Gadgets, Gizmos & Toys Archive

  • VGBlogger’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks & Gamers

    Posted on December 3, 2019 | No Comments
    Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, loyal readers! I know it’s been a slow and inconsistent year around these parts, but I’m back and aiming to close out the year with a bang, beginning right now with the return of VGBlogger’s holiday gift […]

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  • Jigsaw Review: Cuphead “Don’t Deal with the Devil” Puzzle

    Posted on August 21, 2019 | No Comments
    I can’t think of another game in recent memory with a visual style I’d most want to see translated into a jigsaw puzzle than Cuphead. Well, whaddya know? USAopoly must’ve gone off and made a deal with The Devil, because my wish of a Cuphead […]

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  • Gear Review: KeySmart Pro

    Posted on August 20, 2019 | No Comments
    Traditional keyrings and keychains have their appeal and are still useful, but they are becoming more and more obsolete as technology continues to advance and become increasingly portable. The days of bulky bulges of keys jingling around in your pocket, poking you in the leg, […]

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  • Collectible Review: Dark Souls and Kingdom Hearts FiGPiNs

    Posted on April 8, 2019 | No Comments
    As the latest gaming franchises to join the FiGPiN lineup, Dark Souls and Kingdom Hearts bring fan-favorite characters to eager collectors, including Solaire of Astora, Dragonslayer Ornstein, and Siegmeyer of Catarina from Dark Souls, and the team of Sora, King Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy […]

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  • Collectible Review: BioShock and Fallout IncrediBuilds

    Posted on February 5, 2019 | No Comments
    IncrediBuilds, the line of collectible wood puzzles/models by book publisher Insight Editions, has some new kits available for gamers, including the iconic Big Daddy from the BioShock series as well as Mr. Handy from the Fallout universe. (There’s a Songbird model from BioShock Infinite as […]

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  • Toy Review: Fallout Nanoforce Series 1 Army Builder Figures Boxed Sets 1 and 2

    Posted on January 30, 2019 | No Comments
    The first little baggie of Toynk’s Fallout Nanoforce figures came out over the holidays, and of course I just had to include it in our gift guides as a stocking stuffer must-have. Now that we’re a month into the New Year, Toynk has started a […]

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  • Toy Review: Rocket Fishing Rod

    Posted on January 27, 2019 | No Comments
    It may sound hard to believe, but I don’t think I’ve been more disappointed with a product, when I was a child or now as an adult, than I am with the Rocket Fishing Rod. It’s a ready-to-go fishing rod toy that eliminates the learning […]

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  • VGBlogger’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks & Gamers

    Posted on December 14, 2018 | No Comments
    Our annual holiday gift guide for geeks and gamers is back for another holiday shopping season. Books, toys, collectibles, jigsaw puzzles, gaming accessories–we’ve got fun recommendations for everything geeky and gamey. Ongoing updates will be made through the remainder of the year (perhaps you’ll want […]

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  • Jigsaw Review: Super Mario Odyssey and Team Fortress 2 Puzzles

    Posted on August 23, 2018 | No Comments
    I have two new USAopoly jigsaw puzzles to tell you about. One’s bright and cheery, the other’s more dark and dreary. A contrasting pair for my fellow jigsaw connoisseurs to enjoy, depending on your mood or game affinity. Let’s begin with Super Mario Odyssey and […]

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  • Toy Review: E-Blox STEM Building Blocks

    Posted on June 1, 2018 | No Comments
    We all know and love LEGO as the preeminent building block brand, but there’s certainly room in the building block game for alternatives. E-Blox is one such alternative, specializing in STEM and STEAM learning activities to inspire and stimulate young minds, as well as offering […]

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