LEGO celebrates McLaren Automotive’s 60th anniversary with a new double-pack Speed Champions set of McLaren supercars.

Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong looks at player-endorsed board and video baseball games.

Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel showcases the 1988 Mickey’s Play Center from Tyco, a toy that featured its super dough modelling compound.

The Amsterdam Toy Museum is a private collection of vintage mechanical toys, games, puzzles, dolls, toys, and electronic games.

Hasbro and Franklin Sports are collaborating to deliver new Nerf Sports products and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

In 1972, Matchbox diecast vehicles had been available to fans and collectors for 19 years.

Released in 1994 by Milton Bradley, Gator Golf was a miniature golfing game for kids that could be played indoors.

Insight Editions creates a Pinocchio maquette based on Guillermo del Toro’s vision of the classic character.

Released in 1978 by Parker Brothers, the Little House on the Prairie board game hurried players to move all family members away from danger and to the safety of the Little House.

In 1963, Wham-O released Air Blaster, a toy gun that allowed children to “own the power of the wind.”

Ruth Handler writes about her early life, the rise of Mattel, and the creation of Barbie in her autobiography titled Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story.

A look back at the Shrinky Dinks phenomenon of the ’70s and ’80s and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Norm Hastings collects board games. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Norm explains how his hobby inspired him to create the popular YouTube channel, Board Game Museum, and the importance of focussing on your niche.

Mattel takes collectors back to the early 1990s with its Jurassic Park ‘93 Classic Collection figures in recognition of the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

Released in 1960 from Lowell Toy Mfg., the Humpty Dumpty game challenged players to be first to navigate their way through Story Book Land.