Category: Cool Toys

LEGO enthusiasts who are fans of the Homeworld franchise will be happy to know that there’s now a series of officially-licensed collectible kits inspired by the classic real-time strategy video game series. These are the first ever models to be created by Brick Formation, a new startup focused on making premium, limited-edition models using authentic LEGO components. The initial series of models were designed by LEGO artist Aaron Fiskum, and inspired by the Hiigaran fleet in Homeworld 2.

When my daughter was little we got the boxed set of all the Star Wars films one Christmas. She didn’t like the original movies I grew up with, which I blamed on her mother’s side of the family.

Are you feeling lazy? Me too. As I write this, it’s 8:30 am on a Sunday, and I should either still be in bed, or chilling on the couch, and not clicking away at my keyboard.

If you ever turned on MTV in the 1980s when all it played was music, you are guaranteed to have seen a video of one of the many popular songs from The Police. The band actually had three members, but with the lead singer going by the name “Sting,” he’s the only one most of us remember.

So you’ve been freezing to death on the surface of Hoth, and spent the night sleeping inside of the smelly guts of your tauntaun pal to keep warm. Now that you’re done with your near-death experience, you’ve got to do something with that carcass, right?

Fans of both Settlers of Catan and Star Trek can set their phasers to fun as they roll the dice in search of resources thanks to a mashup of both franchises in the Star Trek Catan board game. If you are sick of trading sheep for wood, this edition of the popular board game will be a breath of fresh air.

Any child of the ’80s who swore to their parents that they could watch A Nightmare on Elm Street and still sleep alone that night will remember the stark terror that Freddy evoked. You will also not forget the laments of your parents saying you would never watch another scary movie as you begged to sleep in their bed.

If you’re looking for a new interactive robot toy for the kids, the ActivePuzzle looks like a fun one. It lets users build their own robots that can perform simple tasks or challenges simply by snapping together puzzle pieces. These interactive puzzle pieces can be pieced together to build fun robots, and your kids will learn some valuable STEM skills while they’re at it.

One of the most popular board games is Settlers of Catan. If you are a fan of Catan style games, and also love Game of Thrones, get your credit cards out. The game is called Game of Thrones Catan: Brotherhood of the Watch and asks you to protect the wall and rise to the title of Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. It has essentially the same play mechanics as normal Catan, but with characters, locations, and themes inspired by George R.R.

I never saw Kiki’s Delivery Service, but fans of the Studio Ghibli animated film absolutely loved it. But even if you aren’t familiar with the movie, you will want this if you’re into jigsaw puzzles. This isn’t some flat puzzle you are used to seeing or a puzzle made out of foam that assembles into a building.

Man, what the hell is wrong is people today? The poop games for kids phenomenon just keeps right on trucking with Flushin’ Frenzy. Seriously, what toy exec says, “Just let them play with poop!”? I mean, I guess I would say that, but still. The objective of the game is simple.

Who says your desk lamp has to be boring? You could get an old school brass lamp that says “I’m lame,” or you could get this lamp that has a moon base and a floating astronaut that glows.

LEGO moves fast. Last month, the LEGO Review Board greenlit two new LEGO Ideas sets as part of the Second 2018 Review Results. One was The Central Perk Coffee from Friends, the other was Steamboat Willie.

If you got excited at the idea of that sweet Jurassic World raptor toy that was on sale back in December, Mattel’s latest dino might also float your boat. At the 2018 New York Toy Fair last month, it unveiled an awesome toy called the Destroy ‘N Devour Indominus Rex from Jurassic World.

A big staple of my childhood was the Muppets, be it on Sesame Street or The Muppet Show. The stalkerish Miss Piggy used to creep me out; I just wanted her to leave my bro Kermit alone.

Are you a brony who also loves electronics projects? Well, we’ve got some good news for you. You can make your own My Little Pony soldering iron, which makes the ponies more like unicorns. Because friendship is magic.