Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel (1963)
In the Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel, players explored career aspirations.
The Undersea World Game from Cadaco (1971)
Released in 1971 by Cadaco, The Undersea World Game encouraged players to look to the sea to stock their aquariums.
Run Yourself Ragged from TOMY (1979)
Released in 1979 from TOMY, Run Yourself Ragged challenged players to be the fastest through a miniature obstacle course.
The Cannonball Run! from Cadaco (1981)
Released in 1981 by Cadaco, The Cannonball Run! board game was based on the action-comedy film of the same name.
Hawaiian Punch from Mattel (1978)
Released in 1978 by Mattel, the Hawaiian Punch board game had players racing to Pineapple Island under threat of squashes and splats along the way.
FIREBALL XL5 from Milton Bradley (1964)
Released in 1964 by Milton Bradley, the Fireball XL5 board game was based on the British TV series of the same name that ran on ITV from 1962-1963.
The Board Games of Sid Sackson
Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong looks at three essential board games from game designer Sid Sackson.
Mystic Skull: The Game of Voodoo from Ideal (1964)
Released in 1964 by Ideal Mystic Skull: The Game of Voodoo saw players take on the role of a “witch doctor” and cast hexes on their opponents.
The Hollywood Squares TV Game from Ideal (1974)
Released in 1974 by the Ideal Toy Company, The Hollywood Squares TV Game is modeled after the game show of the same name, which originally aired on NBC from 1966-1981.
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.
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.
Donkey Kong from Milton Bradley (1982)
Released in 1982 by Milton Bradley, the Donkey Kong board game mirrors the storyline, characters, and obstacles of the Nintendo video game that inspired it.