Released by Cragstan in 1969, Skeedaddle Ring Toss was a version of the classic amusement park game with a twist: it moved while players attempted to score.
Despite the variation in the play pattern, the objective remained the same: score the most points after five rounds of ring tossing.
GAMEPLAY
To assemble the game, three short pegs were inserted into the colour-matched holes on the playing board, and a longer peg was secured in the center hole. The board was powered by two C batteries housed beneath the playing surface in what Cragstan called the Trik Action Base.
At the start of the game, two to four players each received two rings of the same colour (red, yellow, or blue). The battery-powered base was placed on a level surface approximately eight feet away from the players and switched on.
As the Trik Action Base moved the game board back and forth in unpredictable directions, players took turns attempting to land ringers by tossing their rings over the pegs. Rings landing on an opponent’s outer peg scored two points, while landing on the matching coloured peg earned five points. A ringer around the taller centre peg was worth 10 points.
After five rounds, the player with the highest score was declared the ring toss champion.
IN THE BOX
A complete game included the Trik Action play board, three short pegs (yellow, red, and blue), one long centre peg (purple), and six rings (two each in red, yellow, and blue). Printed instructions were included in the box.
COLLECTOR CONSIDERATIONS
Skeedaddle Ring Toss can be found on the secondary market in varying condition. Collectors should look for examples with a functioning Trik Action Base, all four pegs, all six rings, and clean battery compartments free of corrosion.
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