Marvin Glass and Associates (MGA) was a toy design and engineering firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. While not a household name, Marvin Glass (1914–1974) and his employees created some of the most successful toys and games of the 20th century.
History[ | ]
Marvin Glass and Associates was founded in 1941. MGA was contracted by Bally-Midway to design coin-operated video games during the 1980s. Some of the games produced by MGA during this era include Tapper, Domino Man and Timber.
Marvin Glass and Associates, now Big Monster Toys, partially remains to this day and is still based in Chicago.
Designs by Manufacturer[ | ]
UNKNOWN[ | ]
- 1966 Mosquito Game
- 1967 The Kid
- 1969 Sketch a Toon
- 1970 The Wall Walkers
- 1973 Super Sunday Football
Cardinal[ | ]
- 1969 Finders Keepers
Hasbro[ | ]
- 1963 Ambush!
- 1963 Mouse Trap
- 1969 AstroLite, Astro Sound
- 1971 Inch Worm, Alley Up
- 1974 Ricochet Racers
Hubley[ | ]
- 1962 Golferino (See also Milton Bradley)
Ideal[ | ]
- 1960 Mr Machine
- 1961 Robot Commando
- 1962 Gaylord, Bop the Beetle
- 1964 Clancy the Great
- 1965 Tigeroo Bike Siren
- 1966 Babysitter Game
- 1967 Careful
- 1968 Little Lost Baby
- 1969 Ants in the Pants
- 1970 Mr. Mad
- 1973 Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Irwin[ | ]
- 1963 Dandy the Lion
Kenner[ | ]
- 1970 SSP
- 1971 Smash Up Derby
Lakeside[ | ]
- 1970 Brink Ball, Mad Marbles
Marx[ | ]
- 1963 Penny the Poodle
- 1964 Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots
Matchbox[ | ]
- 1972 Big M-X
Milton Bradley[ | ]
- 1963 Jungle Hunt
- 1964 Time Bomb
- 1965 Mystery Date
- 1967 Fang Bang
- 1968 Sand Lot Slugger, Bucket of Fun
- 1969 Dynamite Shack
- 1970 Snoopy and the Red Baron
- 1971 Stay Alive
- 1974 Trip Hammer
- 1979 SIMON
Parker Brothers[ | ]
- 1968 Situation 4
- 1970 Mind Maze, Rattle Battle, The Tiny Tim of Beautiful Things Parker Brothers, Twiddler
- 1971 Gnip Gnop, Masterpiece
- 1974 Tug Boat
Schaper Toys[ | ]
- 1963 King of the Hill
- 1967 Clean Sweep
- 1968 Big Mouth
- 1972 Don't Blow Your Top
- 1974 Jack Be Nimble
Whitman[ | ]
- 1969 Humor Rumor
External links[ | ]
- Working at the Marvin Glass Studio - Recollections of a Former Employee by Erick Erickson
- Haunted House - The IDEAL Board Game - The complete parts list, rules, and information about the 1962 game from IDEAL.
- Which Witch - The Milton Bradley Board Game - The complete parts list, rules, and information about the 1971 game from Milton Bradley.
- Marvin Glass page at Boardgame Geek