Dark Tower was an awesome board game by Milton Bradley. Unlike your typical board game, it featured an electronic computer which presented the results of each turn with a combination of graphics and sound effects. While simplistic by today’s standards, in 1981 it was rather groundbreaking.
I received one for Christmas when I was 20. Perhaps a little old for games, but my parents always tried to find something that was a little bit fun for me. It was exceptionally fun to play and quite challenging due to the fact that strategy was a key factor in winning.
I dug mine out last year and found that the tower was not operating. I was quite disappointed. Well, the other day, I decide to take another look at it. I read online that the motors often fail. So I removed it from the bracket and manipulated the gear a bit and suddenly it was working again. I felt just like a kid at Christmas again.(even though I wasn’t a kid when I received the game the first time)
It’s all set up on my dining room table and ready to play. Now, if I can convince my wife to accept my challenge. I used to be pretty darn good at this game.
Check out the original commercial below. If you ever see one that works, grab it. They sell for big bucks on ebay, but I’m keeping mine!
1980s Dark Tower commercial Featuring Orsen Wells – YouTube.