Blokes Toys
Here are some really great gifts for men who still like fun presents.
Mr Soccer Robot Football
Booting old-fashioned footie games into non-league oblivion, Mr Soccer Robot Football is an exclusive Firebox signing, destined to become a footballing legend. Players must manoeuvre their nippy R2D2-esque RC robots (up to seven-a-side) around the pitch and kick for goals and glory.
Price: GBP39.95
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Shocking Laser Guns
Make like an electric cowboy and enjoy shockingly good shoot 'em ups with this fiendishly ingenious laser tag set. A direct hit to your opponent's chest plate delivers a nasty (but harmless) electric shock via the hi-tech hand cannons!
Price: GBP24.95
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Razzle Dazzle
Chess meets basketball minus the beardy bores and bling in this fast-paced game of strategy. Players must move their marbles to the opposite end of the board using wooden pieces to pass and block. So addictive we haven't even stopped to wonder where the razzling and dazzling comes in!
Price: GBP24.95
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Jellephish Lamp
It's not gelatinous and it hasn't got tentacles, but the stunningly chic Jellephish Mood Lamp is just as visually arresting as its underwater namesake, as it cycles through a kaleidoscope of gorgeous colours and can be operated via remote control. How illuminating.
Price: GBP79.95
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Mathmos Eclipse Lights
Lightbulbs, shmightbulbs! By combining blown glass with a sleek reflective surface, this glorious globe of light is capable of producing a highly seductive glow in a kaleidoscope of funky colours. Perfect for those 'busy doing nothing in the dark' moments.
Price: GBP34.95
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World's Largest Crossword
7 across and 7 down. No, those aren't clues; they're the dimensions (in feet) of this truly gargantuan crossword puzzle! With over 91,000 squares and 28,000 clues you'll be wracking your brains for...well, forever! Hang it on a wall, spread it on the floor or fold it up for traditional tabletop solving.
Price: GBP19.95
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Candy Grabber
Recreate that retro carnival vibe and make a grab for your favourite treat with this arcade-style Candy Grabber. Just step right up, control the claw with the joysticks and capture your prize before the music stops! All the fun of the fair minus the stench of burnt onions!
Price: GBP14.95
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Beer Bottle Goblets
Why settle for boring beer glasses when you can sup from a gorgeous goblet. Each stylish vessel has been skilfully crafted from a recycled beer bottle. How? By cutting away the base, polishing the edges and bonding a base to the neck of the bottle. Sheer glass!
Price: GBP10.95
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Rock Beat Drumsticks
Create percussive pandemonium of Keith Moon proportions and indulge in a bit of crash, bang, wallop with these ingenious electronic drumsticks. Bash them against any surface or play 'air' drums in order to blast out different drum noises and jam along to the pre-recorded tune.
Price: GBP9.95
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Paint Your Own CowParade Cow
CowParade is an international public art exhibit where cow sculptures are decorated by local artists. And now you can join in the fun by customising your very own mini resin moo-cow. With six water-based paint tubs and a quality paintbrush the possibilities are udderly endless. Moooo!
Price: GBP14.95
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Gobblet
This award-winning noughts and crosses-style board game involves 'gobbling up' opponent's smaller pieces in order to get 4 Gobblets in a straight line. Easy to learn and seriously addictive you'll soon be gobbleting morning, noon and night. A classic in the making. Gulp!
Price: GBP24.95
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Sputnik
Boldly go where no gamer has gone before with this intergalactic game of skill and strategy. Players must move their colourful retromodern rockets through dwindling galaxies until opponents become stranded and unable to lift off. A real blast!
Price: GBP19.95
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PSP BLACK Pro Accessories
The ultimate handheld console deserves the ultimate protective accessories - and here they are in all their ergonomically elegant, PSP-hugging glory. Choose from a sleek UMD case, a smart carry case and a transparent casing system with built-in grips.
Price: GBP9.95
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USB Lava Lamp
Take your workspace back to the 70s without having to buy a beige PC or an Alvin Stardust pencil case via this nifty little USB Lava Lamp. Simply plug in and prepare to be mesmerised by glittering swirls of translucent gloop.
Price: GBP7.95
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Dread Pirate
Yo-ho-ho yourself silly as you set sail across treacherous seas with this swashbuckling game of piratical high jinks. Bootyfully packaged in a wooden chest and played on a detailed cloth map, players must battle it out with rival sea dogs to become the most feared capt'n ever to don an eyepatch!
Price: GBP39.95
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Penguin Pile-Up
P-place all your p-penguins on this wobbly iceberg and you're a winner. Sounds simple, but balancing your birds requires steady hands and careful planning as the slippery iceberg becomes increasingly overcrowded. P-perfect for p-parties.
Price: GBP12.95
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Tip Over
Why put your brain in the tumble dryer when you can give it a good old mangling with this compelling 3D game? Pick a card, plot your route and tip over various colourful crates to reach your final destination. Sounds a doddle but you'll be tipping yourself into a total frenzy!
Price: GBP12.95
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Swiss Tech Multi-Tool
You can keep your cuckoo clocks; the latest must-have accessory from Switzerland is this ingenious micro multi-tool. Tiny enough for a keyring yet it features 8 precision tools and a robust self-locking mechanism. Toolboxes? Who needs 'em!
Price: GBP9.95
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Skype Phone Converter
Wouldn't it be great if you could make free calls using your home phone? Well now you can, because this idiot-proof adaptor allows you to take advantage of VoIP/Skype technology using your existing home telephone. And if it's cordless, a wandering you can go!
Price: GBP9.95
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Silver and Gold-Plated Love Heart
Candy is dandy but it's just too tempting to ignore. So thank goodness everyone's favourite retro sweetie has now been lovingly immortalised in silver. The perfect way to show sweethearts exactly how you feel without seeing your gift gobbled down.
Price: GBP24.95
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