Roll the dice. Monopoly was created today in 1935.
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Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.
Jetsons Fun Pad from Milton Bradley (1963)
Released in 1963 by Milton Bradley, The Jetsons Fun Pad Game took a location directly from the animated television series and adapted it for family game play.
Electronic Guzzlers from Ideal (1980)
Released by Ideal in 1980, Electronic Guzzlers was a line of motorized toy vehicles that used ordinary tap water as “fuel.”
Cameron Smith-Rodewald, PEZ
Cameron Smith-Rodewald collects PEZ. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cameron shares how a childhood curiosity became a 3,700-piece collection and lifelong passion.
Blake Changnon, The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles
Blake Changnon is the president, CEO, and founder of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles. In this edition of The Friday Five, Blake shares insights into the power of play, nostalgia, and the importance of preserving children’s cultural history.
Back on the Shelf: Game Informer Expands Its Print Presence
Game Informer returns to newsstands, marking a major moment for print in games media.
My Mario from Nintendo
Following its debut in Japan, the My Mario line is set to officially launch in the United States this month.
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese game designer at Nintendo and the creator of Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Tonka Dioramas (1974)
Introduced in 1974, Tonka Dioramas were a line of hobbycraft kits that presented historical American scenes as self-contained display models rather than standalone vehicles.
As creators, we first need a fun game system, but then we have to add some kind of character to it. Mario provides an easy vessel for our ideas; when we use him, it’s easy to come up with stuff."
— Shigeru Miyamoto
