Cool Toys

Square Off Chess Set: This Physical Chess Board Can Play Online

It was about two years ago when we first saw that connected chess game on Kickstarter, which allowed you to play online using a real chessboard with real pi... Read More...

Hot Wheels Gets Into Augmented Reality Miniature Car Racing With Augmoto

If Anki’s AI-powered vehicles taught us anything, it’s that racing miniature cars with augmented reality overlays can be a heck of a lot of fun, whether you... Read More...

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Roleplay As Your Favorite Video Game Character With Hashtag Collectibles’ Nintendo Plush Puppets

It’s hard to believe how many characters Nintendo has managed to nurture over the years, keeping them relevant and beloved across generations of gamers. And... Read More...

Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy Shrinks The Goofy Marketing Prop For Desktop Use

Originally designed for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the air-powered tube man has went on to become a ubiquitous presence, having been used by many ... Read More...

Hot Wheels Celebrates Its 50th Year With The Original 16 Display Set

When Hot Wheels debuted their die-cast cars in 1968, they did it with a lineup of 16 models. For the next 50 years, those 16 models expanded into a massive ... Read More...

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You Can Now Play Rocket League In Real Life With Hot Wheels’ RC Playsets

Rocket League is a heck of a fun game, whether you play it on a PC, a PS4, or a Nintendo Switch. Which leaves us curious if the darn thing is equally as fun... Read More...

Mondo’s 12-Inch Skeletor Figure Has Enough Detail To Give You Nightmares

A short while ago, Mondo dropped their He-Man action figure, which brings the original Master of the Universe to life, so middle-aged men can relive their c... Read More...

PIXL Magnetic Construction Toy Lets You Build Detailed Pixel Art Models

There’s plenty of options out there when it comes to construction toys, from popular brands like LEGO and K’NEX to upcoming outfits like Plus-Plus and Lini ... Read More...

Plus-Plus Is A Construction Toy That Uses Just One Shape Of Tile

We love LEGO and all the complex models you can build with their awesome tile pieces, from castles and supercars to robots and heavy machinery. The fact tha... Read More...

Cool Toys: Deadpool Chimichanga Surprises, Cut the Wire, and More

Every week, we come across a bunch of cool toys, some of them for kids and some of them stuff that even adults can enjoy (and then some that only adults can... Read More...

Hasbro’s Parody Board Games Reimagine Tabletop Classics For Modern Adults

With the recent rise in popularity of adult-humor tabletop games, there’s probably never been a better time to give some old-time classics a similar twist. ... Read More...

Toylander 1 Recreates The Series 1 Land Rover As A Kiddie Ride-On

Cars are status symbols. The nicer your whip, the better you’re doing at life – that’s the unspoken message we all silently acknowledge. Sure, the same does... Read More...

Mondo’s He-Man Action Figure Gets 30 Points Of Articulation, Six Weapons, And Even A Skeletor Head

With a She-Ra reboot on the way later this year, it’s a good time as any to revisit the Masters of the Universe franchise. And while a She-Ra action figure ... Read More...

Darth Vader’s Castle Looks Just As Ominous In LEGO Form As It Does On The Big Screen

LEGO has been very prolific at recreating many memorable elements in the Star Wars franchise, from starships and combat vehicles to weapons and everything i... Read More...

LEGO Creator Expert Vestas Lets You Build A Towering Wind Turbine

Back in 2008, Lego partnered with Vestas to build a model set of the latter’s wind turbines, allowing people to recreate the electrical generation equipment... Read More...

Nerf Rival Prometheus MXVIII-20K Can Clear Out 200 Rounds In 30 Seconds

We’re big fans of Nerf’s Rival line, with its excellent shooting mechanics, faster rate of fire, and high-impact ammo allowing for a more realistic gameplay... Read More...

Skid Shot Blaster Automatically Turns Toilet Paper Into Spitballs For Hundreds Of Instant Ammo

Blasters that shoot foam darts are great, but after a while, hitting people with soft projectiles just isn’t all that satisfying. Seriously, sometimes, I ju... Read More...

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Ubtech’s Overdrive Kit Lets You Build Programmable Construction Robot Toys

Robot toys now are an entirely different thing from my time as a kid, with programmable smarts allowing them to exhibit customized actions and behaviors. Si... Read More...

The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide Shows You How To Make Your Blaster More Awesome

Nerf blasters are awesome. Once fitted with modifications that let them shoot harder, fire faster, and carry more ammo, though, they turn into glorious foam... Read More...

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littleBits’ Electronic Music Kit Lets Kids Build Their Own Musical Instruments

Simple versions of musical instruments have long been a popular toy for kids, since kids enjoy making noises while posturing like a flamboyant rockstar. And... Read More...

Sphero BOLT Robot Balls Can Be Programmed To Compete And Cooperate

We’re big fans of Sphero’s programmable robot ball, which kids can program to perform all sorts of clever tricks, allowing them to create custom games that ... Read More...

Kano Computer Kit Touch Lets Kids Build A Touchscreen PC

It wasn’t long ago that Kano unveiled a full DIY computer kit that kids can build and code by themselves. As good as it was, there was one major oversight: ... Read More...