With more entries than ever before, votes were made by both in person and virtual judges, who awarded multiple Blogger’s Choice winners.
The BlogOn Toy Awards employed a hybrid voting system that included virtual voters using live video demonstrations and in person voting at the BlogOn conference held last weekend. The organiser says this led to the highest ever number of voters and some very interesting results.
The conference took place on 2nd October at the Coppid Beach Hotel in Bracknell, showcasing the best toys available this year.
The BlogOn Toy Awards are made up of 16 categories and a Blogger’s Choice Award which is given to the toy or toys with the most votes overall. However, this category divided voters.
Founder Laura Seaton commented: “We have never had multiple winners for the Bloggers Choice Award and it just goes to show the quality of toys available to purchase this year.”
The winners of the 5th annual BlogOn Toy Awards are as follows:
Adult Games
1st place – The Logo Board game, Tomy
2nd Place – What the F?, Cheatwell
2nd Place – Atmosfear, Tobar
3rd Place – CoOperate, Tomy
Baby/Toddler Toys
1st Place – Happy Feet Play Mats, Ortodon
2nd Place – Incy Wincy, Fabula Toys
3rd Place – Gund Kissy the Penguin, Spin Master
Christmas
1st Place – Among Us Official Advent Calendar, KAP Toys
2nd Place – Christmas Eve Box, Orchard Toys
3rd Place – Eugy Christmas Range, Brainstorm
Collectibles
1st Place – Wow! Pods, Wow! Stuff
2nd Place – Among Us Mystery Capsules, KAP Toys
3rd Place – Cutetitos Carnivalitos, Basic Fun UK
3rd Place – Bumper Fidget Box, HGL
Construction Toys
1st Place – Gravitrax Obstacle, Ravensburger
2nd Place – Supercolor Panels Recycled 52 (378), Geomag
3rd Place – Mechanics Gravity Loops & Turns (763), Geomag
Creative
1st Place – FAO Schwarz Toy Fashion Plates, Redlands
2nd Place – Colour Your Own Playhouse, Tobar
3rd Place – Kinetic Sandisfactory, Spin Master
Eco Toy
1st Place – Supercolor Panels 78 pcs (379), Geomag
2nd Place – Magicube Shapes World Set (203), Geomag
2nd Place – My Living World Bug Photography Kit, Playmonster
3rd Place – Build Your Own Mini Build Dragonfly, BYO Kits
3rd Place – Barbie Creative Maker Kitz Dreamhouse, Bladez Toyz
Educational Toys
1st Place – Coding Critters Magicoders, Learning Resources
2nd Place – Discovery #Mindblown 2-in-1 Globe Light, Redlands
3rd Place – Mechanics Gravity Elevator Circuit (765), Geomag
Family Games
1sr Place – Dobble GOSH, Asmodee
1st Place – Kids against Maturity, VR Distribution
2nd Place – Mixups, 7Pips
3rd Place – Manor House Murder & Once Upon a Crime , Foul Play Games
3rd Place – Jumanji Deluxe Edition, Spin Master
3rd Place – Harry Potter Catch the Snitch Game, Spin Master
Imagination Toys
1st Place – Among Us Official Inflatable Dress Up Suit, KAP Toys
2nd Place – TP Splash & Play Wooden Picnic Table, Mookie Toys
3rd Place – My Very Own Fairy Jar, Brainstorm Toys
Interactive/Tech Toys
1st Place – Wizarding World Enchanting Hedwig, Spin Master
2nd Place – Discovery R/C T-Rex Dinosaur, Redlands
2nd Place – The Gruffalo – Interactive Sift toy, Wow! Stuff
3rd Place – CoComelon Colour learning sheep, Wow! Stuff
Licensed Toys
1st Place – Wizarding World Enchanting Hedwig, Spin Master
2nd Place – MathLink Cubes Numberblocks 1-10 set, Learning Resources
3rd Place – Among Us Mystery Capsules, KAP Toys
Outdoor Toys
1st Place – TP Splash & Play Wooden Picnic Table, Mookie Toys
2nd Place – Classic All surface Swingball, Mookie Toys
3rd Place – Dobble XXL, Asmodee
Plush/Dolls
1st Place – Among Us Supersoft Huggable Plush. KAP Toys
2nd Place – Disney Soft Cuddly Friends – Winnie the Pooh, Steiff
3rd Place – Cheeky Monsters Soft Cuddly Bundle, My Cheeky Monsters
Puzzles
1st Place – Harry Potter Hogwarts 3D Puzzle, Ravensburger
2nd Place – Harry Potter Plush & Puzzle, Kidicraft
3rd Place – Friends Central Perk, Wrebbit 3D
Wooden Toys
1st – Brio Disney Princess Castle Set, Ravensburger
2nd – Steiff Tiny Toy Classic Trike/Bike, Steiff
3rd Place – Engenius Contraptions: Helix Marble Run, Cheatwell
Blogger’s Choice Award
Happy Feet Play Mats, Ortodon
Among Us Official Inflatable Dress Up Suit, KAP Toys
Wizarding World Enchanting Hedwig, Spin Master
TP Splash & Play Wooden Picnic Table, Mookie Toys
Laura commented: “It was great to be back in person for this year’s awards, and being able to allow virtual voting as well gave the entries even more exposure.
Not only did we have more entries than ever before, but we also had more influencers voting. It has been great to showcase the products from both small businesses and larger companies. We want to say a big thank you to all the toy companies who took part this year and in particular those who attended the event and helped make it such a fun experience.”
Nathaniel Southworth, MD KAP Toys, added: ‘“Nothing beats talking and demo’ing product to an interested and engaged audience, and real heartfelt feedback is brilliant. To come away with multiple awards voted for by the BlogOn group is testament to the teams at Toikido and YuMe toys who give us such fantastic products to work with.”
