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Atari classic arcade wall stickers at Supernice

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Love old Atari games? Well, if you love them more than you should, these Atari classic arcade wall stickers at Supernice should fit into your home perfectly.

They are moveable and reusable decals that can turn any wall into a giant representation of a classic video game. Take your pick from Asteroids (pictured over the page), Centipede and Pong above.  Of course, it's not one big image, there are between 50 and 97 parts in each set. Which means every graphic has ther potential to be unique in your home.

Available online, prices per set start at £35.

Find out more at the Supernice website

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Space Invaders Mosaic Coffee Table

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This Space Invaders Mosaic Coffee Table is perhaps not the most stylish table I’ve ever seen, but it has a certain charm for anyone with fond memories of early video games.

The table top measures 55cm square and is made up of glass tiles, arranged in the shape of a space invader, with the square tiles replicating the style of early video graphics.  The coffee table costs just under £100 plus a £20 delivery charge within the UK.

Buy it online at Etsy.

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Type Trumps Game

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Top Trumps is a good old-fashioned game that is simple enough to be played by all the family (essential in most households at Christmas) and Type Trumps is a version of it for the design conscious.

The game consists of a set of cards printed with typefaces which have been attributed numerical values for different criteria which allow them to be pitted against each, as with the traditional version of the game. These rankings have been given based on the preferences with the designer, Rick Banks, and are sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in graphic design.

There are two sets of the type trumps available (red or blue), both costing just under £10 from Counter Objects.

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V&A Seasonal Toys Christmas cards

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These Seasonal Toys Christmas cards are inspired by objects in the V&A museum's massive collection. By seasonal, they mean toys very much in the Christmas spirit, such as the clockwork reindeer pictured which dates from the 1970s. 

Each pack contains three designs so, as well as the reindeer, you also get an image of a 1970s toy train and a late '40s clockwork turkey. Perfect for a bit of seasonal nostalgia. 

A pack of twelve cards costs £4.50. 

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Curiosity Shop design by Emily Sutton for St Jude’s

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This Curiosity Shop design by Emily Sutton is the latest in the St Judes great range of fabrics. 

Emily Sutton is a recent graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art and this design takes inspiration from some of the toys and curios in the city's museum of childhood, including spinning tops and miniature trains and much more. It bodes well for her future project – illustrating a children's book for the V&A Museum.

The design is available in the dark blue/mustard colour combination pictured, or in maroon/blue and costs £36 for a ready-made cushion cover or £44 for a metre of the fabric. 

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30th anniversary authentic Namco Pac-Man Arcade Cocktail Table

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Furniture doesn't have to be boring – it can be a lot of fun with something like the 30th anniversary authentic Pac-Man Arcade Cocktail Table.

Made by Namco, it commemorates the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man and is identical to the cabinets first played in pubs and arcades all those years ago. Yes, same head-to-head gameplay, graphics and sound, with a 'flip' 19-inch LCD screen and authentic four-way joystick control to help you along.

Oh yes, if you get bored of it, there are 12 other iconic arcade games also on board, including Galaga, Galaxian, and Dig Dug. Full details on the retailer's website, the price of it is $3,500.

Find out more at the Hammacher Schlemmer website

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