Released by Ideal Toy Company in 1983, Yipes! used the spooky backdrop of a haunted castle and secret laboratory to transform a simple race game into a monster-themed pursuit.

Released in 1971, Ideal’s Shaker Maker allowed children to create their own toy figures using a special powder called “Magic Mix.”

Released in 1966, Skill-It – The Frying Pan Maze was both a play on words and a skill-testing game from Milton Bradley.

Released by Hasbro in the late 1960s, Magic Lite was a creative toy that allowed children to combine coloured light, transparent artwork, and rotating patterns to produce animated visual displays.

From the optimism of Careers and The Game of Life to the inflation-conscious Bargain Hunter and the consumerism of Mall Madness, classic board games often reflect the values and realities of the times in which they were created. This installment of Game Night Classics explores how familiar games provide a revealing snapshot of changing culture across the decades.

Released by Mattel in 1976, the Sunshine Family Farm expanded the wholesome, back-to-basics lifestyle that defined the Sunshine Family toy line.

Published by Milton Bradley in 1994, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Battling Dice game combined the popularity of the Power Rangers franchise with dice-rolling action.

Released by Milton Bradley in 1969, Bump Ball was a large, soft foam ball covered with raised bumps that challenged pairs of players to perform stunts, games, and even dance routines without using their hands.

Released by Cragstan in 1969, Skeedaddle Ring Toss was a version of the classic amusement park game with a twist: it moved while players attempted to score.

Released by Gilbert in 1972, Potterycraft was a plastic tabletop pottery wheel that encouraged experimentation, discovery, and creativity among children interested in ceramic arts.

Released in 1964, Kar-Zoom from Whitman was a dexterity game that challenged players to score points by “racing” their cars through a series of underpasses.

Navy Blinker Code Lites were originally introduced by Hasbro in 1961 as part of a naval-themed toy line.