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Ten gifts for kids and adults who love to play
TIME's editors pick the year's best toys and games, from AI sticker makers to retro Nintendo consoles.
In brief
TIME's editors pick the year's best toys and games, from AI sticker makers to retro Nintendo consoles. TIME's annual gift guide highlights ten innovative toys and games for children and adults, ranging from smart sticker makers to interactive building systems. Originally reported by TIME.
TIME picks ten gifts for the holidays
TIME's editors have selected ten toys and games from their annual Best Inventions list as perfect gifts for parents, children, and fun-lovers this holiday season.
Doona X transforms car seat to stroller
The Doona X is a deluxe car-seat-to-stroller system with three stroller positions, a near-flat one hundred fifty-nine degree recline, better shock absorption, and a no-rethread harness.
Hapiko Stickerbox uses AI purposefully
The Hapiko Stickerbox is a small red handheld box that designs stickers based on verbal prompts, then prints them in black and white for coloring.It comes with two hundred sixty-five stickers and eight colored pencils.
“Who asked for this?”
Rubik's Tetris combines two classic puzzles
Spin Master's Rubik's Tetris combines the Rubik's Cube with the Tetris video game.Players arrange pieces into a three by three by three square while building Tetris shapes in green, purple, yellow, red, and dark blue.
Thames & Kosmos SolarFlower teaches engineering
The Thames & Kosmos SolarFlower is a one hundred fourteen-piece, eleven-inch motorized flower with petals that spin in sunlight. It comes in four colors: Golden Sunrise, Ruby Ripple, Sapphire Swirl, and Purple Majestic.
“Our whole thing is about teaching kids and families about engineering.”
Tin Can offers smartphone alternative for kids
Tin Can is a Wi-Fi-enabled landline network for kids that provides independence without smartphones. The latest release includes a limited-edition Technicaller Clear phone, Twirly Cord Charms, and a Contact Keeper with tradable cards.
Skylight Buddy turns chores into rewards
Skylight Buddy is a touchscreen bedside alarm clock for ages four to ten that tracks chores with playful nudges and star rewards.
Lego Smart Play adds sensors to bricks
Lego Smart Play adds sensors powered by a chip smaller than a Lego stud to traditional bricks.
The Board combines iPad and board games
The Board is a twenty-four-inch device that combines the visual engagement of a giant iPad with the tactility of board games.
Analogue 3D resurrects Nintendo sixty-four
Analogue 3D is a modern Nintendo sixty-four that plays original N sixty-four games and cartridges using FPGA hardware instead of emulation.
Mars releases naturally-dyed M&Ms
In August, Mars started selling M&Ms dyed with natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric instead of artificial dyes Red No.forty or Yellow No.five.The naturally-dyed candies come in red, orange, yellow, and green.
“We've been working on it, honestly, for decades.”
In short
TIME's annual gift guide highlights ten innovative toys and games for children and adults, ranging from smart sticker makers to interactive building systems.
