Everyone knows what an Etch A Sketch is but not everyone has experienced a Skedoodle. Made by Hasbro in 1979, it had a cool round screen, compared to the flat Etch A Sketch screen. It also had a joystick which allowed you to draw shapes…
In 1993, Steven Spielberg unleashed the most realistic-looking dinosaurs ever put to screen across cinemas worldwide. As we know now, it was a colossal hit, but not for the sole reason of being able to see a Tyrannosaurus rex rampaging around a park. Jurassic Park…
We are spoilt for choice when it comes to playing games. We have a vast array of online video games to play in addition to board games, with the latter enjoying a renaissance in recent times. There are many new gaming titles to enjoy but…
Playing games is something that as a human race I don’t think we will ever stop doing. Gaming in general always seems to be on the increase. Whether it’s sports related games such as fantasy football, puzzle games on your phone, high-end PC gaming or…
Board games seem to be becoming more popular again at the moment, which is great to see. As a parent of young children, and someone who therefore doesn’t get to go out on the town as much as I used to, I’ve found myself playing…
Action figures are probably the main toy genre of the 80s. So many big franchises started out during that time, many of which are still going strong. For the purpose of this list I’m taking into account vehicles too. So if a toyline has cool…
This is my first blog post as a part of the League of Extraordinary Bloggers. Check out the original post for this week. The theme this week is ‘Yo Joe!’. I’ve had a strange history with G.I. Joe to be honest. I know it’s massive…
Name: Skedoodle Manufacturer: Hasbro Year: 1979 Country of origin: US Category: Toys & Games Tags: Hasbro Notes: The Skedoodle is Hasbro’s answer to the Etch-a-Sketch. The main difference being the curved screen and the joystick controller. An extremely cool looking retro toy and a great…