Tags: Activity, Game.
The Game of Cootie is a children’s roll-and-move tabletop game for two to four players. The object is to be the first to build a three-dimensional bug-like object called a cootie from a variety of plastic body parts. Created by William Schaper in 1948 the game was launched in 1949 and sold millions in its first years. In 1973 Cootie was acquired by Tyco Toys and in 1986 by Hasbro subsidiary Milton Bradley. The game was given a new look and continued to enjoy commercial success.