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New releases for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro) www.wizards.com | EMEAPR@Wizards.com

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new line-up of innovative releases.

Dungeons & Dragons continues to innovate the tabletop and digital roleplaying genre with the next evolution of core rules to enhance players’ enjoyment of the game. Among the new introductions in Dungeons & Dragons, One D&D represents the next generation of Dungeons & Dragons that brings together updated rules and is backwards compatible with 5th Edition, D&D Beyond. An early-in-development D&D digital play experience will offer players and Dungeon Masters full immersion and rich 3D creation tools.

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen will be available everywhere with a standard cover, with an alternate cover only available through game stores in December. On 28th February 2023, Shadow of the Dragon Queen Deluxe Edition will also be released. Dungeons & Dragons will offer bundles of physical and digital content to fans on D&D Beyond (Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen can be preordered now).

Upcoming products for Magic: The Gathering include the Universes Beyond product line; a way for fans to play Magic: The Gathering beyond Magic’s planes with cards representing iconic fictional settings and characters in pop culture.

The latest entry in Universes Beyond, Warhammer 40,000 sees four Sol Rings themed after each faction, in addition to four commander decks, with cards in the collector’s edition of each commander deck boasting a new Surge Foil treatment.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set unveiled new artwork for The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, spanning 18 individual cards as part of a booster release that will immerse fans in Middle-earth. The set is also coming to Magic: The Gathering Arena as an Alchemy set later next year.

Magic: The Gathering is joining forces with Doctor Who in a new Universes Beyond collaboration that includes Commander decks, collector boosters and Secret Lair drops.

Later this year, Dominaria United will be released, and Wizards of the Coast also unveiled its upcoming premier Magic: The Gathering set releases for 2023. The Phyrexia story arc continues with Brothers’ War, Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machine. Q2 2023 will also see the release of March of the Machine: The Aftermath, and further releases include Wilds of Eldraine and Lost Caverns of Ixalan.

Dolls and accessories

Zapf Creation

0845 0533 333 | www.mgae.com

This autumn, Baby Annabell will introduce a range of new product launches to help nurture children’s development and allow them to explore their imagination. The Baby Annabell Active RC Baby Walker has been updated in a new style and is the perfect play accessory for little ones who love interactive doll play. Its remote control allows the toy to move around in all directions, and it also has a soft seat and leg holes that allow Baby Annabell to sit comfortably.

Lilly Learns to Walk is an adorable new interactive doll. The doll’s lifelike functions let Lilly learn to crawl on all fours. Once that’s mastered, it’s time to walk as children hold Lilly’s hands and help her take her first steps. Baby Annabell also introduces the Little Sweet Princess and Carriage to the Little Sweet Princess Range. The multi-use carriage comes with a pink pony. For an extra-special touch, the pony can be removed and the handle added to transform the carriage into a pushchair.

Ideal for kids who love taking their Baby born doll on adventures, the Weekend House is inspired by glamping and staycations. Easy to assemble, the house features a stove and sink with realistic sounds, a vegetable patch and doll-size camping accessories including pans, cutlery and chairs.

Baby born is also introducing its new Baby born Bathtub to the range. Perfect for water play, children can fill the bath with water and watch it come through the shower head. Press the light switch to watch the tub change into a rainbow of colours. In addition, music turns bath time into a disco.

Zapf Creation is also launching a new doll brand, Chou Chou, in time for Christmas. Born from the company’s expertise in nurturing play, Chou Chou is a fun twist on the classic doll style with a cheeky and colourful edge. There are three gender neutral dolls to choose from - Robin, Luka or Mika - each with 25+ hilarious sounds.

The Adventures of Paddington play sets

Rainbow Designs

01329 227300 www.rainbowdesigns.co.uk

Rainbow Designs has added two new play sets to The Adventures of Paddington toy range, inspired by the award-winning TV series. Joining the best-selling range is Paddington’s trusty campervan, Bessie and a fun-packed Paddington Football Set.

Children can now take Paddington and his friends on picnic adventures with Bessie the Campervan. The push along campervan, that features music from the show, motoring sounds and Paddington phrases, also includes a foldout canopy and Paddington’s suitcase that is brimming with tea and marmalade sandwiches.

Little sports fans can also enjoy putting Paddington and his friend Jonathon through their paces on the football training ground with a new Paddington Football Set, just in time for the football World Cup later this year. Sporting their red and black football kit, Paddington and Jonathan can practise their football skills by dribbling the football around the training cones and then shooting into the goal net. Children can also set up a match with compatible play figures from the other Adventures of Paddington play sets.

The Adventures of Paddington toy range is brimming with fun and has been created to inspire imaginative play. The range also includes the best-selling Talking Paddington and Deluxe Paddington soft toys, collectible figures and three play sets; the Multi Figure Set, Rescue Set and Play Bus.

Roald Dahl Tonies Tonies

www.tonies.com | sales@tonies.com

Tonies’ new partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company has brought Roald Dahl’s iconic and captivating stories to life in audio form for a new generation of listeners.

With titles to be introduced throughout 2022 and into 2023, the partnership kicked off in August with the launch of the spine-chilling and enthralling tale The Witches, narrated by the actress and comedian Lolly Adefope. The Witches has been a firm favourite with Roald Dahl fans for many years and now a new generation of children can enjoy listening to the bewitching tale of a small boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who take on the Grand High Witch in an attempt to thwart her wicked plans to turn children everywhere into mice.

Roald Dahl’s magical Matilda will launch in late October, with the talented Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet narrating the tale of Matilda’s triumph over adversity at the hands of her neglectful parents and tyrannical headmistress, Mrs Trunchbull.

Perfectly timed for Christmas wish lists, November will see James and the Giant Peach make its Tonies debut. In this magical tale, young orphan James Henry Trotter goes on an adventure inside a giant peach with his new insect friends. The story is narrated by the comedian James Acaster and takes children on a fantastical adventure they’ll never forget, with plenty of laughter guaranteed along the way.

2-in-1 Spin ‘n’ Spiro Art Station

IG Design Group

01908 618 811 | www.igdesigngroup.uk info@igdesigngroup.uk.com

Kids can create their own colourful masterpieces with the new 2in1 Spin ‘n’ Spiro Art Station; all they need to do is press the button to make the paper spin and carefully drip the paints to create swirls. These creations can then be made into cards or framed, perfect for homemade gifts.

By removing the blue rim and adding the spiral base, kids can transform their art station to create new spiral designs. They simply need to place the paper on the base, choose a spiral gear and pick a brightly coloured marker. The pen is inserted into one of the holes and moved around in a circular motion to create countless geometric designs.

The 2-in-1 Spin ‘n’ Spiro Art Station includes a spin art machine, spiral base, three spiral drawing gears, six paints, four coloured markers and 10 premium round cards.

Other new arts and crafts products for 2022 include: Make your own Pompom Friends, Basket Weaving Kit, Moonlight Magic Paint Set and 3D Colour and Create Castle and Farmyard.

So Slime DIY Magical Slime Potion Maker

Canal Toys

01904 379 123 | sales@canaltoys.co.uk | www.canaltoys.co.uk

Canal Toys, known for its innovative and exciting slime range, reveals the So Slime DIY Magical Slime Potion Maker as the latest addition to its best-selling range.

Children can enjoy the fun of So Slime DIY with a fun and magical twist. They can create slime in a cauldron with magical mist & lights, making 10 magical slime potions by following the potion recipes or mixing in colour reveal powders for three surprise slimes with the excitement of discovering which colour will be revealed.

Each set comes with a recipe card, three colourants and five decoration styles to mix with the DIY slime powder. Water just needs to be added and stirred with the golden spoon, with no mess, no glue and no fuss. The slimes can be stored in three special pendants and worn around the neck. Everything that is needed to make the slime is included inside the box, including the magical cauldron.

Magical Slime Potion Maker will be supported by extensive marketing, including TV, Digital, Influencer, PR and social media campaigns.

Pixobitz - Spin Master

01628 535 000 | www.spinmastertoys.co.uk

Craft lovers will enjoy showing off their artistic skills in the playground with brand new Pixobitz from Spin Master. Pixobitz are cube-shaped water fuse beads that stick together to make 3D and 2D pixel art creations.

Crafters can experience a new dimension of creativity with the Pixobitz Studio. This set features 500 Bitz in 10 colours, 14 accessories, over 100 water transfer decos, four easy-to-use tools, two trays and three template cards. There are endless ways to create with this ultimate play set. For easy organisation and storage, the Pixobitz Studio closes into a carrying case and fits everything inside, making it easy to take to and from the playground.

Similarly, the Pixobitz Creator Feature Bundle Pack also has everything required to make endless 3D and 2D pixel art creations that stick together with just water. This set includes 113 exclusive glow-in-the-dark Bitz that aren’t available anywhere else in any other pack. The Feature Bundle Pack is the perfect playground toy: it comes with a total of 522 Bitz in 16 different colours, six accessories, over 100 water transfer decos, an easy-to-use spray bottle tool, a tray and six template cards for on the go play.

Wiltopia Playmobil

01268 548 111 | www.playmobil.co.uk

Wiltopia is the first product range from Playmobil to be made from an average of over 80% sustainable material. PCR plastic - plastic that has already been used by consumers and then fed back into the recycling loop – has been used as well as bio-based plastics. The new material makes the play sets shine in a refreshingly new pastel look.

Sets with animals from all over the world will provide lots of collectability and play value, combined with extra knowledge. Among the 12 baby animals and 15 medium-sized and large adult animals from all continents, there are favourite animals including a tiger, polar bear, giant tortoise, red panda and young orangutan. From this month, children will also be able to discover the Amazon region with the second Wiltopia wave.

In addition to the flexible animal figures, each animal set contains accessories to immediately inspire creative role-play. Each animal includes a fact card with a QR code that opens up a whole new world of educational content like sounds and facts about the animals. The app even lets the child explore animals in 3D rendering and project the animals into their room with AR technology.

Playmobil's Wiltopia range is suitable for ages 4-10 years.

Lego Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition - The Lego Group

01753 495 000 | www.lego.com

The new Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition measures 118cm long. Rich in details both inside and out, the model includes the steam engine, the coal car, the passenger car featuring light up bricks, and a replica of Platform 9 ¾, which can be attached in several different places. The full train sits on a track-displaybase and includes a turning lever to activate the wheels.

This set features an impressive twenty Lego minifigures inspired by four fan-favourite film moments, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and a never before seen before adult Lego Harry Potter.

Fans can uncover iconic scenes and quotes from the movies that all link to the train or the platform as they build a magical Lego Harry Potter world. The set will transport them through the journey from when Harry, Ron and Hermione first meet in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, through to when Albus Severus Potter goes to Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

The Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition set is available now.