Monthly Archives: December 2019

Abracadabra – Grab some Christmas magic

These portable mini magic kits won’t be with us in time for this Xmas sadly, but at about a fiver each are definitely ones to watch for 2020. Each small top hat contains the props and instructions to perform two or three simple magic tricks each with a different theme …

Read More »

Bye bye Virgin trains there’s a new operator incoming

Yup, over 20 years of (mostly) fine Virgin trains taking me and the family back up to the North West, not without it’s issues at times but largely (apart from their egg/cress sarnies) I’ve enjoyed travelling with them. Now we’ve the Avanti West Coast running the line, a joint venture …

Read More »

Calling all WWE fans – Wrestlemania the board game is here

WWE fans across the UK now have the opportunity to become part of the electrifying global pop-cultural event, WrestleMania, by playing a new WWE board game. Manufactured by award-winning board game creator Rachel Lowe MBE, WWE: Road to WrestleManiasees players choose to become one of their favorite WWE Superstars including …

Read More »

Six new LEGO Hidden Side sets for 2020  

  A spook-tacular start for the new decade arrives in the guise of half a dozen new Hidden side sets and two game modes, ‘Play as a Hunter’ mode – to catch ghosts in competition against other players, and the ‘Play as a Ghost’ mode where kids haunt the LEGO Hidden …

Read More »

Toy-filled advent calendars proving popular

Sales of toy-filled advent calendars are up 5% on 2018 based on sales to 23rd November, that a £16 million per annum market in the UK. A new toy every day in an advent calendar rather than a choccy is something we love, and the choice is bigger than ever …

Read More »

How to spend it well announce their top three Christmas toys

Well, its more like the Phillip Schofield show to be fair, they played with toys-a-plenty on the tellybox last night with lots of brands getting some decent exposure. Tech toys, Board games, pocket money toys, interactive toys their were plenty on parade.   For his top three picks for Xmas …

Read More »

Rube Goldberg machine created with Retro toys anyone?

Yes of course you do, who does not love a multi-layered machine that includes a raft of classic toys, I am a tad biased admittedly as this build features the mighty fine Matchbox Cascade right at the end – My very favourite toy as a kid. Well done Deej at …

Read More »

Do not adjust your set – We have a doll here with a difference

We’ve gone a bit soft here at Toyology Towers, we were introduced to Elli a few weeks back and, well she most certainly stands out from the overcrowded crowd. We imagine that Elli is a doll little ones will love. She is fully interactive – when ‘mummy’ or ‘daddy’ wear the …

Read More »

Ten minute property trading game – Monopoly Speed is here

Everyone rolls and buys simultaneously over four rounds, so no faffing about waiting for your go, you’re against the timer and you’ll be buying, trading, and selling properties faster than a dodgy estate agent. The timer counts down each buying and trading stage with no break in-between, you’ve two GO spaces, …

Read More »

Fast, fun and frantic – Beat That is THE post pub party game

Many laugh out loud moments! A quick summary here folks from one of our testers : Players compete over 10 silly challenges. Most are physical such as throwing balls into cups or stacking dice with chopsticks. There are a few mental challenges too, such as a quick-fire round of naming …

Read More »