Vintage Tabletop Games

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Funny Finger from Ideal (1968)

In 1968, Ideal released Funny Finger, a novelty matching game for two to four players.

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Nosey Neighbor from Milton Bradley (1981)

In 1981, Milton Bradley released Nosey Neighbor, a family-friendly card bluffing game.

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The Mad Magazine Game from Parker Brothers (1979)

In 1979, Parker Brothers partnered with Mad magazine to release a board game with a play pattern that mirrored the publication’s zany storytelling and irreverent humour.

Choo-Choo Charlie, Milton Bradley

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Choo-Choo Charlie from Milton Bradley (1968)

Released in 1968 from Milton Bradley, the Choo-Choo Charlie board game was a brand extension of Good & Plenty candy.

M.A.S.H. Game, Milton Bradley

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M*A*S*H from Milton Bradley (1981)

Released in 1981 from Milton Bradley, the M*A*S*H board game aimed to capture the spirit of the beloved television series, tasking players with the challenge of ushering the wounded to safety.

Simon

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Simon Says Red, Green, Blue, Blue, Red!

Nicolas Ricketts traces the development of the Simon electronic game and its variations through the years.

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The Gong Show Game from American Publishing (1977)

Released in 1977 from American Publishing, The Gong Show Game draws inspiration from its namesake T.V. show and is kind of like a zany Method-acting class.

Sammy the White House Mouse, Parker Brothers

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Sammy the White House Mouse Game from Parker Brothers (1977)

Published by Parker Brothers in 1977, the Sammy the White House Mouse Game saw players race mouse pawns along a path to the White House.

Early Birds, Parker Brothers, Vintage Game

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Early Birds from Parker Brothers (1989)

Released by Parker Brothers in 1989, the Early Birds game was a lively race to be the player to collect plastic worms using their Early Bird.

Stuff Yer Face, Milton Bradley, Vintage Game

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Stuff Yer Face from Milton Bradley (1982)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1982, Stuff Yer Face used two clown puppets as the central characters in a battle to see who could consume the most marbles.

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Land of the Lost from Milton Bradley (1975)

Released in 1975 from Milton Bradley, the Land of the Lost board game was adapted from the Sid and Marty Krofft science-fantasy television series that ran from 1974-1976.

Crossword, Milton Bradley

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Crossword from Milton Bradley (1978)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1978, the Crossword game pitted players against each other to see who could assemble the highest-scoring crosswords before the time ran out.