SUMMARY

The Trash Pack are described as 'The Gross Gang in your garbage'. They are a collectible range aimed at boys and there are over 100 to collect and swap. The Trash Pack Dumper Truck featured in this review is a great place to store your 'Trashies'.

MANUFACTURER: Moose Toys (distributed by Flair in the UK)

AGE RANGE: 5 years +

RRP: £19.99

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS

EASE OF USE

Fairly easy to use. The pack comes with all the component parts attached to the truck and my 5 year old son soon worked out how to clip and unclip each bit.

DURABILITY

The set seems to be made of good quality plastic and the parts that you clip bits to seemed well made and strong. My son thought it was good that you could store all the smaller parts within the truck to help avoid losing any bits.

VISUAL APPEAL

Very bright and the graffiti style writing I think will appeal to boys.

FUNCTIONALITY

I'm sure there are many messages that could be drawn with recycling from this toy but I think for most they will just see it as another vehicle to play with, although points about recycling could be learnt through imaginative play with this toy.

COST EFFICIENCY
I believe these toys retail around £19.99 which is quite expensive but comparable to similar toys. As it is a collectible set it could work out expensive to add to the collection.

ORIGINALITY
It is a good concept and the grossness will appeal to boys in particular. It is quite similar in style to Moshi Monsters so it would hopefully differentiate itself enough to find it's own market.

OVERALL RATING  

Trash Pack is bright and colourful with instant appeal to children.  It appears durable and can be used in many play situations. A well designed toy with plenty of scope for imaginative play.

SUMMARY

Our very first family game was another Orchard Toys Game - Incy Wincey Spider which has been a favourite ever since.  Three Little Pigs continues this quality.  Based around a favourite story that most children will already be familiar with Orchard Toys make it exciting to take turns and even not too bad if you lose with the inclusion of sayings to proclaim, pieces to collect and just the right amount of jeopardy for small children.  A lovely family game.

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS

EASE OF USE

Set up was easy with pop out pieces.  Instructions were easy to follow and exactly right for my 4 year old.

DURABILITY

The game is made of hard wearing cardboard and I can see it lasting.  The box to keep it in is also very sturdy.

VISUAL APPEAL

As with all Orchard Toys games they are lovely and colourful immediately enticing small children in.

FUNCTIONALITY

The game is exactly what it says.  Based on the story of the 3 pigs it follows the story very well.

COST EFFICIENCY

Definitely good value for money.

ORIGINALITY

It is lovely that this game links to the story so well.  The building of the houses and then having to say the tagline "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down" makes it a lot of fun for all the family.

OVERALL RATING

A brilliant family game that is a lot of fun for all ages.  Helps with counting and developing tactics.  Lovely looking product that seems durable.

To read more about the Three Little Pigs game on the Orchard Toys website click here.