Toys

There are a number of Playmobil sets that I classify as “addons” as opposed to complete sets on their own. These sets provide a number of great pieces that would make great accessories to larger sets you might already own. The Vegetable Garden with Grandparents set is the perfect example of this. My kids have a ton of Country themed Playmobil sets, and they love the mall. We have a number of tractors, a barn, and more that my kids…

The LEGO Mario Kart sets are coming quickly, and obviously my kids are as excited as most to see their toy once again collaborate with their favorite video game company on brand new LEGO sets. We have purchased a number of the LEGO Mario Kart sets that have been released so far, but The LEGO Group was nice enough to send over Toad’s Garage, set number 72035. Although I’ve personally not been a fan of these sets – will get…

Star Wars Unlimited has been my favorite Trading Card Game for a little while now which is shocking because of how much I’ve also loved Altered, and how much I love Disney. While I still prefer the collectible aspect of something like Disney Lorcana better than Unlimited, gameplay wise it’s not even close. With past releases having a heavy emphasis on ground units, it was nice to see things getting mixed up with a set focused very specifically on space…

WNext week I’ll be enjoying a few days at the Happiest Place on Earth! OK, I’m sure for many of you, a few days at Walt Disney World might not be that exciting, but for my family it definitely is. Here on the site we’ve written about Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line in the past, touching on all the amazing technology these places have to offer. With two trips booked this year, my wife and I wanted to…

Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing the designer of the LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern set, and he had some great insights into what it takes to be a LEGO designer, and what went into making this set happen. And this interview made me look at LEGO sets in a brand new light! Let’s take a look at the LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern! First and foremost, I do think that interviewing Niels, the designer behind this set,…

This week, a big box of Playmobil arrived and my 6 year old was ecstatic! Like most kids, his philosophy on toys is the bigger, the better. And while we did get a large Dinos themed set in the box, it was the smaller boxes that quickly grabbed his attention. In this article we will look at three new Dinos Playmobil sets and let you know what we think of each!   Playmobil Dinos 71525 The real gem in all…

It is no secret that I absolutely love building LEGO sets in my free time, and that is highlighted by the number of sets I have on display in my board game room. A few of these sets have been sent to be lately by The LEGO Group, including the LEGO Grand Piano, 3-in-1 Wild Animal Giraffe, LEGO Fortnite Peely Bone, and more. There have been a few crossover designs that have interested me in the past, and again, thanks…

Ravensburger was nice enough to send over a few items from the recent Disney Lorcana – Azurite Sea release, and I made a number of shocking discoveries. I’ve cooled on Disney Lorcana just a little bit as the cost of purchasing booster boxes was becoming a bit much for me. We have been reviewing the starter decks from each set thanks to Ravensburger, but this time the company stepped up and sent over the newly overhauled Gift Set and perhaps…

When The LEGO Group reached out and asked if we would like to review the LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Wild Safari Animals set, I admit I wasn’t overly enthused. I’m a bit hot and cold on 3 in 1 sets – I think some are fantastic, particularly the houses you can get – but I find most of them don’t peak my interest like other LEGO sets do. I said yes for two reasons. First, LEGO reviews perform really…

The LEGO Group continues to impress me with their adult focused LEGO set releases, and the Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set is no exception. This somewhat complicated build was incredibly satisfying from the first page of the instructions, and with very little repetition in the build, it was a joy to work on for a few hours. Ultimately, in a crowded LEGO space, is this one worth the investment? Let’s take a look! First and foremost, there are…