Board Games from 1915: What History Tells Us

There's no comprehensive master list of every board game released in 1915 — the industry wasn't tracked like today. But historical records and trends give us a clear picture of what people were playing.

Evergreen Classics

Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, and traditional card games (Euchre, Hearts, Whist) were household staples.

Family & Children's Games

Simple race games, dexterity puzzles, and story-based board games for kids were common. Many were handmade or produced by small publishers like Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers (early years).

War-Themed Games

With WWI raging, patriotic and tactical war games appeared. Examples include The Game of War (UK) and various trench-warfare simulations sold as parlor novelties.

How to Research Specific Titles

• BoardGameGeek — Search by year (1915) and filter by "Board Game".
• Antique toy/game collector forums (e.g., AGCA, Toy Collector Magazine archives).
• Museum collections — The Strong National Museum of Play, V&A Museum of Childhood.
• Library of Congress / British Library — Digitized catalogs of copyright deposits.

While a complete list is lost to time, these resources can uncover forgotten gems from 1915.