Gamers are sure to appreciate the newest collection of action figures now available from Spin Master → LEAGUE OF LEGENDS. My daughter is GEEKED about these toys based upon the popular video game! She was really excited to get the League of Legends Dual Cities Pack that contains five 4-inch collectible figures that is available from Amazon and Target.
The League of Legends Dual Cities Pack includes figures of the following Champions from the game: Heimerdinger, Vi, Caitlyn, Ekko, and an exclusiveJinx figure. Each of these high quality figures has 12 points of articulation for play value and poising plus each has a Summoner's Rift base that it can be displayed upon. Plus each figure is sculpted and painted to look like you pulled out a character off the screen while playing the video game and are holding the Champion in your hand. My League of Legends playing daughter was very impressed.
There are a number of game inspired accessories included along with the action figures in the League of Legends Dual Cities Pack as well. A Hextech Rifle for Caitlyn, Bat for Ekko, Fishbones and Pow-Pow for Jinx, and 2 Wrenches and 1 Turret for Professor Heimerdinger. This toy pack is great for engaging in imaginative play but also nice for players who may just want to showoff their fandom by displaying these League of Legends collectibles.
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If your kids like potty humor as much as mine they are sure to appreciate these new FLUSH FORCE collectible toy mini-figures from Spin Master. The theme of these toys revolve around the scenario that a toxic sludge spill has contaminated the city's sewers mutating things that have been flushed away by people. Now these odd creations are making a splash returning to the surface world through toilets. While they may look creepy all these Flushies really want to do is have fun playing with children.
There are a 150 figures to discover in the first wave of the FLUSH FORCE that range from common to ultra-rare to find. Creatures like alligators, dogs, insects, and fish living in the sewers have been transformed into new odd forms and the garbage washed down there has turned into bizarre lifeforms. Croco Bile, Crabby Apple, Dank Dentures, Dope Soap, Eew Eel, Rubber Chucky, and Sour Suds are some of mutated creations being brought to life by FLUSH FORCE.
A big part of the enjoyment of these type of blind pack toys for children is the mystery of discovering what figure is awaiting kids hidden inside. Spin Master is enhancing this fun factor with its new flush-to-reveal packaging format. Kids flush out mini-figures by adding water to a mock toilet and shaking it to reveal characters floating in its bowl.
In addition to making the activity of opening a toy package extra fun by adding water into the mix, the water color plays a part in giving kids a hint of what type of characters they may find inside the toilet bowl. If the water is clear than there is a commonly found figure inside. But if it is green there is a rare Clogger lurking in there. If it turns purple that is even better yet with a super rare Unflushable emerging from it.
We received a couple of FLUSH FORCE Filthy 5-Packs to try out from Spin Master. These each included one toilet and five Flushies characters along with a collector guide and instruction sheet. Two of the Flushies were hidden inside the toilet and three were wrapped up outside of it within each of the packs. FLUSH FORCE characters are also available in an 8-pack and 2-pack. Plus there is a Collect-A-Bowl Stash 'N Store Case that has flushing sound effects and comes with four exclusive figures.
Recommended for ages 4 and up, FLUSH FORCE can be purchased at Amazon, Target, and Toys R Us. For more information, visit theflushforce.com
When it is too cold or wet to skateboard outside take the fun inside by building a miniature Tech Deck skateboard from SpinMaster. These 96 millimeter (3.7 inch) fingerboards feature actual deck graphics used by some of the most popular skate gear brands in the world, including Blind, Baker, Darkstar, Flip, Primitive, Sk8mafia and Toy Machine. Available in single, double, four and six packs collect your favorite designs, put your decks together and recreate favorite skateboard tricks using your finger to control the toy.
No batteries required to play with these toys ... just need to use some muscle and dexterity for assembling your Tech Deck fingerboards as well as for pushing and flipping them around while playing. Which skating board tricks do you want to try out with a Tech Deck fingerboard? An Ollie, a Nollie 360 or Backside Flip or a Varial Heelflip? Head over to the Tech Deck website for video tutorials on how to do some amazing tricks with your fingerboards.
Of course before doing tricks you need to put your fingerboard together. SpinMaster provided us with a Toy Machine 4-pack and Darkstar 4-pack to play with. Each Tech Deck pack included four boards featuring licensed artwork from each of those brands within it. Also included are grip pads, trucks, multiple colored wheels, screws and lug nuts along with a small screwdriver/wrench combo.
With multi-packs like these you can mix and match the wheels with the different decks to provide for some customization for your fingerboard. Choose a deck and some wheels. Then attach two trucks to your deck with the included screws. On each axle for both trucks secure a wheel with a lug nut. The grip pad has an adhesive sticker on its bottom. Place the sticky surface of the grip pad on the top of your deck (opposite side from its artwork, trucks and wheels) and rub it down to secure into place. There you go! You're all done and it is time to have some fun!
Tech Deck 96MM Fingerboards are recommended for ages 6 and up. Note that the screws and lug nuts are very small making them easy to lose if dropped on the ground plus take some patience to properly screw into place. So make sure to be careful with them! Once everything is screwed into place we've found everything really stays together great.
These Tech Decks look sharp once you've got them assembled. Having actual deck graphics used on real skateboards make Tech Decks great for collecting and displaying. Plus mastering using your fingers to do some incredible tricks with Tech Decks is challenging and fun. Once you've got some tricks down make a video doing them, upload it to Instagram or YouTube, and tag it with #TechDeckTrick. Tech Deck will share some of their favorite #TechDeckTrick videos on their website and social media channels. That could be your child ... or you! Hey these are fun toys for moms and dads to play around with too!
For more information, head over to techdeck.com. These toys really are rad so they get A Geek Daddy nod of approval. You can find Tech Deck toys at Target, Toys R Us and Walmart.
** A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free to review**
Happy Hatchimals Day! We received a mysterious egg the other day from Spin Master Toys with a "Hatchimal" inside and my kids have been anxious all week to find out what will emerge out of the shell. Today's the day for the big reveal! My son and daughter have been rocking, petting and holding the egg to keep it comfortable, safe and warm. Before your egg will hatch you must nurture and care for it to encourage the Hatchimal inside to break out of the shell.
My kids took caring for the egg so seriously that I even talked my son into sitting on it for awhile like a bird. It turns out though that my joking him into doing that was the final touch to activate the Hatchimal to start pecking its way out of the shell. We rushed it into the dining room to sit back and watch as holes began appearing in the shell. Whatever was inside was ready to get out!
A beak began to poke holes through the shell. After about five minutes it had cracked an opening around the egg allowing for the creature to crack out of the top. We're about to get our first glimpse at what is inside the egg!
Well my daughter guessed it would be a penguin and my son thought it would be a dragon. It turns out that they were both right as the Hatchimal that emerged was a combination of a penguin and a dragon. Meet our Hatchimalthe kids have named -- Flappy.
While hatching the toy from the egg was a neat experience, the fun really begins now the Hatchimal is out of its shell. You know the toy is ready to play with after it hatches when it sings HATCHI BIRTHDAY - a very nice touch! Now let the fun begin!
These interactive, animatronic creatures develop through three modes -- baby, toddler, and kids -- advancing to each level as they spurred on by your attention and imaginative play with them. Each new mode opens up new features to interact and have fun with your Hatchimal. Baby mode focuses on caring for the Hatchimal. Toddler mode allows you to teach your Hatchimal to walk, talk and dance. You can start playing games with your Hatchimal when it becomes a kid.
There are four games the Hatchimal will play with you: SILLY SOUNDS, PSYCHIC HATCHIMAL, TAG, and HATCHIMAL SAYS. In "Silly Sounds," your Hatchimal will tap a pattern and you need to try to repeat it back. You can ask your Hatchinal YES or NO questions and it will answer them when playing "Psychic Hatchimal". "When your Hatchimals eyes turn red you need to tap it on the head when playing "Tag." Complete an instructed task -- pat its head, squeeze its belly, turn it upside down, before your Hatchimal gives another order to win at "Hatchimal Says."
My kids are just discovering all the great things they can do with their Hatchimal but it has already proven to be a toy that has excited and entertained them. Because it combines an element of surprise by actually hatching from a shell, interactive robotic tech that engages children to participate in creative play, and a cuddly animal toy that boys and girls will adore, Spin Master's Hatchimals have earned A GEEK DADDY nod of approval.
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I found a mysterious egg left at our front doorstep today that had been delivered by Spin Master Toys. My kids were anxious to discover what was inside but a note with the egg asked us not to peek until Hatchimals Day on October 7. The note encouraged us to keep the egg comforted while waiting for it to hatch by rocking, petting and tapping it and we might just be surprised by what happened when we did that.
What could it be? A penguin? or platypus? is it a dinosaur? maybe even a dragon? My kids had plenty of guesses but we'll just have to wait until Hatchimals Day to find out for sure.
My children are taking turns nurturing the egg by holding it and keeping it safe. When they started spending time with the egg something extraordinary occurred -- the creature inside actually began interacting with them. As they rock the egg you can hear its heart start to beat. Tap on the shell and it taps back. Petting the egg might even gets it talking ... I swear it sounds like it is mimicking the words you are speaking around it. Once the creature inside feels comfortable around you its eyes even begin to glow through the shell.
So what do you think will emerge from the shell on Hatchimals Day? Make sure to swing back and visit us on Friday to find out!
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Learn the ways of the Force with Spin Master'sLEGENDARY YODA interactive animatronic toy. Experience being a padawan training to be a Jedi knight under the guidance of Master Yoda with this 16 inch high toy that is one of the most realistic Star Wars toys A Geek Daddy has ever seen. Our family has enjoyed hours of fun playing with Legendary Yoda as he demonstrates light saber dueling skills, imparts Jedi wisdom and teaches you how to use the Force.
We've enjoyed practicing handling a light saber on our back deck with Legendary Yoda on multiple occasions and the toy has worked really well though the instructions very clearly state "not for outdoor use." I believe this warning is primarily for two reasons. First, the toy is powered by 7 motors that provide for it to operate with an incredible 360 degree level of motion and there is the risk that water, dust and other outdoor elements could damage these mechanics. Secondly, sunlight hinders your ability to see Yoda's light saber illuminate which takes away from the play experience when using the toy outdoors. Though I do have to say it is still fun to play with outside!
As you can see indoors, Legendary Yoda's light saber is clearly visible as he engages into Warrior Mode. Equipped with his signature green light saber, Legendary Yoda will share with you advanced techniques any Jedi will need to know in order to defeat an evil Sith opponent. He also shares some of his Jedi Master humor with padawans. Don't despair from Yoda's mocking as with continued patience and practice he will provide you with the wisdom of a Jedi.
Legendary Yoda's Wisdom Mode provides voice recognition to six key phrases allowing any Jedi want-to-be to converse with the toy and trigger a variety of mechanical actions. In Wisdom Mode, Yoda will utilize the Force to answer any Yes or No Question you may pose to him. Yoda is programmed with more than 100 phrases to keep his banter from being too repetitious during continuous use. Just like Santa Claus knows if you have been bad or good so does Yoda with his built-in Dark Side sensor that becomes activated during Wisdom Mode. Spin Master has also included a walking stick accessory that can be switched out with Yoda's light saber to provide a scholarly appearance for the Jedi Master while engaging in Wisdom Mode.
Once you've experienced Warrior Mode and Wisdom Mode, utilize the toy's Force Mode to use this mystical power for yourself. Legendary Yoda really moves when you use the Force to control pushing him back across a room. Who hasn't wanted to mimic using the Force from a Star Wars movie scene in real life?! Legendary Yoda gives you that chance, but beware if you see his hand light up because he may respond against you with his own glowing "force blast."
The toy requires 6 C batteries to operate and doesn't utilize its own rechargeable plug-in battery which is a bit of a drawback as I hate buying and replacing batteries for toys; but it does provide a lengthy amount of play time with the 6 C batteries as our family has played with the toy for several days without having to replace them. Just be prepared to have to buy batteries for this toy as they are not included. Legendary Yoda's motion works well on flat surfaces such as cement, tile and hardwood floors and thin carpet but avoid shaggy rugs which will hinder its wheels not allowing it to move or spin.
Legendary Yoda has earned A Geek Daddy nod of approval because it is a dynamic toy that has provided our family with a tremendous amount of enjoyment playing with it. The interactivity, iconic phrases, and mechanical motions that are incorporated together to bring Yoda to life truly makes this a wonderful toy to play with. Any Star Wars fan, no matter if they are young or old, will enjoy playing with Legendary Yoda from Spin Master Toys. Are you ready for Legendary Yoda to teach you in the ways of the Force?
Legendary Yoda is available from Toys R Us and can also be purchased directly from Spin Master Toys. Legendary Yoda is recommended for Jedi 6 years old and up.
My kids have had a blast playing with the AIR HOGS Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile that Spin Master sent us for A Geek Daddy toy review; but I have to admit I've probably even had more fun than they have playing with this really great RC vehicle. We've raced the batmobile indoors across our hardwood floors and carpet, took it for a spin around our back yard leaping it off our back patio, and took a trek through grass and mud at the local playground with it. Not only can the vehicle dart around at a nice pace but it is very durable as it took several crashes into curbs, trees and other miscellaneous hazards without breaking while we were playing around with it. This is a toy that I see both myself and my kids enjoying for a lot of hours well after A Geek Daddy's wrapped up reviewing it.
The AIR HOGS Batman V. Superman Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile gets A Geek Daddy nod of approval because it comes packaged with a sturdy remote control that does an excellent job syncing with the vehicle allowing kids to easily steer it, provides a USB rechargeable battery that holds a long charge so you don't have to constantly power it up or replace batteries, was durable enough to take all the abuse my 7 year old twins could throw at it and keep on going, and has a cool looking appearance to it that no matter what your age will let you enjoy pretending to be Batman racing through the streets of Gotham City. Kids, or kids at heart, who are fans of comic books and super heroes will want to get their hands on this awesome RC Batmobile from Spin Master Toys.
Of course we want to share our enjoyment of this toy with our A Geek Daddy fans so I'm pleased to note that not only did Spin Master send us an AIR HOGS Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile to review for this blog but they also provided one for us to giveaway. Who wants to take the Batmobile out for an adventure?!
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My son has a tendency to snoop at the presents under our Christmas tree so I added a bit of security this year to keep him from prying around under there.
Like most boys, my son is pretty fond of dinosaurs but we found it can be a bit scary and dangerous to play with the real things so we like this Zoomer Robotic Dino from Spin Master for him to have some fun with.
Joking aside Spin Master's Jurassic World collectible edition Indominus Rex was a blast for him to play with. Plus it did a pretty good job of keeping him away from snooping under our Christmas tree because my son's been focused on playing with the Zoomer Dino rather than what gifts he might be getting for the holiday. Indominus Rex lets you engage in your own Jurassic World adventures through imaginative play with this technologically advanced robotic dino. The toy uses True Balance Technology to independently hunt, patrol and explore its surroundings through its autonomous artificial intelligence modes without direction.
Unlike the untamable dinosaur in Jurassic World, you can control Spin Master's Indominus Rex actions through hand motions or an included remote control. Advanced IR nose sensors allow Indominus Rex to sense your hand and respond to its movements. Many robotic toys lately are using people's smart phones as their steering devices, but Indominus Rex comes with its own remote control that allows its users to control the toy's modes, record combo moves, and guide its movements. I don't particularly care for handing my phone over to my six year old twins so they can play with a toy which made Indominus Rex's remote control a really attractive feature.
Indominus Rex is a limited edition version of Spin Master's Zoomer toy line. It emits the real sounds used for the dinosaur in the Jurassic World movie. Plus comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity that makes it not just a fun toy to play with but also a nice collectible item to display.
The remote control requires 3 AAA batteries, but the toy itself can be plugged into a computer with the included USB cord to power its internal battery pack. I hate always having to change batteries in my kids toys so I appreciate that Spin Master designed the toy so you can just plug it in to charge it up. If you have wall adapter for USB cords you can plug it straight into an electrical outlet for even faster and more convenient charging.
Indominus Rex is available at most major toy retailers or you can purchase it online from Spin Master by clicking here. The Zoomer Dino Indominus Rex Collectible Robotic Edition is recommend for ages 5+.
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