In 1956, Parker Brothers released Spill and Spell, a multi-player spelling game where players put their vocabulary skills to the test to score points.

In 1972, Mattel expanded Barbie’s world with the release of the Friend Ship playset.

Marbles, movement, and momentum sum up 1967’s Cat’s Eye from Marx.

Released in 1962, Big Bruiser from Louis Marx and Company was a toy tow truck with abundant features that presented many opportunities for adventure.

In 1965, Schaper released Kick Back, a game for two that challenged players to kick a ball into their opponent’s corral.

Navy Blinker Code Lites were originally introduced by Hasbro in 1961 as part of a naval-themed toy line.

Released in 1980, Chuckers from Gabriel was a chaotic action game combining marbles, flipping tiles, and Gnip Gnop vibes.

In 1965, Gabriel released James Bond 007 Walkie-Talkies, a set of two-way radios that allowed junior secret agents to embark on imaginative spy missions complete with clandestine communication.

Published by Parker Brothers in 1965, the Cinderella board game used illustrated cards to guide players along on a journey to find their slipper.

In 1968, Mattel released Bath-House Brass, a set of toy musical instruments that allowed children to turn bath time into a melodic production.

Transogram’s 1959 Disneyland game had players embark on a journey through the four different realms of the California theme park in search of characters.

Released in 1993 by Matchbox, the Thunderbirds Tracy Island electronic playset invited kids into the world of International Rescue, an organization pivotal to the Thunderbirds science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.