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

AMBASSADORS SPECIAL Football crazy! With the women’s Euros this summer and the World Cup later in the year, there’s going to be more interest than ever in the beautiful game. We asked a couple of young footie fans to try out a hat-trick of Winning Moves’ football-themed games

World Football Stars Monopoly

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

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 match and win the game. This is a great game that really gets the child thinking about their strategy. They have to think ahead, work out what they must do next - and learn that there are winners and losers! All great lessons to learn while having fun playing a game.

“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.'' Albie, 5, says “I like the game because it has all my favourite players. I managed to beat Daddy by getting five in a row with Mbappe, who is my favourite PSG player’’

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