Yearly Archives: 2022

And adiue to you, 2022

An interesting one it has been, 12 months of average innovation, some highlights, not many. More licensed stuff this year as the big screen gained more momentum, economies shrinking testing the resolve of almost everyone, bigger gift buying, more considered purchases and people grabbing playthings that bring people together – …

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Re-create a Masterpiece – Wave hello to the latest LEGO set

Easily one of the most recognisable and influential Japanese artworks of all time continues to make creative waves around the world: Hokusai – The Great Wave. The LEGO Group is paying tribute to this global masterpiece and its almost two-century long history by re-imagining the iconic masterpiece in LEGO Art …

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Tallest LEGO set yet – Grab an Eiffel of this.

Unveiled today is the tallest LEGO set yet, that of an iconic global landmark, the very tower that inspired the even better one in Blackpool. This set is pretty special standing at 149cm / 58inches / 4.8ft tall once built, an ultimate front-room statement in brick form. One of the …

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Jump-It Wipeout – The get up and active pre-xmas pie workout

Fast, fun, furious jump challenge anyone. Almost guaranteed grins as you attack this shrunken version of the foam-bar that sends entire bodies flying on the Tellybox program of a similar name.  There are five different musical tracks to jump to, three play modes (normal, challenge and reverse) and multiple difficulty …

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ROARsome fun with your own pet Velociraptor

We’ve had some laughs with this Real FX Baby Blue these past few months, it is more lifelike than you’d perhaps believe when you’re up close, a definite head-turner with all ages. Place your arm inside and it’t offers the illusion you’ve the dino cradled in-hand, then squeeze the hidden …

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Everybody (b’dm) needs somebody (b’dm) – Scalextric slot is a must for anyone with a set

Stick this on the shelf and it’ll look good parked up, grab this set with included track extension pack with jump and side-swipes and add some chaos to your race. Get the film on the tellybox and make your way in the Bluesmobile to Chicago, a Dodge Monaco has never …

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Dream Toys unveils its hot dozen for your Xmas oven

From an initial long list selection of 72 toys the Toy Retailers association have picked the 12 they think will fly off the shelves, with a little nudge from being on this list of course. The dozen are: The organisation do give over £20k of toys to charity so big …

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Stretch with Star Wars

Starting out in the 70’s with the original Mr Armstrong this brand did have a mini-break, we’re glad they did, this new line-up of stretchy characters is about the best yet. Reiterations of Boba Fett, Jabba, Darth and Stormtroopers have us reaching for the wallets. The lardy green sand dune …

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Tomb Raider – The Original

On this day in 1922 some nosey Victorians with shovels/trowels/little else uncovered the tomb of the very most Egyptian of Egyptians King Tut, Tutankhamun that is, the most famous mummy ever. So, to mark this day here is a game (obvs) to celebrate this centenary of the dig by the …

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Wicked Wicked Jungle is Massive

Heard Boy George is off to the next Celeb Jungle gathering, this should be fun. Here’s more fun, Jungle Celebrity Get me out of here game played similarly to our Pizza, Cat, Taco etc etc game. It is a 2-8 player game, lasts about ten minutes, very post-pub party play …

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