The '80s were a decade full of spiked hair, hot pink leg warmers, and toys like Lincoln trunks and the address book cube. Many new and exciting toys were on store shelves. From pets that were simple rocks, to boards that could connect you to the spirit world, the toy trends of the '80s were completely unique. Children of this decade defiantly had a wide selection of toys to choose from. Some of the most memorable toys have come in the form of board games, dolls, and video games. Many board games originated in the 1980s, including Candyland, Twister, and the Ouija board. Candyland was invented in 1949 by Eleanor Abbot in San Diego, California. He came up with this idea while on the road to recovery from polio. She saw all the sick children around her and decided to create a game that would entertain them. He then presented Candyland to the Milton Bradley toy company and they immediately liked the idea. The game was an immediate success (1). Twister is a game where you don't need any pieces except yourself and some friends. Twister was invented by Charles Foley and Neil Rabens, although they are not credited for it. Reyn Guyer is the one who received fame for inventing Twister. Guyer received credit because after Foley and Rabens invented Twister, Guyer fired them from his father's company. Guyer then gave this game to Milton Bradley who knew he had yet another hit on his hands. Twister was a game anyone could play and was cheap to make, considering the only parts were the mat and the spinning top (2). Another board game is the Ouija board. This toy wasn't really invented, but perfected. The Parker Brothers sold this board. People believed that the Ouija board had spirits that answered questions and wrote messages......in the center of the paper......//www.hasbro.com/candyland/en_US/discover/history.cfm >. "Barbie Story." Network. May 09, 2011. "The Story of Tetris." Tetris - Official site. Network. May 09, 2011. "The History of the Pacman Arcade Game." PACMAN, play the Pac Man flash game for FREE on PACMAN1.NET. Network. 09 May 2011. "History of the Ouija board". Assorted Items: Free online articles on health, science, education and more... Web. May 09, 2011. "The Twister Story." Department of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics. Network. May 9, 2011. "Welcome to Atari Video Games." Welcome to the Atari History Museum. Network. 09 May 2011. .