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3M
The 3M bookshelf game series was a series of board games produced by 3M from 1962 to 1975. These games were marketed towards adults and were designed to fit onto a standard bookshelf. Each game fit into a slip cover that was made to resemble the spine of a hardcover book. 3M's catalog described them as "bookcase games, packaged in attractive leather-like slipcases, make a handsome set of volumes for any bookshelf."
The line consisted both of republished classics such as Go, Chess and Backgammon as well as original games designed by freelancers, such as Acquire.
3M relied exclusively on freelance designers for the bookshelf game series. Between 400-600 submissions were received every year by the company. These were screened to find unique and interesting games that were connected to any recent trends or fads. Designers like Alex Randolph and Sid Sackson were largely responsible for shaping the direction of the line towards abstract strategy and economic games.
In 1976, 3M was looking to get out of the board game business and sold their entire line to Avalon Hill, which produced a competing line of bookcase games. Avalon Hill continued to publish the line until 1998, when it was dissolved by its parent company. The Avalon Hill name and properties were subsequently purchased by Hasbro. Some of the bookshelf games, such as Acquire, were obtained by Hasbro in the deal. While Acquire was republished by Hasbro/Avalon Hill in a new format, the company has indicated that they have no plans to publish any of the 3M or Avalon Hill bookshelf games.
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Amigo Spiele
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Asmodee Editions
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Avalon Hill
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Bent Castle Workshops
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Cardinal Industries, Inc.
For over 50 years Cardinal has been manufacturing quality board, card, and travel games such as Dominoes, Mancala, Chess, Checkers, and Bingo.
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Cheapass Games
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Chessex
Chessex is an American company that manufactures and sells dice, primarily to the roleplaying game market. It also offers other accessories of the kind used in role-playing games.
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