Sunday, November 4, 2007

PlayFair's Top 50 Toys of 2007 Countdown

It's November 2007, and PlayFair Toys is helping you launch into the holiday toy season. Every year we are asked what the "hot toys" are, and every year I reply that we focus on toys that are cool. Yes, we know that the big box stores put out that sparkly catalog filled with toys that are pushed heavily on TV. So here is our alternative. Starting today and continuing through December 23rd (and with an "extra credit" gift on the 24th!), we'll feature our picks of 50 fabulous toys, a combination of new and classics, that we know make terrific gifts.

Don't want to see them one at a time? No worries! You can jump straight to the entire list. However we are still only going to feature and describe one each day.

So without further ado, in spot #50 we have:

Ball of Whacks50. Roger Van Oech's Ball of Whacks It's a ball, it's a magnet, it's a…. Well technically it's a triacontahedron, and actually just as technically it's fascinating. Roger Van Oech's Ball of Whacks is 30 pyramids that fit together into a solid. One of those rare toys that holds the interest of almost any age. Read more...

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