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Win a bundle of Othello games from John Adams!

We are looking for the next UK Othello Junior Champion! Could that be you? Or do you know an Othello Champion under the age of 15? Why not get them to enter the UK Othello Junior Championship!

The UK Junior Othello Champs are for children under the age of 15 and will be held in Cambridge on 21st September 2019. The overall winner of the UK event will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the World Championships in Hong Kong in October! If you fancy entering the UK Champs then you can download the info and entry form here!

Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Review

The first virtual pet simulator Little Friends: Dogs & Cats is available to buy from today onwards in the UK exclusively on Nintendo Switch™. We are delighted to gain early access to meet our best friend in life!

This game offers a choice of 6 breeds of puppy and 3 cute kittens, including Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd and French Bulldog. You can play with them, feed, pet and dress up in an adorable simulation!

Minecraft Classic Review

Some games are born great, while other games have greatness thrust upon them. That’s not quite the Shakespeare quote, but it applies to video games just as readily as it does to people. There are some games whose premise is readily accepted by many and doesn’t need to do any work to persuade them, while others need to struggle to be accepted due to the sheer oddness or individuality of their pitch. Of course, the games themselves might be excellent, but they’re not necessarily immediately destined to be loved.

It’s not immediately clear into which of these two camps Minecraft deserves to fall. On the one hand, it’s definitely an influential classic that’s enjoyed by millions of players around the world. On the other, its elevator pitch isn’t exactly enthralling in words: it’s a creative sandbox with no conventional gameplay that puts the emphasis on players’ creativity. There are many who would be put off just by that description alone, so Minecraft is a more risky venture than it might initially seem.

For those who do love Minecraft’s elevator pitch, there is now Minecraft Classic. In their benevolence, Microsoft and Minecraft’s developer Mojang have elected to put the entirety of Minecraft Classic online for free. This is Minecraft as it was back in the primitive Stone Age year of 2009, when it was still just a glint in Notch’s eye and before it secured the love and trust of people around the world. Minecraft Classic is a true historical artefact and it should be respected.

Stuffed Fables Review

Stuffed Fables is an adventure storybook driven game that gets players to take on the roles of brave soft toys to save the child they love from a scheming, evil mastermind. This unusual game is played in the storybook – a book that acts as your rules reference, story guide, and game board! It is for ages seven & above, and for two to four players. It takes at least 60 minutes or more to play.

Puzzle Wars Review

Puzzle Wars is a brand new strategy puzzle game launched by Tomy Toys. This mind challenging tabletop game that can be played head-to-head against a friend or on your own against the built-in timer. It is suitable for aged eight and above, and for one to two players.

Little Dragons Café Review

Little Dragons Café is made by the same creator of Harvest Moon – Yasuhiro Wada, for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™. This is an adorable simulation single-player role-playing game that will be loved by many young children! In this game, you learn about harvesting crops, cooking food, raising your very own dragon and keeping your café alive!

In this game, you are pretty much doing the same routine over and over again, but Ms C loves it and hasn’t grown tired of it yet. Every day there is something new and a simple task for her to fulfil. She loves a straightforward game that does not offer too many challenging tasks.

Red’s Kingdom on Nintendo Switch

Red’s Kingdom is a single-player adventure puzzle action game for all ages. This puzzle game was originally released on iOS devices only (not Android devices), but is now out on Nintendo Switch™ via Nintendo eShop, with an RRP of £8.99.

This is a great news for Nintendo Switch fans, as you can play it on the go. This game is cleverly designed, packed full of puzzles to solve and it is the type of game Mr K loves. The levels are challenging but nicely balanced in that they’re not too easy and not too tough. Some of them require a bit more thought though and planning for up to five moves ahead.

Tetris Dual Giveaway

Today, the game Tetris celebrates its World Tetris Day and to mark this day, I am delighted that one lucky follower will win a Tetris Dual from John Adam! If you have not seen Tetris Dual before, please do check out our review.

Pass the Pigs Giveaway

This Christmas, you will be snorting with laughter if you play with these piggy games! The original party animals, Pass the Pigs, use hilarious pigs for dice. Will you roll a sider or start makin’ bacon? Having fun with friends, on the road entertainment, or just chilling out – the game is on for every pig in the parlour!

Junk Art Game Review

Junk Art is a challenging and creative game where players play as travelling artists and try to turn everyday pieces of junk into magnificent art creations in various cities. This game is suitable for aged eight and above. The game is for two to six players and it makes a great party game as it’s fun to play together!

Kurio Tab Advance Review

Kurio Tab Advance is a premium tablet using an Android OS platform (6.0 Marshmallow) for children. This 7 inch HD screen tablet is fully surrounded with an anti-shock bumper. It also has blue light protection (software to help protect the users eyes), 16 GB of memory, new weekly educational app content delivery, pre-loaded with 40 apps, games & ebooks (including Motion Gaming), front & back camera and video recorder. It has a micro SD card slot giving users the option to add up to 32 GB of memory.

Kurio Watch 2.0 Review

Kurio Watch 2.0 is an updated version of the original Kurio Watch for children and is suitable for aged six and above. Children can now enjoy this innovative product in a multitude of ways including gaming, education and social communication through the multifunctional touchscreen. It features a customisable interface, 256 MB of internal memory, a camera, new photo filters, video recorder and Bluetooth® 3.0 connectivity. It has a micro SD card slot giving users the option to add up to 32 GB of memory.

UK Speedcubing Championship 2017

Are you a huge fan of Rubik’s Cube? Then don’t miss the UK Speedcubing Championship 2017 that will be taking place at The Forum, Stevenage on 27^th – 29^th October 2017. As this is the UK Championship, only competitors representing the United Kingdom will be eligible for prizes. However, the competition remains open for all nationalities to compete. Do check it out!

There will be 18 official events to be held. There is a time limit and if you take longer than this on a single solve you will be stopped, and given a DNF result for that attempt. For more information, do check out UK Cube Association.

Rubik’s Cube is incredibly addictive and has fascinated fans since it arrived way back in 1980. I think most households have had at least one at some point! It was my sister’s favourite puzzle of all time.

Awesome Little Green Men Review

We are so excited to introduce you to these Awesome Little Green Men military collectibles! These new blind box collectible toys, combining humour and battle play with a pop vinyl aesthetic is available at Tesco, Smyths and Toys R Us now. We have receive the battle pack and two blind-boxes for review.

PJ Masks: Super City Run Review

Super City Run is a brand new video-game for PJ Masks and is available to download now on Amazon, Apple and Android devices for £2.29. The game offers young players a PJ Masks themed challenge.

If you have not heard of PJ Masks, it revolves around three six year olds, Connor, Amaya, and Greg, who lead relatively normal lives by day. They are neighbours, classmates, and friends. However, at night, they become Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko, and fight crime as the superhero team PJ Masks. They get together to go on adventures, defeat villains, solve mysteries, and learn valuable lessons.