
Quiz Wiz from Coleco (1979)
Released in 1979 by Coleco, Quiz Wiz was an electronic question-and-answer game that challenged players to answer trivia questions from a wide range of categories.
Leave It to Beaver: Rocket to the Moon Space Game from Hasbro (1959)
Published by Hasbro in 1959, the Leave It to Beaver: Rocket to the Moon Space Game capitalized on a successful sitcom and the growing fascination with space exploration to extend the program’s presence beyond the screen and into play.
Tattooz from Lakeside (1982)
Released in 1982 by Lakeside, Tattooz were temporary transfer tattoos designed to give children the appearance of real body art without permanence.
3 Blind Mice from Lakeside (1968)
Published by Lakeside in 1968, Three Blind Mice was a children’s action game in which players attempted to pull their mice to safety before they were trapped beneath a wedge-shaped “cheese” catcher.
Super Marbleworks Raceway Construction Set from Discovery Toys (1997)
Released in 1997 by Discovery Toys, the Super Marbleworks Raceway Construction Set provided children with the components needed to design and build custom marble runs.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea from Lakeside (1975)
Released in 1975 by Lakeside, the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea board game immersed players in the world created for the Walt Disney Productions film, adapted from Jules Verne’s classic novel.
Targ-o-Rama Shooting Gallery from Hasbro (1959)
Released in 1959 by Hasbro, the Targ-o-Rama Shooting Gallery was a spring-powered target game that combined a handheld gun with a rotating target mechanism.
Game Night Classics, Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s a Superhero Board Game!
Nicolas Ricketts looks at vintage board games inspired by the superheroes that leapt from page to play.
Spider-Man Sting-Ray Gun from Remco (1978)
Released in 1978 by Remco, the Spider-Man Sting-Ray Gun was a roleplay toy based on Marvel’s web-slinging superhero.
Animal Farm Game from Romper Room (1973)
Released by Romper Room in 1973, Animal Farm was a children’s tabletop game in which players raced to collect matching farm animals.
Computer Truck from Eldon Industries (1970)
Released in 1970 by Eldon, the Computer Truck was a battery-operated toy vehicle that allowed children to program its movement using directional blocks.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Silly Safari from Topper Toys (1966)
In 1966, Topper Toys released Silly Safari, a jungle-based contraption game with 3D mechanics reminiscent of Ideal’s Mouse Trap released three years earlier.