CNBC’s Make It has released an 11+ minute video retrospective that chronicles LEGO’s bumpy road to become one of the most beloved and successful toy companies in the world.

Clancy the Great is of the more peculiar entries in the annals of Ideal Toy Company’s product lines.

Suomenlinna Toy Museum retains the culture and history of Finland through the preservation of the region’s objects of play.

An animated series based on the popular Clue board game is on tap at Fox and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Adam Borton uses his experience in the toy and game industry to teach other designers how to hone their craft through his Toy and Game School program. In this edition of The Friday Five, Borton explains how he got his start in the industry and shares some common misconceptions about the business.

Model train enthusiasts can add to their collection with the release of four new Beatles-licensed freight wagons from Hornby.

The Bits N’ Bricks podcast is a LEGO Group production sharing the history of and stories behind LEGO Games.

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.

Located in the city of Christchurch, the New Zealand Museum of Toys and Collectibles houses an eclectic mix of both new and old toys and collectibles.

There’s a new documentary that traces the origins of Sesame Street and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

This German company pivoted from making casket accessories to producing plastic playthings and became one of the country’s most successful toy companies along the way.

In an attempt to make a child’s daily ritual of brushing their teeth as thrilling as jumping over Snake River Canyon, Kenner released the Evel Knievel Battery Powered Toothbrush.

The more than forty-year history of PAC-MAN is chronicled in PAC-MAN: Birth of an Icon, forthcoming from publisher Cook and Becker.

In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh tells the origin story of one of the most beloved toy products ever created, Play-Doh, which was first manufactured as wallpaper cleaner.

In 1969, Hasbro released Astrolite, a psychedelic building set that combined the creativity of building-toys like LEGO with the eye appeal of Lite Brite.