Slither.io Gaming App Launches Toy Collectibles

I think I am a bad parent as I download all the games on the boys Ipads for them and I didn't know they had this game already on their Ipads - in my defence though they have a lot of games and I always make sure I read the descriptions and if they are age appropriate before I say yes. Embarrassing to say when I received the e-mail about collectable Slither.io creatures and bendable plush toys I asked the boys and there reply was yes please mummy we already play that game much to my surprise!    

I got the boys to give me a demonstration of the game and had a little play myself. Slither.io is a huge gaming phenomenon - much to my surprise statistics show 60% of British 0-14-year-olds have downloaded Slither.io and 124 million are played a month in the UK so clearly it is a lot more popular than I first thought!

A range of collectable toys and has just been launched here in the UK, they have been created with unique and recognisable colourful features which match up to the game - these toys include collectable Slither.io creatures and bendable plush toys which are must-have toys for slither.io fans across the country. We received one of the series blind bags a mystery mini squishy Slither.io, a slither three pack of bendable assortment and a brightly coloured slither 8"Bendable Plush.

The blind bag is exactly what it says it is you don't know which slither is in it until you open it there are 15 in the series to collect including 3 rare ones and one ultra rare.

The mini-mystery slither.io squishy - again is a mystery which one you receive until you open the packet we got one with a red skin, however, there is a wide selection of skins to collect as there is in the actual game.

The three pack of bendable assortment you can see the top two slithers but the third is hidden until you open the packet which is exciting when you are trying to collect them all

Last but not least is the 8" Plush slither it does look a bit like a caterpillar but the boys really liked this and all of them were asking if I could get them one each there soft and cute and cuddly.    

Prices,

The new Slither.io toy range includes the Slither.io blind bag collection which includes collectable, bendable slither creatures, including rare and ultra-rares £3.99.

Mystery mini Slither.io Squishies, fun to play with squashes that come in hexagonal pots £3.99.

Slither.io bendable 3-pack with two mystery slithers £10.99. 

The 8” bendable Slither.io plush which is both cool soft and cute £9.99.

I can see why the game has become so popular and appeals to children with the app being free to download it is a massive gaming phenomenon there have been 12 billion game plays in the last twelve months alone - The new toys compliment the game really well and with them being at low affordable prices I can see them becoming very popular with kids they would also make for great stocking fillers and gifts this Christmas. 

We were sent these fun cute and cool collectables for the purpose of this review all opinions remain honest and my own

LinkIt! A Game For all the Family

We were sent a brilliant new card game to try out its called LinkIt is a game for all the family Its a card based game and comes complete with instructions and packed in a fabulous round storage tin the perfect size to just pop into one of the kids bags or into your own bag which makes it a great game to keep handy when you are on the move say if you were going on holiday on the train or aeroplane this will keep the kids busy for hours especially if they are competitive like my boys! 

There are four different versions of the game, I'm not going to lie when I first picked up the instructions out of the tin I thought "wow" this seems complicated when in actual fact the rules of the games are fairly easy for me to understand but the question was would the boys pick it up?

Each game version depends on the number of people playing and their different ages. This is the type of game that anyone can be the winner and it doesn't matter about their age as it is impossible to cheat or have a game plan.

The game requires you to spot links between each deck of cards but you have to be fast to be able to win the game. The game is very addictive and the boys found it hard to put it down once they knew how to play LinkIt, the great thing about the game is that all players turn their cards at the same time which saves the endless squabbles about who gets to go first.

Although there are four different games you can play we found the first one was the easiest to play I think over time as the boys grow I will teach them the other versions as they didn't want me to teach them the other games because they were having far too much fun playing this game.

The game is really basic the winner is the one that manages to get rid of all there cards first, there are two decks of cards an orange set and a blue set, the orange set is placed in the centre and the blue set is shared out between the players. First you turn over a card in the centre then you all turn over the first card on the top of your personal pile and its the first person to match the link and that is able to get rid of their cards that becomes the winner, The Links are things such as milk and a cow or mouse and cheese, sounds easy right .... but even I struggled the boys were far better than me at matching the links and far quicker I don't ever think I have got rid of my baby brain!

The game doesn't take that long to play, I think the longest it took to play a game was around 20 minutes however it could be over within five if you are really fast with it.

It was so much fun playing together I love how competitive the boys got I also love how much it makes your brain work without knowing it, it was really educational for the boys even my two-year-old was trying to join in.

Overall I loved the game Linkit and so did the boys it is a great game to play on rainy days, school holidays, on the go when the kids need entertaining it would also make a great stocking filler because of how compact it is which is another reason why I love it, it fits perfectly into my handbag making it really easy to transport I can see this really helping to improve children's vocabulary and also improve their concentration as it is a great brain trainer.

LinkIt is aimed at children 6+ and is available to buy HERE from Amazon priced at £11.95. 

Bedtime story with a difference Chocolapps for iOS devices, #review

As you all know in our house, our bedtime routine ends with a story, usually one that I make up or that Liam picks from his book shelf. I like to think of myself as quite a traditional mum and I am not usually overly enthusiastic about children having technology, but tonight we have done things a little bit differently.

So I am Introducing to you 

 

As I said I am not usually overly enthusiastic on the boys being involved in to much technology, so tonight I was quite sceptical about what the boys would think of being read a story from an app on a device. 

We were sent Hansel and Gretal and Little red riding hood in story's to review.

I have to say I was very surprised the boys absolutely loved the stories they were fixated on the screen, I have never seen such a quiet bed time, they laughed and giggled at the wolf from red riding hood. The story's much to my amazement are really educational, entertaining and all round excellent. You can either be read the book by the app, watching the digital images or you can turn over to the text so the child can read the story for themselves. The child can also press on any word and the app will tell them what the word says, so it helps with reading skills. It would also be beneficial if you had a child that was learning another language as you can switch between different languages at the touch of a button.

Let me tell you more about Chocolapps, they are a phone app developer that have been publishing children's interactive apps for three years. Their apps are made to help children to develop themselves in an interactive and funny way. They are aimed at children between the ages of 3-12 years old.

They have over 30 different application's available which are divided into three different categories,

• The Kid-eBooks such as Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Pinocchio and lots of other classic favorites
• The Kid-eLearns, the human body, from earth to space & kid-ecook
• The Kid-eGames, 7 differences, Puzzle and Hide & Seek 

All the apps are available in 7 different languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch) and board features support reading and comprehension. 

In France, these tools are processed, validated and optimized by teachers and organizations working on the acquisition and operation of the language.

I was sent four of the apps to review the two story books that I have mentioned above in which the boys loved and a further two.

The human body (kid-eLearns)


This is an app aimed towards older children, it has numerous different sections to the app from the immune system, bones, right down to reproduction. Tom the lion professor will talk you through different sections, for instance if you click on the woman's stomach when the image shows you pregnancy, it will show you how the stomach grows and it speaks to tell you the different parts of the body. The app is accurate and makes learning great fun.

  

Tom, the lion professor will talk you through the different sections.

7 Differences (Kids-eGames)


This app is great fun for all ages, even adults like myself enjoy it, the game helps to increase children's development in different skills through counting, remembering where missing items are and memory through the memory game. The app also teaches them to be patient and to concentrate as you have to look very carefully to spot the differences.

  

 

 spot seven differences three different styles of memory games in one app

I thought all four of the apps were excellent, my favorite's over all were the children's story apps, I would have never thought of downloading story's by apps but it is definitely worth doing it as children love them. I also love that they are all classic story's that you will never tire of.

To find out more about Chocolapps you can visit their website Here

I was sent the Chocolapps apps free of charge for the purpose of this review but all opinions are my own and are honest

Disney Infinity

Over the years Disney have brought to you a whole host of fantastically animated films such as monsters inc, Toy Story and the Incredibles with characters which will make sure the whole family are kept laughing on the edge of their seats and entertained for hours.

Disney Infinity.

 

Now from the creators of Disney you can enjoy a collaboration of all your favorite characters in the new game Disney Infinity. Disney Infinity is a game which sees you create worlds of your own. Using your imagination you are able to create your own adventures progressing through different levels and collecting various things such as vehicles, power discs and much, much more. The beauty of the game is if you're tired of the world you have built you can knock it down and start all over again.

To celebrate the fantastic launch of Disney Infinity, London has seen their very first Digital parade which showcased many of the Disney characters being projected and popping up all over different London buildings. Seeing the characters being brought to life and interacting with one another, onlookers watched in amazement as they viewed the spectacular digital displays.

To build your own world and mix all your favorite characters in this unique game why not pick yourself up a copy of Disney Infinity and let your imagination and adventures continue!
The game is available to buy at most major retailers. Just like the Disney films, the game shows anything is possible all you need is your imagination.

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