Pop Culture Nod of the Week

What do you get when you combine the spatial-thinking skills of chess with Class 1 lasers? A STEM-focused toy from ThinkFun called Laser Chess, the Beam Deflecting Strategy Game.

Fans of claw-style vending machines can now set up personalized prize pits at home, thanks to the Electronic Arcade Claw Machine from ETNA Products.

Fans of the classic Atari Centipede game will get a kick out of IDW Games’ officially licensed analog version. The Atari Centipede Board Game pits two to four players against each other in a race to eliminate their opponent.

Big G Creative’s Happy Little Accidents is a “positive party game” inspired by the chill and wisdom of Bob Ross, the legendary painter and host of the PBS television program The Joy of Painting.

In LEGO Trains Book from No Starch Press, author and hobbyist Holger Matthes provides an in-depth look at brick model-railroading.

Dr. Who fans can decorate for the holidays Whovian-style, thanks to a series of officially licensed miniature ornaments from Kurt Adler.

Arm-chair sleuths can solve millionaire murders in the lap of luxury with the Clue Luxury Edition from Winning Solutions.

The Dyson Ball Toy Vacuum Cleaner from Casdon stands 25-inches tall and is a direct replica of Dyson’s Ball Vacuum released in 2005.

If you’re looking to add a bit of a used car dealership vibe to your home décor, look no further than the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy from Running Press.

Fans of The Legend of Zelda can now smell the part as they navigate the kingdom of Hyrule, thanks to a new fragrance set inspired by the video game franchise.

Create Your Own Reel Viewer from UncommonGoods puts a twist on the classic reel-viewer experience: customizable images.

In Mattel’s ongoing celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary, the company is releasing a showroom-style display set featuring reproductions of the first 16 original die-cast cars from 1968.

Three officially-licensed Star Wars candle sets from Numskull bring the trilogy to life in scents.

Planet of the Apes Monopoly pays homage to the iconic science fiction franchise.

The Harry Potter Chibi Playing Card combines fan-favourite characters with Japanese illustration.

The Play-Doh Poop Troop set from Hasbro is a poo-a-palooza!

Sony’s new PlayStation Classic is the newest retro console on the market, in a form factor 45% smaller than the 1994 version.

POOF’s Jarts Lawn Darts set transforms the original 1980s backyard game with safer, rounded rubber dart tips.