BVS Toy Award 2007: Our TOP 10 for Play Action

Federal Toy Retailers Association - October 2007

 
Racing Action For Boys – Riding Fun For Girls

“Which toy is likely to win the Christmas race this year? Our ‘TOP 10 Toy’ award may provide the answer,” said Willy Fischel, CEO of the Bundesverbandes des Spielwaren-Einzelhandels (BVS - Federal Toy Retailers Association) in Cologne, Germany. Now this year’s jury of toy retailing experts announced their favourite: The Dragonfly by Wowwee, world’s first R/C insect that really flaps through the air. Also awarded: The first democratically chosen Monopoly Deutschland Edition. And not to forget: The eagerly awaited Circus Comeback by Playmobil (available only in Europe) and the King's Castle Siege of the popular product line 'Castle' by LEGO.

  • This year’s boy trend is “racing action”. Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s life action movie “Transformers”, model cars are now again able to become robots. Among Germany’s TOP 10 Toys: The Transformers theme, including the ultimate Optimus Prime Helmet with voice changer and transforming vehicles. Equally top: the transforming V_Bot, the unique radio-controlled 1:32 SIKU Truck as well as the latest Carrera racing system – an all-time Christmas classic.
  • This year, girls go for riding fun: It is common knowledge that girls love horses. Even two horse toys secured a rank among Germany’s TOP 10 Toys: Barbie’s Jumping Tawny with brandnew trotting and jumping features and the innovative Wendy Play Set by GeeGee Friends that brings popular comic characters to every girl’s room in Germany.

The “TOP 10 Toy” Award 2007
 

Wendy Play Set by GeeGee Friends
Revell GmbH & Co. KG

With GeeGee Friends girls are finally able to play with Wendy!
Now girls recreate the exciting adventures of Wendy and her friends – with moveable figures, lifelike miniature horses and a large riding stable. The characters of Germany’s popular comic series enter the rooms of all horsey girls in the country. (Ages 6+)

(5.99 - 69.99 Euros)

LEGO Castle: King's Castle Siege     
LEGO GmbH

It’s all knights.
The large King’s Castle Siege by LEGO for all knight maniacs - with fire breathing dragons, horrible skeleton warriors on bony horses, a mighty king and many other mini figures in armour. With various alterations, trapdoors, hideouts and a secret passage the huge castle makes the dark Middle Ages wake up again. (Ages 7+)

(100 Euros)

SIKU Control32: MAN with Low-Boy Semi-Trailer
Sieper GmbH

The first radio-controlled 1:32 SIKU Truck is great play fun and easy to operate at the same time.
The abundance of electronic functions entices both children and adults through play into the fascinating world of trucks and truckers. Compatible with the SIKU Control and Farmer product lines. (Ages 5+)

(269 Euros)

V_Bot: R/C-Vehicle and Robot
RC2 Germany GmbH

The first R/C sports car that is able to transform to a massive robot at the push of a button.
V_Bot performs hundreds of action moves and dances to your favourite tunes when you plug in your MP3 player. (Ages 14+)

(149 Euros)

Monopoly Deutschland
Hasbro Deutschland GmbH

Germany has chosen:
More than 550 000 internet users have cast their votes for 41 cities and their popular landmarks. In the end, 22 cities between Aachen and Würzburg qualified for the brandnew Monopoly Germany Edition. Now players can buy Saarbrücken, Frankfurt or even Berlin! (Ages 8+)

(32.99 Euros)

Playmobil Circus
geobra Brandstätter

The PLAYMOBIL Circus is coming to town!
- And all children happily enjoy the fascinating variety of performances: aerial acrobats and brave artists on the high wire, horse trainers, a lion show and the grand entrance with real LED lights. The circus band and circus clowns underline the entertaining atmosphere.
(Ages 4+)

(4.95 - 79.99 Euros)

Transformers
Hasbro Germany GmbH

Cult toys become Hollywood stars!
The transforming robots celebrate their successful comeback with Stephen Spielberg’s life action movie blockbuster. But the real highlight is an impressive Transformers helmet: The ultimate headgear for any Optimus Prime fan with awesome electronic features. Three different modes let you make your voice sound like a robot. (Ages 5+)

(49.99 Euros)

Flytech Dragonfly
WoWWee, Distributed by Sablon Germany

A lightweight, dual-wing design and a high-flex, crash-resistant structure make this winged wonder sturdy and strong.
Start with the Beginner mode to get a feel for the controls, and then switch over to Expert to perform sharper turns and faster loops. Wings flap just like a real dragonfly and provide long flight duration on a single charge. Designed primarily for indoor flight, but capable of flying outdoors on calm days. (Ages 8+)

(59.99 Euros)

Jumping Tawny
Mattel GmbH

Pull back on Tawny horse’s leg for dramatic trotting and jumping movements.
Hear her neigh in a fully extended pose! Barbie doll is sporting an animal print helmet, fun fuzzy coat, equestrian pants and boots. Great fun for all those who love Barbie – and horses!
(Ages 3+)

(44.99 Euros)

Carrera Digital 132
Stadlbauer Marketing + Distribution GmbH

Carrera Digital 132 stands for more action, more racing fun and more tactics with up to 6 cars being able to drive on one track at same time.
Everything is like in “real life”: Overtaking and pit stops decide on defeat or victory. Includes pace car, autonomous car and an extra-long Digital 132 lane change section for overtaking action at maximum speed! (Ages 8+)

(299 Euros)

 


 

With their “TOP 10 Toy” Award German toy retailers honour outstanding achievements in the toy and leisure time sector. The BVS and an independent jury of toy retailing experts (Hoffmann Spielwaren, idee + spiel, SPIEL & SPASS, SPIELZEUG-RING, Toys “R” Us, VEDES) decides on who wins the coveted awards. Since 2003, toy professionals have been awarding remarkable innovations that show the potential to become next season's bestsellers.