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HEXBUG<br />
Hexbug will expand its line of AquaBot robotic fish with a new school of underwater<br />
deepsea divers. <strong>The</strong> new Sea Creature energetically swims, dives, and<br />
spins through water. Designed for kids ages 3 and up, the Sea Creature<br />
features a twist-to-turn on and off feature. Equipped with a high-speed<br />
propeller, the aquatic swimmer explores its environment by swimming<br />
around at various depths.<br />
New to the line of VEX Robotics construction kits is the VEX Robotics<br />
Zip Flyer. Kids can send the propellers more than 30 feet into the air.<br />
<strong>The</strong> faster kids pull the zip stick, the faster and higher the propeller flyers<br />
go. Kids can build the model in two different ways. <strong>The</strong> VEX Robotics Snap Shot<br />
lets kids build their own handheld blaster. <strong>The</strong> Snap Shot fires four plastic balls more than<br />
Hexbug nano Nitro<br />
10 feet, features open internals so kids can see the planetary gears, and has working shock<br />
absorber style springs. Kids will learn about gear ratios and spring energy while they play. Both VEX Robotics kits are designed<br />
for kids ages 14 and up.<br />
Hexbug nano Nitro is a collection of colorful bugs that are twice as fast on the ground as nano v2s. Designed for kids<br />
ages 3 and up, the Hexbug nano Nitros are available in multiple colors.<br />
Designed for kids ages 8 and up, Battle Bots are battling robots. Kids can wage combat with Ripsaw, which has a spinning<br />
horizontal blade, and Rhino, which has a flipping, lifting arm that can be activated from the infrared remote control to<br />
send parts flying. After each match, kids can reassemble the robots in preparation for another match.<br />
PLAY VISIONS<br />
Floof, from Play Visions, is a new compound that is light, soft, and easily moldable. Designed<br />
for kids ages 3 and up, Floof looks like snow, feels like a marshmallow, and molds<br />
like clay. Play Visions will roll out Floof creativity sets, including Mr. & Mrs. Snowman,<br />
Polar Babies, Mini Snowball Maker, Sasquatch Target Game, S’mores Party, and Sunny<br />
Day Clouds. Each set includes 120 to 180g of Floof and various molds, shapes, and pieces.<br />
Bag O Dirt is artificial play dirt that feels like real dirt, without the real mess. Kids can<br />
enjoy a personal garden, dig up treasure, or pick at fake bugs. Designed for kids ages 3<br />
and up, the set comes with 2 pounds of play dirt and assorted gardening tools.<br />
Designed for teens and adults ages 14 and up, Soothing Sands is a desktop Zen Garden<br />
for home or work environments. <strong>The</strong> soft sand helps people escape the tensions of<br />
everyday stress, while the sculpting tools and display pieces help clear the mind of chaos.<br />
Soothing Sands Inner Reflections and Soothing Sands Aroma Essence each contain 1<br />
pound of sand, a rock with an inscription, wood sculpting and massaging tools, essential<br />
oils, and a bamboo display tray.<br />
Snowtime Anytime snowballs are made of a soft material that feels like snow without the<br />
mess or slush. Play Visions will add new sets, such as the Polar Ball Bat & Snowball Set and<br />
the Snowtime Anytime Snowball Blaster to give kids new opportunities to engage in snowball<br />
fights inside.<br />
Chameleon Skinz accessory tape is temperature sensitive and changes color as it’s<br />
touched. New colors include green to yellow, orange to yellow, charcoal to pearl, navy to<br />
aqua, and purple to pink. Chameleon Skinz are designed for kids ages 5 and up.<br />
88 THE <strong>TOY</strong> BOOK | FEBRUARY <strong>2016</strong> | <strong>TOY</strong>BOOK.COM
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