Rolling Dice with the Parker Brother's They Create Worlds

TCW Podcast Episode 133 - Rolling Dice with the Parker Brother's
 
We look at the history of the company Parker Brothers.  Originally a board game company founded in the 1880's we follow the company's growth though the century.  This family owned business was eventually bought by General Mills in 1963, and was brought into the ever expanding non-food properties of the conglomerate.  Starting off with electronic games in the 70's, Parker Brothers would eventually enter the video game Industry near the beginning of the Great Video Game Crash.  They were somewhat successful despite difficulties.  However even they were not able to survive the crash, and were eventually divested by General Mills.   They ultimately ended up in the hands of Hasbro where they are today.
 
Codename Sector Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEcKucKnc5Y
Codename Sector Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_oQMvnVXHs
Merlin Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX94QT_yxyI
Parker Brother's Merlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJddQzMZpg
The Virtual Wizard (Play Merlin On-Line): https://www.theelectronicwizard.com/
Plastic Galaxy The Story of the Star Wars Toys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAeGakhoAEk
Parker Brother Frogger and The Empire Strikes Back Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0UqjVykGxY&feature=emb_logo
Empire Strikes Back Atari Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SkWIPKFrxk&feature=emb_logo
Frogger Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSxdDv3PiTI
Q'bert Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXG5OwKBkuY
Q'bert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdnYB9o3IWU
Popeye commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtHjC-0qxY
Popeye Atari 2600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2e1idOr3_c
Parker Brothers Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePlPd-WBaZs
Tutenkham Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjxLvvPCPIY
Spider-Man Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSxszeqiGyg
G.I. Joe Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyonxGSO8aY
G.I. Joe Cobra Strike Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQIoazUrdw
 
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 
 
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