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Chocolate Boardgames for Sweet-toothed Smarties!

Chocolate Boardgames for Sweet-toothed Smarties!

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Jill.

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Everyone loves a board game…and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like chocolate…so obviously chocolate boardgames are the world’s greatest invention! Well, in our humble opinion anyway. Available from iwantoneofthose.com, there is a game for you, whether you like Cluedo, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble or even Poker, all with the highly beneficial inclusion of some quality [...]

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Super Mario Bros on the Wii

Super Mario Bros on the Wii

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Jill.

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Nintendo's new Super Mario Bros game for the Wii is a side-scrolling platform game which has been critically acclaimed and has made best seller lists across Europe. It is the first Super Mario Bros since the arcade game to feature simultaneous multiplayer play. Players can play as either Mario, Luigi, or a choice of two Toad characters. Along with the usual Mario series items, as well as the Mini Mushroom from the last game, new items have been added: The Propeller Suit, which allows players to fly; the Ice Flower, which allow players to freeze enemies with ice balls; and the Penguin Suit which, on top of the Ice Flower's ability, allows players to slide along the ground and across water as well as have better control on ice and in water. The New Super Mario Brothers Game is now available from Amazon.co.uk

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Retro Nintendo Mini Gameboy Games

Retro Nintendo Mini Gameboy Games

Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Jill.

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In keeping with my retro toys theme this week, I bring you the Gameboy Mini Classics from Nintendo. Hailing from the days when your 'portable' game player required a separate hold-all to carry the thing, my gameboy helped me pass time on many boring car journeys. These little gems are far more portable, and while the graphics will never rival those of the latest mobile gaming devices, you can while away the hours with a choice of three classic games!

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The best boardgames for the family this Christmas

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Jill.

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Prezzybox have two top boardgames to battle the post-turkey boredom this Christmas – Chalenj and Cranium Wow. Both are designed for the whole family and promise to help you discover talents you never knew you had! Chalenj is suitable for anyone over the age of 8, and offers over 800 challenges split across 4 mental [...]

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StarWars Monopoly – Get out of Jail free with the force!

Posted on 19. Aug, 2008 by Jill.

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Monopoly have released a version of their classic game based on the new animated series of Star Wars Clone Wars. The animated series is set between Episodes II & III and features all of your favourite characters. It’s hard to believe that Monopoly has been a family favourite since 1935, but the Parker Brothers’ have [...]

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Yoikes! Scooby Doo Snack Action Game

Posted on 19. Jun, 2008 by Richard.

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Join in the frantic fun with Scooby Doo and his new Scooby Doo Snack action game. Scooby has just baked himself up some fresh Scooby snacks and in his excitement to eat them he’s dropping them all over the place. It’s up to you and 3 others to grab as many of your [...]

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Speed Racer GO! Slot Cars

Posted on 13. May, 2008 by Jack.

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As the hype around the new Wachowski movie heats up it was only a matter of time before the electric slot car set was released. The GO! Speed Racer slot car racing system is produced by Carrera and is available later in the month. The set includes the Mach 5 and Racer X [...]

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