&sq=&lang=&file=File:Mouse_Trap_Board_and_Box.jpg) Mouse Trap playing board and box. | |
| Publishers | Hasbro |
|---|---|
| Publication | 1963 |
| Years active | 1963 to present |
| Players | 2–4 |
| Setup time | 5–15 minutes |
| Playing time | 30 minutes |
| Chance | High (dice rolling game) |
| Age range | 6+ |
| Skills | Finger dexterity |
Mouse Trap (originally Mouse Trap Game) is a board game first published by Ideal in 1963 for two to four players. It is one of the first mass-produced three-dimensional board games.[1][2] Players at first cooperate to build a working mouse trap in the style of a Rube Goldberg machine. Then, players turn against each other to trap opponents' mouse-shaped game pieces.
- ^ "How Toys Changed After World War II". HISTORY. November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Kramer, Hank (1963), Mouse Trap Game (1963), Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved May 15, 2024