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Luxurious cruising boats - Oyster Yachts

Luxurious cruising boats - Oyster Yachts

Oyster Yachts has been building boats for over 50 years. And they do so in luxurious, top-quality cruising boats. The yacht builder has brought the very popular Oyster 565 model to boot 2024. The new Oyster 565 S brings an exciting update t...



Sailboat Sun Odyssey 350 - JEANNEAU

Sailboat Sun Odyssey 350 - JEANNEAU

The brand new boat that Jeanneau is presenting at boot 2024 is called the Sun Odyssey 350. The boat is a real novelty. It replaces the best-selling Sun Odyssey 349, which has sold around 1500 units. Jeanneau's General Brand Manager, Samuel ...





Performance Cruiser by Arcona Yachts

Performance Cruiser by Arcona Yachts

The Swedish manufacturer Arcona Yachts builds high-performance sailing boats. The company prefers to produce luxurious yachts between 34 and 50 feet in length. At boot 2024 in Düsseldorf, Arcona Yachts will be presenting its new development...



Magic box for little magicians by Kosmos

Magic box for little magicians by Kosmos

Although a magician never reveals his magic tricks, we have some good news. Our trade fair TV presenter Jürgen Groh was able to coax a few secrets out of magician and magic editor Jonathan Felder from Kosmos. Conjuring rings together and ap...



ToyAward Schoolkids - Toy Fair 2017

ToyAward Schoolkids - Toy Fair 2017

Presentation of the ToyAward in the Schoolkids category at the Spielwarenmesse 2017 in Nuremberg.



ToyAward PreSchool - Toy Fair 2017

ToyAward PreSchool - Toy Fair 2017

Presentation of the ToyAward in the PreSchool category at the Toy Fair 2017 in Nuremberg.



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ToyAward Baby and Infant - Toy Fair

ToyAward Baby and Infant - Toy Fair

Every year, the International Toy Fair presents the Toy Award to particularly innovative products in various age categories. The Baby and Infant category focuses on the needs of the youngest children – toys for children aged zero to three t...



Steiff Teddy bears + cuddly toys

Steiff Teddy bears + cuddly toys

We were greeted by a large polar bear and were mightily impressed. But when we stood in front of the biggest teddy bear in the world, we were quite astonished. You probably already guessed it - we were at the Steiff company stand. And the a...



Silverlit Toys – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Silverlit Toys – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Learning to program as a child - the robots from Silverlit are designed to make this possible. Stephen Chi from Silverlit shows us how it works. You can program up to 50 instructions for the MacroBot and the HeroBie becomes an alarm clock o...



Schleich animal figures

Schleich animal figures

Messe.TV presenter Felix Rother's eyes light up when he sees the new jungle research station from Schleich. The manufacturer of truly authentic, hand-painted animal figures also offers themed worlds in addition to the classic individual fig...





Schildkröt Dolls – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Schildkröt Dolls – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Schildkröt combines tradition with modernity. Schildkröt has been producing dolls from 1896 to the present day, making it the oldest doll manufacturer in the world.



Playmobil Ghostbusters + Dragons

Playmobil Ghostbusters + Dragons

Now it's off to Playmobil. There, presenter Simone Dericks goes in search of the new products for 2017. One new theme world is Ghostbusters. Based on the 1984 film, Playmobil has created a great adventure world for children that will probab...



Oi-Blocks Wooden construction kit

Oi-Blocks Wooden construction kit

Anyone who wants to encourage creative play in children and attaches great importance to sustainability and ecology will be delighted with the wooden building set from Oi-Blocks. Founder Klaus Ehrmann admits that, at first glance, the toy i...



NICI Cuddly Toys – Spielwarenmesse 2017

NICI Cuddly Toys – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Messe.TV visits the NICI stand, which is showing us its latest cuddly toys at the Spielwarenmesse 2017. Managing Director Thomas Pfau gives us a little insight into the latest trends in the NICI world. Our presenter fell in love straight aw...



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Menderes Bağcı on gaming fun, tactics, and the appeal of bluffing

Menderes Bağcı on gaming fun, tactics, and the appeal of bluffing

The board game Cockroach Duel by Schmidt Spiele is one of those titles that provokes at first glance but then provides a surprising amount of gaming fun. The game was presented at the Toy Fair by Menderes Bağcı, who appeared not only as a p...



Märklin model railroads

Märklin model railroads

The hobby of model railroading or model trains accompanies many enthusiasts throughout their lives. We don't know whether the word Märklin is already a synonym in the dictionary, but many people use it accordingly. And not without reason. Y...



Cockroach Duel - Strategy board game

Cockroach Duel - Strategy board game

Cockroaches! Time to call the exterminator? No - time for a cockroach duel. At Schmidt Spiele, Désirée Nick and Menderes Bagci fight a cockroach duel in a cockroach costume. Presenter Jürgen Groh talks to Axel Kaldenhoven about the idea beh...



ITCRAFT Augmented Reality App

ITCRAFT Augmented Reality App

The digital gaming experience is an issue for many toy manufacturers. The company ITCRAFT has recognized this and offers exactly that with an augmented reality app. All that is required are 3D files for the products, which are usually avail...





Ernst Kick Interview – Spielwarenmesse 2017

Ernst Kick Interview – Spielwarenmesse 2017

How are things going at the Spielwarenmesse 2017? The best person to answer this question is the "boss" himself. We talk to CEO Mr. Ernst Kick from Spielwarenmesse eG about this year's fair. We want to know what trends can be identified and...



imagno wooden building blocks with digital connection

imagno wooden building blocks with digital connection

At first glance, imagno looks like a few classic, beautiful wooden blocks. But these have it all. They can be used to build various animals using magnetic points and sensors. But that's not all. Mother or father can set a task using an app....



Helga Kreft wooden toys

Helga Kreft wooden toys

Jolly Popcorn is considered the most beautiful rocking horse in the world. It is made by Helga Kreft from pure beech wood. The rocking horse also comes with matching equipment consisting of a leather saddle, stirrups, leather halter and cur...



GraviTrax by Ravensburger

GraviTrax by Ravensburger

There are a large number of marble runs, but they tend to be aimed at younger children - is it different with Ravensburger? Here is a marble run that looks quite challenging: Gravitrax. Messe.TV took a look at what the Gravitrax Pro package...



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Fischertechnik: Modular system for technical understanding

Fischertechnik: Modular system for technical understanding

Fischertechnik's trade fair appearance clearly shows why the company has held a special position in the field of technical toys for decades. Fischertechnik stands for a modular system that not only enables playful creativity, but also speci...



Self-balancing Scooter eball 360

Self-balancing Scooter eball 360

The self-balancing scooter eball 360 represents a development process that goes far beyond cosmetic adjustments. Since the first prototypes, the concept has undergone significant technical, design, and functional development. The focus is o...



Jazwares: Musical instruments for children and adults

Jazwares: Musical instruments for children and adults

Jazwares' presence at the toy fair stands out noticeably from the classic toy environment. Instead of figures, vehicles, or building sets, the focus here is on musical instruments – but not as mere decorations or toy replicas, but as instru...



Désirée Nick - Interview in a cockroach costume

Désirée Nick - Interview in a cockroach costume

We wouldn't have expected to see Désirée Nick at the Spielwarenmesse 2017. But as a jungle queen and all-round luminary, she is of course just the right person to present the game Cockroach Duel from Schmidt Spiele. And if she's going to do...





Dash learning robot – learn programming through play

Dash learning robot – learn programming through play

The Dash learning robot gives children intuitive access to the world of programming. Developed in Silicon Valley by former Google and Apple engineers, Dash is aimed at children aged around five to ten. Playful, colorful, and interactive, th...



Carrera RC: Remote-controlled vehicles, model aircraft, and drones

Carrera RC: Remote-controlled vehicles, model aircraft, and drones

Carrera RC's appearance at the International Toy Fair shows how broad and diverse today's range of modern RC toys has become. The focus is not on individual effects or pure performance data, but on new play concepts that combine simple oper...



Carrera GO – Beginner's racetrack with pit stop and ghost car

Carrera GO – Beginner's racetrack with pit stop and ghost car

Carrera GO has been the proven entry-level class for young racers for years. The track is aimed at children between the ages of five and twelve and combines easy handling with fast-paced action. With extensions such as GO Plus, pit stop rai...



Carrera First – Race track for children

Carrera First – Race track for children

For decades, Carrera has been synonymous with fast-paced fun on the racetrack. With Carrera First, the manufacturer now offers a system that is specifically tailored to the needs of children between the ages of three and four. The child-fri...



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Carrera Digital 132 – Race track with technology, app, and action

Carrera Digital 132 – Race track with technology, app, and action

Carrera Digital 132 brings the thrill of motorsport right into your living room – with true-to-life models, digital features, and numerous extensions. The system combines a classic slot car racetrack with modern technology and is aimed at a...



BRIO: Wooden trains, play worlds, and smart tech

BRIO: Wooden trains, play worlds, and smart tech

BRIO's trade fair presentation impressively demonstrates how classic play ideas can be combined with modern concepts without losing their original character. BRIO has been synonymous with wooden trains for generations, but has consistently ...



LEGO BOOST - build, program, play

LEGO BOOST - build, program, play

Programmable toys are a clear trend this year. This is also a theme at LEGO and LEGO BOOST is a real hit. The set can be used to build figures such as Vernie the robot, a cat or a guitar. Once the building blocks have been assembled, they c...



Bobby Car Next with lights, comfort, and horn

Bobby Car Next with lights, comfort, and horn

The Bobby Car is one of the best-known toys in German-speaking countries. Generations of children have grown up with it, and even today the vehicle is still a fixture in many children's rooms. At the trade fair, Elke Braun presents the late...





Liebherr crawler excavator Siku - authentic control

Liebherr crawler excavator Siku - authentic control

At Siku, which has been owner-managed for four generations, quality is important - and it shows. You can play life with the toys. The car parking garage or the building site in the children's room are just two examples. But of course there ...



AMEWI: RC model building from beginner vehicles to high-end crawlers

AMEWI: RC model building from beginner vehicles to high-end crawlers

AMEWI's trade fair presentation clearly shows how broad the spectrum of RC model building can be today. The range extends from compact, extremely durable beginner vehicles to heavy, technically sophisticated crawlers and scaler models for e...



Ravensburger GraviTrax PRO – Spielwarenmesse 2020

Ravensburger GraviTrax PRO – Spielwarenmesse 2020

For decades, Ravensburger has been committed to designing games that are not only entertaining, but also well thought-out and durable. GraviTrax fits perfectly into this category – a marble run that is deliberately not intended as a toy for...



Revell: Peppa Pig RC car, Spielwarenmesse 2020

Revell: Peppa Pig RC car, Spielwarenmesse 2020

Many people initially associate Revell with classic model kits, airplanes, tanks, or detailed RC vehicles. However, at the toy fair, it became clear that the company has long been addressing other target groups – and is consciously breaking...



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Playmobil: Novelmore knight castle, Spielwarenmesse 2020

Playmobil: Novelmore knight castle, Spielwarenmesse 2020

Knight's castles have been a core part of Playmobil for decades. With Novelmore, the company is revisiting this classic theme, but significantly expanding it with a more complex narrative structure, new factions, and a stronger interconnect...



Playmobil: EverDreamerz, Spielwarenmesse 2020

Playmobil: EverDreamerz, Spielwarenmesse 2020

With EverDreamerz, Playmobil is expanding its range with a product line that is clearly aimed at children aged around seven and above and deliberately sets different priorities than classic play worlds. The focus is on friendship, the fun o...