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When I was a kid, I remember playing with horror related toys. Here are some examples:

MonstervFace: A lifesize skull with holes so you could attatch things likes screws and stuff. Think of it as a scary Mr. Potato Head.

As I said in another post, Creepy Crawlers.

Goosebumps: The biggest trend of the 90s. They made toys for this of all kinds.

I'm not sure what it was called, but my dad had this game where you have this pinball. It's a tower game. It goes onto some stairs, which are moving upand down, one after the other. That's how the ball, "climbs," them. Magnets take it to another area. Along the way, there are robbers, which you have to avoid, or start over. You get to the top and go thru a door, which ends the game. Anyone seen this? I think it was a haunted house game.

Also, there was Encredible Edibles GROSSeries maker, which was an edible variety on Creepy Crawlers, which had different molds. The original had things like scream cheese, chicken poodle soup, etc.

Originally Posted by DarkManDustin

When I was a kid, I remember playing with horror related toys. Here are some examples:

MonstervFace: A lifesize skull with holes so you could attatch things likes screws and stuff. Think of it as a scary Mr. Potato Head.

As I said in another post, Creepy Crawlers.

Goosebumps: The biggest trend of the 90s. They made toys for this of all kinds.

I'm not sure what it was called, but my dad had this game where you have this pinball. It's a tower game. It goes onto some stairs, which are moving upand down, one after the other. That's how the ball, "climbs," them. Magnets take it to another area. Along the way, there are robbers, which you have to avoid, or start over. You get to the top and go thru a door, which ends the game. Anyone seen this? I think it was a haunted house game.

I had this game! And a different one where it was a mansion and you had to get out without being seen by the ghosts and it's all I ever wanted to play... Unfortunately, after looking on google I still can't find the one I had But it makes me think that all these things are the reason why I am such a Halloweenaholic today! lol

Ps, Monster Face had these doysticks that worked the eyes and mouth. I'm sure it'd be good in a haunt, especially if you could rig the inner workings to move on it's own and sync it to speech. You had thr same game I was talking about? I know whatcha mean about being a Halloweenaholic. They don't make stuff like that now.

I scared the heck out of my cousin using 'Monster Face' in the darkness. All she saw were eyes and teeth...

I don't remember that magnetized game (sounds very cool), but I had Dracula and Frankenstein boardgames, as well as Atmosfear (the original, on VHS).

I have to agree that horror toys were generally more imaginative years ago (there are exceptions, of course). Growing up, some of my favorites were Boglins, Mad Scientist, Monster in My Pocket, and Madballs, among others.

Creepy Crawlers still make a comeback every now and then. The Doctor Dreadful line is around again, too

I remember this awesome toy my folks gave me one year. It was a small (very small) vat that you filled with water and put a special powder in. Then you had a little tiny skeleton that you put this green "clay" on in the shape of whatever you wanted, add some little eyes and throw it in the vat. I used to love watching the flesh melt off those monsters I made and just be left with the skeleton. It never got old to me. I have no idea what it was called though. I'm sure it's a very simple chemical reaction that I never educated myself on, but when I was 10 I was very impressed!

Originally Posted by boobear

I used to love watching the flesh melt off those monsters I made and just be left with the skeleton. It never got old to me. I have no idea what it was called though. I'm sure it's a very simple chemical reaction that I never educated myself on, but when I was 10 I was very impressed!

Same here That was the Mad Scientist 'Monster Lab'. Here's a link to it (don't get your hopes up, as it is already sold): http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...=110677200523+

I had something called Mr. Creepy's Magic. It was a horror themed magic set. My cousin had a toy that taught about mummification. Ever heard of Cuponk? It's a game that comes with a cup, 2 pingpong like balls, an accessory, like a ramp or backboard, and a deck of trick cards. Thyou draw a card and try to do the trick in a certain amount of tries. If u can't, someone tries to 1up you. There are zombie and monster themed sets.

My brother had a tv game system that showed a scene of a haunted house and ghosts came popping up and you shoot them with the attached gun. I know the game was called Pops Ghostly but what is the system for it called???? We also had a cartridge for it of an alley and bad guys pop up and you shoot them but had to be careful of innocent bystanders. It had something to do with police. Had alot of fun with that one and I know it is still somewhere at mom's so we'll have to do some digging

Originally Posted by Garthgoyle

Same here That was the Mad Scientist 'Monster Lab'. Here's a link to it (don't get your hopes up, as it is already sold): http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...=110677200523+

Oh my gosh! That's the one! I haven't seen it in ages and of course, I still want to make a monster and play! Thanks for that. You know, I've always been a girlie girl and I know society always said girls don't like that kind of stuff, but I would haul that around to all my girlfriends' house and they all liked it.