Photo By Gail
The Flip Your Wig board game, released in 1964 by Milton Bradley, was a Beatles-themed game created at the height of Beatlemania. The game catered to the massive popularity of the band, especially among young fans, and featured imagery and themes tied to the Fab Four.
Key Features:
- Game Objective: Players competed to collect Beatles records and photos to become the “top Beatlemaniac.”
- Game Board: The colorful board was adorned with cartoonish illustrations of the Beatles —John, Paul, George, and Ringo —alongside other graphics evocative of the 1960s pop culture.
- Gameplay: Players moved around the board using dice and followed instructions on spaces they landed on. These instructions often involved collecting or losing Beatles-themed tokens (records and photos).
- Components:
- Tokens representing records and photos.
- Playing pieces shaped like wigs.
- A spinner or dice for movement.
- Cultural Tie-in: The game capitalized on the Beatles’ massive international fanbase and became a collectible, especially for enthusiasts of music memorabilia.
Today, Flip Your Wig is a sought-after collectible among Beatles fans and vintage game collectors. Its value depends on the condition, completeness, and whether it includes original pieces like the tokens and box. Pristine or sealed versions can fetch high prices at auctions or specialty shops.
Photographed as part of the Exhibit Paul McCartney: Eyes The Storm at the Brooklyn Museum.