Tummy Ache By Orchard Toys! Tummy Ache by Orchard Toys is 35 years old! Children have been playing this form family favourite for over 3 decades and it’s still going strong because the winning formula doesn’t require anything more than children. No tech, no flashing lights and batteries, it’s just a simple formula (but special) and really taps into the mind’s of little ones. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 we have proved them a little wrong by adding a […]
SponTUNEous! Another day, another potential game to be played around our table this Christmas and this time it’s SponTUNEous which can be picked up in Argos for £25! The playing time is about 30 minutes, you can have 3 to 10 players and it’s pretty hilariously tune-less whether you’re a singer or not. The desire to win takes over and any talent you could direct its way is absolutely unnecessary which is pretty good if you’re not a singer, it […]
Mechanics Challenge Strike By Geomags! Geomags have always tapped really well into Jimmy’s interests; he’s naturally interested in construction, engineering and maths and so the combination of all of those things combined in one toy have been the appeal. Even as a tiny, tiny boy he was so inclined to lay on the floor at the top of the BT tower watching the mechanics of it rotate us, rather than joining in with the party that we were there for. […]
Get The Big Potato Games Out For Christmas Day! We always have a new family game to play on Christmas Day. It’s become a bit of a tradition and we are always searching for something fun and unique which will be a easy play, entertaining for all and a talking point as much of a game. Lucky old us and we’ve been given the chance to try out three new one =s from Big Potato Games ahead of Chrimbo this […]
Giant Pass The Pugs And Top Trumps For The Win! A while back I wrote about Pass The Pugs, the travel game which is a spin on that old fave of mine Pass The Pigs which I’ve been playing on holidays since I was a little girl. The game was a massive hit with my gang who love the names of the positions the pugs get thrown into and really enjoy competing to see who can race to 100 points […]
