The Most Popular Games and Toys in 2017

/ January 22, 2018 / Comments Off on The Most Popular Games and Toys in 2017
With all the changes in trends and technology over the last one hundred and fifty years it is interesting to look at the most popular toys and games on sale today. Has technology and computes put an end to the traditional toys or does the modern-day child get the same amount of enjoyment that previous generations had? Dolls have... more →
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Games Consoles and Video Games

/ January 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Games Consoles and Video Games
In the modern day it is not possible to research toys and games without looking at consoles and video games. In the UK and the United States over 80% of all homes have at least one games console and 97% of children between the ages of 12 to 17 regularly play video games. The console industry is now dominated by the big three companies.... more →
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Sports Toys and Games – Part 2

/ January 3, 2018 / Comments Off on Sports Toys and Games – Part 2
With Subbuteo football leading the way in the United Kingdom, soon other manufacturers started to create games with a sporting theme. The expansion of the subutteo game over time had shown that the market was keen for sports based toys. Parker and Palitoy in the 1970’s created Striker. It was a lot simpler to play than subbuteo... more →
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Sports Toys and Games – Part 1

/ December 19, 2017 / Comments Off on Sports Toys and Games – Part 1
Children’s fascination with sports are never more intensified than when toys and games are created that replicate the sports. To fire the imagination of any child and make them believe that they are that particular sporting hero is a winning ingredient. The variety of games on offer vary enormously in terms of complexity and price.... more →
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Toys and Board Games of the 1980s

/ December 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Toys and Board Games of the 1980s
The decade of the 1980s followed a 30-year period of great progress in the toy and games industry. However, the industry was experiencing a snowballing effect with success generating more success. The 1980s was going to prove to be as popular as the previous decades. The year of 1982 will be remembered for when then most popular... more →
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Toys and Games of the 1960s

/ November 19, 2017 / Comments Off on Toys and Games of the 1960s
The 1960’s saw revolution in the developed world’s societies. Political, cultural and fashion revolutions were all taking place and everything was changing at great pace. Countries were buzzing with change and there was great excitement and color. The stage was perfectly set for big developments to occur in the toy industry.... more →
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Games played by adults

Games played by adults
/ October 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Games played by adults
Many games that are bough for children are played extensively by adults. In fact, there are many games that are actually aimed at adults and some games have a 21+, or 18 +, age category depending what part of the world the game is being played. The game of Solitaire The game of Solitaire Puzzles always stretch the mind of old and... more →
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Toys and Games of the 1950’s

/ October 15, 2017 / Comments Off on Toys and Games of the 1950’s
The 1950s were a special time for games and toys. With Western Europe escaping from the Second World War and with society becoming more affluent the economic climate was perfect for the acquisition of more luxury type items. The 1950’s saw the start of the Baby Boom period in Europe and the United States so now there were more... more →
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Board and Card games

/ October 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Board and Card games
Family get-togethers are dominated by people sitting around and either having a board or a card game. Minor tantrums are caused when televisions, computers and even mobile phones are switched off so that a family can prove its unity by partaking in a nice friendly game. Nothing could be further from the truth. Board and card games... more →
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Dolls and Soldiers

/ September 27, 2017 / Comments Off on Dolls and Soldiers
Dolls have been around for centuries and were produced in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. In the past they have been made from clay, stone, wood bone, Ivory and any other raw material that the local manufacturer could find to successfully make a doll. Since 1959 the Barbie dolls has been the major doll purchased for young girls.... more →
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