Ten Forgotten Board Games of the 1960s

A spooky fortune-telling style game from Ideal Toy Company. Players followed the skull’s mysterious directions around a séance-themed board.

Published by Parker Brothers, this trivia-style classroom race game tested general knowledge long before modern quiz shows dominated TV.

Another Parker Brothers title — players delivered colored disks across a U.S. map, blending geography with strategy.

From Parker Brothers, this under-the-radar classic let players define their own success formula — money, fame, happiness — surprisingly modern thinking for the era.

Another eerie entry from Ideal Toy Company. Glow-in-the-dark touches and suspenseful art made it memorable, though rarely discussed today.

A word-guessing game from Parker Brothers that predated many modern deduction-style word games.

Produced by Selchow and Righter, this game encouraged girls to explore future professions — complete with colorful cardboard briefcases.

Another business-themed title from Parker Brothers — players drilled for oil across a Western-style board, blending luck and light strategy.

Produced by Tudor Games, this tabletop baseball game used light sensors to simulate real play — a precursor to electronic sports games.