Bingo, Care Bears, Pokmon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame, taking their place alongside classics like Mr. Potato Head and G. I. Joe. The winners emerged Thursday from a field of 12 finalists that included Bop It!, mahjong, Monster High dolls, Polly Pocket, Tickle Me Elmo, Yahtzee and the board games Sorry! (Sorry, Sorry!) and Mouse Trap. Experts at The Strong National Museum of Play, home to the Toy a...
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