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| Other names | Ants in the Can Ants in the SquarePants |
|---|---|
| Designers | Marvin Glass & Assoc. |
| Publishers | Schaper Toys Milton Bradley |
| Publication | 1969 |
| Years active | 1969–? |
| Genres | Game |
| Languages | English |
| Players | 2–4 |
| Playing time | 10' |
| Age range | 4+ |
Ants in the Pants is a game designed by Marvin Glass and Associates, who sold the rights[1] to William H. Schaper, and was originally produced in 1969 by Schaper's company Schaper Toys. In 1986 it was purchased by Hasbro, which still manufactures and markets the game.[2][3]
The name refers to an idiomatic expression in English which asserts that nervous, fidgety people must have "ants in their pants." The English word "antsy" (meaning nervous) also derives from this metaphor.
- ^ Kelly, Dan (October 22, 2022). "Interview: Making Fun—Jeffrey Breslow's 30+ Years of Toy and Game Making". Third Coast Review.
- ^ Coopee, Todd (April 15, 2019). "Ants in the Pants". ToyTales.ca. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Hasbro has Cooties, but doesn't seem to mind". The Chicago Sun-Times. September 26, 1986. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2008.