Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Toys for Grownups

Editor, Diane Beall

FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL:
* Stuff We Love: Star Wars Lazer Tag, Simon Key Chain, Dr.
Evil and Mr. Bigglesworth
* Brain Challenges: Cranium, Mindtrap, Trivial Pursuit
* Toys Under $20: UNO Star Trek Collector Tin, Hippie the
Tie Dye Beanie Baby, Magnetic Acrobat Art
* Top Sellers for Grownups


STUFF WE LOVE
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Star Wars Lazer Tag Battle Set
by Tiger Electronics
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J1WH/entertainmentsit
The Force is strong.... So strong that you're sure to get
the urge to reenact those mythic Episode I battles after
trying Star Wars Lazer Tag Battle. Two laser light-guns--one
a replica of Captain Panaka's pistol and one a replica of a
Destroyer Droid blaster--offer rapid- or single-fire
capability up to 200 feet. If Darth Maul is lurking in the
kitchen, you can switch to mute or indoor modes and get him
unawares. During a bona fide battle, hits are based on a
270-degree detection range. All it takes to win is energy,
strategy, and, of course, Jedi skill.

Simon Key Chain
by Fun for All
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IRQD/entertainmentsit
Why not make waiting in traffic fun? Simon, the fast-paced
memory game, now comes as a handy key chain you can play
just like the original version. Like its full-sized
counterpart, this mini Simon enhances eye-hand coordination,
memory, reaction time, and visual tracking. It may be even
more of a challenge because it's much smaller. With the same
bright primary colors and sounds as the first Simon, all
you'll need are batteries.

Dr. Evil and Mr. Bigglesworth
by McFarlane Toys
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JD53/entertainmentsit
Dr. Evil knows there's no better way to spread his
malevolent mores than by posing as a harmless talking doll
and selling himself over the Internet. Complete with a 1960s
chic suit, white steppers, and movable hairless kitty, Mr.
Bigglesworth, this Dr. Evil doll captures the prurient
essence of Austin Powers's nemesis, as well as his mantra:
"One million dollars!" Is this a concealed plot to rule the
world or just a talking doll? You decide.


BRAIN CHALLENGES
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Trivial Pursuit: Millennium Edition
by Hasbro
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IWC5/entertainmentsit
One thousand years of fantastic facts are crammed into 4,000
difficult questions with this latest version of Trivial
Pursuit. To celebrate the millennium, the makers of Trivial
Pursuit dressed up the game with a circular game board, more
brilliant colors, 105 photo cards, and a metal carrying tin.

Mindtrap
by DSI Toys
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DMBU/entertainmentsit
"King Henry VIII gave his wife a bottomless container to put
flesh and blood in. What did he give her?" This advanced
trivia game poses questions that require more than just
impressive recall ability. Mindtrap demands out-of-the-box,
deductive thinking. If you're not careful, the questions
could become mental quagmires. With two or more players or
teams, you can also explore new ways to solve problems,
which inevitably changes the way you look at life itself.

Cranium
by Cranium, Inc.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DMBQ/entertainmentsit
Cranium--Amazon.com's most popular brain game--is stretching
synapses and entertaining intellectuals the world over. Why?
Uncanny subject matter, wacky rules, and innovative,
thought-provoking questions create the ultimate experience
for trivia fans. With four categories featuring 14 different
activities, Cranium makes a great party game. Draw, whistle,
hum, sketch, act, and solve your way to Cranium Central.


TOYS UNDER $20
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UNO Star Trek Collector Tin
by Mattel
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IT3H/entertainmentsit
UNO will "live long and prosper" in this Trekkie version of
the game, featuring a protective collector's tin. The square
tin's cover bears the image of the USS Enterprise and the
deck sports full-color photos of Captain James T. Kirk, Mr.
Spock, Scotty, Lt. Uhura, and the rest of the gang,
including their favorite aliens. Wild cards, stop cards, and
other play cards feature popular sayings, such as "Beam Me
Up, Scotty" or "Mind Meld." It's great for collectors, fans
of Star Trek, or expert players in search of "the next
frontier" of UNO.

Hippie the Tie Dye Bunny Beanie Baby
by Ty
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JQ4K/entertainmentsit
Whether a collector or a snuggler, you'll be glad to know
that Beanies are as hip as they are hot. Hippie, the Tie Dye
Beanie Baby, is awash in faded pastel tie-dye colors,
reminiscent of spring, peace, and happiness. As the story
goes, "Hippie fell into the dye, they say, while coloring
eggs one spring day. From the tips of his ears down to his
toes, the color of springtime he proudly shows!"

Magnetic Acrobat Art
by Action Products
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IUH7/entertainmentsit
Bored at the office? Magnetic Acrobat Art is an artistic
magnet toy that can be used to design something new every
day. While improving manual dexterity and creative
impulses, you can make original, magnetized works of art at
your desk. A 4-inch display base magnetizes a host of thin
metal figurines. With imagination and the invisible power of
physics, almost any acrobatic pose can be created.


TOP SELLERS FOR GROWNUPS
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From audacious Austin Powers figures to brainy Cranium, the
young-at-heart were hot on the trail of certain items this
summer. Check out what selections your peers are enjoying
right now.
Toys for Grownups

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