Shark Attack, Milton Bradley

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Shark Attack! from Milton Bradley (1988)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1988, Shark Attack! was a swim-for-your-life game that raced fish around a track in hopes of outswimming a menacing mechanical shark.

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Space Blaster from Coleco (1978)

Released in 1978, Space Blaster was part of Coleco’s first generation of tabletop electronic games and stood out for its unique but short-lived projection-based display.

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Fascination Pool from Remco (1963)

In Fascination Pool, Remco mashed-up a traditional maze and a miniature pool table into a dexterity game for one or more players.

Barbie Country Camper, Mattel

Barbie Country Camper from Mattel (1970)

Released in 1970 by Mattel, the Barbie Country Camper playset took Barbie and friends from the playroom to the imagined wilderness without sacrificing style or comfort.

The Twilight Zone Game, Ideal Toy Company

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The Twilight Zone Game from Ideal Toy Company (1964)

Released in 1964 by Ideal Toy Company, the Twilight Zone board game embraced unpredictability and chance to transport players along the Road to Reality to home base.

Expand-O-Car Super Wheelies from Remco (1972)

In 1972, Remco released a remote-control car with a twist; it could be transformed from one type of dragster to another and back again.

Down on the Farm from Hasbro (1966)

Released by Hasbro in 1966, Down on the Farm was a spin-and-move board game in which players raced to be the first to complete a series of pre-defined chores.

The Mangler, Mego

The Mangler from Mego (1975)

Mego released The Mangler in 1975. The toy was part of the company’s Comic Action Heroes line of toys.

Paddle Pongo from Amsco (1966)

Released by Amsco in 1966, Paddle Pongo was a tabletop game that combined elements of table tennis and shuffleboard.

Showboat from Remco (1962)

In 1962, Remco released Showboat, a replica river steamship and theater that included four pre-packaged plays with detailed set design.

Monster Squad, Milton Bradley

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Monster Squad from Milton Bradley (1977)

Released in 1977 from Milton Bradley, the Monster Squad board game was a roll-and-move game that challenged players to race around the board and be the first to arrive back home.

Twirl-O-Paint from Ohio Art (1970s)

Released in the 1970s by Ohio Art, Twirl-O-Paint was a battery-powered spin-art toy that allowed kids to create colourful designs using centrifugal force.