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Christmas is just around the corner: Retail shelves are already packed with gingerbread and almond cookies. And – of course - Ravensburger have thought up brand new play ideas and perfect gifts for the young, the not-so-young and the very young.
This article gives a detailed overview of current trends that will definitely go down well under the Christmas tree – from the hilarious rolling snail to the electronic labyrinth through to 3D puzzle buildings. What is more: Ravensburger provides a thrilling Christmas crime story to while away the weeks until Christmas: Thanks to the ScienceX® Advent calendar junior detectives may each day accompany star forensic expert Mark Benecke on his hunt for the villains who kidnapped Father Christmas.
Detective crime story out of the Advent calendar: Rettet den entführten Weihnachtsmann!
This winter, Mark Benecke, the famous German forensic biologist, reveals his secret tips and tricks in a cutting-edge Advent calendar. With 24 criminological experiments prospective detectives embark on an exciting hunt for Father Christmas. Each flap reveals another tool that helps young detectives with their investigations. The guide book to the Advent calendar tells a thrilling Christmas crime story.
Snow storms, a mysterious house – an assault! Father Christmas has been kidnapped! Thanks to the ScienceX® Advent calendar clever junior detectives may embark on a hunt for the villains who kidnapped Father Christmas.
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Each day, they open a flap and the crime story continues: Children follow the advice from Mark Benecke and use his tools to help the hero with his investigations. They secure evidence, take fingerprints and footprints check up on witness reports.
The high quality detectives’ equipment consists of an identification badge, identity card, a magnifying glass, measuring tape, crayons, modelling clay, plaster, crime scene markers and decoder discs to read cryptographic messages. Will the children be able to solve the mysterious case, to find Father Christmas and rescue the holidays? The ScienceX® Advent calendar turns the pre-holiday season into a thrilling detective crime story.
The ScienceX® Advent calendar contains 24 experiments for prospective investigators devised by the famous criminalist Mark Benecke. The experimental kit disguised as an Advent calendar is a perfect gift for children aged between 8 - 12 years and costs app. 18 euros. |
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Overview of Ravensburger’s new products
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For the very young: Hilarious rolling snail
Whenever baby puts balls into the snail shell, the animal slowly crawls forward. While baby follows, another ball rolls out and the fun begins anew. Thanks to the locking device infants may also sit and play with the colourful snail. |
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First board electronic board game for children aged 5+: Schnappt Hubi!
Once again Hubi, the cheeky ghost has secretly nicked your goodies! Playing rabbits and mice children seek their way through the spooky maze with the help of a speaking compass. But watch out: Not everyone is allowed to pass anywhere! The inhabitants help along to catch Hubi. |
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For adventures aged 7+: tiptoi® Tom&Tina Adventure Games – Die geheimnisvolle Maske
The tiptoi® pen breathes life into the exciting adventure story. Players decide on the events, the end is open … Those who come to the right decisions and solve the tricky riddles, will be able to help disclose the secret of the mask. |
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For junior artists: Deco Mandala-Designer®
This new generation of drawing fun with fantastic stencils provides children with the opportunity to create beautiful mandalas. The machine creates funny pictures and creative ideas at the push of a button. Different stencils in different sizes make drawing mandalas real child’s play, a mini punching device creates 3D butterflies, a stamp produces additional decorative effects. |
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Mosaic Maxi
A decorative mirror, a lovingly designed heart box or a beautiful dinner tray: Create little masterpieces of mosaic art. The set contains mosaic pieces in different shapes, decorative gemstones and modelling tools. Thus arts&crafts enthusiasts may decorate up to three different items. |
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Water-colour art
A new seasonal set for hobby artists: With the Aquarelle Malsets everyone is able to perfectly create the flowing transitions between different colours that is typical of water colour arts. The secret is special water colour cardboards with colour repellent motif lines. When hobby artists paint the cardboard with water colours they create their own individual picture. The set also contains: water colours, brushes, mixing palette, pipette, and guide book. Aquarelle are available in three different sizes: maxi, midi, and mini. |
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For young technicians: ScienceX® Maxi "Faszination Elektrotechnik"
This experimental kit helps future engineers to follow cool technical trends in their child rooms: They build a speaker for their mp3 player, an alarm system for their drawer or a reading lamp – there are no limits for your imagination! |
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For treasure hunters aged 8+: Elektronik Labyrinth
Grimelda, the evil witch, has put a spell on Akata the wizard and banished him into a magical book. Make your way through the enchanted labyrinth, fulfil your tasks and free Akata. The intelligent electronic book constantly changes the course of play and creates a mythical audio play atmosphere. |
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For gaming enthusiasts: ASARA – one of the three best games in 2011
Compete with your fellow players for the most beautiful towers. Players take on the roles of famous architects and erect exuberant towers are erected. ASARA takes players on a journey to the Orient, where master builders have to make clever use of money and construction material. |
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Rette die Million!
Rette die Million! is an adaptation of a quiz show presented by Jörg Pilawa in which participants compete in teams of two and start with €1 million over eight rounds. The questions have several possible answers, but which one is correct? Who will be able to keep most of their money till the end of the game? |
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For puzzling enthusiasts: 3D-Puzzle buildings
High quality plastic puzzle pieces turn into sturdy, highly details buildings that look just like their prototypes. Foldable and arched piece in combination with correct fit make puzzling an enjoyable experience. Each piece is numbered on the back, so that anyone is able to complete the 3D puzzle of their favourite landmark. 3D puzzle buildings: Lighthouse, Eiffelturm, Big Ben, and Empire State Building with 216 pieces each. | |
