NORTH STAR GAMES
North Star Games introduces Dirty Pig, a card game for kids ages 6 and up. Players compete to be the first to get all of their pigs dirty. Keeping the pigs dirty can be a challenge, as rain shower and farmer cards try to keep the pigs clean. Both Dude and More Dude are card games for kids ages 11 and up. Players compete to get rid of their cards by finding someone else at the table who is saying “dude” in the same way they are. The different “dude” cards indicate how players should say the word — “dude!” “dewd,” or “doode,” for example.
WICKED VISION
JAZWARES
Jazwares introduces Nanables, a new line of ultra-small, colorful, and whimsical dwellings inhabited by Nanos. Unlike blind-boxed collectibles, Nanables let kids see what they are getting so they can build the collection they want. Kids can collect six different houses in two locations: Sweetness Town and Rainbow Way. Kids can collect all the houses in a themed land or mix and match themes to create a world that is uniquely their own. Each highly detailed house comes with two Nano figures and a viewer that allows kids to peek inside. In the fall, four new houses from Winter Wonderland will launch, with additional themes and houses planned for next spring. With the free Nanables app, available on the Apple App Store this summer, kids can scan their toys to bring their Nanables toys into an augmented reality environment. The app unlocks exclusive content, mini games, a collector’s guide, and more, for kids to create and customize a digital version of their Nanables world. New Nanables webisodes are also coming soon.
Kids can have some super-sized fun with the Wicked Mega Bounce XL 8-foot inflatable ball. The ball can bounce on almost any surface — including grass and sand. The Mega Bounce XL is easy for kids 6 and up to throw and catch thanks to its super grip graphics. The durable ball is great for the beach, park, or playground and comes with a foot pump. The Wicked Sonic Booma is a whistling boomerang designed for kids ages 8 and up. When kids throw the boomerang, it flies (and whistles) for 45 to 60 feet before returning. The boomerang is available in three different colors. The Wicked Sky Spinner Ultra LED trick disc is an upgrade from the Wicked Sky Spinner, with up to five times longer spins time and new trick abilities. Designed for kids ages 3 and up, the spinner features a high-speed ball-bearing, multicolor LED lights, and a “spin hub.” Kids ages 6 and up can use their hands and feet to keep the Wicked UKick off of the ground for as long as they can. Designed for individual or group outdoor play, the UKick fuses elements of badminton and street soccer. Kids can adjust the UKick’s feathers and plates to suit their skill level. Kids ages 8 and up can play with the Wicked Indoor Booma inside. This boomerang is made of soft, safe foam, so kids can throw it inside. When kids throw it correctly, the boomerang will fly 10 to 20 feet before returning.
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THE TOY BOOK | MAY/JUNE 2019 | toybook.com