I am looking to identify a board game that I remember as a youth?

Question

There was a board game from the late 50's that was like a map of the world. Ports were shown and I think commodities as well. I am trying to identify the game. I think you rolled dice and moved in squares across the oceans to the various

ports. The name of the game I cannot remember.

Answer 1

It's not originally from the 1950s.. closer to the 1910s.. but Pirate and Traveler sounds like the game.

To everyone who said RISK.. what game were you playing? Ports? Commodities?

Answer 2

probably risk ... but settlers of catan is great game regardless

Answer 3

Stab in the dark: Cargoes by Selchow & Righter. Link: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12236

Answer 4

ohh thats risk.

i have that game.

its kool.

Answer 5

I honestly don't know your game, but you would love Settler's of cattan.

Answer 6

risk

Answer 7

For crying out loud, people... Risk doesn't have any ports or commodities. Risk isn't the only game with a map for a board.  

To answer the question:

There's an old Miton Bradley game called 'Pirate and Traveler'

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2326

that's very similar to what you are describing.

It could be 'Bermuda Triangle', but that's from the '70's.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2296

Cool game with a magnetic cloud that would swallow up your ships if you got too close.

Hope this helps

Answer 8

It sounds like Risk.