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Tooting in the Tub
My 6 and 9 year old boys both love this toy. They usually take showers now because they're big boys but the first day we had the flutes they both spent about 2 hours in the tub. The song book pages are laminated so they won't fall apart if they fall in the water. I even heard my husband trying them out, so they were a big hit in the house. I'm going to get the water drums for them for Christmas. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Ever wish you could see into the future? If you answered"without a doubt" or "signs point to yes," you are in luck. It is easyto get a sneak preview into the future with Mattel's Magic 8 Ball. Takeall the guesswork out of finding the answers to life's more perplexingquestions. Yes, this is the same Magic 8 Ball you remember from thepast, and it is just as reliable as ever. If you don't get the resultsyou are after, you can always "ask again later!" --Alison Golder ... Read more

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Boring, stupid questions
It's obvious that 8 balls suck, it's just some random answers that may not be true; or you could get a repetitive question and does no more but to waste your time over un-true questions.

If a robotic company invented a talking 8 ball with no random questions and can be your pal as a lie detector, than that one I like..

Wish I got this MUCH sooner
When my parents questioned me a few weeks ago about my finances, I knew I was in trouble.
I had missed 7 car payments and they had wondered how I let that happen. I told them about how I consult my psychic before I purchase anything. They looked upset, very upset. My psychic hasn't been making good decisions lately, so that's how I was in so much trouble.
When they asked how much my psychic charges, I let them know, she is $35 for a 10 minute session. And, I do have to advise her a lot because I make a lot of purchases.

To help my financial status, my parents gave me one of these to cut down on psychic fees.
Believe it or not, the 8 Ball is actually more accurate than my previous psychic, Helga The Unbeleivable!

I have done very well for myself since I got my 8 Ball and now I think I might be able to buy those buttock implants I've been looking to get for a few years now!

FUN,FUN, AND MORE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this toy is the best toy ive ever gotten!!! The magic 8 ball knows all!I love it!I just got it today and i know i could play with it for countless hours!!!all my friends love it and i ask silly questions too!If u want a great toy come to toys r us and start askin questins!Its also low prise!i love it and ull love it too!
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Extremley Fun, But A Little Messy
I'm thirteen and my little sister plays with her catch a bubble thing, all the time.It's great because it lasts longer and doesn't spill like regular bubbles.However, if your child catches a bubble and squishes it in his/her hands it is very messy, kind of like glue.If it does spill, it's hard to wash out of rugs, but easy to wipe of hard surfaces.Overall I say buy this product, but be prepared for a little mess. :)

the best bubbles there ever were...THEY DON'T EVEN SPILL!!!
we are bubble experts in our house and these are the best we've seen yet. there are other bubbles on the market that don't pop easily (for catching, stacking, etc) but this comes with an immeasurable advantage: a plastic seal that you can push the blower through but keeps the liquid from spilling... like the top to a fast food beverage...that kind, but more sturdy. My 4,3 and 1 year old can play with bubbles for hours, but most bubbles don't last that long because they inevitably spill or get dropped and the bubble solution comes flooding out and its all gone. these dont spill!!
sooooo....
1) they don't spill
2)the container is huge and more than enough for multiple plays and/or lots of kids to share
3) the bubbles themselves are THE BEST and don't pop easily


its true they get a little stickier than your run-of-the-mill bubbles...but my kids use them in the garage or outside (maybe the kitchen if its bad weather) and its fine. the ones we did get on stuff (the computer, table, rugs, books, etc) cleaned up easily...so it wasn't a big deal when they did land on objects inside.
my daughter got a 5-pack for her birthday and i'm online today to buy more all our friends' birthdays!!

pretty cool
I bought this toy a long time ago and have really enjoyed it.The bubbles have to float in the air for a little bit before you can catch them without popping(I guess the liquid has to dry), but other than that, it's pretty cool!I was blowing the bubbles in the garage once, and the next day, the bubbles were still on the ground un-popped! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The Howdy Doody Show was a phenomenal success. After its1947 crossover from radio to television, lines to see the show weretremendous, as fans were eager to watch the antics of the spunky,freckle-faced marionette and his cohorts. Goldberger's Howdy Doodyventriloquist doll is a playful reminder of those days. He's the mirrorimage of Buffalo Bob's pal, with everything but the strings. He hasfiery hair, great big ears, wide blue eyes, and a liberal peppering offreckles. Howdy sports a dark blue neckerchief, sunny yellow armbandsover a red plaid shirt, and red-and-white plastic cowboy boots. He's a30-inch, lightweight stuffed fellow with a vinyl head and hands. Thestring pull hidden on his back gets his jaw a-flappin'. The doll'saction is a bit stiff--it takes some expert positioning to keep Howdy'shead from following the motion of the string--but after a littlepractice it gets better. Included in the case is a set of simple,encouraging (and quaintly illustrated) black-and-white instructions forthe beginning ventriloquist. You'll want to practice in front of amirror before you lasso your own admiring fans. It's Howdy Doody time!--Julie Ubben ... Read more

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Cool and fun
I looked all over for my son and daughter for venntriloquist dolls.These provided hours of amusement and play... ... Read more

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Great premise but game drags
We bought my 13 y.o. son the tamer version of this game. The questions are fantastic and fascinating, that's true. But the game play stops cold every few seconds as you refer to the directions or read paragraphs aloud (the directions tell you to do so). If I had it to do again, I'd save my money and buy the Zobmondo Would You Rather books - - the questions are the fascinating part of this, not the game, which drags.

Gross & Tons of Fun!
Not for the squeamish, that is for sure! I played this once at a party and just had to have it for myself. The challenge cards are repetitive, but how the challenges work out is really designed by the people playing the game. No challenge is alike, even though the structure may be set up the same way. In other words, some cards have the exact same instructions on them, but for each player or each turn that a challenge card is picked, the turnout is different. It would have been nice to have each one be a new and different challenge though.

Overall, I found this game to be a ton of fun, completely disgusting and worth every penny! LOL It's not like any other game and it isn't boring. I'm glad I searched for it!

Great Fun!
Sometimes disgusting, sometimes shocking, but competely fun!I couldn't believe some of the things my husband would rather do.This game is simple and had us all laughing (and squirming) for hours! ... Read more

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Reviews (23)

GREAT FOR BOYS
THIS TOY IS THE ULTIMATE BOY TOY.MY LITTLE BROTHER ORDERED THESE AND LOVED THEM.YOU CAN LITTERALLY PUNCH SOMEONE AND IT WON'T HURT A BIT.YOU JUST BLOW THEM UP AND THATS ALL.I EVEN SOMETIMES PLAY WITH THEM.THIS TOY IS FOR LITTLE AND BIG KIDS,UNLIKE SOME PRODUCTS.MY ADVICE TO YOU IS ,BUY THIS TOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a little disapointed
this was the must have toy for my soon to be 4 year old son this year. in fact he only wanted this and didn't ask for any thing else. he was beside himself when he opened them Christmas morning and played with them on and off all day,now 24 hours later they already have a leak. we are very disapointed i didn't expect them to last very long, a month at best, but 1 day is a little much. i will probably replace them because he loves them so much but it's a shame they can't make them a little more durable

STUPID PEOPLE
This is a great toy. the lady you dislocated her sons arm, is stupid! Why would you continually yank at your sons arm, until it was out of the socket, is beyond belief. It everyone out there, this is a great toy, and like another review said, all you have to do it release the suction before removing your arm!! if you are an idiot then Sock'em Boppers are not for you, if your not an idiot then buy this, your kids will be just fine!!! ... Read more

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a really fun toy
its a really fun toy for kids a bove 8 years old and deserves a good rating:)

Balance...FINALLY some balance!
While the internet price tag is a bit steep, Champions of Kamigawa has proved to be one of the most entertaining and balanced MTG expansions to date.

The "bad" cards in Champions are few and far between, and I feel satisfied with each booster that I open. Spirit and Arcane cards provide for many neat interactions and the 'Splice onto Arcane' and 'Soulshift' effects add new depth to the game. White weanie decks can benefit from fast cards like Lantern Kami and the legendary Ishimaru, Hound of Konda, while classic red burn decks greatly benefit from cards such as Glacial Ray, Lava Spike, and Zo-Zu, the Punisher. Perhaps the coolest part of the entire set are the potentially game-breaking legendary Dragon Spirits, such as Kokusho, the Evening Star -- a 5/5 flyer that steals 5 life from your opponents when it dies, only to give it back to you! Because of the new legendary rule, if a person were to, say, play two legendary dragons, both would be sent to the graveyard, activating both bonuses!

The new mechanics are:
Bushido -- gives creatures (namely Samurai) added size when they fight other creatures in combat.
Flip Cards -- Regular creatures who can achieve great things in the course of a Magic game, gaining new names and even new names and creature types.
Soulshift -- The Spirit creatures of Kamigawa can return from the dead when their compatriots die.
Splice onto Arcane -- This ability of some instants and sorceries allows them to piggyback onto other spells to get their effect without losing the card.

Overall, Champions of Kamigawa has a lot going for it and the cards flow well together. What Champions lacks in things such as ninjas, it makes up tenfold with its exciting card interactions and gorgeous artwork.

If you enjoy Japanese mythology and MTG, Champions of Kamigawa is a must!

magic rules
The new Champions of Kamigawa MTG set is pretty good. There are new abilities like bashido witch is awesome. It has ok decks but i like the old sets better like judgement, and legends. If you like samurai and play MTG GET IT. It is pretty awesome with its spells and abilities. Anyways, if you are a MTG freak get it. They are pretty good.!!!!!!!![...] ... Read more

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Hoberman Glow in the dark Mini Sphere
When looking for a gift for a child with autism or sensory issues this is one item that is sure to delight. Also suitable for an office buddy.This might pinch little fingers though.

Some may say they have a difficult time finding items for special needs kids to give for holiday gifts or birthday presents.

This will expand from 5 ½" to 12". The texture is very different and actually not pleasant for me due to having eczema on my hands. I feel it irritates my skin, but luckily both my sons have played with the Hoberman® Mini Sphere™ since I introduced it to them.

The Hoberman® Mini Sphere™ consists of black and neon green hubs. They can be snapped in place to keep the circled shape so you can roll it along the floor. We enjoyed the glow-in-the-dark effect by entering the bathroom and turning off the lights to see the magic.

The Hoberman® Mini Sphere™ almost resembles a miniature holiday tree in the upright position. This will stand flat and returns to this position after being opened. I had my non-verbal autistic son sit in front of me on the floor as I demonstrated the opening and closing sequence to the Hoberman® Mini Sphere™. This is quite mesmerizing to watch and it has a sound effect of the hubs flicking one another during this process.

This is a great stress buster for your desk at work or the home office and a fun crowd pleaser at a party. Since this is also glow-in-the-dark it would be good for outdoors in the summer time.

My older son liked to place his hand inside and twirl the Sphere around.The price is a bit steep, but it has stayed in great condition thus far. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Children who love word games, logic puzzles, secret codes, mazes, and math mysteries will stretch their mental muscles with Visual Brain Storms. This set of 100 cards, each of which includes a humorous, full-color drawing, promises "the world's best brainteaser questions." The characters in the questions often have funny names (Professor Pith Bugby pops up often) or faces or dilemmas to solve. The answers and explanations are on the back of each card, along with a related bonus question. Many of the puzzles involve math concepts, spatial reasoning, logic, or sequential thinking, but some can be solved with plain common sense. Here's a sample: "Frank and Helen's annual singles elimination tennis tournament has drawn 18 players this year. How many matches must be played before there is a winner for the year?"Answer: "Every match will produce one loser, and every person other than the winner will lose once and only once. Eighteen players makes 17 losers; therefore it will take 17 matches to have a tournament winner." Visual Brain Storms is a humorous, painless way to improve those higher-order thinking skills. Visual Brain Storms: The Smart Thinking Game is for one or more players. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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The thinking man's game!
Binary Arts is a leader in family and thinking games and Visual Brain Storm is the perfect example. Binary Arts gives you a game that can be played with one person or teams and the fun and entertainment is just the beginning.

The easy directions, printed on the box, have you playing inless than five minutes. The storage of the game is a breeze since the onlyparts are the game cards themselves. The hours of enjoyment and fun for thewhole family is what makes this game a sure fire winner.

The game callsfor ages 11 and up and some the cards may be a little too hard for theyounger crowd.In the solitaire version you play each card and scoreyourself. In the head to head you dived up into teams and you can put atime limit on each question.

Finally there is a team version which callfor you to place the card where everyone can see it, first team that thinksthey know answer calls out finished and the other teams have 1 minute leftto play. So if you're looking for a great party game Binary Arts may justhave the answer.

Absolutely the most fun educational toy I have ever seen!
I bought this toy for my 5 year old 2 years ago, when I startedhomeschooling and she is now doing the intermediate and advanced levels(which still challenge me). She always wants to play rush hour beforestarting her math lessons to put herself in a "mathematical mindframe" (her words). Every child who comes to our house & playsthis game is hooked and asks to play next time. I am a teacher byprofession and this is a very unintimidating logic & reasoning game(for all ages)- I would highly recommend! I have just ordered 5 more to give asx-mas gifts this year. ... Read more

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Features

• The Simpsons Magic 8 Ball!
• This Special Edition Magic 8 Ball Game is completely customized.
• Ask it life's questions, shake it and then turn over The Simpsons Magic 8 Ball for your favorite Homerisms.
• Answers include: "D'oh!"
• , "You said it weirdo", and "WOO-HOO!"

Reviews (5)

Try this
to those who like the simspons like me the toyis great. the tv show is great how great can the toy be. the toy is different from others .It may break and the plastic may be sharp. i am willing to buy the toy but with a lower price

hillareous
this is a great holiday gift for those simpson lovers.Although i do agree with the other reviewer who says that the questions will not respond to yes or no questions like it should.Such as "Thank you come again".What these phrases do is show you the characters favorite catch phrases are such as D'oh!I'm suprised and disapointed that they didn't have ay curumba! (Bart)

Not Very Useful
Normally I love magic 8 balls. However this one is not very enlightening because the answers are not variants of yes or no. For example is "Mmm... Something" a positive or negative response? ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Bringing a new look to the classic peg solitaire game, here comes Hoppers. Since peg solitaire is a jumping game, what could be more natural than designing the pegs to resemble frogs? Players choose their preferred level of difficulty (from beginner to expert) and select one of the 40 cards included with the game. Following the diagram on the card, 4 to 12 frogs are placed on the game board lily pads. Then it's time to get hopping. Frogs leap over each other until there's only one left on the board. The beginner setups will be easy enough for most players to master quickly. The expert setups will take a lot of cogitation and some false starts before they're solved. If players have jumped and jumped and are still stumped, each card has the solution on the back. When play is done, frogs and playing cards can be tucked away in the nifty storage compartment beneath the game board.--Wendy Slotboom ... Read more

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FUN WAY TO MASSAGE YOUR BRAIN!
This is a great toy to develop your child's strategic thinking. The game is relatively simple. Organize your frogs as per the cards, jump one frog over the other and remove the jumped-over frog. The objective is to leave just one frog. You can only jump `adjacent' frogs along the lines (see picture).

The recommended age is 8 but younger children (supervised!) are just as enthralled. I had to improvise on the instructions, but I've taught the concepts to two 3 year olds - my buddy's son and my own. You will be amazed that they get it!

It is the greatest travel game. My son got this when he was 3 years old, and 4 years later it is still his first choice when we ask him to pick some toys for a trip........and he has a GameBoy!!

It is very durable, constructed very well and has seen no wear in 4 years of regular use. This is one of the toys that'll, literally, last you a life-time.

This is definitely a precursor for any parent looking to teach their kids Chess. Solving each situation requires you to think a few steps ahead.

This is probably the least expensive way to develop a new dimension in your child's brain.

VARIATIONS:
This toy also comes with a single "Red Frog". The objective is to leave the red frog standing.

OTHER SIMILAR TOYS:
FlipIT - This toy made by the same company, is a more difficult version of Hoppers. It is a 4X4 grid with Turtles instead of Frogs. The turtles can be placed on their bellies (green side up) or can be turned-turtle (orange side up).
One jumps over the turtles but the turtles do not come off the board - they just flip over. They flip over each time they're jumped over - green to orange and orange to green. The objective is to turn all turtles the right (green) side up.

Hop Hop Hop
Another fun game for those who can't read or who can't read English. The youngest likes to put the pegs in. It is good practice setting up the games from the cards. The little frogs can get lost, but the neat box the game makes into helps with that. And, you don't need all the frogs to play most of the set ups.

I had a Hoppin' good time!
My friend got Hoppers as a birthday present and we all played it.It was really fun and it got more challenging as we went on.What you do is: You pick a card and place the frogs on the pgs of what the picture shows on the card. Then you take one frog and jump it over one.The one that it jumped over, take it off the peg.The object it to have 1 frog remaining.It is very educational because you have to think when you play it.It is very durable because there is a pull out drawer under it that you store the frogs and the cards in.It's a great game that you can play in the car, especially for long vacations.Hoppers is hours of fun for everyone! ... Read more

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Great yoyo for beginners!!!
Overall I would say this yoyo isn't to bad, not the greatest yoyo for advanced yoyoers although with practice the yoyo is capable of many advanced tricks that far exceed the fast 201 trick list. I would recogmend this yoyo to any beginner to so much to a intermediate or advanced yoyoer. Hope this review helped.

the best yoyo ever by adam friley the colest
it is the best .it can sleep for longest ive ever seen.they have the coolest colrs too. they also go down so smooth too.i also have to give creadt to joe connor bob jj cj and ronald. DOODLE SACK.......... poopshjkhhjfjfjfjjfbbjhfbageufhbdjhagfugjfbajhgBagle and molly the wombat.I say im going back to yhe store tomore and buy more

awesome
even though im thirteen ive been yo yoen for about 7 years the best thing about this yo yo is it has adjustable diffuculty.but if you want to show off or something like that buy this yo yo ... Read more

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Awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like this blade because it goes around the stadium a lot and smashes the opponent's blade. I've shattered the attack ring of a WolborgS with it. It's a must buy.

BUY THIS BLADE!!!

One of the best HMS ever
This blade is the best. It's attack ring is great for upper attack (right spin), and great for smash attack (left spin). It's RC (Running Core) is really useful too. It's the same height as Gaia/Strata Dragoon MS, but taller than Dragoon MS. The RC is designed differently than most short RC's, instead of having a completely flat, metal tip, you have a small sharp tip.
This allows you to switch between attack and endurance mode DURING battle. The only downside is that the attack ring is slightly on the fragile side.
Pros:
Good upper/smash attack AR(attack ring)
RC has unique tip

Cons:
AR slightly fragile ... Read more

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ok for beginners
If your experienced in yo-yo, dont buy this. For longer tricks like atom bomb or mach 5, it comes up halfway through. This is frustrating and sometimes painful. If this is your first yo-yo this might be a good choice though. It sleeps long enough for you to do semi-long tricks like stop and go or rock the baby. Its ok for loop tricks also.

awesome
i think this toy is cool it comes back up after a sleeper automatically. ... Read more

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A Strong and Sturdy Beyblade for HMS Players!
Sea Dragon/Drake finaly hits stores in the U.S.!
First off, it's Attack Ring, Metal Ball Attacker is very heavy and defensive, allowing it to endure many strong hits. A much better Attack Ring than Draciel MS' Metal Defense. It attacks with small round bumps to slowly wear down the other beyblade.
The Weight Disk, CWD Defense Ring is probably the best part of the whole Blade, you fit the yellow plastic part on the metal part of the Weight Disk. it's shape and weight are ideal for absorbing hits, I love this part for defense types.
Running Core is Metal Ball Core. It's decent, although I would perfer Grip Sharp Core(Advance Guardian) on a defenser. Overall, I say go out and get this blade ASAP, it performs well and looks very cool! ... Read more