
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
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.
All Aboard!: When the LEGO Group Got Serious About Trains
Graham Hancock, toy collector and editor of Blocks magazine, examines LEGO’s foray into rail-running train sets.
Scorcher 6×6 from Tyco (1993)
Released in 1993 by Tyco, the Scorcher 6×6 R/C vehicle was a six-wheeled speedster with a bold design that captured the attention of kids and hobbyists alike.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Santa’s Special Delivery from Milton Bradley (1989)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1989, Santa’s Special Delivery board game let children play Santa Claus as they hustled to deliver all their gifts and return home.
Xylophone Tune Train from Cragstan (1966)
Mashup a musical instrument with a fully functional mini train set, and you get Cragstan’s Xylophone Tune Train.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Dynamite Shack from Milton Bradley (1968)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1968, Dynamite Shack tested players’ dexterity and nerves as bundles of dynamite were loaded into a shack that was destined to explode.
Zip Wing Rocket Glider from Lakeside (1965)
Released in 1965 by Lakeside, the Zip Wing Rocket Glider was an outdoor toy that combined aerodynamic elements of rockets, planes, and gliders.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Topple from Kenner (1979)
Released by Kenner in 1979, Topple combined domino theory and tropes from chess into an action strategy game for two players.
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
The annual Toy Tales Holiday Gift Guide features contemporary gifts inspired by classic toys and games.
Game Night Classics, Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
In Pursuit of Trivia: From Analogue to Artificial Intelligence
Nicolas Ricketts explores how Trivial Pursuit has evolved to keep fans engaged with the question-and-answer game first released in 1982.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse from Hasbro (1976)
Released in 1976 under Hasbro’s Romper Room brand, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse playset invited children into the world of the Mickey Mouse Club television series by mirroring the variety show’s characters and environment.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Patty Duke Game from Milton Bradley (1963)
Released by Milton Bradley in 1963, the Patty Duke Game challenged players to match cards illustrating the activities of identical cousins, Patty and Cathy.