Candy Land

Candy Land
Cover of the original 1949 edition
DesignersEleanor Abbott
PublishersMilton Bradley
Hasbro
Publication1949 (1949)
Years active1949–present
GenresBoard game
LanguagesEnglish
Players2–4
Playing time30'
ChanceComplete
Age range3+

Candy Land is a simple racing board game created by Eleanor Abbott and published by Milton Bradley in 1949. The game requires no reading and minimal counting skills, making it suitable for young children. No strategy is involved as players are never required to make choices; only following directions is required. Over 50 million copies of Candy Land have been sold.