Not necessarily a 'trend' but I did spot two new Dinosaur games at the Toy Fair a few weeks ago, and they both have plastic toy dinosaurs, for tactile play-value, so let's have a quick look at the shelfies.
Some of the images are a bit fuzzy, the lighting at these shows is not always conducive to photography out on the floor - the 'real' press have a set of booths where they can take stuff for filming, us mere mortals have to make under a variety of oscillating, flashing, digital lighting systems which can play havoc with the camera's own setting!
Max & Ivy are a totally new enterprise, and while there were other products, this was the only one with toy figures. Filling an early-learning niche, you get a story book, play mat and some better quality (than the Tactic) dinosaurs in the medium-small range, with excellent decoration - think; the sets from Keycraft or WHSmiths, The Dimetrodon is particularly nice, but I would say that wouldn't I?!
I wouldn't presume to the arrogance of thinking that corporate buyers ever visit this blog, but if you happen to be passing and have any connection with buying for toy shops, convenience stores, or some school/youth facility chain, the lady behind Max & Ivy is looking for buyers, outlets, or partners, and can be found here;
It seems to be a one-woman concern, and it would be nice if it could succeed in a cut-throat world!
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