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My Fi?ures

Playmobil

01268 548 111 | www.playmobil.co.uk

Playmobil is extending its range of Fi?ures with new My Fi?ures play sets, which come with a classic play scene and six disassembled figures to allow children to create and customise their own characters.

Playmobil Fi?ures have always been popular with little ones, for their surprise element and the opportunity to build, create and customise each figure, allowing children to make any character they wish. The sub-brand has been a top performer for Playmobil in the UK, consistently finishing in the top 5 each year.

Playmobil My Fi?ures play sets are available from this month (October) and include four different options. For more information, contact local Territory Managers or call the office on the number above.

New Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty

DKB Toys & Distribution

07813 725 480 | www.dkbtoys.com

DKB is introducing four new lines to the Crazy Aarons collection, which returned to the UK marketplace earlier this year. Having been back on shelves for little over two months, the American-made thinking putty is showing all the signs of being a huge success once again.

Two new Hide Inside puttys are launching in Q4. Sweet Surprise is perfect for kids seeking a sugar rush. Arcade Adventure, meanwhile, challenges kids to level up their senses as they save the six character and treasure pieces contained within this arcade themed putty.

The new Trendsetter putty is turning out to be one of the favourite Thinking Puttys to date. Kids will be mesmerised by the amber and gold hues of the Honey Hive Thinking Putty, which comes complete with honeycomb sparkles and mini bees. A new Glowbright putty is also joining the range. Mermaid Tale is inspired by fantastical stories of old: the purple and turquoise colour-shifting sparkles shimmer like the sun on the ocean’s surface, while it glows sea green in the dark.

Adding these new lines continues DKB’s promise to continually evolve the range, keeping it fresh for the company’s customers by always offering something new, exciting and trendsetting.

Rocket League

Funrise 01908 555640 | www.funrise.com | sales@funrise.com

Funrise Toys has announced the UK launch of its highly anticipated Rocket League remote control replica vehicles. In partnership with video game developer Psyonix, a game-inspired assortment of Micro RC vehicles, Custom RC vehicles, Micro RC Competition Pack and the feature-packed Octane ZSR Smoke RC hit retail shelves from September 2022.

The Micro RC is a full-function RC replica vehicle, modeled with realistic game-inspired features such as lights and quick acceleration. It’s a 2.75”/ 69mm 2.4Ghz ride which features working headlights and taillights, and includes a goal, game ball and 4”/101mm controller that charges and stores the vehicle. There are four different models to collect: Takumi, Dominus, Endo and Breakout Type S.

The Custom Racer RC, also a full-function RC replica vehicle, is modeled with features such as sounds, under-glow lighting, hundreds of customizable design options, and is available in two models: Fennec and Octane. This 8”/ 203mm 2.4Ghz vehicle includes a controller, game ball, four extra interchangeable wheels, two vehicle and two antenna toppers, a decal sheet and an eco-friendly die cut goal repurposed from the packaging.

The Micro RC Competition Pack includes two 2.75”/ 69mm 2.4Ghz micro RC vehicles with working headlights and taillights, two goals, one game ball and two game ball controllers that double as vehicle charging and storage units.

The Octane ZSR Smoke RC, a full-function 2.4Ghz 6-channel RC replica vehicle, features sounds, under-glow lighting, and an illuminated smoke boost option. This 11”/ 279mm ride has instant torque and acceleration with a top-scale speed of 80MPH/128KPH. It includes a game ball and eco-friendly die cut goal repurposed from the packaging, which allows players to take the game with them anywhere. A Lithium-Ion battery and 2 AA batteries are included.

The launch coincides with retail demo days and events showcasing the new items. Consumers can visit Rocket League demo tables at participating venues and experience the vehicles firsthand.

Crazy Maze

Tactic Games

07970 779 842 | www.tactic.net

It’s all in the luck of the draw with Crazy Maze, the latest party game for adults from Tactic Games. Players are challenged to draw their way through the maze with their eyes closed to try and reach the finish as fast as they can. They need to be careful though, if the tip of their pen touches a coloured box or wall it will trigger a Truth or Dare and they will be given a crazy task to perform or be asked to spill the beans in the answer to a silly question. If they are lucky, they might hit Fluke and be able to pass the Truth or Dare challenge to another unsuspecting player.

Smart players will memorise the maze at the start and doodle as carefully as possible, but players need to beware of any mischievous cheating if someone peeks whilst drawing.

Crazy Maze is suitable for ages 16+ and comes with a game board, 200 cards, four colour markers, a horn and a sponge.

Wheels Vs Doors

Asmodee

01420 593 593 | www.asmodee.co.uk

Radio 1 DJ and TV Presenter Matt Edmondson has developed a popular range of brain-teaser board games that test speed, reactions, general knowledge and problem-solving skills and is perfect for parties. In the new game Wheels Vs Doors, players must decide if there are more of one thing or another in the world; for example, whether there are more wheels or doors. Available for Q4, this entertaining party game will make an ideal Christmas gift.

For two players and up, the game has been created to spark entertaining debates between players. It can be played individually, or larger groups can split into up to four teams. Betting chips are placed on the chosen item and winning guesses receive as many cards from the wheel/door deck as the number of chips. Likewise losing guesses lose that many cards from their collection. Players must keep playing rounds until the team or the individual has ten Wheel cards or ten Door cards to win the game.

New interactions to Miko 3

Miko www.miko.ai | trade@miko.ai

The award-winning kids robot is back with added enhancements in time for Christmas. The company says that new interactions make Miko smarter, funnier and take playful learning to another level. With an even more expressive face, enhanced voice skills, and a host of interactive experiences, Miko is cementing its reputation as an AI robot friend for kids ages 5-10.

New Miko has an even more expressive face. In addition to a cheeky personality and a rich library of jokes, all-new facial expressions will provide endless fun. If Miko is asked a silly joke, it will offer humorous expressions in return. Miko has a new emotion mirror app and will mimic a sad or happy face using the power of AI.

Removing parental concerns about passive screen time, there are endless interactive experiences to explore. Miko’s AI-powered twists on classic games like musical statues and charades have been designed to get kids moving, and its popular dance app is back for Christmas with even more beats to explore.

Miko is also launching the world’s first platform for kid-robot NFT creation. Kids can create paintings with Miko using its all-new art app. Then, parents can turn those masterpieces into NFTs that are gifted or sold on Miko’s secure, family friendly NFT marketplace.

All-new Miko Journeys lets kids earn rewards as they master new skills, as Miko tracks progress, reports to the Parent App and points out the next step in the playful learning journey. Combined with Miko 3’s ever-growing content platform, home to brands like Disney, Paramount, and Kidoodle.TV, these latest enhancements make Miko 3 entertaining, educational and engaging.

Activity Tunnels

Naylor

01226 444 378 | www.nayloractivitytunnels.co.uk nayloractivity@naylor.co.uk

Encouraging children to take daily exercise is more challenging than ever, and Naylor hopes its colourful activity tunnels will encourage more physical activity, along with sparking young imaginations.

Due to their robust construction, the tunnels can withstand lots of playtime fun and can be used for crawling, hiding and vigorously rolling around in. Their size and flexibility allow the tunnels to be adapted with for use with other toys. Tunnels are made from a medium PVC material, up to four times thicker than alternatives on the market. With a spring steel wire coil which is fully enclosed in a heavy-duty and hard-wearing cover strip, the tunnels are flexible and self-supportive. Using PVC material makes all of the tunnels suitable for indoor activities but also durable enough to withstand outdoor play whatever the weather. They are waterproof, easy to clean and concertina down for storage. The durability of the tunnels means they will last throughout a child’s developing years.

Tunnels are available in a choice of six bright, eye-catching colours. In the single colour range, there are two lengths and diameters catering for children of all ages. There is also a multi colour tunnel in the small tunnel option.