Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Toys for Grownups Editor, Diane Beall This list of the Top 10 toys for grownups is not based on global sales, media hype, holiday projections, or political correctness. It's just for fun, drawn from the vast diversity of wonderful toys for grownups at Amazon.com. It's also based on several elemental questions: "Is it original?" "Is it entertaining?" "Does it have any redeeming social, intellectual, financial, emotional, or slightly outrageous value?" And, most crucial: "Does it make me snort when I laugh?" Happy holidays! 1. Cranium by Cranium http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DMBQ/entertainmentsit Do the same old board games drainium your brainium? Try Cranium, one of Amazon.com's most popular board games, and well worth the brainstorming it provokes. Ingenious questions, cool board design, and broad-based appeal make Cranium a favorite for adults and teenagers looking for a challenge. 2. Austin Powers Figure by McFarlane Toys http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JD50/entertainmentsit The movies have come and gone and can now be bought at a few dollars a pop, but the "Austin Powers" mystique still permeates our collective consciousness, even when it comes to toys. This action figure--personally designed by Todd McFarlane--appears to be here to stay, baby. That's reason enough to raise the Union Jack. 3. Dreamcast Console by Sega of America http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K2R4/entertainmentsit The portal to all of your Sega fantasies, the Dreamcast Console has proven a dream come true for gamers. Its versatility--Internet accessibility, enhanced audio/visuals, remote gaming--makes it one of the best inventions on the market this holiday season. Don't let it slip past you, or the entire world of advanced gaming just might slip by, too. 4. Amazon.com Bookology Game by University Games http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J6Y3/entertainmentsit This game didn't make the cut just because it's new, fresh, and informative, because it's exclusively found at Amazon.com, or because Amazon.com editors contributed to and consulted with University Games in its creation. Its sleek board design and collectibility weren't the main reasons, either. Amazon.com Bookology made the Top 10 list because, well, this editor loves books. Bookology allows players to eat, drink, and sleep books and the literary world. Readers--authors, publishers, journalists, critics, students, and trivia rats--need look no further. This is the book game of book games. 5. Breakfast at Tiffany's Doll by Mattel http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IT5J/entertainmentsit One of our most elegant offerings, the Breakfast at Tiffany's Doll is also an absolutely darling representation of Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn in one of her signature roles--Holly Golightly. Collectors of character dolls, movie memorabilia, or all things Audrey will be pleased by the attention to detail, the snazzy attire, and the figure's striking resemblance to the most fashionable celebrity of all. 6. Batik by Family Games http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001NTXQ/entertainmentsit Grownups sometimes like to kick back on a quiet day with intimate, frivolous games that don't require a lot of talk, toying with, or setting up. They want to just sit and play, with one or two close friends, as the fire sparkles and crackles in the background. The elegant game of Batik speaks perfectly to this kind of mood. Named after the West African method of cloth design, the game has a simple objective and a classic, appealing wood design. Made by a small specialty vendor, Batik is versatile enough for both adults and children, maintaining a satisfying level of challenge for either. 7. Fun with Your Dog by Scientific Explorer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IS8D/entertainmentsit Learn how to make homemade dog biscuits. Find out why your pooch hears pitches you don't, and whether your pup's personality is compatible with your own. In short, Fun with Your Dog will make you an expert on your pet, and you'll become his best friend for a change. This kit's the best thing in dog-master bonding since George Clinton and the P- Funk All-Stars. Connect with your collie, today. 8. Battle of the Sexes Game by University Games http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J00P/entertainmentsit Determine whether you're lucky in love, or a lousy loser. Men, this is where you truly learn how many birth control pills are in a pack. Women, you become enlightened about the bonding power of "Monday Night Football." Since premiering on our site late this year, Battle of the Sexes has provoked understanding, humor, gender sensitivity--and its share of squabbles. It's an honest, rip-roaring trivia game that educates as much as it engages. A great icebreaker, it's one of the most "grownup" games you can play and still have tons of fun. 9. Jesse Ventura: Volunteer Football Coach by ToyBoyMan http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JSGM/entertainmentsit Minnesota Governor Jesse "The Mind" Ventura may have been body-slammed in the polls this season for his unorthodox views, but as an action figure he'll always be a winner. This doll pays homage to the former wrestler, Navy Seal, and football coach. Standing tall at 12 inches, Ventura the coach is a fully articulated dynamo with a sleeper grip that can lift weights right alongside his charges. Collect one or all three Ventura figures for your own miniature tag team. 10. Pen Recorder by Excalibur http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J3FM/entertainmentsit And why would you need one of these? Boss have you hemmed in a corner? Want to know what your spouse says during sleep, without staying up for it? Can't find a fly to hang out on the wall for you? Well, accidentally drop this baby in the appropriate environment, and then retrieve it later. Voila, you've got everything on tape. It's the perfect toy. Sure, these ideas are really, really sneaky, but what else would you possibly do with it? Study your own enunciation? Sign checks with it? Scribble on Post-Its? We think not. 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