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Monopoly Mugs

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MonopolymugsThere has been quite some fuss recently about the new UK version of the Monopoly board featuring where the prestigious places on the board went to St Albans and Exeter! But to my mind, the classic London version really can’t be beat, so I was delighted to find these Monopoly Mugs.

There are 18 designs to choose from, including Go To Jail, Electricity Company, Waterworks and a selection of the streets.

New Rooms Online is selling them for £5.75, which means for once Park Lane costs the same as Old Kent Road.

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Mario Golf for your desk

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Mario_golf Offices are dull places – and any opportunity to have some fun during the ‘9 to 5’ shift has to be taken. And that certainly includes this Mario Golf game for your desk.

Designed for the Japanese market, but available widely thanks to ThinkGeek, the game includes golfing Mario & Luigi toys, each with a Nintendo NES-style style wired remote that allows a simple putting motion (using the A and B buttons). Also included are tiny golf balls and a small hole to putt into. All you need is an eye for the hole and a couple of AAA batteries.

Undoubtedly hours of fun – and at $24.99 (around £13), not much more than a pub lunch and a pint.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

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Build your own VW Camper Van

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If an Airfix fighter plane kit doesn’t quite fulfil your creative urges, maybe the thought of building a VW Camper Van will appeal.

Build Your Own VW Bus is in the traditional of those old model kits, but with a bit more cool. Available in blue or red, you get all the small pieces (plus screwdriver and instructions) that will undoubtedly test your patience as the nights draw in. But if you have the time and an eye for detail, you’ll be rewarded with a working model featuring a die-cast metal body, opening doors, pull back and go motor, bolts, lights and dashboards. And the feeling of pride that comes with a job well done.

Available online, you can pick one up for £7.99.

Find out more at the Totally Funky website

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Super Mario Brothers Mushroom sweets

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Mushroom sweets? Well, not quite – these are sweets in a container shaped like the Super Mario Brothers Mushrooms.

There are three flavours available – raspberry (blue), cherry (red) and apple (green), with the containers sized at 3.5 inches high. That means you can use it again for storing your small essentials. Or as the makers suggest, as the Mushrooms can give an extra life in the game, they’re ideal for medication!

Available to buy online, you can pick one up for $3 (around £1.50).

Find out more at the Fractal Spin website

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Bloomsbury’s Tintin keyrings

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The Tintin comic books produced so many iconic images – many of which you can carry with you, courtesy of  Bloomsbury’s Tintin keyrings.

Yes, all your favourite Tintin characters and images in pocket form, including the spaceship that took our hero to the Moon, his faithful dog Snowy and of course, Tintin himself.

Cheap too – priced at £4.95 each. And if you want more Tintin, check out the site for everything from soft toys to pyjamas.

Find out more at the Bloomsbury website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

Pac-Man bracelet

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Etsy is always a good place to check out for some original design – and if you’re a fan of retro gaming, you might be interest in this limited edition piece – the Pac-Man bracelet.

Pac-Man and the ghosts, made of a glossy plastic and brought together by a silver plated chain with a lobster claw closure, made by the designer Pixelparty.

The bracelet is around seven inches, but can be lengthened and shortened. And it can be yours for $22 (around £11).

Find out more at the Etsy website