Released in 1981 from Milton Bradley, the M*A*S*H board game aimed to capture the spirit of the beloved television series, tasking players with the challenge of ushering the wounded to safety.

In 1992, Remco released Steel Tec, a model construction system that offered junior engineers builds combining metal parts, such as brackets, strips, and plates, and polystyrene components that were inter-connected using metal screws.

Nicolas Ricketts traces the development of the Simon electronic game and its variations through the years.

Released by Remco in 1961, Frogman let kids to stage their own underwater adventures.

Released in 1977 from American Publishing, The Gong Show Game draws inspiration from its namesake T.V. show and is kind of like a zany Method-acting class.

Released in 1979 from TOMY, Mighty Men & Monster Maker allowed children to create their own unique “super-guys” and monsters using interchangeable plates, paper, and coloured pencils.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.