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Dungeons & Dragons Electronic Labyrinth – VINTAGE D&D TOY SHOW FIND!

In 1980, Mattel Electronics published this Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth board game. One or two players battle against the computer in a randomly-generated maze to find the treasure and avoid the dragon that guards it. Jon found this one at a local toy show and despite never seeing it before, immediately decided to give […]

Jon

July 2, 2022

Dynamite, THE GenX Magazine | Brought To You By Generation X

Dynamite magazine was THE magazine of any young GenX’er who had an interest in movies, TV, toys, tech, games, or pop culture. Published from the mid-’70s through the early ’90s, Dynamite was the best thing to arrive in my mailbox all month! #genxgrownup #dynamite #scholastic Get Dynamite » amzn.to/31J5TXs Read Dynamite » bit.ly/2Y5CSTM Subscribe » […]

Jon

June 21, 2019

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Early Atari Prototype Sonar FIXED & FULLY PLAYABLE!

The Atari 2600 prototype game, Sonar, was in development at the very start of the Atari 2600 (or maybe even before). Utilizing stereo sound to send separate ping-back notifications to two simultaneous players was a creative use of the 2600’s dual internal speakers — which were removed prior to launch as a cost-saving measure! Possibly […]

Jon

April 24, 2023

Easter Basket from Super Impulse | World’s Smallest & World’s Coolest | GenX Nostalgic Toys

Super Impulse manufactures miniature toys and games for the entire family. This year, SI sent GenXGrownUp an Easter Basket containing a sampling of some of their “World’s Smallest” and “World’s Coolest” toys. Watch to see some great ideas to stuff your Easter Baskets! #genxgrownup #superimpulse #easter World’s Smallest GI Joe Bundle Set of 3 Mini […]

Jon

April 10, 2020

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EFFULGENCE RPG | The Sci-Fi Party RPG in 3-D ASCII!

Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. ? Destroy them to forge better gear! #indiegame #ascii #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS Effulgence RPG on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/Effulgence_RPG/ - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com

Jon

November 25, 2025

Einstein Thrift Shop Toy Find! – 1979 Simon Clone from Castle Toys

Einstein is a 1979 handheld electronic game in the style of Simon or Maniac. A progressively longer series of lights and sounds are presented and the player must match the sequence of be eliminated. Jon found this one at a thrift shop for just $4 and it was labeled, “untested.” Sounds suspicious to me – […]

Jon

June 11, 2022

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