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Boo Buckets are back for 2023, and here’s how you can get your hands on the McDonald’s Halloween buckets that kids have been getting hyped up for since the 1980s.
Nicole Pyles|
A card game based on the fantasy series can be yours.
CaLea Johnson|
If you held on to an original copy of “Super Mario 64” from the 1990s, you could be rich.
Rudie Obias|

Toys

Teddy Ruxpin, a battery-operated talking bear created by a Disney engineer, became one of the biggest toys of the ’80s. But there would be no talking his way out of bankruptcy proceedings.
Jake Rossen|
The team-up is a long time coming.
CaLea Johnson|
LEGO unveils its priciest set yet: a massive, detailed Death Star model for Star Wars fans.
CaLea Johnson|
Your nightmares just got a whole lot cuter.
CaLea Johnson|
If you want a more cuddly version of an American Girl doll, now‘s your chance.
CaLea Johnson|
Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.
Lorna Wallace|
This “Animal Crossing” player’s “42-acre” LEGO island is a miniature masterpiece.
CaLea Johnson|
From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.
Kaeli Conforti|

Games

New research reveals the gaming consoles that consume the most energy.
CaLea Johnson|
Modified stones were discovered during a recent tournament, rocking the sport to its core.
Jake Rossen|
Pokémon meets Tamagotchi with the Pokémon Poké-nade Monster Ball.
CaLea Johnson|

Video Games

Haven‘t picked a costume yet? Get some inspiration from this list.

Amusement Parks

Disney designers use a brilliant trick to keep you immersed in the fantasy.
CaLea Johnson|
Weed and selfie sticks aren’t the only things that could earn you the boot from the happiest place on Earth.
Jake Rossen|
Did your favorite ride make the list?
AJ DiCosimo|
One man’s dream was a city planner’s nightmare.
Jake Rossen|

Board Games

Players must find out who dunnit for a cash reward.
CaLea Johnson|
Get ready for a high-stakes competition series combining strategy, drama, and cash prizes.
CaLea Johnson|
The game of familiar faces has surprising connections to Anne Frank and fidget toys.
Jake Rossen|
Make your way around the board of ‘Monopoly: Pokémon’ and catch ’em all.
CaLea Johnson|

Lego

LEGO’s “One Piece” collection features a chibi Luffy figure, the Baratie Floating Restaurant, and more.
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