Our annual Holiday Gift Guide offers gift ideas for the play enthusiasts in your life. Whether it’s a rousing board game or quiet time spent with a puzzle, we share some of our favourite finds from the past year. And, hey, there’s nothing wrong with buying something for yourself. This year has not been easy; you deserve a treat. Permission granted!
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PAC-Man: The Card Game
Play your favourite 80s video game in analog
Battleship Neon Pop Board Game from Hasbro
A vibrant version of the classic Milton Bradley game first released in 1967
Harry Potter: House Cup Competition from The OP Games
Gather your would-be Wizards for this worker placement strategy game
Scrabble Road Trip Edition
Because flying is so 2019
Keith Haring Jigsaw Puzzle
Test your puzzle-solving skills…and your patience
GUND toys are sold worldwide. Its earliest toys and novelties remain popular with collectors, particularly the plush creations featuring the company’s early signature, a four-circle design.
Rubik’s Edge
A one-layer Rubik’s puzzle for those wanting to build up their skills for the classic Rubik’s Cube
Prime Steam Express MC501 Wooden Model Kit
A model kit that combines two classic objects of play: puzzles and wooden toy trains
LEGO Minifigure Notes
Send these charming cards to your pen pals or frame them for instant art
2020 Star Wars Collection from Hallmark
The Child (aka Baby Yoda) is still a hot commodity
Desktop Minis
The perfect way to pass the time between Zoom calls
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