In 1982, TOMY released Dingbot, a small toy robot whose design was heavily influenced by the fictional film character E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

In Wendy the Good Little Witch, players take on the roles of Wendy and friends as they make their way home from Wendy’s birthday party.

Released in 1974 by Mego, the Dinah-Mite Ski Chalet playset allowed fashion doll Dinah-Mite to escape the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy some downtime with her friends in the serenity of her own woodland retreat.

Published by Milton Bradley in 1988, Shark Attack! was a swim-for-your-life game that raced fish around a track in hopes of outswimming a menacing mechanical shark.

Released in 1978, Space Blaster was part of Coleco’s first generation of tabletop electronic games and stood out for its unique but short-lived projection-based display.

In Fascination Pool, Remco mashed-up a traditional maze and a miniature pool table into a dexterity game for one or more players.

Released in 1970 by Mattel, the Barbie Country Camper playset took Barbie and friends from the playroom to the imagined wilderness without sacrificing style or comfort.

Released in 1964 by Ideal Toy Company, the Twilight Zone board game embraced unpredictability and chance to transport players along the Road to Reality to home base.

In 1972, Remco released a remote-control car with a twist; it could be transformed from one type of dragster to another and back again.

Released by Hasbro in 1966, Down on the Farm was a spin-and-move board game in which players raced to be the first to complete a series of pre-defined chores.

Mego released The Mangler in 1975. The toy was part of the company’s Comic Action Heroes line of toys.

Released by Amsco in 1966, Paddle Pongo was a tabletop game that combined elements of table tennis and shuffleboard.