Chaos from Lakeside (1971)
Released by Lakeside in 1971, the Chaos board game called on players’ observation and memory skills to navigate a chaotic race across the board.
Silly Safari from Topper Toys (1966)
In 1966, Topper Toys released Silly Safari, a jungle-based contraption game with 3D mechanics reminiscent of Ideal’s Mouse Trap released three years earlier.
Downfall from Milton Bradley (1979)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1979, Downfall challenged players to beat their opponent in navigating a group of disks down the game grid using a series of wheels.
Shorter Days and Longer Nights? Play Glow-in-the-Dark Games!
Nicolas Ricketts explores classic forms of play that use glow-in-dark elements or lights to illuminate the fun as the nights grow longer.
Winnie the Pooh Game from Parker Brothers (1964)
Published by Parker Brothers in 1964, the Winnie the Pooh Game was a child-friendly board game that saw Pooh and friends trek to the North Pole.
Frenzy from Marx (1974)
Released in 1974 by Marx, Frenzy has all the attributes worthy of its name. Patience, a steady hand, and fast reflexes are paramount to success.
Payoff Machine from Ideal (1978)
Released by Ideal in 1978, Payoff Machine was a tension-filled game of both skill and chance as players competed to hit a payoff of high-scoring marbles.
Jonny Quest Card Game from Milton Bradley (1964)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1965, the Jonny Quest Card Game is based on the original animated television series that premiered in 1964.
Slip Disc from Milton Bradley (1980)
Published by Milton Bradley in 1980, Slip Disc was billed as an exciting skill and action game that pitted players against each other in a race for the win.
The Great Outdoors: Sum-Sum-Summertime Simulation Games
Nicolas Ricketts explores vintage games that mirror summertime recreational activities.
Blockhead! from Parker Brothers (1975)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1975, the Blockhead! stacking game incorporated spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, and steady nerves to construct a tower of colourful blocks.
Slime Monster Game from Mattel (1977)
In Mattel’s Slime Monster, players competed against each other to defeat a creature that invaded a town and oozed the green, viscous compound.