Vintage Tabletop Games

Mickey Mouse Game from Parker Brothers (1976)

The Mickey Mouse Club theme song set the tone for the 1976 Mickey Mouse Game from Parker Brothers.

Twiggy from Milton Bradley (1967)

The psychedelic ’60s provided the backdrop for the 1967 release of the Twiggy board game from Milton Bradley.

Up Against Time! from Ideal (1977)

Released in 1977 by Ideal, the Up Against Time! game challenged players to stack a series of barrels before their efforts came to an unfortunate end.

Hangman from Milton Bradley (1976)

Released in 1976, Milton Bradley’s version of the classic word-guessing game, Hangman, featured Vincent Price on the box cover in an Old West setting, complete with a cowboy hat, gallows, and Hangman’s noose.

Mighty Comics Super Heroes Game from Transogram (1966)

In 1966, Transogram completed the Mighty Comics Super Heroes Game that pitted superheroes from the MLJ/Archie Comics universe against the evil Ultra-foe.

Casper the Friendly Ghost Game from Milton Bradley (1959)

Released in 1959 by Milton Bradley, Casper the Friendly Ghost Game sent players on a journey down a spooky path and into a haunted house.

Laverne & Shirley from Parker Brothers (1977)

Released in 1977 by Parker Brothers, the Laverne & Shirley board game was a race to accumulate the most dating hours in a single week.

Nuttsy Tennis from TOMY (1974)

Released in 1974 from Tomy, Nuttsy Tennis was a tabletop tennis game for 2 players.

Dr. Kildare from Ideal (1962)

In 1962, Ideal released Dr. Kildare, a board game based on the popular TV show of the same name. Players ages 7-14 assumed the role of the fictional physician, completing rounds in the hospital and diagnosing patients.

Frantik from Kenner (1979)

Frantik from Kenner (1979) saw players urgently spin a wheel to keep a marble in play through a pachinko-style peg maze on a rotating board.

The McDonald’s Game from Milton Bradley (1975)

Milton Bradley’s 1975 ‘The McDonald’s Game” has players scramble to correctly fulfill food orders, thwart the competition, and be first to score 25 points.

Alfred Hitchcock Why Mystery Game from Milton Bradley (1958)

Released in 1958 by Milton Bradley, the Alfred Hitchcock Presents Why board game capitalized on the popularity of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents television anthology series that originally aired from 1955 to 1965.