Barbie Queen of the Prom
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbie Queen of the Prom is a children's board game first published by Mattel in 1960, based on the popular Barbie doll franchise. The game has been revised and republished several times. The above image is not the original 1960 version featuring "Ponytail Barbie," but a later version, featuring the 1961 "Bubble-cut Barbie."
Gameplay
Barbie Queen of the Prom is a children's board game for 2 to 4 players. The game includes 4 character pieces, a board, a die, fake money, and "Surprise!" cards.
Players take on the role of Barbie and travel around the board by rolling the die. The aim of the game is to reach the center of the board to be crowned prom queen. Each player must complete various tasks in order to achieve the criteria needed:[1]
- have a steady boyfriend,
- have a prom dress
- be elected president of a school club.[2]
Publication history
The quick success of the Barbie doll in the late 1950s encouraged Mattel to produce toys and games related to the franchise. In 1960, this included the games Barbie's Keys to Fame and Barbie Queen of the Prom.[3] The latter game proved popular and it was published until the 1970s.
The game was republished in 1991 as Barbie Queen of the Prom - 1990s Edition. In 1994, a replica of the original game was released to coincide with the game's 35th anniversary.[1] Another version was released in 2006 titled The Barbie Game Queen of the Prom.[4]
