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Box of Golf - Toy Fair 2003
Board games and other games on display at the 2003 American International Toy Fair .
Erik Arneson
The following games were featured by Box of Golf at the 2003 American International Toy Fair in New York City:
Box of Golf
This golf game is a cousin of Yahtzee, set on a golf course and stored in a gorgeous wood box.
Players choose their club by selecting 1 to 5 dice and rolling them. The dice have six colors each; the object is to accumulate as large a group of of the same color dice as the number of spaces you wish to move. After rolling the dice once, players can re-roll some of the dice one or two times in an attempt to improve the result.
Among the challenges players will face are trees, the rough, bunkers, and water. Players earn glass gems for various successful shots; these gems are then used to overcome hazards or to affect your opponents' play. Real golf tees are used to mark players' positions on the course.
The game seems to have good mechanisms, and the complete rules are available at the Box of Golf web site so you can read through them before deciding whether to purchase the game.
Two editions of are available; both include 9 two-sided course boards, for a total of 18 holes of golf each. The cover art is an original oil painting by David M. Bowers.
Box of Golf Deluxe
Hand-crafted from cherry hardwood, this set is 17 inches long, 9.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches high. The playing surface is 11.5 inches by 7.75 inches. The deluxe game weighs 10 pounds.
Included are five dice, golf tees, and more than 100 glass gems. A felt bottom protects the surface on which the game is being played.
The Deluxe edition promises some future expansions: St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, and other famous courses. Also, specialized course boards can be manufactured for the Deluxe edition.
Box of Golf Basic
Hand-crafted from hardwood, this edition is 15 inches long, 8 inches wide and 3.75 inches high. The playing surface is 9 inches by 6.25 inches. It weighs 6 pounds.
Included are five dice, golf tees, and more than 80 glass gems.
