There is something delightfully “throwback” about many BRIO toys and this is no exception. Like most BRIO toys, there is a minimalist design factor. Testers liked that the truck and two people figures were made out of strong birch and the packaging was both nominal and easy to remove. Over the years BRIO has not […]
Sometimes we get games submitted for review where testers and staff alike marvel at the wild, unconventional creativity of the game’s designer. Where do they get these ideas? And, aren’t we lucky that there are such inventive people out there making our game nights so much fun. With that introduction you can probably deduce that
This is a family game that will be either a hit or miss depending on your level of Harry Potter fanaticism. If you are among the millions (billions?) of Harry Potter fans out there, and consider yourself to be well versed in all things related to the magical wizarding world of J.K. Rowling, then this
Linked Up is exactly the kind of game you might expect from the creators of a Despicable Me film. It is wacky, irreverant, fun, quick moving and provides lots of laughs. Children’s eyes lit up when they saw the characters from the films they love on the playing board. Testers loved the ingenuity of this
If you have ever wondered what Monopoly on steroids would look like you’ll want to check out Bulls and Bears. This is a high-end, complex game that goes deeper than any stroll down Boardwalk ever could. Lets start with the playing board which is bright and colorful. The instructions are easy to read and engaging,
If you are looking to get some extra bang for your toy-buying buck, here is a good place to start. This slide/basketball hoop offers two separate play experiences. Considering how easy it is to convert from the slide into the basketball hoop and back, the new solution is that you can now purchase just one
Just when you thought there is nothing more to be done with the design of the spoon, along comes Olababy to turn the spoon industry on its ear. Who knew what when it comes to feeding your baby there actually could be a better way? As soon as you open the package you really can
Olababy’s Gentle Bottle appealed to our parent testers who saw it as a high-quality bottle in both form and function. The first thing you will notice with this bottle is the offset nipple. It is unusual and received quite a few sideways glances from our testers. After just a couple of uses they were delighted
Parents were effusive in their scores, comments and enthusiasm for the Cloud Q car seat. They were impressed with the number of safety features CYBEX has incorporated into the eye-catching design. The slide out side-impact beams and the sturdy adjustable head support got high marks. Additionally the fact that the harness automatically adjusts to the
Juvenile modeling clay has been the domain of a single brand for about as long as anyone can remember. That’s not to say there aren’t others on the market and when our testers discovered BOJEUX’s TUTTI FRUTTI clay they were impressed, delighted and very positive in their evaluations. The big difference here is that playing
