One Legacy board game that comes to mind is called 'Rail Baron' and is found in my in-law's coat closet.  Its box is tattered and ripped, the board and pieces lost and then replaced with cheaper components, and the paper taped back together with a few layers of clear tape.  Whenever it is taken out, my father-in-law carefully puts the board together and distributes the money.  The amount of care he puts into the preservation of Rail Baron indicates that he is proud of this game and the memories that come with it.  The game was made by Avalon Hill, and has not been printed since 1977.  It is a monopolizing train game taking place in the United States.  Players vie for ownership of different (and actual) railroads ranging from connecting a few cities, to spanning the country.  The goal for a player is to train from city to city to make money.  As one reaches the designated city, they must roll for a new one, then, they must make it to the new city without spending too much money riding the rails of other players.  Essentially, the first to $200,000 and making it back to the home city wins the game.  It was expertly crafted to ensure that no game would ever be the same.

Because of the scarcity of the game (some are sold for $150 on Ebay,) I decided to make a version of my own.  It is set on a map of Russia, and it looks a little sketchy because I am not an artist.  The game is different, but there is enough similar components to really get a feel for the game.  Nicknamed, 'Russian Rail Baron,' my family can play the game without spending the big bucks for an original.