Glow-in-the-dark Games

Shorter Days and Longer Nights? Play Glow-in-the-Dark Games!

Nicolas Ricketts explores classic forms of play that use glow-in-dark elements or lights to illuminate the fun as the nights grow longer.

Play-Doh Coin-Maker, Rainbow Crafts

Play-Doh Coin-Maker from Rainbow Crafts (1968)

Released in 1968 by Rainbow Crafts, Play-Doh Coin-Maker allowed children to make foil-wrapped coins for wearing, decoration, or imaginative play.

Winnie the Pooh Game, Parker Brothers

Winnie the Pooh Game from Parker Brothers (1964)

Published by Parker Brothers in 1964, the Winnie the Pooh Game was a child-friendly board game that saw Pooh and friends trek to the North Pole.

Construct-All Plastic Construction Sets from Transogram (1966)

Transogram’s Construct-All construction sets allowed children to build and rebuild realistic three-dimensional designs that mimicked their real-life counterparts.

Frenzy from Marx (1974)

Released in 1974 by Marx, Frenzy has all the attributes worthy of its name. Patience, a steady hand, and fast reflexes are paramount to success.

Shaker Maker from Ideal (1971)

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

Swivel from Milton Bradley (1972)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1972, the Swivel party game challenged players to team up and use “hip action” to knock down their opponents’ pins.

Magi-Cutter Craft Set from Hasbro (1961)

Hasbro’s Magi-Cutter Craft Sets allowed children to carve Styrofoam into one of six specified historical and modern vehicles.

Payoff Machine, Ideal

Payoff Machine from Ideal (1978)

Released by Ideal in 1978, Payoff Machine was a tension-filled game of both skill and chance as players competed to hit a payoff of high-scoring marbles.

Electric Quiz Games from Remco (1968)

In 1968, Remco released a series of electric quiz games with printed circuit boards to challenge players with a series of trivia questions and answers.

Jonny Quest Card Game from Milton Bradley (1964)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1965, the Jonny Quest Card Game is based on the original animated television series that premiered in 1964.

Shop King, Marx

Shop King from Marx (1967)

Released in 1967 from Marx, Shop King was a child-size home workshop that encouraged creative construction and self-expression.