March Madness (board game)

March Madness is a board game published in 1991 by Avalon Hill.

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March Madness is a game in which college basketball is represented on a board that resembles a 64 place tournament schedule.[1]

Publication history

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Bob Toole and Steve Thompson designed March Madness which was accepted by Avalon Hill, and the company noted that only 10 percent of the company's games originated with outside creators.[2] It was the first board game based on the NCAA tournament.[3]

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Brian Walker reviewed March Madness for Games International magazine, and gave it a rating of 9 out of 10, and stated that "Don't worry if you, like me, can't tell a basketball from a banana. This game is a great way to start learning."[1]

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  1. ^ a b Walker, Brian (July 1990). "General Games". Games International (16): 7–8.
  2. ^ Ira Simmons (1989-12-17). "US is game for games, but some usually bomb". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. p. E3. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  3. ^ Richard Harrington (1990-02-21). "Movies sparking new toys on the block". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D5. Retrieved 2023-01-06.