Hobbit games!

I was happily surprised to see that these games all made it to the market in 1979. 

Starbird in Germany

You know they call Starbird in Germany? Supervogel!

This is the most educational segment I've ever provided.

Krofft Week Wrap up

I got a lot of nice mail over Krofft week and many folks wanted to join in! Seeing as most of you have better collections than me, it made sense to showcase them here today.

Manuel has a great selection of Krofft borad games, I've never seen the Bugaloo's one above.



A lot of folks noticed my lack of Pufnstuf merch this week, mea culpa?


I am going to assume this is all the same game with different shows plastered on them.



Sharry sent in this awesome Bigfoot and Wildboy puzzle I want to own.



Speaking of Sharry, she's also got some cool encounters with former Krofft celebrities, here she is with Sigmund's Johnny Whitaker.



And here she is with Far Out Space Nut's Chuck McCann!

Thanks everybody for digging Krofft week, it shall return.

Pod Stallions is now available on YouTube! We're slowly downloading the whole catalog to this playlist, check it out here.

1978 Milton Bradley Electronics Catalog

In 1978, Milton Bradley who had already been known for board games for well over 100 years,  brought the world some inventive and memorable electronic offerings in the form of Simon and Star Bird.

While primitive by today's standards in the late 70s, these were high tech and hours of fun.

Click Here to visit the 1978 Milton Bradley Electronics Catalog

This could be your head

I was denied this as a child but I remember friends having this wonderful kit and as you'd expect from something with Vincent Price's face on the box, it was a high quality item.


Talk about timely, Jody sent in the picture for our Halloween contest of her latest yard sale score. I go to tons of yard sales, all I ever see is baby clothes and VHS!

Star Bird Trading Card

Card #27 is Milton Bradley's Star Bird Avenger, this card wasn't decided by me or the factor of what I had as a kid, to be honest I was never aware of this toy back in '79. I held a contest at the Mego Museum Trading Card Forum (where you can trade PS cards) and this was the winner. From everyone I've talked to about this, Starbird was an awesome toy full of the electronic "bells and whistles" that the Kenner Star Wars vehicles weren't.

I'll be holding a contest for more cards this month, if you live in the Toronto area check out the Toronto Toy Show November 22nd as they'll be readily available there as well.

Big Trak

The zenith of electronic toys for 1979 was at Milton Bradley.

More 1979 Toyfair coverage all day.

Star Bird

Star Bird was created by Milton Bradley, it's cool electronic features set it apart from the more obvious Star Wars inspired toys of the day (like this stuff). The command base practically begs you to use your star wars figures on it!

Shrunken Head Kit by Milton Bradley

For the aspiring young witch doctor.....