The 1980s was a decade full of spiky hair, hot pink leggings, and toys like the Lincoln Logs and the Rubric Cube. There were many new and exciting toys on store shelves. From pets that were just rocks to planks that could connect you to the spirit world, '80s toy trends were totally unique. Children of this decade had a wide selection of toys to choose from. Some of the most memorable toys came in the form of board games, dolls, and video games. Many board games emerged in the 80s, including Candyland, Twister and the Ouija board. Candyland was invented in 1949 by Eleanor Abbot in San Diego, California. This idea came to her when she was on the verge of recovery from polio. She saw all the sick children around her and decided to create a game that would entertain them. She then presented Candyland to toy company Milton Bradley, and they immediately loved the idea. The game became an instant success (1). Twister is a game in which you don't need any coins except yourself and a few friends. Twister was invented by Charles Foley and Neil Rabens, although they are not credited for it. Reyn Guyer is the one who became famous for inventing Twister. Guyer received credit because after Foley and Rabens invented Twister, Guyer fired them from his father's company. Guyer then turned this game over to Milton Bradley who knew they had yet another hit on their hands. Twister was a game that anyone could play and it was inexpensive to make, since the only pieces were the mat and the spinning top (2). Another board game is the Ouija board. This toy was not really invented, but refined. The Parker Brothers sold this board. People believed that the Ouija board had spirits that answered questions and spelled out the message...... middle of paper ......//www.hasbro.com/candyland/en_US/discover/history.cfm >. “Barbie Story.” Internet. May 9, 2011. “The Story of Tetris.” Tetris - Official Website. Internet. May 9, 2011. "The History of the Pacman Arcade Game." PACMAN, play the Pac Man Flash game for FREE on PACMAN1.NET. Internet. May 9, 2011. “History of the Ouija board.” Assortment Articles: Free online articles on health, science, education and more... Web. May 9, 2011. “The Story of Twister.” Department of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics. Internet. May 9, 2011. “Welcome to Atari Video Games.” Welcome to the Atari History Museum. Internet. May 9 2011. .