Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 class	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 15, 2006 Hasbro, Inc	Dec. 31, 2011 Preferred stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Series A convertible preferred stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Series B preferred stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2010 Class A Common Stock	Dec. 15, 2006 Class A Common Stock Hasbro, Inc	Dec. 31, 2011 Class B Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2010 Class B Common Stock
Shares Authorized				2,000,000	229,000	1,000
Par value (in dollars per share)				$ 1.00
Common stock
Number of classes of common stock	2
Number of shares of Class A common stock into which each share of common stock is convertible (in shares)										1
Shares authorized	199,300,000	199,300,000								700,000	700,000
Change in the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Shares outstanding as of beginning of period	91,725,000						91,725,000	93,883,000
Shares issued as part of equity-based compensation plans and the ESPP, net of shares surrendered							708,000	461,000
Shares repurchased into treasury stock								(2,619,000)
Shares outstanding as of end of period	92,433,000						92,433,000	91,725,000
Warrants
Number of shares available under warrants issued									40,000
Purchase price per share of class A common stock available under warrants issued									$ 32.98
Fair value of the warrants on the date of grant			$ 480