HYPR Rockets from Wow! Stuff
Wow! Stuff inks a distribution deal with Flybar, an agreement that will see the UK-based manufacturer’s innovative range of HYPR Rockets blasting off for North America this summer.
Race Around from Whitman (1975)
Released in 1975 by Whitman, the Race Around board game pit players against each other in a race to bump each other’s cars off the race track.
KliKiT Build n’ Play Sets from Ideal (1969)
In the 1960s, Ideal released KliKiT, a line of Build n’ Play sets designed to encourage creativity and help young builders develop construction skills through a unique interlocking system called “Press-Fit Assembly”.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Elkhorn Figure
Watch Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel restore a vintage Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Elkhorn figure from LJN.
Link Roundup: ROM, Kong Island, Tetris, and more
Hasbro’s Rom is returning to its Marvel roots and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Graham E. Hancock
Graham E. Hancock is the author of LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time. In this edition of The Friday Five, Graham explains how the classic building toy connects people beyond play and shares how LEGO is being used to enhance lives.
Video Games from Parker Brothers (1982)
In 1982, Parker Brothers released a commercial featuring its Q*bert, Tutankham, Super Cobra, and Popeye home video games.
Developing Pokémon wasn’t me telling everyone what job to do — really, it was more like each staff member taking responsibility for what they felt most passionate about.
– Satoshi Tajiri
The Pokémon franchise has garnered over $100 billion in sales since its launch in 1996.
Pokémon Dive Ball from The Wand Company
Pokémon Center is expanding its collection of diecast Poké Ball replicas. The latest edition of the Poké Ball is certain to transport you headlong into the days of sun and surf!
The Tabletop Gaming Renaissance and Three Game Designers to Watch
Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong examines the current renaissance in tabletop games and three game designers championing the revitalization.
The Etch A Sketch Animator from Ohio Art (1986)
In the 1980s, Ohio Art released an electronic version of the Etch A Sketch that allowed kids to create electronic flip-board-style cartoons.
The Disney Collection – Orlando, Florida
Disney fans can skip the lines and still experience some Disney magic at the Orange County Library System (OCLS) in Orlando, Florida.
Link Roundup: Bitzee, Fast & Furious, Robo Force, and more
Spin Master has unveiled Bitzee, a new interactive digital pet, and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
1000 Hours of Fun with Famous Parker Games Catalogue (1952)
This 1952 catalog showcases many of Parker Games’ popular hits, including Monopoly, Sorry, Clue, and others.
Fencing Swords Set from Wham-O (1958)
Wham-O’s Fencing Swords set let wannabe Fencers practice sword fighting.
Thunderbirds FAB 1 from Scalextric
Move over, Parker. Now you can take control of Lady Penelope’s iconic FAB 1 with this new 1:32 scale slot car courtesy of Scalextric.
Oh, nuts! from Ideal (1969)
Released in 1969 by Ideal, the Oh, nuts! game had players scrambling for marble-filled nuts as they searched, swiped, and bluffed their way to victory.