Popular board games of the 1960s

The most popular board games in the s were:. It was the year of the monsters as grotesque, fanstastic and sinister figures showed up on toy counters and became and immediate hit. Dolls returned to the more conventional. Electrically powered racing cars continued to cut into the popularity of the electric train.

Children all over the country were learning how to ride skateboards. With more riders came more injuries. Slot cars were growing in popularity. The centers provided tracks on which the plastic cars could be raced and enthusiasts could compete for prizes. Doll makers were ecstatic over the growing popularity of G. It was the first doll to catch on with boys since Raggedy Andy and was a huge sigh of relief to manufacturers desperately searching for that breakthrough.

The wild skateboard craze appeared to be dying out in , as had hula hoops and other fads in earlier years. Interest in slot car racing remained high but had leveled off a bit. Batman and secret agents invaded the toy field. There were Batman art toys, games, costumes, wheel toys, model kits and a Batman walkie-talkie. There were not only more spy toys, but more toy spies. Various undercover agents were equipped with every known espionage device, such as secret printing putty.

Battery operated automobiles that run on a track or tubing were a popular addition to the toy industry. The trend toward realism in dolls continued, with toy manufacturers introducing dolls whose facial expressions could be changed by moving an arm or a leg.

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