Christmas Gift Guide Sponsor 2018 features PlayMonster Games & Toys for adults and children.
I wanted to let you know PlayMonster sent the following Games Utter Nonsense Family Edition, Chrono Bomber Night Vision, Archimedes Screw Maker Kit, brain fart for a feature in this years Gift Guide as well as a Review. The review will happen in December as the Gifts we received are for David and Charlie for Christmas. Which will give us a chance to use each of the items and share our thoughts with you.
In the meantime, I wanted to share other Games and Toys you can find on PlayMonster so you can prepare your Christmas Gift List not only for children but adults well. If you’re looking for Gifts for your children’s teachers you could check out the Games I have below because they teach Steam Lessons.
Yeti, Set, Go! Yeti, Set, Go! is a follow-up to Play Monster’s Toy of the Year award-winning game, Yeti in My Spaghetti®, taking the mythical yeti theme to a whole new level! It’s fast-paced, with kids bopping yeti heads to make the yetis kick meatballs—but it requires skill and practice of coordination to aim the yetis and know how much force to use to launch the meatballs where they need to go! Until kids have the hang of it, meatballs may fly everywhere—but that’s part of the fun! Just chase them down and relaunch! It’s an entertaining game that helps kids with hand/eye coordination and spatial awareness.
Ages: 4+ SRP: $24.99 No batteries required Retail: Target, Kmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, among other retailers
Chrono Bomb® Night Vision Kidsget up-and-moving withChrono Bomb® Night Vision.The Mission: Cross the Laser Field Before It’s Too Late. Kids turn off the lights for a thrilling nighttime mission! Using the clamps and 37-foot string to create a “laser” field to crawl through, kids wear UV light goggles to illuminate the string, and carefully make your way through the laser field.
Chrono Bomb Night Vision can still be played during the day with the lights on, just like the original…and as always, the game can be played over and over again, building new courses each time or trying to beat your time and master your favorite setup!
Ages: 7 & Up SRP: $29.99 6 AAA batteries required (not included) Retail: Walmart, Target, Kmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, among other retailers
In Don’t Rock the Boat, you better Balance Yer Mateys, or Overboard Ye Go! Players take turns setting pirate pieces on the teetering pirate ship, trying not to upset the balance. The player who makes the boat tip and pieces fall off is a landlubber! It’s a fun, but challenging, kids’ game about balance! The boat rocks and tips—but it’s supposed to! It’s not easy to just set pieces on the boat. Kids have to think and practice with the best place to set a piece to keep the boat “afloat”! If you make the boat tip, try a different way next time! It’s an entertaining game that helps kids with problem-solving skills and spatial awareness.
Ages 5 & Up SRP $24.99 No batteries required Retail: Walmart, Target, Kmart, Amazon, among other retailers
Pass the Pup is an adorable and musical game! Children begin by sitting in a circle, squeezing the pup’s paw, and then passing him around as the music plays. When the music stops, the dog will howl, and the person holding him then has to draw one of the cards. The card will tell the player to act like a dog in some way, like bark, scratch or roll over. This way, it’s fun to be the one holding the pup when the music stops, instead of being “out.” Designed for 2 or more players.
Ages: 3 & Up SRP: $17.99 3 Button Cell, included Retail: Target
Relative Insanity is the new uproarious card game created by comedian Jeff Foxworthy. The laugh-out-loud party game uses bits of Fox worthy material that mix and match to create wacky situations that families and friends will love! Everyone has a crazy friend or family member (or two or three…) and can totally relate to this game’s hilarious situations and humor! One player reads a setup card and the other players will decide which of their punch-line cards they want to play.
With 100 set-up situation cards and 400 punch-line response cards, Relative Insanity is never the same! Designed for 4 to 12 players.
Ages: 14+ SRP: $19.99 Retailers: Walmart, Kmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, among other retailers
Brain FartThere are no foul smells accompanying Brain Farts, but you will hear some “noises” coming from the cool brain timer when the round time is up! Game play starts with everyone rolling the large cubes (like giant dice!) to get the categories. The nine cubes make up your always-different “game board.” On each cube is a category, like Hotties, Villains, Beverages and more. Then someone taps the top of the brain-shaped timer to get a letter and start the countdown. Now one-by-one, players have to name something from one of the cube categories that starts with the letter displayed. So, if the letter is “M” you could name “milk” or “mojito” as a beverage, then grab that cube. If it’s your turn when the brain farts, you lose a token. With 54 categories and 21 letters, game play is always different! Designed for 3 or more players.
Ages: 14+ SRP: $24.99 Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
Utter Nonsense!, The Hilarious Accent Game The laugh-out-loud game that combines silly accents or voices with even sillier phrases is one of the most talked about party games. Players combine silly, crazy or edgy accents with funny phrases to create sayings that are just plain ridiculous! Each round features one accent, and each player must read one of their Phrase Cards in said accent. The Nonsense Judge picks their favorite to win that round! You don’t have to be good at accents to play—have fun with it and be silly to make the phrases your own! Available in two editions, Utter Nonsense: Family Edition and Utter Nonsense: Naughty Edition for players 17 and up; and for 4 to 20 players
Ages: 8+ Family Edition; 17+ Naughty Edition SRP: $24.99 Retailers: Target
My Fairy Garden My Fairy Garden is the first of its kind: A toy that’s also a real, live garden! Children love kits that allow them to grow plants at home because it gives them a connection to nature and a sense of satisfaction at having nurtured a living thing. My Fairy Garden takes it to a new, exciting level by allowing children to interact with it as part of an entertaining play set!
New this year, Unicorn Paradise boasts a garden on and around an eye-catching cave where the glittery unicorn, Celeste, can rest and hang out with her fairy friend Dahlia and Dahlia’s pet turtle Pebbles! Like the rest of the My Fairy Garden line, this set includes soil and seeds to grow real plants and flowers!
Windmill Terrace goes above and beyond by bringing solar energy to My Fairy Garden! The garden’s main structure is an eye- catching gourd that boasts a moving windmill that is powered by the sun! When the windmill rotates, it also activates a water wheel below that scoops and circulates water in the pond! It’s the first My Fairy Garden to feature powered movement and adds a bigger STEM component to the brand. This set includes the fairy Saffron and her swans Grace and Beau, along with seeds and soil for the garden.
Ages: 4+ SRP: $24.99, Unicorn Paradise; $29.99, Windmill Terrace Retailers: Target, Barnes & Noble, KMart, Amazon, among other retailers
Marbleocity is a line of laser-cut wooden STEM kits, and the intricate and beautiful designs of each module fit together to form a weaving and winding marble machine. Marbleocity was designed to be a satisfying building experience, and the included graphic novel teaches each kit’s STEM lesson through a cast of characters called the Tinkineers, who help children and parents understand the concepts and feel connected to the lessons.
The new Triple Play series features smaller models and an added plastic components that give the wood model a pop of color! The first two models in the series, Chaos and Archimedes Screw, feature fun elements like a helix and funnel. Like all other Marbleocity kits, Triple Play models also include a full color comic story, to teach important STEM lessons and relate physics and engineering principles to real life.
Chaos and Archimedes Screw can be easily connected so marbles run through both models, and motors can also be attached for power (motors sold separately).
Ages 9+ SRP $24.99 each Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
Automoblox New mini vehicles join Automoblox, the award-winning line of high-quality collectible toy vehicles that innovate the classic wooden toy car category. Sporting a body made of European beech wood and multiple interchangeable components, including tires and wheels, its mix-and-match creative design is easy enough for kids as young as 4 to get in on the fun. and the cool, collectible designs appeal to older kids and adults as well. No tools required!
The HR5 Scorch features the first darker stained wood in the line has seen since its conception; also new to the mini line: the pick-up truck Grizzly, the X10 Timber Pack featuring an SUV with a trailer, and the first-ever Automoblox motorcycle! The BR100 Hercules 16.5″ hauler comes with two back ends, two mini vehicles, has room to hold and haul up to five mini vehicles, and features an adjustable ramp. Children can even mix and match the 54 pieces to change it from a car carrier to a dump truck!
Ages 4+ SRP $11.99 – $23.99 minis; $59.99 Hauler Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
Super Spinner is a contemporary upgrade on outdoor swinging. The round curved seat, adjustable double-braided ropes and weather-resistant clips are designed for a safer, more comfortable ride. Super Spinner holds multiple patents and is designed so kids can swing and spin from a tree, a play set or a secure structural beam.
Easy to install and made with durable materials, Super Spinner swings are built to withstand the elements and can accommodate riders of many sizes. Two Super Spinner versions are available. The original Super Spinner is perfect for one or two kids, engineered to hold up to 200 pounds; available in green, blue, red, purple, pink and yellow. The Super Duper Spinner allows for more fun with multiple riders, and even adults, with a weight capacity of 650 pounds; available in hunter green only.
Ages 3+ SRP $49.99 – $89.99 Retailers: Amazon
Walkie Chalk is an easy-to-assemble, three-piece writing wand that provides a totally new experience with sidewalk chalk for kids and adults of all ages. The patented design, made with child-safe materials, holds any standard-sized chalk, round or square, allowing chalk artists to let their creativity shine by being able to move around while they draw. Walkie Chalk helps outdoor imagination flow from a different perspective while also saving parents and grandparents sore knees and backs, and the innovative sidewalk chalk empowers kids and adults to “Stand Up & Draw!”
Available in four colors, the Walkie Chalk sidewalk chalk holders are adjustable in length from 24 to 36 inches long and hold most standard sidewalk chalk round or square. each package includes two chalk pieces.
Ages: 3+ SRP: $14.99 Retailers: Amazon
MOLUK A design-led Swiss brand, develops creative play objects that are powered simply by a child’s imagination. The entire line is designed to be all about ‘open-ended’ play, where a child’s imagination and creativity determines the limitless and diverse ways they can play with the toy.
Blue Oogi is an irresistibly tactile and wonderfully expressive new figure toy. With suction cup head, hands and feet, and long stretchy arms, it connects to other Oogis and any smooth surface. Oogi leaves room for the imagination and invites children to explore and experiment while playfully training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Unlike traditional dolls for girls and action figures for boys Oogi is gender neutral and fun for all ages.
Ages: 3+ SRP: $14
Oogi Glow Jr. is an irresistibly tactile and wonderfully expressive new figure toy. With suction cup head, hands and feet, and long stretchy arms, it connects to other Oogis and any smooth surface. Oogis leaves room for the imagination and invites children to explore and experiment while playfully training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Plus, it glows in the dark! Just hold it near a bright light to charge, then let the party begin! Unlike traditional dolls for girls and action figures for boys Oogis is gender neutral and fun for all ages.
Ages: 3+ SRP:
Oogi Family Pack is an irresistibly tactile and wonderfully expressive new figure toy. With suction cup head, hands and feet, and long stretchy arms, it connects to other Oogis and any smooth surface. Oogis leaves room for the imagination and invites children to explore and experiment while playfully training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Unlike traditional dolls for girls and action figures for boys Oogis is gender neutral and fun for all ages. Measures approximately 3′′ and 5′′. Includes: Oogi Red, Oogi Blue, Oogi Junior Red, Oogi Junior Blue.
Ages: 3+ SRP: $30
Oogi Pilla is an endearing little creature with five suction cup feet in progressively smaller sizes which allow kids to experience the distinct suction strength and pitch of each. Stick it to any smooth surface and rip it off to hear a rapid cascade of popping sounds. Pilla is great for training fine motor skills and irresistible like bubble wrap. Measures approximately 6′′.
Ages: 3+ SRP: $10
Hix is a versatile new construction toy consisting of four convertible cones in elastic silicone rubber. Each cone transforms into four basic shapes which can be stacked and nested in a myriad of different configurations. Hix is a delight to fidget with and make geometry accessible and fun for all ages. Finally, you have smart building blocks that don’t create any noise when tumbling down. Measures approximately 5.5″ when stacked.
Ages: 0+ SRP: $14
Boi – new for 2018 Boi floats and dances in and out of the bathtub. Is it a penguin, a duck or some other creature? We let the children decide. No matter how you spin or roll it, Boi always gets back upright again and continues to bravely explore the world!
Ages: 1+ SRP: $14
Pluii II Blue Pluï is a charming bath toy that playfully teaches children some basic physical principles. Immerse it in water to fill up and then let it rain. The magic lies in the way you can stop the rain simply by closing the hole on top with a finger. Pluï gently introduces babies and toddlers to water while stimulating their imagination and senses. Easily comes apart for cleaning and drying.
Ages: 2+ SRP: $14
Bilibo The multi-award winning Bilibo is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and versatile open- ended toys. Bilibo’s iconic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children. Bilibo arouses curiosity, engages the imagination and playfully trains basic motor skills and balance. Both boys and girls find unlimited ways to play with Bilibo – using it to rock and spin in, hide under, sit on, tote with and peek through. Bilibo provides hours of fun, indoors and outdoors – all year round. Measures 15″. Available in blue, green, orange, pink, red, yellow and light blue).
Ages: 2+ SRP: $30
KID O Featuring a distinct modern look with classic play patterns, Kid O’s deep product assortment encourage exploration and development of gross motor skills, to items that improve toddler’s hand-eye coordination, to products that provide a sensory-driven reinforcement for learning the ABCs, each product is thoughtfully designed with lots of opportunities to explore built right in. The toys engage and stimulate children again and again with a rich variety of shapes, colors and sizes, so the possibilities for open- ended, creative play are limitless.
Myland Fire Truck Our friendly firefighter turns on the siren lights when placed in the driver’s seat, while the black and white dog activates playful sound effects. Children discover that by color matching the characters with their seats, the firefighter and dog transform into on/off switches that control the truck’s actions. A movable ladder makes saving the day as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Ages 2+ SRP $35 Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
Meet Hudson, our adorable motion–activated rattle that responds to the way your baby shakes it. Lean the 4″ puppy’s green legs down to see him glow green; lean his red legs down and watch the spots glow red! Hudson’s textured legs are just right for teething babies, and the soft rattling sound will both entertain and stimulate the senses.
Ages 0+ SRP $25 Includes button cell batteries Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
Go Car Red the Go Car is the perfect first car for the early vehicle enthusiast! The modern design has no sharp edges, a pleasing feel and adorable faux headlights. The unique rounded open roof doubles as an easy to grasp handle for superior hold, push and roll control. Measures 6″.
Ages: 1+ Price: $14 Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
MagnaTab Let the magnetic stylus be your pen and the beadboard be your paper. Use your imagination to draw shapes, letters, and pictures, popping individual beads to the surface for a sensory– based play experience. Erases with the tip of your finger, or by swiping across the beads with the side of the stylus. Available as Free Play and Glow-in-the-Dark Jumbo board.
Ages: 3+ Price: $25, Free Play; $35 Glow-in-the-Dark Jumbo Retailers: Amazon and specialty retailers
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