Quicksand (board game)
Four explorers race to discover an ancient temple.
Quicksand is a board game published by Parker Brothers, an American toy and game manufacturer founded in 1883 by George Swinnerton Parker. The company, known for games such as Monopoly and Clue, remained family-owned until 1968 and became a brand of Hasbro in 1991. Quicksand was released in 1989, during the later years of the Parker Brothers brand before it was retired in 2009.
- publisher
- Parker Brothers
- year_released
- 1989
- genre
- Board game
- players
- 4
- theme
- Explorers racing to discover an ancient temple
Quick Facts
- Former Name
- George S. Parker Company
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Fate
- Purchased by Hasbro in 1991; merged with Milton Bradley and reincorporated as "Hasbro Games" in 1998. Remained as a brand until 2009.
- Founder
- George Swinnerton Parker
- Defunct
- 1998 (company)
- Hq Location City
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Hq Location Country
- US
- Successor
- Hasbro Games
- Products
- Board games / Electronic games / Jigsaw puzzles
- Parent
- Hasbro
- Brands
- Cluedo / Monopoly / Scrabble
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Quicksand was published by Parker Brothers in 1989. In the game, each player controls one of four explorers racing to discover an ancient temple, sinking as they progress. The game was released during a period when Parker Brothers was owned by Tonka, which had acquired the company in 1987. Tonka itself was bought by Hasbro in 1991, after which Parker Brothers continued as a brand until 2009.
Reader's Guide
Quicksand represents a late-era Parker Brothers title, released in 1989 when the company was under Tonka ownership. The game's theme of explorers sinking into quicksand while racing to a temple reflects the adventure-oriented board games popular in the 1980s. As a Parker Brothers product, it is part of the company's legacy of over 1,800 games published since 1883. The game is listed among the company's published titles in historical references, though it did not achieve the lasting fame of Parker Brothers' earlier hits like Monopoly or Risk. Its inclusion in the company's catalog helps illustrate the breadth of Parker Brothers' output in its final decades before the brand was retired in 2009.
Did You Know?
- Quicksand was published by Parker Brothers in 1989.
- Each player controls one of four explorers racing to discover an ancient temple, sinking as they progress.
- Parker Brothers published more than 1,800 games since 1883.
- The Parker Brothers trade name ceased use in 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quicksand (board game)?
Quicksand is a 1989 board game made by Parker Brothers in which four players act as rival explorers competing to locate a hidden ancient temple.
How many players does Quicksand (board game) support?
The game is built for a fixed group of four players, each taking the role of an explorer in the temple race.
Who published Quicksand (board game) and in what year?
Parker Brothers, the American game company behind titles like Monopoly and Clue, released Quicksand in 1989. It appeared during the last stretch of the Parker Brothers brand before Hasbro retired the name in 2009.
What is the theme of Quicksand (board game)?
The premise revolves around a competitive exploration scenario where four adventurers race to be the first to uncover an ancient temple.
Why is Quicksand (board game) significant to Parker Brothers fans?
As a late-era Parker Brothers release from 1989, it represents one of the final titles produced under that well-known brand before the label was discontinued in 2009.
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