US EditionSlime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Slime, Battleship, and Trivial Pursuit join the Hall of Fame for inspiring creative play, with Battleship and Trivial Pursuit each selling over 100 million copies, the museum said.
- On Thursday, the National Toy Hall of Fame enshrined Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit into its Hall of Fame, as announced by the museum.
- A panel of toy experts and the public selected this year’s inductees from 12 finalists culled from thousands of online nominations recognizing toys that inspired creative play.
- • Commercially, the games show enduring reach: Battleship and Trivial Pursuit have sold more than 100 million copies, with Battleship inspiring a Universal Pictures film and Trivial Pursuit offering an online daily quiz this year.
- Museum officials said the inductees were announced live on the TODAY Show and will be on permanent display at the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York.
- The Hall's stated criteria position these toys as cultural icons, honoring sustained popularity and creativity while slime supports tactile, stress-relief play and games evolve through digital adaptations and updates.
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Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
The gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
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