Fun and games - toys and kits for nerds

No matter how great the graphics of today's games are, they will never be able to beat the nostalgia factor of their ancient predecessors. For many...

It is simply fascinating to see how new life can develop: First a little facehugger pops out of the egg, jumps into its mother's face and gives her...

Did you know that 5% of the population is colorblind? This red-green weakness mainly affects men. Reason enough to have all your friends take a col...

The chosen goal of the Great Old One Cthulhu has always been to return to earth and destroy mankind. Fortunately, the god from the works of H. P. L...

There is power in calm. But sometimes the calm lies in things that are rather restless in themselves: the swinging of a pendulum, the roaring of th...

“May the gods be merciful and the dice planets be favorable!” D&D, DSA or Shadowrun players probably pray like this on a regular basis. Because in ...

It has been known for a few hundred years that the earth is not the center of the universe, but revolves around the sun. However, there still seem ...

Anyone who has been at Hogwarts for a while will be used to games like wizard chess, where the little pieces move by themselves and push each other...

Let's be honest: style over substance sometimes applies in role-playing games of all kinds. Whether it's Dark "Fashion" Souls or World of Warcraft*...

When you represent the Empire, you have to dress accordingly. Unfortunately, we can't all walk the streets in full battle gear all the time, so the...

The next time someone tells you that building bricks are only for children, you now have a perfect counter-argument: the Key Bricks key rings. The ...

Jigsaw puzzles are a double-edged sword: if you manage to put the 300, 500 or even over 1000 pieces together correctly, you can be happy to have do...

The universe. Infinite expanses. These are the adventures of the spaceship... Wait a minute, this is not science fiction, but hard-hitting reality....

Masters of the Universe is an absolute classic among action figures: the muscle-bound warriors of Eternia have been available to buy since the earl...

Haunted houses don’t have to be scary. We’ve known that since “My Neighbour Totoro”. The phenomena that the sisters Satsuki and Mei encounter might...

A hollow copper cylinder and a small neodymium sphere - that's all you need to play a fascinating trick on gravity and turn magnetodynamics into a ...

Dinosaurs are simply awesome! Whether you ask children, teenagers or adults, most people can't deny a certain fascination when it comes to the rule...

The "Wheel of Life" on the T-shirt impressively captures the wonder of molecular biology. It is a graphic representation of the genetic code, the u...

Why focus on the main quest when there are so many interesting side quest? Be it a coffee break, a deep dive into Wikipedia or "quickly looking int...

The terrifying, mysterious nightshade that terrorizes the village of Berk in the film "Dragon Taming Made Easy" soon turns out to be an incredibly ...

What do clichéd doughnut cops, Clint Eastwood and swashbuckling cowboys have in common? That's right, they all have a revolver dangling more or les...

Surveillance, (alleged) fake news and the rewriting of historical facts - it all sounds familiar. The only question is: from a well-known dystopian...

Mods more real than reality annoy you and excitement doesn't mean completing the 300th side quest for you? Maybe your internet connection is just l...

Pirates and pastafarians finally have the opportunity to set up a shrine to the sacred Flying Spaghetti Monster. Unlike other deities that cannot b...

Welcome to the future – or better yet: your future. The The Future City Cyberpunk Marble Run Kit immerses you in a glowing neon world full of techn...

Unfortunately, writing letters has gone a little out of fashion. With this The Lord of the Rings wax seal set, however, fans of the works of J.R.R...

What didn't work the first time will certainly work the second time. Or the third. Maybe you can help the Empire to rebuild the Death Star. Unfortu...

This game is probably not for the full-grown programmers of this world, but certainly something for their children or for pupils who are allowed to...

How many clawed fingers did a T-Rex have? What is remarkable about the brain size of a Stegosaurus? How many letters does the dinosaur with the lon...

Sometimes you don't need a beach vacation or a remote mountain hut to escape the daily grind - sometimes a small change of perspective on your own ...

Have you always wanted to build your own marble run? The Last City Cyberpunk Marble Run Construction Set combines intuitive crafting fun with the j...

It sounds so romantic to sit under the stars at night and look for shooting stars. You could also search for the North Star and watch the Great Bea...

Claiming to know "Star Wars" inside out is a pretty bold statement, as the Skywalker saga comprises three trilogies. There are 42 years between the...

Düdeldüdüdüdüüüüü! - Have you got the sound in your ear? Then you'll love the The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Bokblin Chest Light with sou...

In the world of The Witcher, there are various rules and unwritten laws that are anchored in the very foundations of humanity. One of these laws is...