Vintage Toys & Games

M.A.S.H. Game, Milton Bradley

M*A*S*H from Milton Bradley (1981)

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Released in 1981 from Milton Bradley, the M*A*S*H board game aimed to capture the spirit of the beloved television series, tasking players with the challenge of ushering the wounded to safety.

Connect Four from Milton Bradley (1980s)

“Play it fast for fun. Think it out for a challenge.”

Steel Tec from Remco (1992)

In 1992, Remco released Steel Tec, a model construction system that offered junior engineers builds combining metal parts, such as brackets, strips, and plates, and polystyrene components that were inter-connected using metal screws.

Rod Serling: Altering Realities

Rod Serling’s radio and television productions are steeped in intrigue. As screenwriter, producer, host, and narrator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling challenged television audiences to open their minds to new realities and break free of social conventions.

Electronic Detective from Ideal (1980)

Released in 1979, the Electronic Detective game from Ideal required one to four players to match wits against a “fiendish computer brain” to solve an imaginary crime.

Simon

Simon Says Red, Green, Blue, Blue, Red!

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Nicolas Ricketts traces the development of the Simon electronic game and its variations through the years.

Frogman from Remco (1961)

Released by Remco in 1961, Frogman let kids to stage their own underwater adventures.

Zap It from Enertech (1987)

“Why just zing ’em with water when you can zap ’em with colour?”

The Gong Show Game from American Publishing (1977)

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Released in 1977 from American Publishing, The Gong Show Game draws inspiration from its namesake T.V. show and is kind of like a zany Method-acting class.

Mighty Men & Monster Maker, TOMY

Mighty Men & Monster Maker from TOMY (1979)

Released in 1979 from TOMY, Mighty Men & Monster Maker allowed children to create their own unique “super-guys” and monsters using interchangeable plates, paper, and coloured pencils.