The race is straightforward, woven around a simple story line about finding the lost king of Candy Land. It has become a cultural icon in the U.S., where it is among the first board games played by children because it requires no ability to read and only minimal counting skills. Last edited by chronodev 08-27-2009 at 04:44 PM.Ĭandy Land, or Candyland, is a simple racing board game. Museum: Event Coverage Candy Land Lombard St SF 2009 Note: For photos of the event feel free to visit our museum which has LOADS of photos from the Lombard St Candy Land celebration: The forums will be filled with coverage and photos from the event. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back for photos from this historic occasion! The event is for the 60th anniversary of the color-coated counting game and will be celebrated on the famous quarter-mile stretch of Lombard Street between Leavenworth and Hyde streets on Wednesday.Ĭandy Land coming to life on Lombard | San Francisco Examinerīreaking: staff will be covering this special event and will be bringing exclusive pictures from the scene! While a game of Chutes and Ladders might look more appropriate, about 25 kids will play a larger-than-life version of the Candy Land board game this week when it romps on the windiest stretch of Lombard Street for its birthday bash.

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