Solomon Toys and Games

The Harry Potter series has excited children – young and old – to be interested in Magic. It is so cool to be able to pull of magic. People of all ages are wowed by tricks regardless of how simple or complex they are.

So…how does one begin? Where can a child learn the basics about magic?

For years, AMAV has produced a line of magic that is easy to learn. The best way to start is The Great Maestro Show. 75 tricks in a box. All the props and easy to follow instructions. Children from 6 and up can easily pick up the tricks. These children can all become wizards in no time.

Next time your child is watching or reading Harry Potter – think of The Great Maestro Show from AMAV. Visit us at www.solomontoys.com and order one today.

In the world of technology, our kids are losing out. They spend more and more time on the Wii, Xbox, Facebook and other solitary activities. How much time do they spend creating with their hands? How much time are they playing with other children? The answer: less and less. Why? Because it does not seem cool for kids to play with something else.

What happened to arts and crafts or board games? Parents think that it not going to be fun for the kids and that only an electronic toy will give them pleasure. WRONG! Look at how many board games exists today. No – not at Toys R Us, but at a real board game store. These games are incredible! From basic to the most sophisticated. From young to old. Classic games to brand new ones. Want to own real estate, bomb the Germans with a World War 2 plane, pickup sticks, play with cards? Only with a board game. Guess what – your kids would love it!

How about arts and crafts or any activity that needs hands and imagination. AMAV has an entire line of incredible activities from Sand Art to Chocolart for all ages. In one kit, a child can create and have fun for hours! When the child is done creating – there is something to be proud of that they can show off. Tough to do that with a gaming console.

So the next time you want to buy something different for children, think of board games or arts and crafts. Your child will thank you.

For a variety of games or arts and crafts, visit us at www.solomontoys.com

Ever dreamed of your own railroad? Here is your chance. A great looking game from Martin Wallace’s incredible imagination. Here is what Mayfair Games has to say:

WHAT IS STEAM?
Steam is the newest version of Martin Wallace’s classic train game design. It’s a streamlined game that comes in two versions: a quicker, easier Base game for players who are new to the system, and a challenging Standard game that forces players to win auctions for actions and plan their purchases very carefully.

Each turn, players will choose an action that will give them a specific advantage for the turn, purchase track, and move goods in order to gain income or victory points. Using either the New York/New England map (for fewer players) or the German Ruhr valley (for more players), you create networks of track that lets you earn more and more money for longer runs. Can you become the most successful rail baron?

WHAT’S NEW ABOUT STEAM?
Steam offers not one but two way to play! In the Base game, we eliminate auctions and random goods placement to make the game more casual, faster, and easier for new players to learn and enjoy. With the new Standard game rules, players who enjoyed previous versions will find the tension of predicting cash flow, turn order auctions and maintenance costs all present. Finally, the game removes the awkward income reduction phase with a single victory point track that forces players to invest points in either income or scoring.

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN STEAM?
The core game will feature not one, but two maps, one of the New York/New England area (suitable for fewer players) and one of the Ruhr Valley (for larger groups). Wooden tokens are used for track ownership, and all of the necessary game information is available on the oversize board! Over 130 track tiles cover the gamut of building opportunities (no more town tokens), money tokens in different colors and sizes, a custom train turn marker, and more makes this a beautiful game when set up!

This game, and others, are available at www.solomontoys.com