Flushed with success for Christmas
● Toilet game tipped as one of the toys most likely to be on wishlists
It is an unusual take on the Russian roulette-style games which have become popular in recent years.
But now a board game which requires players to flush a toilet and risk being sprayed with water has been named among the likely festive bestselling toys this year.
Toilet Trouble, which comes the year after Pieface, which sees players risk being hit in the face by whipped cream pies, was popular on children’s lists to Santa, has been tipped as being among the top 12 products to be sold at Christmas this year.
The game is joined on the list by toys including a brightly coloured monkey small enough to cling to a finger, an Enchantimals Playhouse Panda Set and a £74.99 Hatchimals Suprise.
Decided by a panel of leading toy retailers in the UK, The Toy Retailers Association’s Dreamtoys event publishes an annual list of the top 12 toys likely to be a big hit with youngsters
Gary Grant, chair of the Dreamtoys committee, said: “This year’s Dreamtoys Top 12 is an exciting range of innovative toys that demonstrate the creativity of the toy industry and the magic of Christmas.
“From the biggest collectible trends and licenses of 2017 to exciting action products and board game sensations, this year’s list is incredibly diverse and with price points to suit all budgets.”
He added: “With so many products vying for a child’s attention it’s pleasing to be able to pick a list that promotes togetherness, innovation and creative play that will capture the imagination this Christmas.”
Just 39 per cent of toy presents bought for children at Christmas will be directly driven from children’s wish lists or letters to Santa, while the rest of the presents will be chosen by parents who gain inspiration from lists such as Dream Toys, the organisation said.
It added that “traditional play patterns” were increasingly popular among youngsters, with games and puzzles and “plush and dolls” listed as the fastest-growing categories to date The collectibles craze continues this year with the L.O.L. Surprise Series 2, which requires children to peel back layers to find a small toy doll inside and tiny toy monkeys.