Toy Reviews

October, 2022

11 October
Tubby titans compete for Ursine honour

They call it Fat Bear Week, an annual event in Alaska where they search, record and award the fattest bear in the land with the honourable title of “Ultimate Ursine”. So popular is this competition it has of late spun out a search for junior chonky bear, a cutesy version …
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10 October
Customisable LEGO table football arrives

The LEGO Ideas Table Football set is up on pre-order and the 2,339 piece set was designed by 16 year-old Hungarian fan Donát Fehérvári. Like many recent larger Lego sets, it’s pretty pricy, the rather Premier League transfer fee will be £242, will the fact that it is designed to be …
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10 October
Smyths Toys announce their Xmas top toy picks

A solid combination of those “Big Pressie” purchases from the toy retailer for 2022. Nothing jumps over the £100 mark and there is certainly something here for everyone, even a family game, missing from most retailers top toy picks. Joint Head of Marketing at Smyths Toys, Sinead Byrne tells us …
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September, 2022

27 September
LEGO Late’s – Get creative with other 18+ people

One night in London at the Leicester Square LEGO store they’re holding an 18+ event for adults to try out LEGO building activities paired with a unique behind the scenes focus on the film and TV industry. The date is October 4th and you’ll get a goody bag and discount off LEGO …
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27 September
Chess has never been more interesting

Well, another week and another slinging about of accusations by the leading lights in the game of chess. You could be forgiven for being cynical and thinking that they were both lobbying on behalf of the chess federation to get the game in the news, just saying. Anyways, …
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23 September
Slot car racing about to get a lot slicker – Hot Wheels and Carrera team up

Carrera have some cracking slot sets, not had the same shelf space as your British slot car maker but this new partnership could bring them a brand new audience here in Blighty. They’re brining Hot Wheels vehicles to the Carrera Go racetrack – For starters will be two classic Hot …
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8 September
Playmobil and Bandai boldy go.

Star Trek day today, yes, 8th September each year, the first episode aired in 1966 on this rotation of the Earth. We’ve some decent pieces from Bandai hitting the shelves presently. Eight 5” Collectible Figures, a classic Phaser and the most iconic ships in the Starfleet, the U.S.S Enterprise; From …
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7 September
Playmobil and LG Electronics – An interesting collaboration

LG have debuted a line of LG-themed Playmobil Toys at IFA Berlin, the consumer electronics and housewares trade show. The new range includes Playmobil figures and toy appliances that LG plans to offer at events beginning next year. The company says that the launch is part of its FUN (First, …
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