Christmas 2013 toy predictions have been made with just less than 6 months till the Christmas Holidays, this prediction comes from the The Entertainer a UK Toy Store Group.
The list is as follows:
Monopoly Board Game
Everyone knows about the game Monopoly where you buy landmarks and hotels and take chance, try and avoid jail and travel round the board trying to avoid landing on opponents property’s. Many different versions exsist and the properties used are normally based on the location or film/TV featured.
The game consists of forty spaces on the outside edge of the board, with twenty-eight properties, three chance spaces, three community chest, four corners, Go, Jail amongst others.
Nerf Firevision Sports Flyer
Who doesnt enjoy a Frisbee game or throwing games in general why not consider the new frisbee like offering from Nerf. Fancy playing in the late evening and twilight well you can with this Sports Flyer simply wear the bundled glasses and the disc will light up as clear as day. Of course just take a bit more care as hedges, trees and other obstacles will not be illuminated.
So how does it work well when the flyer is in the air it uses part of the energy to illuminate a give a bright glow.
Chemistry Set Toy History
Did you have a Chemistry set when you were younger? The original Chemistry set was released by the A.C. Gilbert Co. in 1923. Originally marketed solely to boys, the kit was designed to teach basic chemistry skills, but by today’s standards, it would likely be watered down to ensure it was safer and did not become as security risk.
They went on to sell millions of sets over the next 30 years. Eventually, even girls were acknowledged by the manufacturers — but only to assist… A Gilbert’s Lab Technician Set for Girls was released in the 1950s, cloaked in reassuring pink shades. It would be another 10 years until 1960’s when finally the gender barrier in kiddie chemistry was brought down and boys and girls were finally allowed to play scientist together.
Glo Friends
Glo Friends was a line of toys which were released in 1986 by Playskool following a TV series segment of My Little Pony, they were made of soft vinyl and glowed in the dark. (This was related to Glo Worm being introduced in 1982)The story is they lived in Glo Land a magical kingdom where they harvested moondrops which allowed them to keep going and resulted in the ability to glow in the dark. The second half of the TV segment rotated between Glo Friends, MoonDreamers, and Potato Head Kids.
The Glo friend books to support the series and provide bed time stories for many where made by Ladybird and accompanied each Glo Friend.
Snakes and Ladders aka Chutes and Ladders
Snakes and Ladders is known worldwide (aka Chutes and Ladders) originates from an Ancient Indian game. First released by MB games and later on by Hasbro it is a board game for 2 or more players. Players roll a dice and move their piece on the board. Landing on a Snake (or Chute) means that the players piece moves back squares and Ladders allow the players piece to move up squares. The first player to reach the end square wins. The Ancient Indian origin symbolises help and hindrance to life, symbolised by the Snakes and Ladders. The game is available in numberous editions including many cartoon charecters aswell as electronic versions.
Have $900 then Porsche Go-Kart Pedal car is for you
Porsche the well know Sports car maker is rolling out a new model it hopes will attract younger drivers.
The Porsche new Go-Kart pedal car is designed for children at age 5 and can accommodate kids who are as much as 5 feet tall and a maximum weight of 110 pounds.
The car weighs a svelte 55 pounds, the car maker said, this is because the unique chassis structure that includes composite parts and a drivetrain setup which is borrowed from high-end bicycles.
Porsche’s pedal car for kids has a suggested retail price of $900.
Tazos
Tazos are round circular disks, which were found in packets of chips/crisps as a gift or give a way toy and collectable. They were made by Frito-Lay and its numerous subsidiaries around the world. Tazos started out similar to Pogs,
Stickle Bricks
Stickle Bricks are a plastic toy used for constructing, playing and gaining co-ordination primarily aimed at toddler age group. The Stickle Brick was invented in 1969 by Denys Fisher, the brand is now owned by Hasbro and currently made by Flair Leisure Products plc.
Stickle bricks come in a number of different shapes each a couple of centimetres long and all come with a number of brush or small plastic figures which allow you to push Stickle bricks together to be joined in different ways.
A number of companies manufacture similar toys but not all of them are compatible with Stickle Bricks.