Ants in the Pants (game) (original) (raw)

Ants in the Pants is a game designed by insect-theme game designer William H. Schaper. The game 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. 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. The object of Ants in the Pants is to spring as many of your ants as possible into the pants.