Magic Lamp

Another game from Radica games (maker of CubeWorld) is something I do highly recommend: Their series of 20Q games. The latest is their 20Q Challenge game. It has a mechanism inside very much like the one inside the InfoGlobe.

The game itself is twenty questions. The twist is that you think of an object, and the device itself asks you the questions. You answer “Yes”, “No”, “Sometimes”, or “Unknown”. Usually it can determine what you’re thinking of…surprisingly so. There are several different models, and they make a great stocking stuffer, if you’re looking for one this Christmas.

CubeWorld cubes are pretty interesting, but I have to say, a bit overpriced. You collect sets of cubes, and when the cubes are connected, the little stick figures inside the cubes can interact with each other, and even move from their cube into the cube right next to it. They’re asking around $30-$35 for each pair of cubes. Neat idea, but they need to drop to price to about $10 per pair for people to really start collecting them.

Update:

The Cube World toys are now available for pre-order through Amazon.com, for both the Slim & Scoop and Dodger & Whip. The initial price of these through Amazon.com, is $22.95 as of this writing (check Amazon for the current prices), which is a lot lower than the original $30-$35 when these were first announced.