Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

"Milton Bradley's Battleship, a strategy game that challenges players to strike an opponent's warships, and Trivial Pursuit, which tests players' knowledge in categories like geography and sports, have each sold more than 100 million copies over several decades, according to the Hall of Fame. Battleship started as a pencil-and-paper game in the 1930s, but it was Milton Bradley's 1967 plastic edition with fold-up stations and model ships that became a hit with the public."

"Trivial Pursuit lets players compete alone or in teams as they maneuver around a board answering trivia questions in exchange for wedges in a game piece. Canadian journalists Chris Haney and Scott Abbott came up with the game in 1979 and eventually sold the rights to Hasbro. Frequently updated, specialty versions have emerged for young players, baby boomers and other segments and an online daily quiz keeps players engaged, chief curator Chris Bensch said."

Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame selects toys that inspire creative play by public voting and an expert panel. Battleship began as a pencil-and-paper game in the 1930s and became widely popular after Milton Bradley's 1967 plastic edition with fold-up stations and model ships; a 2012 movie and computerized versions extended its reach. Trivial Pursuit, created in 1979 by Canadian journalists Chris Haney and Scott Abbott, tests players' knowledge across categories and has spawned specialty editions and an online daily quiz. Slime, introduced commercially in 1976, is sold under various brands and remains popular as a do-it-yourself project using baking soda, glue and contact lens solution for a squishy tactile experience.

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