This week's New Toys picks come from six game and craft makers whose products were recently added to TDmonthly's New Toys listings: a Pigeon storytelling game from Playper, a Go Fish twist from DSS Games, a kindergarten math game from Educational Insights, a Hershey's memory game from MasterPieces, a slime kit from Elmer's and a cooperative puzzle from Asmodee. They run from youngest to oldest, and each is judged on the same points: who it's for, how it plays, price and what to watch for. Every price and stock check is from Amazon on Nov. 1, 2026, about 11:30 PM PT.
1. Story Starters: Mo Willems' The Pigeon (Playper): A No-Reading Story Game for Ages 3+
The Pigeon from Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! gets his own storytelling game. One player flips Character, Place and Thing picture cards to build a silly story, and another player gets to shout "NO!" and stop it, which the listing promises ends every round in giggles. Kids pop out and build Pigeon and Duckling game pieces (cookie included) to act out the story. There are 42 picture cards, so no reading is needed, and the pieces are made from recyclable board with no plastic or batteries. The listing says ages 3 and up, 1 or more players, 5 to 30 minutes, and it carries a small-parts warning for children under 3.
Price: $14.99 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: Pre-readers can play; plastic-free pieces; a stocking-stuffer price for Pigeon fans.
Cons: Sold by the maker rather than Amazon; board pieces won't survive a toddler sibling, and there's a small-parts warning.
More on our product page: Playper Story Starters: The Pigeon
2. Do You Have Any Farting Unicorns? (DSS Games): Go Fish, but Sillier, for Ages 4+
It plays exactly like Go Fish, except every request sounds ridiculous: "Do you have any Books about Poop?" The deck has 52 illustrated cards in 13 silly categories, including Farting Unicorns, Giant Underwear, Ants in Your Pants and T-Rex Teachers, plus a rules card. The pictures are bold enough that early readers and non-readers can play. The listing says it's for 2 to 6 players, ages 4 and up, with rounds of 5 to 15 minutes.
Price: $9.97 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: Under $10; rules everyone already knows; quick rounds for parties and road trips.
Cons: Potty humor isn't every family's style; once the jokes wear off, it's still just Go Fish.
More on our product page: Do You Have Any Farting Unicorns?
3. Mission 10 (Educational Insights): A Space-Themed Addition Game for Ages 5+
Two players spin for a number, then load "Add-stronaut" pieces that add up to it into a spaceship board, trying to complete columns of 10 to score. A ten-frame counting tray built into the board helps kids check their sums. The box has 40 game pieces, the board and a guide, and the listing says no batteries are needed. It's for 2 players, ages 5 and up, and is pitched at kindergarten and first-grade math.
Price: $28.39 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: Real addition-to-10 practice that feels like a game; ten-frame tray for self-checking; no batteries.
Cons: Two players only; close to $30 for a skills game kids may outgrow by second grade.
More on our product page: Educational Insights Mission 10
4. Hershey's Matching Card Game (MasterPieces): A Nostalgic Memory Game for Families
A classic memory game with 48 cards (24 pairs) showing nostalgic Hershey's designs, each 2.5 by 3.5 inches. Flip two, look for a match, and remember where everything was. The listing pitches it to adults as well as kids and families, says it works for 1 or more players, and gives ages 6 and up.
Price: $16.99 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: Under $20; simple enough for a 6-year-old and a grandparent to play together; a fun stocking stuffer for chocolate lovers.
Cons: It's a basic memory game under a candy theme; sold by the maker rather than Amazon.
More on our product page: Hershey's Matching Card Game
5. Fruity Fusion Slime Kit (Elmer's): A 20-Piece Make-Your-Own Slime Set
Everything for fruit-themed homemade slime in one box: Elmer's Clear Glue and Magical Liquid Slime Activator for the base, plus clay color pigments, scent add-ins, mix-ins, a mixing bowl and a spoon, 20 pieces in all. The listing calls it safe, washable and nontoxic. The listing we checked doesn't show an age grade, so check the box, and plan to supervise younger kids.
Price: $29.18 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: All-in-one kit, so there's no shopping for supplies; scents and colors let kids customize; an easy rainy-day project.
Cons: Slime is messy, so set up on a covered table; no age grade on the listing we checked; pricier than buying glue and activator alone.
More on our product page: Elmer's Fruity Fusion Slime Kit
6. Take Time (Asmodee): A Cooperative Clock Puzzle for Ages 10+
A cooperative puzzle game: the team places Solar and Lunar cards face down around a clock, following rules that change with each challenge, and wins or loses together. There are 40 tests across 10 chapters, getting harder as you go, so it plays like a campaign over several game nights. The listing says it's for 1 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, in about 30 minutes, and it can be played solo.
Price: $26.99 on Amazon on Nov. 1 (in stock).
Pros: Cooperative, so no one gets knocked out; 40 challenges keep it going for weeks; works solo too.
Cons: Limited table talk is part of the challenge, which can frustrate younger players; once all 40 tests are solved, replay value drops.
More on our product page: Take Time Board Game
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