Hockey Guys is a boxed set of 2" plastic hockey players. Inside each easy-to-carry plastic case are two hockey teams, one referee, one oversize puck, two hockey goals and a white mat designed to look like a hockey rink. Each features two of the original six NHL teams: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins. Set includes: 14 2 1/2" players; 1 referee; 2 goals; 1" puck; 10 rink wall pieces that slide together to form the rink; 26" x 18" shiny, slick plastic mat that resembles "ice;" and a 10" x 6" x 5" stackable container with attached lid and handle.
Baseball Guys packs an entire stadium into a handy plastic storage bin. Each box contains 26 2 1/2" players from red and blue teams, an umpire, a felt field and an adjustable scoreboard. Awards: iParenting Media — Katie from Katie’s Nesting Spot felt that the Baseball Guys made a great way for fathers and grandfathers to bond with their kids over baseball. She appreciated the comparatively large size of the figures and the included stackable carry case, though she remarked that the container lid did not stay shut when moved. — Rhea of Mommy23Monkeys reported that her eldest son disliked having to switch between figures posed in “hitting” and “running” poses while acting out games. Her more imaginative sons thoroughly enjoyed playing with the figures, both in baseball and non-baseball themed play. — In a May 2012 survey about best selling toys, Mike DiAndrea, manager of Hardware Toy Center in Paoli, Pa., told TDmonthly that they sell 10 of this item each month.
The high-quality sports action figures encourage imaginative play. The set comes with over 30 pieces, including with a soccer field mat, goal posts and soccer players. All pieces come in an easy to store and carry case, making it great for travel. This item is an Oppenheim Best Toy Award winner.
Hockey Guys is a boxed set of 2" plastic hockey players. Inside each easy-to-carry plastic case are two hockey teams, one referee, one oversize puck, two hockey goals and a white mat designed to look like a hockey rink. "Other companies sell individual collectible hockey figures but no other company offers a box filled with two full teams of players and all the necessary equipment for them to set up their own imaginary game,” Christy Kaskey of Kaskey Kids Inc. told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2007
Included in the handy plastic storage bin are enough players to field two separate teams. Each package contains 24 players, one referee, two soccer goals/nets and a 24" by 36" washable felt field. Each figure is 2” high, sturdy and very easy for children to manipulate. Soccer Girls was also featured in the December 2006 issue of Better Homes & Gardens® Magazine. Soccer Girls® was included in a list of 30 toys that were picked by the magazine as “the most engaging toys parents can put under the tree this year”.(2006) — These playsets sell well for Katie Frederick, owner of The Wooden Rainbow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. — Andy Brown, owner of Wellesley Toy Shop in Wellesley, Mass., said “they’re nice ‘cause they’re something different” of the Kaskey’s Football Guys. He added that he’ll be stocking up on Soccer Girls. — Soccer Girls won Creative Child Magazine’s Toy of the Year Award in December 2005.
Their flagship product features sports-themed figures that are intended for imaginative play rather than collecting. Every box includes 26 two-inch plastic Football Players (enough to play two opposing teams), one referee, a field made from washable felt, and goal posts. The enclosed booklet describes the rules of the game and basic formations. This product won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award in 2003.
— Jamie Burdette, owner of LB Toys in Media, Pa., reported sales of 30 Football Guys sets per week in late November 2009.
