Spudsie the Hot Potato Game from Ohio Art (1966)

Manufactured Hot Potato games have adorned store shelves since the 1950s. In 1966, Ohio Art threw its hat in the ring with the release of Spudsie, the Hot Potato Game.

Big Mouth Singers, Child Guidance

Big Mouth Singers from Child Guidance (1978)

Released in 1978 from Child Guidance, Big Mouth Singers introduced children to musical tones and tunes with a simple keyboard and eight colourful chorus characters.

Vintage Board Games, Diplomacy, Kingmaker, White House, Risk, Class Struggle

Playing Politics: Vintage Board Games with a Political Twist

Nicolas Ricketts explores classic board games that use politics as the backdrop, revealing how they reflect historical events, societal trends, and strategic thinking.

Zoom-Loom Automatic Weaving Machine from Kenner (1968)

Released in 1968, the Zoom-Loom Automatic Weaving Machine from Kenner allowed children to design & make their own placemats, scarves, pot holders, and more.

Great Gears from TOMY (1982)

Released in 1982 from Tomy, the Great Gears mechanical puzzle was both challenging and stylish.

Bug World, Playskool

Bug World from Playskool (1978)

Released in 1978 from Playskool, the Bug World playset reimagined the lives of bugs to mimic the human world, complete with a shower and car.

Channel Surfing, Milton Bradley, VIntage Board Game

Channel Surfing from Milton Bradley (1994)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1994, the Channel Surfing game from Milton Bradley swapped a game board for a series of cards and a television set with remote to complete challenges and earn points.

Ringa-Majigs from Molenaar Inc. (1960s)

In the 1960s, Willmar, Minnesota-based Molenaar Inc., released Ringa-Majigs, a construction toy for children ages 3 and up.

Hey Pa! There’s a Goat on the Roof from Parker Brothers (1966)

Jumping goats were center stage in Parker Brothers’ whimsical Hey Pa! There’s a Goat on the Roof.

Junior Chef Tasty Custard Maker from Coleco (1973)

After they acquired Argo Industries, Coleco continued to market toys from the company’s line of Junior Chef “See-It” toys, including the Tasty Custard Maker.

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Care Bears Warm Feelings, Parker Brothers

Care Bears Warm Feelings from Parker Brothers (1984)

Released by Parker Brothers in 1984, Care Bears Warm Feelings was a spin-and-move board game that had players collaborate to achieve a common goal before they could compete to win the game.