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Arcade Machine Money Box

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Want a good excuse to save money? Then invest in this Arcade Machine Money Box, newly-arrived at Firebox.

Yes, it's a mini replica of an old arcade cabinet. Just slip in a coin and in return, you'll get two minutes of Space Invaders-style gaming from Earth Defenders for two minutes. Want more? Stikc in another coin. It'll soon mount up, just as long as you don't spend all that money on replacement batteries.

2x AAA batteries keeps things running, £14.99 secures you one.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

Tetrad – Tetris style shelving

Tetrad

I've lost count of the number of Tetris related items we've featured that are available to buy for your home. And yet, as in the case with Tetrad – Tetris-styled shelving – designers are still coming up with more. 

The designers behind Tetrad are New York's Brave Space. The shelving comes as a 10 block set. Each block made in the familiar shape of the building blocks, with wooden sides and a white metal backing. That's where the fun begins: you can attach the blocks to each other, to the wall or put them up individually. You can devise your own point score for the most artistic arrangement. 

With delivery in the US only and a price tag of $2630, I suspect our homes won't been overrun by Tetris block just yet. 

Buy it through Supermarket

Categories / Film and TV, Toys and Games

Genuine 1960s Lost In Space B-9 Robot at Hammacher Schlemmer

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Fancy owning a genuine robot? Well, if you have the money, you can own a very famous robot – the Lost In Space B-9 Robot, which is retailing at Hammacher Schlemmer.

yes, this is an exact copy of the robot made famous in the cult 1960s US TV series, standing over 6ft tall and reproduced from original archival moulds, patterns and blueprints. It's even remote-controlled, so you can let it loose to scare your friends half to death.

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

8-bit Hanger by Meninos

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Lovers of vintage gaming will no doubt love this 8-bit Hanger by Meninos. As will lovers of quirky home furnishings.

Yes, it's just like the hand of an old Nintendo character – Mario, Luigi, whoever you like really. Made from MDF and acrylic, with a screw-in fitting, the hand is available to hold anything you like, but would probably look and work better with an extra hand or two in the hallway.

But if you just want the one, it will retail for $19.99 (£13.33).

Find out more at the Meninos website

Categories / Film and TV, Toys and Games

Remote-controlled A-Team van at Firebox

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Officially licensed and newly-available in the Uk, you can re-live your childhood with a remote-controlled A-Team van, just like the one out of the 80s TV show.

Complete with characteristic red stripe, red wheels and tyres, roof lights and rooftop spoiler, it can zip around your home at lightning speed, with a remote control taking it forward, reverse, left, right, while machine gun and theme tune sounds should take you back, kicking and screaming a good 25 years.

Get it while it's hot – £24.99 is the price.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Toys and Games

Lego Brick Light

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Yes, ore Lego-based design, this time the eye-catching Lego Brick Light.

It's a battery-operated light, powered by 3x AAA batteries and able to offer plenty of brightness from the four LEDs within. Good for your desk, good for your bedside, even good for your wall with a wall mount included.

Available online, you can pick one up for £9.99.

Find out more at the Firebox website