2013 will be Tobar’s first visit to London Toy Fair. With 150 additions, it is introducing more new lines than ever before. The firm’s range of
pocket money toys sees an expansion to the Squish and Squash line, a selection of fun clockworks, wooden toys and more.
In a first for Tobar, it is to act as the distributor for a number of other brands, adding names like Maisto and Bburago. The premium die-cast models and remote control vehicles will complement Tobar’s existing lines.
Other things to look out for include Robo Fish, an aquatic robot that swims in a life-like way. Tobar will also have new animated plush from 50Fifty.
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SEAGER GAMES
MANHATTAN TOY
Manhattan Toy will arrive at Olympia with the new ‘Imagine I Can’ collection of arts and crafts kits, do-it- yourself role play kits, puppet kits and games. The range covers all price points (from impulse to birthday party), while also including dress up and travel games.
Make It Myself kits include Knitting Beginnings, Sew Sweet, Finger Paint Fun, Pet Rock Pals, Creative Color Sticker Clings, Crafty Eraser
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Creations and Lace & Play Animals among others. Meanwhile, items in the Games category will include Castle Climb, Shape Stack, Caterpillar Connect and Cheese Chase. Moving on, and role play kits will include Pirate Treasures, Secret Agent Spy Gear, Fairy Enchanted and Feel Better MD.
In addition to the Imagine I Can range, Manhattan Toy offers more than 700 exclusive, original product designs.
These are distributed worldwide through over 10,000 department and speciality toy and gift retailers.
Each year the company introduces hundreds of new toys.
Other brands in the stable include Whoozit, Wimmer- Ferguson, Groovy Girls, Dr Seuss, Fraggle Rock, Parents and Baby Stella.
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British games maker Seager has a growing range of family board games to suit all ages and abilities. These include Where is Moldova, Where is Koocanusa, Don’t Get Mad, Friendly Numbers, Friendly Letters and GranBob’s Britain. Prices go from £9.99 up to £29.
“We are dedicated to producing high quality, fun board games that offer great value for money,”
PAPO
Papo has expanded its wooden environment range to support themes including Wild Animals, Dinosaurs, Horses, Legends and Fantasy among others.
The ‘Girly’ Horse Box, Mutant Pirate Fantasy Boat and Galactic Fortress will be unveiled. In addition, the Galactic Adventure is a new range of 22 figurines.
said a statement from the firm. “We specifically designed Moldova, Koocanusa and Don’t Get Mad so they would evenly feature luck, tactics and general knowledge. Anyone can win from any position and nobody can go ‘out’ of any game until it is all over. Our average game times are under an hour.”