Pokemon Legends Awakened: We're Sorry

Sorry to all our legion of Pokemon fans. We underestimated the demand for the new Legends Awakened Theme Decks and Boosters and we've been completely out of them all week. We've fixed it though and they're now all back in stock. We do have a slight warning though: Like most new Pokemon Products these days, they are likely to sell out everywhere completely fairly soon. You have been told.

Buy Pokemon Legends Awakened now.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Genesis

The first booster pack from the forthcoming 5Ds Yu-Gi-Oh! series hits the streets today. It's called Duelist Genesis and it's absolutely packed with great cards. As usual, we've got the full set list (spoiler list) on our website - jump on over and check it out.

To view the spoiler or buy Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Genesis Booster Packs in the UK, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No 11 - Babo's Bird

You know how everyone lookslike their pet? Well, Babo looks just like his pet peeve! BIRDS! Babo can't stand birds! They always eat the crumbs his cookies leave behind! Well, too bad because one bird has taken a liking to Babo and now likes to call him mummy. Sounds serious, right? And Babo doesn't have a mean bone in his body. So now Babo's Bird is...Babo's bird.

Buy Babo's Bird in the UK here.

Meet The Uglydolls No 10 - Poe

Poe is an Ugly Dragon. Ugly Dragons come from the Ugly Dragon Mountain. But Poe has left the safety of his caverns in search of his big dreams. The other day he had a big dream about a big scoop of Ice Cream. Chocolate. While most Ugly Dragons sleep all day and fly all night, Poe is more into cars, trucks, bikes and anything that lets him sit down while moving. Flying is hard. You have to flap your wings around all the time! Can Poe ride with you?

Buy Poe in the UK here.

Gachas

Gachas are one of the biggest sellers in our shop, but I don't think I've ever mentioned them in the blog before, so let's rectify that.

If you're not in the know, Gachas are small toys sold in capsules. They hail from Japan, where Gacha Machines are big news. Anyway, each type of Gacha features a series of different characters/toys to collect.

Check them out on our website - we have Pokemon, MarioKart, Hello Kitty and Winnie The Pooh Gachas at the moment, but the stock keeps changing so keep checking back.

Meet The Uglydolls No 9 - Puglee

Puglee is super smart. How can you tell? You know how they say if you get really good grades, you'll have a better shot at getting a really great job? Well Puglee figured out that a great way to avoid getting a job was to get the worst possible grades ever! Only and F- would do. But here's the problem...Puglee LOVES to read, write and count. So she gets all A's no matter how hard she tries!

Buy Puglee in the UK here.

Pokemon New Releases

The Diamond and Pearl series of Pokemon releases continues to impress us - it seems that every one that comes out is more eagerly anticipated than the last.

The latest is Diamond and Pearl Legends Awakened, featuring new Legendery Pokemon Regigigas and Heatran, plus loads of great new Level Xs and Supporter and Trainer cards - a great release!

Check out Diamond and Pearl Legends Awakened.

Yu-Gi-Oh 2008 Tins Launch

Yu-Gi-Oh is just so exciting at the moment. Following almost immediately on from the launch of the 5Ds deck, comes the eagerly anticipated first batch of collector's tins for 2008. Just when we'd got our heads round the new Synchro monsters, we've got some more of them to think about - Stardust Dragon and Red Dragon Archfiend. Plus, if you buy the tins just now, you get a sneak peak at the brand new Duelist Genesis booster packs. How good is that!

Find out more about the Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds Tins.

Huge Uglydoll Restock

Our Uglydoll supplies have been extremelly limited of late, so it's with a huge sigh of relief that we've welcomed a load of old favourites back into stock. What's more - they've brought some new Uglydoll friends with them.

We immediately fell in love with Puglee (pictured). A bright pink creation that's smarter than you're average Ugly. But there's more - if you've still to meet the new Ugly Dragon or want to find out about Babo's new pet, you'll need to explore our Uglydoll pages.

As usual, the new styles of Uglydoll will be incredibly sought after, so make sure to act fast!

Gormiti Island of Gorm Now In Stock

We've been waiting what feels like forever for this one - and finally it's here. We have (a very limited supply of) the Gormiti Island of Gorm Playset in stock. This is a superb addition to any Gormiti collection and is likely to be in high demand for the rest of the year, so make sure not to miss out.

To find out more and buy the Gormiti Island of Gorm, go here.

It's Sunday - It's Trading Card Time

We haven't mentioned it in a while, so just a reminder that if you play Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon or any other TCG for that matter, you're welcome to come and join our band of players on a Sunday afternoon. 1:30-3:00pm, beginners and experts welcome. Where? Bus Stop Toy Shop, 23 Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire.

Heroclix Set Lists Added

Just to let our Heroclix fans know. We've now added set lists for all our Heroclix products onto our website. You can see the lists for DC Origins, DC Collateral Damage, DC Icons and Marvel X-Men Mutations and Monsters here.

Ben 10 Collectible Card Game Launches

In probably the most exciting card launch since Doctor Who: Battles In Time, the Ben 10 Collectible Card Game has made it's long anticipated debut. We think it will be simply massive.

Ben 10 has been a favourite cartoon for what seems like forever, so it's only natural that it should follow other huge cartoon hits into the Collectible Card arena. If you want to be amongst the first in the UK to get your hands on the Ben 10 Decks and Booster Packs, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No 8 - Target

Target is the oldest of The Uglydolls. As he always says: "Hair means I'm
smart!" So what's up with the small size and green colour? Even when
Target was younger he was still the oldest! To buy Target in the UK, go here.

Even More Groovy

More dolls, more accessories and just plain more GROOVY. Where? Check out our Groovy Girl page.

Automoblox Arrives at Bus Stop Toy Shop

The wonderful Automoblox range of wooden cars feature future-retro styling and fits in the palm of your hand! Mini cars have a new universal connector system that enables the rapid interchange of parts, further accentuating the fun factor of creating different car styles. To buy Automoblox cars in the UK, go here.

Ben 10 Toys

We're getting excited now about the launch of the Ben 10 trading card game, hopefully later this month. In the meantime, to whet your appetite, we've a couple of Ben 10 toys on the website - check them out!

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS Deck Launches

The most eagerly anticipated event in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG world for years is the launch of the new 5DS Deck. The new deck is coming out in conjunction with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS series, due to premier in the UK later in the year. Synchro Summoning and Tuners are the new game mechanics to get your heads around and the deck is sure to change the way the game is played forever. Order your Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS deck today (4th August) and we'll dispatch it tomorrow by 1st class post on the official launch date.

Order the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS deck now. (United Kingdom only)

Hama-Tastic Holidays

OK, so the weather hasn't been great for the holidays, so far. Especially if, like us, you live in the West of Scotland. However, it's good to see that an old favourite, Hama Beads, has been helping to make those rainy days a bit more bearable...

If you're stucky for ideas on a rainy summer day, then we'd highly recommend them. Check out our range of Hama Beads.

Meet The Uglydolls No 7 - Wedgehead

Wedgehead has his eye on you. and he likes what he sees! Finally,
someone who understands him! He is very handsome too can't you tell?
What do you mean he looks pitiful? Look at that charismatic posture!

Buy Wedgehead in the UK here.

Roleplaying and Miniatures: New and Improved

When we started stocking miniatures games and the odd roleplaying product, little did we anticipate how quickly it would take off. However, we now have an ever growing legion of fans, particularly for D&D and Star Wars Minis. Of course, the original single page on our website was no longer suitable to hold all the goodies we had in store for you, so we've done a bit of work, and now we've made things a little easier to find. Follow the links to check out the new pages!

Star Wars Miniatures
D&D Miniatures and Roleplaying
Axis & Allies Miniatures
Heroclix
Munchkin

Yu-Gi-Oh Single Cards

We've finally got round to a job we've been meaning to do for ages. We've started to make our single Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, that we've always sold in the shop, available online. Grab cards like Raigeki, Fire Princess, Monster Reborn, Defusion and dozens more. We've been generous with our pricing to begin with, and, like all our Yu-Gi-Oh! products, we're giving free postage and packaging.

See our Yu-Gi-Oh! single card list now.

Things We Love No 6: Star Wars Miniatures

For all the kids and big kids out there, you just can't beat a game of Star Wars Miniatures. Re-create all your favourite scenes from the movies and try not to make light-sabre noises when Luke attacks.

The starter kit comes with Darth and Obi-Wan (plus a few of their stormtrooper and rebel chums), so you can get tore into that classic battle from episode 4 straight away. Then, add the booster boxes of minis for a superb gaming experience. Enjoy!

Check out Star Wars Miniatures and much more in our roleplaying and miniatures section.

Improved Yu-Gi-Oh Pages

Yu-Gi-Oh! is something we've always been passionate about at Bus Stop, and it's always been one of our biggest sellers. We've felt for a while that our Yu-Gi-Oh! playing friends deserved more from our website, so we've been gradually putting the effort in to give you a site you deserve.

Now, as well as one of the widest ranges around, you'll find loads of information like card lists and pictures to help you prepare that ultimate deck.

What are you waiting for, head to our Yu-Gi-Oh! pages now.

Things We Love No 5: Munchkin

The ability to laugh at yourself is an important one, and that's why we love Munchkin so much. If you've ever been involved in roleplaying games, like Dungeons and Dragons, you'll know it can all be a bit too serious at times. The Munchkin Card Game takes a hysterically funny view of the world of roleplaying and we defy anyone who has ever played such a game not to laugh out loud whilst stabbing their opponents in the back and looting the treasure.

Check Munchkin out in our roleplaying section.