Published in 1975 by Whitman, the Monster Dash board game is a spin-and-move race to be the first monster to traverse the trail and make it to the finish line.

Released in 1972 by Parker Brothers, Boggle challenged players to unleash their inner wordsmiths in a race against time to score the most points.

Released in 1978 by Ideal, the Call It! game married skillful rolls of the dice and pure luck to advance players along a winding game board in an effort to be the first to reach the finish line.

In the Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel, players explored career aspirations.

Released in 1971 by Cadaco, The Undersea World Game encouraged players to look to the sea to stock their aquariums.

Released in 1979 from TOMY, Run Yourself Ragged challenged players to be the fastest through a miniature obstacle course.

Released in 1981 by Cadaco, The Cannonball Run! board game was based on the action-comedy film of the same name.

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.

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.

Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong looks at three essential board games from game designer Sid Sackson.

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.

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.