Authors or, The Game of Authors is an educational game for three to five players. First published by G. M. Whipple & A. A. Smith of Salem, Massachusetts in 1861, The Game of Authors was in 1897 published by Parker Brothers, also located in Salem, Massachusetts at that time.[2]

The Game of Authors
Cover of a 1890 edition
Other namesAuthors
DesignersAnne W. Abbott [1]
PublishersG. M. Whipple & A. A. Smith
Parker Brothers
Publication1861; 163 years ago (1861)
GenresEducational
Players2–6 [1]
Playing time5'–15'
Age range7+
Related games
Go Fish
Quartets

The Game of Authors is one of the earliest versions of the family of Go Fish games, in which players call on each other to give up a named card.[3] The play is based on a specialized deck of playing cards.

Later decks included additional authors, but the authors represented in most decks are:

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Game of Authors (1861)" at Boardgamegeek.com
  2. ^ McAdam, D. J.. Authors Card Game. 2001-2004. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  3. ^ The Game of Authors (1861) BoardGameGeek, accessed 11 June 2021.
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