Toys & Games

A variety of toys, children's electronic gadgets, board games, and video games have been developed, published, and sold. The purpose of this proposal is to help come up with a definition of what makes a toy, game, or video games notable beyond the general guidelines in WP:N and WP:CORP. more...

These guidelines also apply to expansions to games.

Your input is welcome. Please feel free to discuss changes on the talk page, or even be BOLD and edit the brainstormed guidlines below.

Criteria

A toy or game is generally notable if it verifiably meets through reliable sources, one or more of the following criteria:

1. The toy or game has been a subject of multiple, non-trivial published works whose sources are independent of the game or topic, with at least some of these works serving a general audience. This includes published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, other books, television documentaries and reviews. Some of these works should contain sufficient critical commentary to allow the article to grow past a summary of rules or in-game information.
   • The immediately preceding criterion excludes media re-prints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the game.
   • Coverage from an online review website can be considered non-trivial for the previous criterion if the coverage includes work by at least one professional reviewer or staff writer. Multiple reviews on a single website do not impart additional notability, so online reviews must come from multiple sources or be supported by additional coverage.
2. The toy or game has won a notable award or a commendation from a recognized national or international educators, parents, medical, or consumers group or some other similar body.
3. A copy of the toy or game is included in the collection of any notable gallery, museum, or other educational institution such as the Smithsonian or British Museum.
4. The toy or game represents a significant milestone in the development of toys or games, or has demonstrated some form of historical, cultural, or technical signifiance, or has had a major impact on culture or pop-culture, as referenced through a notable documentary or retrospective.
   • This criterion includes the first game to use a game mechanic which was later widely adopted; the first to be published in a certain way, for example online or print-on-demand; or which is otherwise described as a significant step by multiple reliable sources.

Toy and game articles should be edited in line with Wikipedia's other policies and guidelines. In particular, all content must be verifiable by reliable sources.

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