TECH TOYS
Lego Boost Creative Toolbox £150 / stuff.tv/LegoCreativeToolbox
Building Lego models is already ridiculously good fun, so think what great a time you’ll have when the completed model turns into a functioning robot. With the accompanying tablet app, you can use simple coding to make the robot move, fire projectiles and play various games. And rather than retiring it to the dusty shelf once you’re bored, you can rebuild him into four other programmable models: a harmonica-playing cat, a driveable rover, a working robot-builder and a playable guitar.
Stuff says ★★★★★
All hail Vernie and friends – for value and sheer fun, it’s hard to beat this programmable Lego kit
Sphero BB-8 with Force Band
£130 / stuff.tv/BB8
BB-8 was fun even without the Force Band. Now it will make you feel like a proper Jedi, letting you control it with gestures– and that’s worth more than all the snow on Hoth. See also the BB-9E model.
Stuff says ★★★★★
BB-8 is a bona fide Force sensation
Propel Star Wars X-Wing Battling Drone
£67 / stuff.tv/SWDrone
The Star Wars Battling Drone works indoors and outdoors, and doesn’t require a licence or CAA permit to fly. It’s a total blast… just a shame there’s no camera or app.
Stuff says ★★★★★
Is the Force strong with this one? You betcha!
Razor Crazy Cart Shift
★★★★★ £280 / stuff.tv/Shift
A go-kart toy meant for kids that can make grown adults grin like maniacs.
Anki Cozmo
★★★★★ £200 / stuff.tv/Cozmo
He’s a bit pricey, but Cozmo’s a great laugh and has buckets of personality.