Ants in the Pants (game)

Ants in the Pants is a game designed by Marvin Glass and Associates, who sold the rights to William H. Schaper, and was originally produced in 1969 by Schaper's company Schaper Toys. In 1986 it was purchased by Hasbro, which still manufactures and markets the game.

Ants in the Pants
Other namesAnts in the Can
Ants in the SquarePants
DesignersMarvin Glass & Assoc.
PublishersSchaper Toys
Milton Bradley
Publication1969 (1969)
Years active1969–?
GenresGame
LanguagesEnglish
Players2–4
Playing time10'
Age range4+

The name refers to an idiomatic expression in English which asserts that nervous, fidgety people must have "ants in their pants." The English word "antsy" (meaning nervous) also derives from this metaphor.

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