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Move Over, Pokémon! Here Comes Lorcana, Disney's New Collectible Trading Card GameWhen you hear the words "trading card game," there might be three things that might come to your mind: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, and The Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG). (And before you ask, the answer is yes. Pokemon has a trading card game). The TCGs listed above were the top 3 best-selling for over a few years.Now, a new competitor is coming to town, and it's someone you least expect. That someone is Disney.The company recently released its own trading card game called Lorcana. Like trading card games before, Lorcana features its own cast of characters from its source, in this case, Disney lore.The first seven cards of the game were revealed at the D23 convention in Anaheim, California. The release featured Elsa from Frozen, Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.The first set of cards will be released in the fall of 2023, under the name "Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter."Will it be a successful competitor to the likes of Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon? Only time will tell.(Image Credit: Ravensburger/ Disney)#Disney #TradingCardGames #Games #Cartoons
The 2021 Inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame include Sand, Like the Kind People Find For Free at the BeachMany toys have come and gone over the years, decades, and centuries. Some of them have been lost through time and forgotten. Others are still remembered and played even to this day. Chess and playing cards are great examples.The National Museum of Play, however, considers one toy to be "universal": sand. And it is a no-brainer why it is the case. First of all, it is present in nature in abundant amounts. Second, it's free-to-play! Literally!Historians believe that we humans have been playing with sand ever since the time of ancient civilizations. Unsurprisingly, playing with sand and sand sculpting is still popular to this day.The National Museum of Play has inducted sand to their National Toy Hall of Fame this year, along with the American Girl Dolls and the board game Risk. Check out the other inducted toys from the previous years over at the site.(Image Credit: RAMillu/ Pixabay)#Games #Toys #Childhood #Sand