toys and games for 7 + boys

[threaded]

You can't get proper chemistry sets any more.

It's Elf & Safetea, see.

Meccano set.

Or those chinese ripoffs you see in The Works.

That's why I'd suggest getting an old one.

When I'd worked my way through all the experiments I got a book, can't remember it's name now, something like 'trade chemical processes'. It was great, how to tan leather, how to make dyes, and then there was a section on explosives, whereupon it was confiscated. It really helped me in my future career.

[EternalOptimist]

Dont let him play 'Rabies' or 'booby trap'

dont let him find the thread 'weird things i did as a kid'

[BA to the Stars]

Dont let him play 'Rabies' or 'booby trap'

dont let him find the thread 'weird things i did as a kid'

Only as a kid

[Churchill]

Depending on how much you want to spend you could buy a radio controlled kit - either an aircraft or a car and build the thing together - teaches a number of skills along with patience.

It'll give you chance to do something together.

[Spartacus]

Escape from Colditz.

Teaches you to plan ahead and manage resources with limited supply. Ideal skills for a future career in IT. Plus you occasionally get to shoot people.

[cojak]

Escape from Colditz.

Teaches you to plan ahead and manage resources with limited supply. Ideal skills for a future career in IT. Plus you occasionally get to shoot people.

I remember that as a board game, which I found infinitely dull as a kid. If it's now a computer game it could be quite entertaining..

[Spartacus]

I remember that as a board game, which I found infinitely dull as a kid. If it's now a computer game it could be quite entertaining..

There was an Amiga version back in the early 90s. It has been ported to the PC though, so download and play on...

http://sites.google.com/site/colditzescape/