Gameplay in Brief:
Based on the television show of the same name, the goal of Concentration is to uncover and solve a rebus puzzle. Players remove the cards blocking the puzzle by matching pairs.
Basics:
For 2 to 5 players, ages 10 and up. About 30 minutes per game.
Designer:
Concentration is based on a television game show of the same name. The game show was created by Jack Barry-Dan Enright Productions, and the board game was designed by Jim O'Connor.
Publisher:
Concentration was originally published by Milton Bradley in 1958. Other editions have been published by Pressman Toy Corp., Endless Games, Paul Lamond Games Ltd., and Chad Valley.
Why Concentration is Part of the Games Timeline:
Concentration is one of the most successful game-show-to-board-game publications ever. It has been published in more than 25 editions. Here are the other games I believe are the most culturally and historically significant games published since 1800.
