Products that contain small parts may pose a choking hazard and should not be used by children under 3. The box art changed once again, this time reflecting the spirit of the decade, as did the new look for the play money and Experience and Opportunity card decks. Some of these cards are special or golden opportunities and enable the player to begin the occupation path without the usual prerequisites (usually a payment, a particular degree or having completed another occupation path). The careers featured in various editions of the game have changed several times over the past 50 years.

This is a good non-Parker Brothers release, and if you cannot locate a 1971 or 1976 copy, the 1997 version is a good substitute. In 1979 the game was altered once again, with some of the occupations dropped, the game simplified, and new box art. The 1976 release contained identical pieces and game play to the 1971 version, with a new yellow colored box.If you’re interested in vintage board games then why not head over to Facebook and join our new vintage board games group.

I've been gaming since the days of Pong and still own a working Atari 2600 (among other elder statesmen systems!Careers has been sold world-wide under such names as Carrière, Carreiras, Carrières, Karriere, Karriär, Il Gioco delle Carriere and Jogo das Profissões. The “Given Larger Office 4 ♥” was replaced with “Transferred to Hawaii 4 ♥” which you would think was surely worth more than four hearts. It is 100% original and complete, and the game components (cards, money, playing pieces) look virtually unused. True to Parker Brothers, things get a bit more complex with other game elements, including special game board spaces and unique situations presented by Experience and Opportunity cards, that alter gameplay.