Ants in the Pants (game)
| Other names | Ants in the Can Ants in the SquarePants |
|---|---|
| Designers | Marvin Glass & Assoc. |
| Publishers | Schaper Toys Milton Bradley |
| Publication | 1969 |
| Years active | 1969–? |
| Genres | Game |
| Languages | English |
| Players | 2–4 |
| Playing time | 10' |
| Age range | 4+ |
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.
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.