2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards

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Catch the Moon by Thames & Kosmos LLC

Roll the die, place a ladder, catch the moon! This whimsical dexterity stacking game has players building a towering structure of ladders on a plastic cloud base by following some simple rules. Place carefully, and don’t let the ladders fall! Cooperative version also available.

MSRP: $34.95 | 8+ years | store.thamesandkosmos.com | Share:

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Connect 4 Spin Game by Hasbro, Inc.

It's grid-spinning, game-changing fun. in this strategic game of weights and balances! Players choose where to put their disc into the grid, and then spin the column to line them up. They need to get 4 in a row--horizontally, vertically, or diagonally --to win.

MSRP: $21.99 | 8+ years | amazon.com | Share:

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Mantis by Exploding Kittens Inc.

In this colorfully cutthroat card game of rainbows and revenge, there are only two rules: Steal or Score. You collect matching sets of cards by stealing from opponents. You feel good about things, then not so good as opponents steal your cards back. Repeat this emotional rollercoaster until somebody wins.

MSRP: $19.99 | 7+ years | www.explodingkittens.com | Share:

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box

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Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box by The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion is a special collaboration inspired by the globally popular Pokémon GO mobile game. The Elite Trainer Box includes everything Trainers need to collect and play, including special booster packs that contain cards with photorealistic artwork and gameplay scenarios inspired by the app.

MSRP: $49.99 | 6+ years | Pokemon.com | Share:

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Star Wars Villainous by Ravensburger

Star WarsTM (Power of the Dark Side) Villainous Become an iconic Star Wars Villain! Use your sinister Influence and unique abilities to manipulate the field in your favor. Are you powerful and clever enough to fulfill your dark destiny before your opponents?

MSRP: $39.99 | 10+ years | www.ravensburger.us | Share:

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T.A.P.E.S. by Hog Wild, LLC

In T.A.P.E.S., players guess the size of everyday objects--not with inches or centimeters--but with random, somewhat "bizarre" measurements like gummy bears, basketballs and Weiner dogs! For each of these unconventional units, T.A.P.E.S. has correlating measuring tapes for guesstimating. The player guessing the closest in this fast-paced party game, wins!

MSRP: $28.99 | 6+ years | www.hogwildtoys.com | Share:

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Tacto Doctor by PlayShifu

The COOLEST doctor set that makes clinics FUN for your little one! Turn your kid’s tablet into an interactive clinic. Use the play pieces on screen to treat patients in story-based games. Play, heal, learn, repeat! Tacto Doctor helps develop social-emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and real STEM skills with not-so-pretend play.

MSRP: $59.99 | 4-8 years | www.playshifu.com | Share:

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