First published in 1964
It was published to complement the TV show of the same name which ran from 1964 to 1965
Either Milton Bradley or Parker Brothers, major game makers. it is conceivable a private third-hand might have made the board game- which was sold in Two Guys in Jersey City in the sixties. One somehow recalls the game had something to do with Florida- in the TV version. it was broadcast (live) indoors.
The show was called Shenanigans. It ran on ABC from 1964 to 1965 and was hosted by Stubby Kaye.
The word is normally used in the Plural- Shenanigans! of Gaelic origin, it was originally a phrase and is properly translated: I Play Tricks!) any sort of practical jokes, stunts, pranks,etc, usually on the wild side. Shenanigans was the proper name of a television show angled at kids. I seem to recall it was based in Florida, filmed indoors ( possibly in a disused warehouse or small shopping mall) and had a hokey Carnival background. Contestants tossed dice and walked around a live-action Shenanigans board- similar to a Monopoly board but themed to the S-game. The host of the program was a man named Stubby Kaye, not related to Danny. As was the case with Winchell Mahoney, Howdy Doody, et al, all of the action took place indoors. the live action board game was an unusual way to minimize this handicap. There was a board game version by Milton Bradley. It was on Sundays, Only on once a week.
There was a game show hosted by the comedian Stubby Kaye. The name of this show was called "Shenanigans". The kids played on a giant game board.
Shenanigans ( sort of a live-action monopoly but a different name), Puzzle Palace, and Video Village were all loosely in this category= participant quiz shows with some overtones of gambling or ( price is right) angles. All are long off the air. Shenanigans was also a board game by Milton Bradley, based on the show, of course.
Monopoly
Usually cardboard
Shenanigans - album - was created on 2002-07-02.
Shenanigans - EP - was created on 1995-06-09.
Here is how you would use it to imply mischief by the subject: "I can see through their shenanigans." or "The teacher would not tolerate any shenanigans."
social board game
you can't finish it. its a shenanigans game. you cant finish the jellyfishing game, your XPs stop adding up.