Toys and games

Dice are used in many games. The best known are played with 2 dice like Craps, with 3 dice like 421 or with 5 dice like Yahtzee or Yams. Reiner Knizia, a world-renowned German game designer, reports that he has found 150 different dice games, which he explains in his book Dice Games Properly. Dice were found in the Indus civilisation in 2400 BC. Dice identical to those we know today have been found, with 6 sides and 6 small holes. Generally cubic with 6 sides usually numbered from 1 to 6 and therefore the values of the opposite sides is equal to 7.

Dice have also been used as objects of divination. The Greeks claimed to be the originators of dice. According to Sophocles, the dice were invented by Palamedes, a Greek hero in Troy during the siege. Archaeologists have found dice in Troy. Ancient Greek vases also show Trojan war heroes playing dice.

However, the dice we offer are larger than usual. These giant dice will please many players, both young and old. These dice are therefore perfect as birthday presents or as gifts for a party with friends. An original wooden game gift, to learn many dice games and have hours of fun.

The rabbit is undoubtedly a very nice pet, recognizable by its long ears, soft coat, small bushy tail, two teeth and a small muzzle that moves without stopping. It is a friendly animal that can be stroked and is loved by all children. They love to watch them on the farm and give them carrots. Like Panpan in the Walt Disney cartoon Bambi, the rabbit taps the ground with its hind leg to alert the other rabbits in its colony. A really sociable and cute animal. Fear of the dark is normal in young children. The mini nightlight rabbit is undoubtedly a solution to reassure your child when it's time to go to bed. Its soft, changing lights are ideal for calming down and making your child feel safe. After 15 minutes, the nightlight goes out, as it is better to sleep without light for a restful sleep. During the day, the little rabbit becomes a pretty decoration in the bedroom. A clever, comforting, relaxing gift to offer for a birthday, a birth or a baptism. You can also give this little rabbit at Easter, because according to tradition, it is the Easter bunny who decorates the chocolate eggs and distributes them on Easter morning.

This safari domino is for children who love animals, but especially animals that they only meet in zoos here in Europe. Children are often very curious to know the names of all these animals. The animals on the dominoes are drawings of the most famous animals: zebras, elephants, giraffes, etc. Animals from Africa that they have never seen before. Animals from Africa that we Europeans can meet on a long journey. The word safari originally referred to an exploration on land. The word safari also referred to a hunt for big game in Africa, which was also called "trophy hunting". Today, when we talk about safari, we are most often talking about a tourist trip to the various national parks in Southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique) or in East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya). However, the photo safari remains a privilege that is often beyond the financial reach of many people. 

The safari domino is played in the same way as the classic domino with numbers: the rules are exactly the same. This safari domino makes you want to learn to play dominoes, because it is made of wood and the animals are brightly coloured.

This safari domino is a birthday gift for young boys or girls. A birthday gift idea to offer to a friend who is passionate about animals, an original Santa Claus gift. An original gift idea for a child, an idea for an animal lover.

The Star Wars film saga is a real cultural phenomenon and has made a lot of money. The "Star Wars" films have undoubtedly made the most money. In fact, profits in 2019 amounted to over $9.491 billion. In 2018, Star Wars licenses brought in $4.651 billion, and merchandising brought in $42.1 billion, while films on various media (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) brought in over $42 billion. However, all these figures seem very abstract and when you like...

BB-9E was an astromech droid aboard the Supremacy spaceship. This character was part of the "First Order", Palpatine's army that became the Emperor. BB-9E was the eyes of surveillance and was used throughout the galaxy.

From the BB series, from which he keeps the characteristics, he can only express himself by electronic language and whistles. BB-9E can be equipped according to the missions it is assigned. His head is trapezoidal and not spherical like the famous BB-8. There are other features to differentiate him from other droids. This BB-9E is in the colours of the First Order, i.e. shiny black and is very effective in its surveillance activities.

BB-9E will appeal to many fans as a birthday gift for a girl, boy or anyone else. This droid can also be an original gift idea for Mother's Day, an unique gift for Father's Day, an original kids gift, a Christmas gift idea for...

Wooden letters cubes have been around for many, many years and still have an appeal that has never gone out of fashion. A real game that has lasted through the ages without ever getting old - in short, a timeless game. A game that has always appealed to many children and sometimes teenagers. The recommended minimum age is 3 years. This game allows you to learn to read letters, but also allows boys and girls to display a small message or to be able to make up their first names; for a friend, a friend thanks to these letters cubes which are very easy to thread. You have 4 threads and more than 300 small cubes. This game allows you to make several necklaces with different thoughts, different messages or any other communication etc. For the more imaginative, the more inventive, these letter cubes can also be used to make decorations. We can also point out that this game is made of wood, which is a big advantage today. It is not possible to add any particular personalisation, however, this game can be considered as "customisable" thanks to the multiple possibilities offered by these wooden letter cubes. This game is an original gift idea, an original birthday gift, original children's gifts, creative wooden game gifts, fun and playful kdo.

This manual game of skill requires calmness and concentration, and also provokes moments of suspense and self-doubt. The game consists of removing the sticks from the tower, one after the other, after the tower has been erected, without of course knocking the tower down. The dice indicates which stick should be removed, as each stick has a number. This makes the game more difficult and immediately makes it look less easy than it seems.

This is a game of skill for young and old, for children as well as for parents or grandparents who play with their (grand)children whenever they have some free time, during the holidays or at any other time.   

The number tower should of course be placed on a flat surface indoors or outdoors. This game is fun when you build the tower, but also when you try to keep the tower from collapsing. This game is often kept for a long time and is made of wood, which makes it durable. For the little ones, the first step is just to enjoy building the tower or even to have fun with other constructions.

This game of skill is part of the original fun gifts, original wooden game gifts, gifts ideas games and toys. This figure tower is a funny birthday gift and an original gift for children. A fun family game idea.

Chinese checkers probably do not come from the Far East, despite their name. On the other hand, Chinese checkers are a variant of the game Halma, a game created in England at the end of the 19th century by the American George Howard Monks, who invented a game called Halma, a name derived from the ancient Greek meaning "jump" but also an ancient pentathlon event.

This first version of the game is played on the grids of a 16x16 square board. The version we know today was adapted under the name Stern-Halma (Halma: star) and patented in 1892 by the German company Ravensburger. This version of the game is played on a star-shaped game board. However, it can be seen that there is a rather similar version on a star-shaped board in Asia...

When the game was first marketed in the United States by the company J.Pressman & Co. under the name "Hop Ching", the expression "Chinese Checkers" was used for the first time. However, this game in its initial square form is still called "Halma" in many countries... Gift idea for playing with the family, a very nice wooden board game gift. Original gift idea for a birthday, or for the end of the year celebrations.   

Protect the First Order! The Elite Praetorian Guard makes sure the great leader is protected. The guards are equipped with red armour and hunt down the rebels with bravery. Star-Wars fans. The elite Praetorian Guards were the guards of Supreme Leader Snoke, serving the First Order during the conflict against the Resistance. They wore red armour and robes reminiscent of the royal guards of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine. Description The name of the elite Praetorian Guards dates back to the time of the 14th Emperor of the Empire of Atrisia. The Guard consisted of eight sentries divided into four pairs, each wielding unique weapons. Each pair of guards wielded a different weapon: two guards, including the First Guard, wielded the electro-bisento, two others, including the Third Guard, wielded the Bilari electro-chain whip, two others, including the Fifth Guard, wielded the vibro-Arbir and the last two wielded the Vibro-Voulge. They were also trained in several martial arts such as the Bakuuni Hand, Teräs Kasii, Echani and techniques from Nar Kanij. Story The elite Praetorian Guards confront Kylo Ren and Rey after Snoke's death. Serving Supreme Leader Snoke during the conflict between the First Order and the Resistance, the elite Praetorian Guards were often found in Snoke's throne room on the Supremacy. They usually stood behind him and were ready to intervene. Shortly after the Battle of D'Qar, when Kylo Ren went before Snoke and tried to stand up to him, the guards drew their weapons but then decided to put them away after seeing Snoke use Sith lightning on his apprentice. A little later, when Kylo Ren brought Rey to his Master, they again got into a fighting stance when Rey tried to resist Snoke by grabbing Kylo Ren's lightsaber. Finally, they prepared to fight Rey and Ren to avenge Snoke's death, which they had been unable to prevent. A violent duel ensued, during which they demonstrated their considerable combat power. Despite their fierce resistance, all eight Guards were killed by their opponents. The elite Praetorian Guards first appeared in the 2017 film Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Their name was taken from LEGO set leaks on 13 July 2017. The name was confirmed in an interview with Rian Johnson for Entertainment Weekly, in which the director said he was inspired directly by the Roman Praetorian Guard.

The puzzles, an original wooden game gift, are from Greece. The first puzzle game dates back to the third century. This gift idea for teenagers, young people, mothers or men is an unusual gift that can be played alone or in groups. But what is a puzzle? It's a game that starts from a situation that is usually random and disordered and ends in a well-defined order, following predetermined rules. There are different types of puzzles, geometric games (i.e. mathematical games), logogram games, numerical games, card games, so the best-known puzzle is undoubtedly success, etc... But the best-known puzzles are the Puzzle and the Rubik's Cube... The first puzzles were called "Stomachion", a square game divided into 14 parts, which had to be put together in a predetermined order and could be combined in many different shapes. Puzzles were very popular at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Professor Hoffmann published a book with the title: "Puzzles old and new." It described 40 puzzles with all the secret mechanical details. This puzzle book has become a reference for this exciting type of game. Wood is undoubtedly the most suitable material for puzzles, despite the fact that it is easy to work with, such as plastic.

Today the dinosaurs have disappeared, fortunately for us because they were terrifying. However, they are still admired, especially by children. Children's attraction to dinosaurs is often born on television or in the cinema. They love to play with the little figurines, they allow them to unload their aggressiveness by playing a guilt-free brawl. Many children are really interested in the fascinating world of dinosaurs. They develop their scientific curiosity in this way by researching the subject thoroughly. They identify with these powerful animals and imagine themselves stronger because they are fascinating and often gigantic animals. This is a way of frightening themselves and learning to overcome this feeling. Without risk, since the child knows that they are no longer part of our world. Offering a dinosaur as a night light is therefore ideal to give the child the impression that the dino is watching over him. The dino can become his big friend, he will protect him just like the adult who can be severe. A nice gift idea for children who are passionate and curious to know everything about dinos. A great gift for birthdays, games and toys. A dino is an ideal gift as a children's bedroom decoration. A fun and reassuring Christmas gift.

Dominoes can be played almost anywhere, whether they are made of wood or plastic. In the past, dominoes were made of bone or even ivory. So there are many different kinds of dominoes with countless variations, some of which are very amusing.

A domino is made up of simple blocks that can be combined and assembled in many ways from very simple to very complex. It is a game that requires and demands a lot of skill and strategy. There are Chinese, English and European dominoes....

Archaeologists have reportedly found dominoes in ancient Egypt and among the Arabs, but the origin of the domino is attributed to China around the 12th century. Dominoes first appeared in Europe in Italy in the 18th century and from that time onwards they spread throughout Europe.

Dominoes became the most played game in living rooms, pubs and families, becoming one of the most popular games. Dominoes are played by 2 or 4 people with 28 blocks. Each block is divided in two on the top side and has numbers (but not always), sometimes the same, but often different, but always unique.

The principle of the game is to take turns following a pattern with your blocks, block by block, trying to match the identical face of your block to the identical face of the competitor's block. When a player cannot place a domino, he picks a piece and passes his turn.

The winner is the one who has placed all his dominoes.

This giant domino is a classic game gift, an original gift idea for a birthday or an unusual gift for the holidays.

Do you know the board games: Pachisi (Indian), Patolli (Mesoamerican), Ludo and the little horses? You win! They have an apron (playing surface) in the shape of a cross. However, all these games have a filiation that goes back very far in the history of civilisations, although they are called differently. Some have similar rules like the Korean game: "Yunnori", of Chinese origin, but the game board is different. And these board games were eventually called Ludo in Great Britain and "petits chevaux" in France. They were introduced in the United States and France around 1936. However, the rules and the number of squares where the little horses move to pass and go around may not be the same depending on the size of the game and the dressing of the small horse games or Ludo. However, even if the rules of the small horses or even if the boards are different, the fun of the game is still there. Nowadays, the variations of Ludo pawns are very important; pirates, small animal, Lego etc. When I was little, I used to go to my grandparents' house very often and the game of little horses was one of the first board games I played with my grandfather. The Ludo "Islands of the pirates" is a good birthday present for the little ones who often like pirate stories and cartoons.