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Showing posts with label Hasbro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hasbro. Show all posts

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Prince Charming Shrek Hasbro Scented (2004)



The Prince Charming bowling pin toy from Shrek 2 (2004), produced by Hasbro, is a whimsical piece of merchandise that blends fairy-tale parody with playful design. Inspired by the vain and overconfident Prince Charming, the figure is shaped like a classic bowling pin, featuring his signature blond hair, regal outfit, and exaggerated facial expression that reflects his comedic personality in the film. What makes this toy especially unique is its scented feature, which was part of a novelty trend in early 2000s collectibles, adding a sensory element to the experience. Released alongside the popularity of the Shrek franchise, this item appealed to both kids and collectors, combining functional play (as a lightweight bowling pin) with character-driven humor and branding.

Monday, November 24, 2025

Gloworm (Hasbro 1985)



The Gloworm finger puppet released by Hasbro in 1985 was a charming miniature spin-off of the popular Gloworm plush line, designed to bring the brand’s signature gentle glow and bedtime comfort into a playful, portable form. Made of soft, squeezable plastic with a hollow interior to fit over a child’s finger, the puppet featured the familiar smiling Gloworm face and pastel-colored sleeper suit, echoing the soothing look of the original light-up toy. While it did not illuminate like the full-size Gloworm, it was marketed as a cute companion for storytelling, imaginative play, and naptime routines, becoming a fondly remembered accessory among fans of Hasbro’s mid-1980s preschool toy offerings.

Monday, June 27, 2022

The Game of Life (McDonald's 2021)




 Amazing Grace is...

the Game of Life toy from McDonald's Happy Meal USA in 2015. Even if this toy wasn't released in the Philippines, I just felt very lucky to have been able to add this awesome toy in my collection. You could say I'm lucky in the Game of Life.

Did you know?

The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. It is a zero-player game, meaning that its evolution is determined by its initial state, requiring no further input. One interacts with the Game of Life by creating an initial configuration and observing how it evolves. It is Turing complete and can simulate a universal constructor or any other Turing machine.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Hasbro's Trouble Game (McDonald's 2020)


Did you know? 

Trouble is a board game in which players compete to be the first to send four pieces all the way around a board. Pieces are moved according to the roll of a die. Trouble was developed by the Kohner Brothers and initially manufactured by Irwin Toy Ltd., later by Milton Bradley (now part of Hasbro). The game was launched in the United States in 1965 and is based on the English game Ludo and the German game Mensch ärgere dich nicht, both derived from the classic Indian game Pachisi. The Hasbro game Sorry! (originally marketed by Parker Brothers) has a similar game mechanic but uses cards instead of dice. The classic version is now marketed by Winning Moves.

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Hungry Hungry Hippos Game from Hasbro (McDonald's New Zealand 2020)


Did you know? 

Hungry Hungry Hippos (or Hungry Hippos in some UK editions) is a tabletop game made for 2–4 players, produced by Hasbro, under the brand of its subsidiary, Milton Bradley. The idea for the game was published in 1967 by toy inventor Fred Kroll and it was introduced in 1978. The objective of the game is for each player to collect as many marbles as possible with their 'hippo' (a toy hippo model). The game is marketed under the "Elefun and Friends" banner, along with Elefun, Mouse Trap and Gator Golf. The game has been referenced in The Simpsons, Mystery Science Theater 3000, the 2010 Disney Pixar movie Toy Story 3, the 2017 movie My Little Pony: The Movie and the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko. There is also a battle level based on the game in the 2016 Micro Machines game.