new series as well as classic series getting the digital treatment.  Popular shows become the basis for a wider variety of tie-ins than ever before, and even the most marginal successes seem to spawn at least some kind of home version (see Identity and Merv Griffin's Crosswords). Just We'll continue to do the best we can to track all the new releases (with the help of Bob Zager and our friends at The Game Show Forum), but we're always grateful when somebody reminds us of something we've missed.  Here's what's new:

NEW LISTING:  Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
NEW LISTING:  Identity
NEW LISTING:  Merv Griffin's Crosswords
NEW LISTING:  The Singing Bee
UPDATE:  Concentration (New Computer Game)
UPDATE:  Family Feud (Movie Edition DVD)
UPDATE:  Password (Endless Games 5th Edition)
UPDATE:  The Price Is Right (Book)
UPDATE:  Wheel of Fortune (New Pressman Editions, Computer Games)
UPDATE:  Who Wants to be a Millionaire (DVD)

(May, 2007)
Thanks to the intrepid Bob Zager, who keeps much better track of this sort of thing than we do, we think we've caught up to not only all the latest releases, but even several items that are scheduled for release in the next few months.  As such, we have a brand new page for all things 1 vs 100 and updates to the following pages:  The Amazing Race, American Idol, Deal or No Deal, Family Feud, Jeopardy!, Match Game, Name That Tune and Press Your Luck.  There are also lot of pictures of the new items, though keep in mind that some of the cover art may change before the items hit store shelves.

And because the primary focus of this site had always been the classic box games, we have a newly expanded listing for The Who What or Where Game, including pictures and a little bit of trivia provided to us by producer Ron Greenberg himself.  Thanks, Ronnie!
 

(November 13, 2006)
In tribute to Jan Murray, the comic who passed away earlier this year, we've added complete write-ups for the home versions of three of his most popular games:  Treasure Hunt, Dollar a Second and Charge Account.  We've also beefed up the listing for Hollywood Squares with details about each of the various box games released for the show between 1967 and 1999.  Just click on a game lid to "open" the box and reveal the contents inside.

(November, 2006)
Well, as fans will note, pretty much everything!  It's our first update in over two years, and it's a complete redesign of the site.  Now you can go straight to whatever game show you want to check by clicking on one of the titles in the left column. Few of the pictures have made their way here yet, but we'll be adding them as fast as we can, eventually featuring more games than ever before. There are also surprises scattered around the site, so feel free to click on anything that looks like a link.  You never know what you might find!
 
Having said that, there are of course new items that have been released in the last couple of years.  We have new listings for modern shows such as The Amazing Race and Deal or No Deal, plus about a dozen DVD games have been released for popular shows such as The Price Is Right, The $100,000 Pyramid, The Newlywed Game, Family Feud and more.  Endless Games has continued to offer updated versions of their top sellers as well.  We'll try to do more frequent updates, so please drop us a line if we missed something, or let us know if there's a game you'd like to learn more about.

BACKGROUND
This began as a simple list of board games I compiled for my own purposes when I began collecting about twenty years ago.  Since then, as interest and the size of my collection has grown, it is becoming more of a general reference site for commercially released American game show memorabilia and collectibles.

An important key is "commercially released".  This site is designed to be a place to find information about items that were originally made available directly to the public. Other items, such as tickets, publicity photos and actual props and set pieces, while highly prized and collectable, fall outside the scope of this page.  So do international collectibles, such as board games from countries outside the United States.  They're out there, and they're easier to find than ever thanks to the internet, but since we cannot offer anything close to a definitive list of them, they're not included here.
 
Also, no effort has been made here to list videotapes that exist of various game shows, even those few that have been released commercially.  There are a few listings for noteworthy, commercially released tapes and DVDs related to specific shows, such as documentaries and compilations.  Many other fan sites offer opportunities to trade videos, and some of their collections are probably bigger than mine anyway.
 
These collectibles lists are the result of years of research and acquisitions.  While I stop short of calling them complete, they are certainly the MOST complete lists for this subject you're likely to find, and definitely comprehensive enough to use as a checklist or reference guide.  I still occasionally discover new items (especially for radio shows and for assorted personalities) and I appreciate questions, comments, additions or corrections for periodic updates.
 
All versions of a home game are listed under the original title of the series (cross-referenced when necessary), so you won't find anything under "New" or "All-New".  Each listing gives the publisher and original copyright date for each unique version, the number of editions and the actual title of the game when different from the name of the TV show.  The listings also tell you when the host appears on the box and, in many cases, offer other interesting information, particularly with regard to the rarity and popularity of certain games.

No attempt has been made to assign a dollar value to any items because that value can vary so greatly, even among professional dealers.  Obscure games from the early sixties have "book" values of only a few dollars, but because game show fans know them to be the rarest and most difficult to find, many are willing to pay far more than the listed price for them.  Likewise, collectors can often find games at prices far less than professional dealers might charge.

That reminds me, these lists are for reference and research purposes only.  While I have virtually all of the listed items in my private collection, they are not for sale.  Thanks for your interest, but please stop asking.  You can find some suggestions for places to shop for games in the FAQ section.
 
I am indebted to Robert Zager, a good friend whose attention to detail and interest in this subject are equal to my own.  Without his input, this list would not be the definitive reference that it is.  I am equally beholden to Mike Burger, who patiently used small words to help me learn the coding necessary for the November, 2006 revamp of the site.