This game was invented as a boredom buster during an polio epidemic! Retired school teacher Eleanor Abbott brainstormed this game for patients to play to beat the boredom while they recovered. She designed it with a color system so that no reading would be required. This means that it's a game the ENTIRE family can play! This game is brand new - it's a special reproduction of the 1967 version. Why not order this with some colorful candy and have us send it to loved ones who could use a little diversion?