Monopoly Lifesized – London, England
Opening August 14, 2021, Monopoly Lifesized offers visitors and residents of London a new board game-based attraction from a collaboration between Hasbro and Gamepath.
Link Roundup: Clue Live, PEZ, Jurassic Park x Reebok, and more
Hasbro and Right Angle Entertainment has partnered for a ‘Clue Live!’ tour and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Soupie
Soupie collects keshigomu, mono-coloured plastic figurines also known as keshi. Here, he details the role collecting has played in his life, and the importance of establishing a trusted network of fellow collectors.
Flying Fox from Remco (1960)
“Kids, fly Remco’s Flying Fox jet prop airliner for the greatest thrill of your lifetime.”
Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982), Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985), Starcraft (1998), and Animal Crossing (2001) are the 2021 inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Video games are no substitute for real-world pleasures (marriage, the birth of a child, spiritual enlightenment, what have you), but they do provide a nice reprieve from real-world woes.
– Brett Weiss
Barbie DreamHouse from Mattel
Mattel released the twelfth edition of its iconic Barbie DreamHouse and Barbie’s new abode includes modern updates.
AutoMobilia: The Collectors Resource
Published six times yearly, AutoMobilia is a print publication for collectors of automotive memorabilia.
Don’t Break the Ice from Schaper (1969)
Released in 1969 by Schaper, Don’t Break the Ice is a tabletop game set on a perilously thin sheet of “ice.”
Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad – Osoyoos, British Columbia
Located in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad is Canada’s largest working display of Marklin-brand model trains.
Link Roundup: Mattel PlayBack, Galactic Baking, Lifesized Monopoly, and more
Mattel’s new PlayBack program will recycle your toys for free and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Matt Nelson
Matt Nelson is the primary comic book grader at CGC Comics. In this edition of The Friday Five, Matt details the process comics undergo during grading and explains what people need to keep in mind when preserving their comics.
Rubik’s Zig Zaw Puzzle from Ideal (1983)
This pseudo jigsaw puzzle contains 131 pieces and was designed for ages 8 and up.
Batman Classic TV Series “To The Batcave” Ornament from Hallmark
Fans of the 1966 Batman Classic TV series can adorn their trees with a miniature replica of Batman and Robin’s secret crime-fighting headquarters this coming holiday season.
Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow Collectibles is the official YouTube channel of the California-based specialty manufacturer known for its licensed collectible figures, replicas, and fine art pieces depicting characters from pop culture franchises.
Tin Man Robot from Remco (1969)
Released in 1969 by New Jersey-based Remco, the Tin Man Robot was based on the character of the same name from the Wizard of Oz.
Legoland New York Resort – Goshen, New York
60 miles from New York City, on a 500-acre site in Goshen, New York, the Legoland New York Resort is geared to children ages 2-12 and will boast more than 50 rides embedded within seven themed lands.
Link Roundup: World Video Game Hall of Fame, Nintendo, LEGO Life Hacks, and more
Four new inductees were added to the World Video Game Hall of Fame and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.