Mad

MAD - the game for bad losers, is a kind of inverted Monopoly. In this game the goal is to be the first player to get rid of all his money. All in a humour and a language we know from the magazine. In MAD you throw the dice with the left hand and moves around the board counter clockwise.

When it is a players turn he throws the dice, moves his counter and follows the instructions for the square he lands on. Some squares will influent all players, others just the player who landed on it. Examples of squares:

• Switch money with the player to the right
• Move four squares back
• You lose 1000 bucks if all players sit. If one stands, you win 2000

If a player lands on a "Pick a card"-square, he draws a "What Now?"-card and follow the instructions. Examples of "What Now?"-cards:

• If you can make the player on your left laugh, you'll lose 1000 bucks
• Switch place with any other player of your choice
• Stand up and pretend to be your favorite pet. If you can do this lose 2000 bucks

Winning the game

When a player is completely out of money, the game stops and this player is declared the winner.

A dated game?

MAD is a "roll-the-die-get-lucky" kind of game. There is no strategy or tactical evaluation to take during the game (but I don't think the game would've earned on this). I remember the game as quite funny and there were always a wild chaos of people changing money and changing seats. I've played it a lot over the years, but when I look at it now it seems a bit dated. Maybe it is just me who have gotten old?

Reader comments

Ø,Eker:

Går det an å spille dette uten øl? Ikke det jeg vet....

Peter:

where can i get the game

Joyce:

I had this game when I was younger, presently, all that was left of the game is only the board, I am planning to rebuild this game again, please send me the remaining 21 items in the "what now cards" and the denomination of the banknotes, Im going to give this as a birthday present.

Derek Coomber:

were in canada or the states can I find it?

k parker:

i would like to know if you can still buy one in australia please let me know as i would like to purchase one .

Trond Braut:

This game is not in print anymore, but you can try getting a copy from Ebay where there usually are some copies for sale.

Diane:

my husband & I bought this when it first came on the market. We play this now as a family game as our boys are 13 & 18.We have all the pieces and the board is in near mint condition. This game is at least 25 years old!! We still have a good time with it, and the kids also subscribe to MAD

Nico:

To make this game that much more fun play in a public place with lots of other people around such as the local coffee shop

Dann:

I got this game many years ago from a garage sale (I think). Unfortunately, the rules weren't provided... things like 'left-hand dice rolling' are things I vaguely remember. Does anyone know where the rules might be found? Believe it or not, I actually sat down and played with family & friends, although we had to make it up as we went along.

Matt:

where can i buy it in philippines

Jeffrey:

I may like to get this board game. However, it is no more to be found in Singapore. I wonder do they still produce this board game. If you know where to get, please tell me.

fishy:

how much does it cost ($)? who is the distributor of this game in the philippines?

Vincent:

Hi, I’m looking for a set of brand new of each Mad Magazine Board Game and Mad Magazine “What Me Worry?” Board game as well. Do you have that? Thanks and regards.
Vincent.

Gingsing Johnson:

Please if you can, tell me where I can purchase or find a Mad game. I have been desperately looking for this game. Please e-mail me with any info. that you have. Thanks a bunch! Gingsing

Andre:

Mf Friend Phil in Diamond Bar Had this when we were kids. We played this in his garage around 1983 or four so..
What up Donny + Brian!!!

paul williams:

please email the rules of mad magazine board game to spwspw@mts.net as I have a used game and it did not have the rules

ola stedje:

Sinnsykt fett spill. det klart kuleste på markedet

Miner 59er:

I just bought this game from a goodwill for 80 cents... All pieces were included, even the instructions!! I'm planning on selling it on Ebay for $50.

sekum:

I had this game as a kid and loved it. I used to play all the ime w/ my best friend who is now desperately ill and in the hospital for a long time. Where can I purchase the game in the U.S.so I can give it to her for her b-day?

Jon:

I have a copy in good condition that I'm willing to part with. Email me if you're interested.

cindy Fourie:

Can you please tell me where to get one?

socko reeder:

I WOULD LIKE TO BUY A BOARD GAME AGAIN BUT CAN'NT SEEM TO FIND IT. I LIVE IN WICHITA KS .

David Cohen:

Got this game many years ago - my copy is still in mint condition. It's a gas, but familiarity tends to lessen it's impact

maya:

I'm in UK now... is there anywhere I can buy this game? Help?

Dave:

Link for instructions has been changed to: http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/SpyvsSpy.PDF

MIkey:

I have recently found this game and it is in good condition but missing one player piece, any chance anyone knows how much this game would go for?

Kjøtta:

I bought this game in cape town last year, so i'm pretty sure it's still in production

steven xu:

i would like to get the mad board game for a friend of mine who find it for a very long time.. whoever owns it can u sell it to me i really need it very urgently as i wanna give it as a gift b4 5/01... thank you so much

prateek pranav:

Itzzzz really a great game....itzzzzz full of fun.....lively game........the game is like its name...by playing we really go mad................................... how many $5000,$500,$1000 and others should be there?

Tspence:

I would like to buy a copy of this game. Where can I get one?

pikebc:

I have an original with all pieces and will seel it to the highest bidder.

Rebecca Liess:

My wonderful kids seem to have lost most of the pieces to my childhood favorite game. Is this game still available for purchase and if so where can I get it... I'm absulutly MAD over this.

cathy:

any body wanting to sell a complete game please e-mail me

Shirley:

well my question is can it be purchased?

Gilamonster:

I just love the game, because it's so strange! We have it for some years now, but everything of it is still in a very good condition, I also own the card game based on uno, but it's more fun then uno, because it's unpredictable :p

Madcore:

I had this game when I was akid and want to find it again. Where in Canada can I find this?

interested:

is this game available in singapore??

Guadalupe Jaquez:

I would love to purchase this game for my son's Christmas where can I buy one or order it.

robot chicken jf1:

i just got this game for christmas and it didnt come with the instructions so whoever has them please email them too krisreaper792003@yahoo.com

lene:

can anyone please tell me what's written in those 'what now cards' i'm trying to make a game for our project and i wanted to apply the same style from the what now cards because i remembered how i enjoyed playing it when i was still a kid. thanks

Suretté Swart:

I'm looking for the playing rules to the game.

A Fan:

Is this game still available on the market?

bazza:

where can i get it, how mutch is it and is it in mint condish?

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