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Huang Zijing, special correspondent of the Chinese and Foreign Toy Media Center, reported from Nuremberg, Germany: On January 31, the second day of the 2024 Nuremberg Toy Fair, the Nuremberg Toy Award was announced. This year's award competition was fierce, with more than 500 applications received, and in the end, only 19 were shortlisted, of which 6 won the final prize.
Let's follow the lens of the special correspondent and feel it on the spot:
01
Infant (0-3 years old)
Award-winning products
Multi-color base building block set
Basic Building Blocks – Multicolored (HABA)
Award highlights: As the saying goes, classics must stand the test of time. This basic brick is a classic model, and the judges were impressed by its ultra-high quality, bright colors, and strong product compatibility.
Finalist (1)
Ulu & Tulu 软胶积木
Ulu & Tulu (MOLUK)
Finalist (2)
Pacify baby turtles
Tranquil Turtle – Green (CLOUD B)
02
Preschool (3-6 years old)
Award-winning products
Stix bricks
Stix (OPPI)
Highlights: The combination of wood and silicone bricks allows preschoolers to learn about the factors that affect structural stability by using different shapes and materials for multi-dimensional and flexible building. The jury was impressed by the flexibility of the materials, shapes and the pleasing color scheme.
Finalist (1)
Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Aircraft Set
Bluey 3-in-1-Transforming Airplane Playset (Moosetoys)
Finalist (2)
Shake the lotus leaf road bricks
Wobbly Lili Path (BS Toys)
03
School age group (6-10 years old)
Award-winning products
Explore the adventure puzzles
Adventure Puzzle – The Light in the Enchanted Forest (Franckh-Kosmos-Verlags-GmbH & Co.KG)
Highlights of the award: Not only is it a puzzle, but also incorporates shape recognition, adventure story, three-in-one function, and beautifully designed patterns that impressed the judges.
Finalist (1)
Beatboard
Beat Board (KidKraft)
Finalist (2)
Chair balancing game
Mystic Platform (Trefl)
Finalist (3)
LEGO Braille bricks
LEGO© Braille Bricks (LEGO)
04
Youth & Adult Group (10 years old and above)
Award-winning products
Tetris and Pac-Man canned arcade
Tetris & Pac Man Arcade in a Tin (Fizz Creations)
Highlights: Mini retro games, portable retro tin box packaging, strong nostalgic atmosphere, you can have a game anytime, anywhere.
Finalist (1)
Varied Block Tower
Katamino Tower (Gigamic)
Finalist (2)
Domino's Cubes Series
Domiknow Line (Carnival)
05
Start-up Group
Award-winning products
Children's Polaroid
Artist (Hoppstar)
Award Highlights: This children's Polaroid has a cute shape and powerful features such as automatic image correction, filters, and frames when shooting. The printed black-and-white images can be used by children to create graffiti, spark creativity and develop fine skills.
Finalist (1)
3-in-1 DIY hydraulic power engineering vehicle
3 in 1 DIY Hydraulic Power Engineering Truck (Byjarda)
Finalist (2)
Magnetic sheet
Magnetic Tile Topper (Learn & Grow Toys)
06
Environmental Sustainability Group
Award-winning products
Feber Recycling Eco House
Feber Recycle Eco House (Famosa by Giochi Preziosi)
Highlights: Made from 90% recycled plastic, children can role-play about ecological plant cultivation, waste segregation and how to generate green energy with the help of wind turbines and solar panels. The products reflect the concept of sustainability in terms of materials, production and functionality.
Finalist (1)
Horse-themed eco-friendly set
Horses of Waterfall (Playmobil)
Finalist (2)
Snoopy's little teddy gift box
Snoopy – Tiny Teddy in Giftbox (BON TON TOYS)
For more in-depth reports and detailed information, please pay attention to the follow-up reports of Sino-Foreign Toy Network and Sino-Foreign Toy Manufacturing magazine.
▍Source: Chinese and Foreign Toy Network (ctoy-gdta) Text/Video: Huang Zijing/Jane Picture: Nuremberg Official Editor: Salas