Barrel of Monkeys

Barrel of Monkeys

Barrel of Monkeys Barrel of Monkeys game is actually credited for its use in understanding structures and particularly viruses. Certainly this wasn't initially in the mind when first created by Lakeside Toys in 1965. MB games currently produce it as a toy barrel in either green, yellow, red, or blue. The instructions on the bottom of the ...

1980s PC Magazine

1980s PC Magazine

So did you start out in the 80s with Mac User, or was it Mac World. Maybe you were more into the PC world pushed by IBM. Or perhaps you even go back to 1975 with the magazine called BYTE, launched the first wave of periodicals for early computer hobbyists. What ever you were into you have to ...

Rubber Poppers

Rubber Poppers

Here is a toy that you may remember if you grew up in the Eighties. Rubber Poppers It was a simple concept. Turn the rubber popper inside out and wait for it to ping into the air. Parents everywhere would exclaim "I'll buy you one, but do not put it in your mouth"! This retro toy from the ...

Four Sight

Four Sight

Back in the 1975 everyone had an idea of what life would be like in the year 2000. Silver jackets, food in the form of tablets and games with a twist to keep you from being board as the robots carry out all the chores of the day! - Get real! Four sight by Invicta ...

ZX81 Mazogs

ZX81 Mazogs Advert

Mazogs. Anyone who had a ZX81 probably had Mazogs too. In the early 80s, well 1981 to be exact, UK kids either had a Vic 20 or a ZX81. The ZX81 had Mazogs, a good reason to go for Clive Sinclair's machine. The Vic 20 had a great arcade reproduction of Pacman. Soon kids were hooked ...

Intellivision Video Game Console

Intellivision

Intellivison games were a real eighties icon released by Mattel in 1979. The graphics were awful but the game play was smart. So good that you can still purchase a retro gaming version today on Amazon If you are an avid gaming fan then Intellivision was the console to dream of in the eighties. Favourites included Super ...

Formula 1 Board Game

Formula 1 Board Game

Formula 1 board game by Waddingtons was a game all about skill and very little luck. Most young racing fans have probably played this at some point and with some particular version. As Formula one technically changes in life from year to year the Formula one board game tried its hardest to keep up with ...

Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels die-cast cars

1968 Hot Wheels were very big. This was a poster promotion for Mattel miniature cars and proved to go down rather well with school kids.Now you could even be in charge of souping up the engine and become your very own mechanic.  Yes customizing the engine on these models was amazing as a kid. The nvel idea was down ...

Leg Warmers

Eighties Leg Warmers

Lets face it if anything is likely to get cold, it might be your nose or finger tips. Possibly your toes if you forgot to put your socks on, but who in their right mind came up with leg warmers? Do legs really need mitten like material around them. It certainly clashed with most outfits. The ...