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.
Vintage Toys & Games
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.
Green Machine from Marx (1970s)
Introduced in the mid-1970s, The Green Machine was marketed by Marx as a high-performance ride-on for older kids
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.
G.I. JOE Transportable Tactical Battle Platform from Hasbro (1985)
Released by Hasbro in 1985, the G.I. JOE Transportable Tactical Battle Platform playset extended the play pattern of individual G.I. JOE figures.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy from Hasbro (1959)
Released in 1959 by Hasbro, the Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy was a mechanical action game that simulated submarine warfare through target-based play.