I am a die-hard Skylanders fan. I have been ever since I saw the game at my first Time to Play Holiday Showcase. I didn’t know what the game was about prior to that and it didn’t interest me. But when I saw it in action, things clicked and I couldn’t get enough of it. Playing Skylanders reawakened the excitement of video games that I had as a child. Couple that with my penchant for collecting toys, well a winning combination was born. I’ve indoctrinated Eva into this world of Skylanders and she enjoys playing. Recently, we have started involving Andrew into the game play. Basically I give him a remote and play battle mode with him so I can complete the individual character quests for the game. Continue reading Father Son Day Trip to New York City→
There was a giveaway that happened with Lays and Skylanders for 3 different special edition Fire Bone Hot Dog characters. I was lucky enough to win one of them, the green flamed one. I love the look of a clear character with one of the major parts, the flames on the bone, in color. I probably would have had green flame on the base as well. I think that would have really made this version of Fire Bone Hot Dog pop.
I’ve got Skylanders on the brain because I am headed to New York tomorrow to go to a Skylanders After School Event. I attended one of these last year for Swap Force and had a great time. This year I get to go back again and bring along Andrew. The two of us in the city, that should be interesting.
