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Matchbox Cars, Coloring Book, Magic Make Toy Hall of Fame
Matchbox cars, the coloring book and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The newest honorees debuted decades ago but occupy store shelves even today.
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Smartphone, Matchbox Cars Among Toy Hall of Fame Finalists
The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announced Wednesday are: Care Bears, the coloring book, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Magic the Gathering, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox cars, My Little Pony, Nerf Blaster, Risk, and the top....
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Mortal Kombat vs. Candy Crush for Video Game Hall of Fame
Twelve more video games have a shot at joining favorites like “John Madden Football” and “Pac-Man” in the World Video Game Hall of Fame .
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Tic-Tac-Toe, Tickle Me Elmo Among Toy Hall of Fame Finalists
This may be the year that chalk makes its mark on the National Toy Hall of Fame, or American Girl outmuscles He-Man for a place of honor. But don’t count out Uno or Magic 8 Ball, which are also in the running, along with Chutes and Ladders, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, pinball, the sled, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo and Tudor...
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World Video Game Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Finalists
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has named 12 finalists for the class of 2018, including “Ms. Pac-Man” and “John Madden Football.”
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Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
The board game Clue. In the National Toy Hall of Fame. With the Wiffle Ball and paper airplane. The mystery of which toys earned the status of toy superstardom was solved Thursday with the announcement of the hall of fame’s Class of 2017. The whodunit game Clue, where players also must name the crime scene and murder weapon, continues to...
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Bubble Wrap, Care Bears Among 12 Finalists for 2016 Toy Hall of Fame
The Fisher-Price Little People and Care Bears will square off against Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and Transformers for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame.