As the title implies there is in fact a Quelf Senior (really just “Quelf”) which still ranks as one of the most beloved games ever reviewed by our testers. Funny, outrageous and delightful all at the same time, Quelf Jr. won over the hearts of a new round of testers this Spring. The game is […]
Zoobles are sphere shaped characters that roll in a ball and live in their own “Happitat”. When a Zooble touches a spot on it’s Happitat, it pops open. Got it? With the description out of the way here are the testing results….kids love ’em. Adorable, cute, whimsical and colorful, kids loved watching their Zoobles open
Liv Dolls have once again been received by testers as an attractive, appealing and value based alternative to….other iconic dolls. It was hard for testers to not make comparisons but they were always emphasizing the positive advantages such as the extra added movement and mobility. Wrists, ankles, hips, shoulders and head all move which makes
With the proliferation of RC vehicles that can do anything and go anywhere, the next frontier appears to be shrinking these toys down into smaller and smaller sizes. Spin Master has raised (or is that lowered?) the bar with this teeny tiny indoor RC helicopter. As with any flying toy like this it takes some
Playmobil has made an indelible mark on the toy industry with its superb playsets that encourage creativity and imagination. Even in this small sized set, children immediately began setting up the orchard and getting to work picking apples. The characters can bend at the waist, move their arms and grasp items with their hands. Parents
Apart from the obvious attention to quality that Playmobil puts into imagination play sets, there is a sense of dedication to detail that continues to impress testers. Any fan of Indiana Jones and treasure hunters of his ilk will naturally gravitate to this play set that provides myriad opportunities for great imaginative story lines. Kids
If ever there was a children’s toy that made us long for summer this was it. Playmobil has captured the best parts of summer, cool water fun. This play set is on the smaller side but what it lacks in size it makes up for in fun. There is a twisty slide, and who doesn’t
If you haven’t been exposed to or heard of Hexbugs, welcome to the 2010’s. These quasi-intellegent robot bugs are crazy cool. They have an artificial intelligence that will amaze you. With this set the Hex Bug Nanos find their way around the tracks even when multiple tracks are combined. Because Innovations First Labs keeps churning
If you have football fans in your house, chances are they have played one version or another of tabletop football. It might be the flicking goal post game or some other version. Zelosport has taken tabletop football to the next level with a replica field on a heavy duty rolled mat, that spreads out on
One of the least expensive and unassuming items in our testing centers this spring drew some of the highest praise from our parent testers. The Doodle Roll is an on-the-go creativity kit/sanity saver all rolled into one. Inside the molded plastic container is a 30 foot roll of paper plus a set of crayons. Just
