Gadgets, Gizmos & Toys Archive

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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Jigsaw Review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild “Scaling Hyrule” Puzzle

Posted on April 5, 2018 | No Comments
It’s hard to believe this is my 10th Legend of Zelda-themed jigsaw puzzle. (Damn, I do a lot of puzzles!) Nostalgia fueled my interest in previous ones, based on the older titles like Wind Waker and Majora’s Mask and the 8-bit original. As I do […]
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Jigsaw Review: Destiny Premium Puzzle

Posted on April 2, 2018 | No Comments
USAopoly’s collectible jigsaw puzzle line is heavily populated by Nintendo franchises, so it’s always nice to see some other gaming properties, like Fallout and now Destiny, get some jigsaw love. The Destiny premium puzzle is a collage of characters, enemies, Guardian classes, Ghosts, weapons, and […]
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Board Game Review: Operation Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Edition

Posted on March 7, 2018 | No Comments
Hasbro’s classic medical malpractice skill game Operation gets a Wasteland makeover in the officially licensed Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Edition by USAopoly. The core rules are the same, just twisted to play on themes of the Fallout universe. Assuming the role of Vault-Tec Doctor, participating players take […]
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Jigsaw Review: The Legend of Zelda “Legend of the Hero” Puzzle

Posted on February 27, 2018 | No Comments
Based on the intro sequence to The Wind Waker, the “Legend of The Hero” jigsaw puzzle, from USAopoly’s Legend of Zelda premium collector’s series, depicts Link’s legend as the Hero of Time using the imagery from the prologue story pages, paneled together to look like […]
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