Pretty Pretty Princess
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 The cover of the 1990's edition of the game. | |
| Designers | Elizabeth Pacza |
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| Publication | 1990 |
| Genres | Board game |
| Players | 2-4 |
| Playing time | 10 minutes or more |
| Age range | 4+ |
Pretty Pretty Princess is a role-playing board game designed for children, characterized by its fantasy theme. It aims to engage young players through a narrative that incorporates elements of fantasy and dress-up. Originally created in 1989 by Elizabeth Pacza, a designer at the Chicago-based firm Meyer/Glass Design, Ltd., the game was licensed to Western Publishing Group and officially released in 1990. Hasbro acquired the property in 1994 as part of its purchase of the games unit of Western.[1]
Summary of play
[edit]Pretty Pretty Princess is a turn-based board game. Gameplay initiates with each participant spinning the spinner; the player with the highest spin starts the game. As players take turns spinning, they advance on the board, aiming to collect a complete set of jewelry in their chosen color by landing on the corresponding spaces. The objective is to amass a full set of jewelry, excluding the black ring. Holding the black ring when the game concludes results in a loss.[2]
History
[edit]Pretty Pretty Princess was created in 1989 by Elizabeth Pacza, a designer at the Chicago-based firm Meyer/Glass Design, Ltd.[3] The game was originally licensed to Western Publishing Group in 1989, where Peggy Brown handled internal development until the game was officially released in 1990.[3] Hasbro acquired the property in 1994 as part of its purchase of the games unit of Western.[1] Hasbro marketed the game under its Milton Bradley imprint until 2009.
Multiple special editions of Pretty Pretty Princess have been produced, including licensed Disney variants such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella versions. As of 2014, the game was not in print, although "Pretty Pretty Princess" was still a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.[4] Hasbro licensed the game to Winning Moves in 2018.[5] In 2020, the game was released with new packaging and is available at a majority of retailers by Hasbro, with the original packaging available at the Winning Moves website.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Western Publishing to Sell Its Games Unit to Hasbro". The New York Times. Bloomberg News. April 8, 1994. p. D4. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ https://winning-moves.com/images/PPPrincess_RulesV2.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "111.5854: Pretty Pretty Princess - board game - Board Games - Games - Online Collections - The Strong". www.museumofplay.org.
- ^ "Apply for a Trademark. Search a Trademark". trademarkia.com.
- ^ "Pretty Pretty Princess: The Ultimate '90s Dress Up Game". retropond.com. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "2024 Winning Moves Games Catalog". winning-moves.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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