News

January, 2024

3 January
LEGO partners with Polaroid

Another set stepping into the 18+ LEGO category is this Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant camera. Whilst not a fully working model (perhaps we’ve just to wait on that iteration) this unit, made up of 516 pieces, features a working viewfinder, the iconic Colour Spectrum, exposure compensation dial and a shutter …
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3 January
Showdown on the Oche – Darts final incoming, an all Luke final

An all English fight is on tonights as Luke Humpries takes on the 16 year-old sensation that is Luke “The Nuke” Litter for half a million quid. He has been playing since the age of three years old and looks cooler than a cucumber in an Arctic retreat. It’s going …
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3 January
American car maker takes a UK turn

One of our very favourite toy car brands has to be Candylabs. Based out of New York this one Kickstarter funded affair now creates some of the most achingly cool American vehicles around. From delivery trucks to long-base lorries, muscle cars, RV’s and everyday rides from the American highways their …
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31 December
January blues best beaten with a board game – Here’s a few to muse

As the early dark nights persist, rain and wind keeping you indoors, do not despair and don’t reach for a screen. Board Games are scientifically proven to make you smarter, slow down cognitive decline and are not so scientifically proven to make you smile more (but factually correct) and also …
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29 December
Getting games noticed – This weeks national coverage has us happy

We’ve managed a few decent hits over Yule with our games expertise. Coverage in both The Sun and Daily Star in print plus the Sun online in both the UK and Ireland.
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7 December
Mastering Monopoly

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7 December
Newsworthy stuff – Kidults are spending their hard earned it appears

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7 September
Scorchio – We’re in The Sun

If you’re off on the train, plane or indeed and automobile we’ve created a list for the UK tabloid which is, appropriately named for our heatwave this week. Check out our picks HERE
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30 August
Come on Barbie lets go buy some property

Slip into your pink shoes and be ready to do do anything. The inevitable Barbie Monopoly has arrived, and, it isn’t too bad. Six Barbie-inspired tokens in signature pink and you get to travel the board and buy locations in the Barbie dream world – and eventually build your own DreamHouse! …
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24 August
Up and Down for a century – Big Dipper celebrates 10 years in action

You simple cannot beat the thrill of a rickety ride, the clattering sound of wooden coasters far outstrips the smoothness of any modern white-knuckle ride. Sure the newer ones go faster and higher but these relics really knock you about in your seat, you definitely know you have been on …
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21 August
Airfix Spitfire trio arrives in Blackpool

Our mates at VisitBlackpool have teamed up with Airfix to bring an amazing tribute to both the toy brand and world-famous Spitfire to one of the major points at Blackpool Illuminations this 1st September to 1st January. Involving the Blackpool Illuminations team, Airfix, and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen there are three …
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7 July
Last Ford Fiesta rolls of production line

After a 47-year production run the last Fiesta rolls out of the factory today after amassing 4.8mn sales in the UK alone and over 20 million globally during its run. Ford cite the move as part of their efforts to create more capacity to take their entire fleet of marques …
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7 July
Moose adds more magic

It was indeed Moose toys that rebooted the unboxing movement which started a few years back with Hatchimals, which has, in many ways lost its magic. These folk brought us the crystal ball then the cauldron into which you poured your magic potion and the magic would happen (creatures appeared …
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6 July
Totally brilliant Bubble Blaster from Gazillion

Fresh from the masters of the soapy sphere delivery systems is this, their new blaster – It goes by the name of Stormin’, we shall excuse the Americanism and spend our £19.99 non-the-less. Dip the action end into the solution filled receptacle (included, receptacle and small bottle of bubbles) then, …
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5 July
Anarchy Pancakes from Exploding Kittens is Dobble re-invented

Now we know Dobble doesn’t need tinkering with, it is just about the best card game on the market but, what if you could take the core gameplay and add some Exploding Kitten chaos to it? Yes, right, you’d want to try and thats just what the EK team …
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