Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984 
G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco 
Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986! 
Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984 
“Too much Candyland can cause decay”
Out of the October 24, 1993, Tuscaloosa News newspaper issue comes this negative article on the Candyland game (find at...
1982 Star Wars Mini-Rigs and Boardgame Advertisement
Here's a December 2, 1982, newspaper ad that again reminds us of how inexpensive those Star Wars Mini-Rigs really were....
Check Out this Fantastic Empire Strikes Back Advertisement from 1980!
Action figures, soundtrack, novelization, a chance to win tickets . . . hell, this 1980 newspaper ad from The Deseret...
“Lucasfilm faithful keep their lips zipped”
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening next month, we're seeing lots of speculations and rumors fly around the web...
Ten New Boardgames in 1981
If you're not taking advantage of the Google newspaper archives then you're missing treats like this December 13, 1981, Spokesman-Review...
Six Million Dollar Man Boardgames in 1976
I've mentioned the Parker Brothers Bionic Crisis boardgame before (posted here), and today I'd like to direct your attention to...
Star Wars “Land of the Jawas” Playset on Sale in 1979
I'm betting that a lot of kids will be getting Star Wars toys and action figures (find at Amazon.com*) for...
“Cards were stacked for success of Uno”
Mattel's Uno game (find at Amazon.com*) wasn't always one of the world's top card games. Way back in the early...