Sammy the White House Mouse, Parker Brothers

Sammy the White House Mouse Game from Parker Brothers (1977)

Published by Parker Brothers in 1977, the Sammy the White House Mouse Game saw players race mouse pawns along a path to the White House.

Skyro from Amsco (1975)

Amidst the rising popularity of frisbee as an outdoor, family-friendly game, Amsco introduced Skyro, its own variant on the flying disc.

Stoney Burke Rodeo Circuit Game from Transogram (1963)

Released in 1963 by Transogram, the Stoney Burke Rodeo Circuit Game was based on the ABC television series Stoney Burke, which aired from 1962 to 1963.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Spy Magic Tricks, Gilbert

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Spy Magic Tricks from Gilbert (1965)

Released in 1965 from Gilbert, the Man from U.N.C.L.E. Spy Magic Tricks playset used the mystery and intrigue of the television show as the backdrop for a toy that allowed children to perform sleights of hand and emulate secret-agent techniques.

Fang Bang from Milton Bradley (1967)

If Hunger Games-esque free-for-alls are your thing, you’ll probably want to look for the quirky Fang Bang game released by Milton Bradley in 1967.

Major Matt Mason Space Station Playset, Mattel

Major Matt Mason Space Station from Mattel (1966)

Released in 1966 from Mattel, the Major Matt Mason playset jettisoned children’s imaginations into outer space where they could dream of exploring uncharted realms.

Early Birds, Parker Brothers, Vintage Game

Early Birds from Parker Brothers (1989)

Released by Parker Brothers in 1989, the Early Birds game was a lively race to be the player to collect plastic worms using their Early Bird.

Scream’n Demons from Hasbro (1971)

Released in 1971, Scream’n Demons was a line of fast-moving motorcycle toys from Hasbro that was heavily influenced by the popularity of biker movies and culture at the time.

Stuff Yer Face, Milton Bradley, Vintage Game

Stuff Yer Face from Milton Bradley (1982)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1982, Stuff Yer Face used two clown puppets as the central characters in a battle to see who could consume the most marbles.

Leslie Singer, Ray Guns

The Power of Imagination: My Fascination with Ray Guns

Leslie Singer, author of Zap! Ray Gun Classics, explores the visionary world of vintage ray guns, toys that fueled a generation’s fascination with space.

Land of the Lost from Milton Bradley (1975)

Released in 1975 from Milton Bradley, Land of the Lost board game was adapted from the Sid and Marty Krofft science-fantasy television series that ran from 1974-1976.

Gilligan's Floating Island , Playskool, Vintage Playset

Gilligan’s Floating Island from Playskool (1977)

Released in 1977 from Playskool, the Gilligan’s Floating Island playset inspired children to recreate scenes from the Gilligan’s Island television series and use their imaginations to create their own desert island scenarios.