Toys n Playthings May 2022

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Harry, 7, says: “Lots of my favourite footb all players are in the game!’’

Harry, who is nearly eight, enlisted the help of older brother Sam to play this game. Mum Sarah says: “The game is a great modern version of the original version I used to play as a child. It’s something we can all play as a family because it’s suitable for all ages from eight up. “Harry loved the football theme, as it has lots of recognisable players - many of them his favourites. “On first impressions, it was really easy to set up and the rules are easy to understand. Plus it is very appealing to children who love football, so goes down well in my house full of boys! They don’t always want to play board games, but the combination of familiar gameplay and the footie theme made it far more appealing. “Instead of Leicester Square and Park Lane, each square belongs to a famous footballer - such as Mo Salah or Harry Kane. Train stations are replaced by football stadia, including Wembley. And instead of the top hat, car and ship, there are football tokens including a mini goal, ref’s whistle and trophy. “This is definitely a game that Harry - and we - can play over and over again!’’

World Football Stars

Top Trumps

Five-year-old Albie is already a big football fan, just like his dad Paul, so this footie-themed Top Trumps card game was a big hit. Paul says: “I loved playing Top Trumps as a kid - but we never had a football one - I’d have loved that! So it was lovely to play a game with Albie, so we could share something from my childhood. “There’s 30 cards in the set including big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suárez and many more. “It’s interesting to find out stats about them - how many caps they’ve earned, how many goals they’ve scored and so on. “The great thing about Top Trumps is there’s plenty of reading and maths going on while you’re playing, so it’s a win-win!''

Dad Paul says: “It was nice to play this with Albie - Top Trumps is a game I played as a kid’’

World Football Stars Top Trumps Match Board Game Young Albie also played this matching game from the Top Trumps stable - and even challenged his dad to a game.

Mum Kelly explains: “The idea behind the game is to match five of the footballers in a row - either horizontally, vertically or diagonally by slotting the cubes into the playing screen. “But it’s not that simple - because if your opponent turns over the Top Trump card, they could take your Albie, 5, says match and win the game. This is a “I like the gam great game that really gets the child e because it has thinking about their strategy. They all my favourite player have to think ahead, work out what s. I managed to be they must do next - and learn that at Daddy by gett there are winners and losers! All ing five in a row with M great lessons to learn while having bappe, who is my favo fun playing a game. urite PSG player’’ “The set-up for this game is very easy and straightforward. The carry case makes it ideal for taking on holidays, outings and sleepovers at grandparents'/ aunties' and uncles' houses. There are not too many pieces to put together, which also helps, and they are all stored in the neat carry case.''

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Ambassadors Arts & Crafts special - our young

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pages 48-49

Arts & Crafts - check out these creative toys and kits

18min
pages 43-47

Retail Interview - with US retailer Michael Olafsson owner of Monkey Fish

10min
pages 40-42

Talking Retail - retailers share their best sellers

7min
pages 26-27

Licensing News - what’s hot in licensed products

4min
page 19

Consumer Insight - The Insights Family discusses kids’ environmental awareness

4min
page 18

Don’t Miss - a sneak peek at unmissable products for buyers

1min
pages 20-21

Ambassadors - our footie-obsessed testers try out a hat-trick of toys from Winning Moves

3min
pages 24-25

Indie Opinion - Diary of a Toy Shop by Amanda Alexander, owner of Giddy Goat Toys in Manchester

5min
page 17

Trends Column - the U.S. Toy Association talks about the latest hot toy trend

11min
pages 7-9

News - the latest toy industry headlines

3min
page 6

Media News - the multimedia rundown

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page 14

Media Analysis - Generation Media examines the importance of social media

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page 15

People News - all the movers and shakers

8min
pages 12-13

Leader - with Mark Naish

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page 5

Retail Opinion - John Ryan explores the concept of checkout-free shops

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page 16

Retail News - what’s happening on the retail scene

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