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Frequently Asked Questions

• How old do you have to be to play Candy Land?

  Candy Land (also Candyland) is a simple racing board game currently published by Hasbro. The game requires no reading and minimal counting skills, making it suitable for young children.

• Who was the creator of the Candy Land game?

  The game was designed in 1948 by Eleanor Abbott, while she was recovering from polio in San Diego, California. The game was made for and tested by the children in the same wards on the hospital. The children suggested that Abbott submit the game to Milton Bradley Company.

• Are there any other versions of Candy Land?

  Hasbro produces several versions of the game and treats it as a brand. For example, they market Candy Land puzzles, a travel version, a personal computer game, and a handheld electronic version. Candy Land was involved in one of the first disputes over internet domain names in 1996.

• What kind of skills do you need to play Candy Land?

  The game requires no reading and minimal counting skills, making it suitable for young children. Due to the design of the game, there is no strategy involved: players are never required to make choices, just follow directions. The winner is predetermined by the shuffle of the cards.