1960s · board games
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Two boxers on sticks with a jaw that pops up when you land the right punch. Pure head-to-head living room boxing without contact.
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- 60s
- Released
- 1964
- Category
- board games
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The pitch
Rock Em Sock Em Robots! Red Rocker versus Blue Bomber in the boxing ring of the century. Punch the buttons, rattle your opponent's head, and knock his block off! The classic battling bots that never need batteries.
Why people remember it
- The "You knocked my block off!" moment was loud and satisfying.
- Red versus blue teams happened automatically.
- No batteries meant instant grudge matches.
Did you know?
- Marx Toys created the game and it became one of the best selling action games of the 1960s.
- The phrase knock his block off entered everyday speech through this toy.
- Mattel currently manufactures the game with the same basic lever punching mechanism.
- The robots appeared in Toy Story 2 as a cameo that introduced them to a new generation.
How people search for it
“boxing robot game”, “red blue robots”, “knock his block off”
Questions people ask
- Can you still buy Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots?
- Yes. Classic styling is still sold, plus licensed versions with different heads.
- Do the heads still pop?
- That's the whole point. Springs wear out on old units, but new ones snap fine.
