Candyland Board Game Information

Game Origins

• In the 1940s, Milton Bradley accepted a proposal for a new board game called "Candy Land." It was the brainchild of Eleanor Abbot, a former polio patient who wanted to devise a way of entertaining sick children. It was first produced in 1949.

Aesthetic

• The game board is illustrated with images of sweet confections, from gumdrops and frosted cupcakes to candy canes. The game's logo has been candy cane-striped since the first edition.

Card System

• Unlike many other board games, progression in "Candy Land" is not dictated by the roll of a die---rather, players advance across the board by drawing cards.

How to Win

• The game is played by two to four players, who race to see who can reach the end of the board first.

Strategy

• "Candy Land" is a game of chance rather than strategy. Players can, in theory, win the game in only four turns, though the probability is very slim.