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Tune into toys – Spielwarenmesse has its very own channel

Am currently enjoying those not-so-balmy temperatures here in Nuremberg with my super-talented co-host Jenny to bring this years digital Spielwarenmesse to life, the best we can of course. We’re interviewing all manner of experts from across the iundustry, hosting thje awards ceremony and more just head over to the Spielwarenmesse …

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Playmobil are killing it in the Kidult aisle

After their A-Team, USS Enterprise and DB5 delivery in 2021 we thought the German outfit might hold fire for a few months this year before attacking our wallets once more, oh how very wrong we were. First up it is one of the most iconic cars of all time, top …

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LEGO goes global

Designed as part of the LEGO Ideas platform, French based LEGO fan, Guillaume Roussel, created the concept for the LEGO Ideas platform – The Globe is inspired by the tales of Jules Verne. This 2585-piece set is a realistic, customisable vintage brick built earth globe with printed names of the …

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Retro rides anyone – Some cracking iconic names from Corgi

Only stumbled across this Corgi ranges called “Vanguard” quite recently (I must have been holidaying in Outer Mongolia). Anyways, make some room on those shelves retro lovers, those of a certain age and you who remember when you could buy a second hand Golf GTI MK1 for £500 (£28k and …

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LEGO unveil Boutique Hotel

It is a rather splendid thing, an addition to your already expansive LEGO modular building set-up OR the one that’ll get you started. This new 3,066-piece Boutique Hotel features “opulent turn-of-the-century European architecture” and five different sections including guest rooms, a swanky penthouse suite, a lobby, a terrace, and an …

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Mattel brings us Playback time – #TAPTOREBOX

Encouraging parents to declutter, donate and recycle Mattel have launched this nifty campaign called playback. After undertaking a survey over Xmas they discovered a few things, namely; On average UK children have received 10 new toys this Christmas with 57% of parents worrying what will happen to their pre-loved toys …

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Axes no evil

There are Axe throwing centres all over the UK, who knew this ancient Viking thing would become a,well, thing. Practice your craft with one of these two items we’ve uncovered. A toy one from Yulu and a mini set from Firebox. One spendy the other not so much. Enjoy your …

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Choo Choo – Get on the financial Express

Recent news suggested that LEGO collecting would yield more than oil and gold investments over the coming years, we took a look at another category in the toy sector that might be worth a punt for Forbes HERE.

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Diadora and Hasbro create active Board-game wear

Sneaker outfit Diadora have teamed up with Hasbro and brought us this range of classic board game inspired footwear. We’re huge fans of the colours across the entire fleet of four covering Trivial Pursuit, Cluedo, Monopoly and Operation (we would’ve liked a flashing red light somewhere here). Do think that …

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