Recent Articles in Games & toys

BYO Paper Plane Launcher
Mar 6, 2023

Get inspired with our Build Your Own Cardboard Plane Launcher. The 47-piece kit contains everything you need to slot together and build this incredible launcher. Follow the detailed instructions, press out the pre-cut parts, attach the elastic bands and you’re ready to fly your planes, writes, Lee Cooper-Muir.

BYO STEM-inspired Marble Labyrinth
Feb 23, 2023

Leo Cooper-Muir and his family have loved reviewing Build Your Own toys, what did they make of the BYO STEM-inspired Marble Labyrinth?

Canal Toys Style 4 Ever Fashion Designer Studio
Feb 20, 2023

Canal Toys Style 4 Ever Fashion Designer Studio was an immediate hit for Christine Mayle's granddaughter.

Build Your Own Kaleidoscope
Jan 9, 2023

“Watch vibrant colours and patterns change before your eyes with Build Your Own’s new eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Kaleidoscope!” Is the description from BYO and as Lee Cooper-Muir says, "I loved playing with kaleidoscopes when I was younger so why not make our own?"

 

Fire in the Hole by McMiller
Oct 25, 2022

Fancy a new game for family game night, that’s fun for all the family? Or maybe a game to play with friends whilst sipping on some grog?  Then Fire in The Hole might be the option for you, says Lee Cooper-Muir

 

BYO Pteranodon Mini Build Kit
Oct 4, 2022

Well, what can we say? Mixing dinosaurs, an eight-year-old and craft… You have a winner with BYO Pteranodon Mini Build Kit, writes Lee Cooper.

Build Your Own: The Pinball Machine
Sep 12, 2022

A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Review by Lee Cooper 

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet
May 10, 2022

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet reviewed by Lesley Lodge.

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio
May 2, 2022

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio reviewed by an enthusiastic Cooper-Muir family.

Monopoly Cash Decoder
Nov 19, 2021

Monopoly Cash Decoder – a new version of the iconic game from Hasbro. Anne Coates readies herself for a family showdown.

Studio Creator Unicorn Speaker from Canal Toys
Nov 10, 2021

The Studio Creator Unicorn Speaker from Canal Toys provides children (and adults) with hours of audio and visual fun. Christine Mayle reviews with her grandchildren.

 

Living Nature Animal Toys
Nov 2, 2021

Living Nature's collection of over 200 toys is the closest you'll ever get to the real thing and are perfect for animal lovers aged one to 100. What's more, the stuffing of our animals is made with recycled plastic, meaning they are 100 per cent eco-friendly. Harriet and Anne Coates were enchanted.