LEGO® Castle Giant Chess Set

Brand: LEGO®

Product: LEGO® Castle Giant Chess Set


Summary: Trolls, skeletons, and sorcerers versus dwarves, men, and wizards in the ultimate battle of Middle-earth-like chess; pre-order on July 1st; on sale September 1, 2008.

Price: About $200

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, and the Czech Republic

Skeletons Battle Pack

Brand: LEGO®

Product: Skeletons Battle Pack


Summary: May these five skeleton warriors supplement your horde!

Price: About $13, or $2.60 per minifigure (and a complementary spider)

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, and the Czech Republic

Dwarves' Mine Defender

Brand: LEGO®

Product: Dwarves' Mine Defender


Summary: One dwarf operating some heavy machinery versus two orc-like trolls; for the Tolkien in all of us.

Price: About $10

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, and the Czech Republic

Wii Fit

Brand: Nintendo

Product: Wii Fit

Summary: Balance board peripheral for the Wii; includes game disc featuring fun games to motivate living healthier; be aware of the trickiness of BMI; best if combined with, at the very least, rudimentary knowledge of proper exercise techniques.

Price: About $90 (more from consumer re-sellers)

Parts from: China (balance board); Japan/USA (game disc)

Troll Warship

Brand: LEGO®

Product: Troll Warship


Summary: Bad guy ship with orc-like trolls, a giant troll capture a good dwarf; a heroic human knight on a good dragon (a la Jane & The Dragon) fly to the rescue!

Price: About $80

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, and the Czech Republic