List of Machiavellian toys that should never have existed 2026

One of children's greatest hobbies is playing with their toys. Those little gadgets that are so important in anyone's childhood. They are almost as old as humanity.

When these came into existence, that is, the origin of these items is not entirely clear. In some excavations, items from the Paleolithic era have been found that, although a priori it was believed that they were objects for rituals, the truth is that their size almost makes them impossible for this action.

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In addition, it is known that in Roman times children played with ivory dolls, rattles and wheeled horse carts. Meanwhile, in Egypt, there were also small figurines and animals.

Lo cierto es que los juguetes van avanzando en paralelo a la sociedad. In previous times it was very common for them to be handmade or even made by children themselves (often imitating real-life objects). Who doesn't remember those bicycle wheels that you made turn and turn with a stick while you ran behind them? And the ears of corn turned into dolls?

When the Industrial Revolution arrived, so did the toy revolution. Their manufacturing became mechanical and there was the possibility of creating some much more elaborate than those known until then. Por su parte, la llegada de la tecnología ha permitido la fabricación de juguetes muy sofisticados que cada vez tienen más funciones.

Although there are a lot of varieties on the market, the most educational ones must continue to be the parental preference when buying a toy for the child. Construction toys or even wooden toys are a good tool for this.

Although toys have advanced over time, unfortunately there are some that should never have come to light. Toys from Machiavellian minds that, more than entertaining and educating, promise a very disturbing future to anyone who plays with them.

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AVISO: Nadie quedará indiferente después de ver las imágenes.

Doll that comes from the breech

¿Alguna vez tu pequeño te ha preguntado que si los bebés pueden nacer al revés? Pues ahora se lo puedes explicar de forma muy explícita.

Pregnant baby x2

Como si de una muñeca rusa se tratase, este BEBÉ está EMBARAZADO de otro bebé que, a su vez, también está embarazado. A nonsense in itself. The worst of all? El pack viene con tres biberones en diferentes tamaños.

dissected pig

Why buy toy laboratories with which the child can explore the world of biology if you can buy a little pig that can literally be dissected piece by piece?

A disturbing finger

We know that one of the essential parts of the ET movie is the moment in which the little alien points his finger at his house looking for a sign.

Toy makers took it so literally that they manufactured the finger and marketed it. But is it shaped like a finger?

Removable eyes

Surely you have come this far and are asking yourself the same question as us: why would I want to remove the doll's eyes? We cannot know the answer. What we can assure is that it is the most disturbing and terrifying thing we have seen.

Un juguete perfecto para Halloween (o para cargarse la infancia de un niño).

Esperamos que nadie intente imitar el gesto con alguien de carne y hueso.

religious barbies

Ken se ha convertido en Jesús crucificado y Barbie en la Virgen María. No entendemos este tipo de figura icónica, aunque a lo mejor a algún devoto le parece un ejemplar de coleccionista.

religious barbies

Y si Ken se convertía en Jesús, aquí Barbie se viste de la Virgen de Guadalupe.

Barbie Oreo

Aunque Barbie se ha convertido en una marca muy solidarizada con la igualdad, lo cierto es que no siempre ha sido así. Here is the graphic proof of it.

Baby Hitler

¿Quién quiere jugar con un muñeco cuando puede tener la figura de Hitler dentro del carrito de paseo?

electric shocks

The Machiavellian version of the game in which the slowest person can get cream on their face: the slowest person to press the button will receive an electric shock. Perfect for before bed!

virtual pet

SeaMan is the new Tamagotchi. A virtual pet that asks you personalized questions, insults you, and even throws excrement in your face if it thinks you're taking bad care of it.

Microwave doll

¿Qué le pasa a un muñeco si lo metemos al microondas? That explodes! And this one does it in the most literal way possible...

(Prepare your eyes well to see the following image)

dead doll

What happens to a designer to make this doll? We don't know why... This toy is horrible!

Hong Kong 1997

This video game is worldwide classified as the worst that could have existed. What is it about? From shooting everyone who gets in your way until you reach the final objective: Tong Shau Ping (highest representative of the People's Republic of China since 1978).

run over cat

After seeing this toy, your life will change radically. It seems that the human mind has reached limits (and has surpassed them).

Lil Monkey

Who thought it was a good idea to compare a monkey and a banana with a colored child? It's really insulting...

angry mickey

We are used to seeing the nice version of Mickey Mouse but, like everyone, he also has a bad day. This toy is the ultimate representation. It was marketed by Winner and even has red eyes.

milking cows

Another game that has left us speechless. It seems that the children are too happy getting milk from this cow's udders...

Jolly Chimp

A monkey that plays the cymbals. But what kind of monkey? Surely no one would like to find this in the middle of the darkness of the night and have a concert done for them.

pregnant doll

This toy was manufactured with the idea of explaining childbirth to children, but don't you agree that the format is not the most appropriate?

Stuffed animal with upside down mouth

Because why put a face on the stuffed animal if we can put its mouth on its anus.

pink ouija

For anyone who doesn't know, the Ouija is an item marketed by Hasbro that is sold in toy stores (because it is considered a toy).

In 2010, this was very controversial due to its danger. It was aimed at children ages 8 and up and was pink.

How to learn to remove snot

It is well known that children are very prone to picking their noses in moments of boredom. Now they can poke it on their wrist because it is specially designed for that. If you squeeze it, the snot comes out on its own.

Robot Jesus

It looks like the religious version of Robot Emilio. A robot that was born in 1980 and that answered all your questions in a similar way to what the Black Ball did.

pee & poop

You can perfectly interpret what the brown toy represents, but what about the yellow one? Yes, friends, a drop of urine.

Poo Dough

Somewhere in the world it occurred to someone to make a mold of excrement to fill with plasticine and this is the result.

stripper pole

This toy was marketed by the English brand Tesco but, after the great controversy it caused, they ended up withdrawing it from the market. In its advertisements you could read the following slogan: "soon you will be strutting before the world and earning a lot of dollars." The kit even included toy bills.

children's russian roulette

Well, don't be alarmed (or yes). This toy does not shoot real bullets. It only teaches children how to shoot themselves in the temple.

Redhead baby to shave

A baby specially designed so that you can take a razor and start shaving your entire body. It seems that his red hair is not to the manufacturer's liking.

children's tazer

A tazer is a device that delivers electric shocks. Nothing more to add.

Kawaii Pretty Death Noose

A rope with a hangman's knot and details of sequins and hearts throughout the box. It leaves us stunned.