Mine Craft- Anybody got kids obsessed with it?

[ELR]

My son just loves this, just ordered a few bits from amazon but quite expensive. Does anyone know where you can get it cheaper.

[citybranch]

There are some kids minecraft tshirts on the argos site, thought they were reasonable at £6.49:
www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/238887.htm

[Julezboo]

I got 2 posters for £7 in asda yesterday :) Minecraft lego, get from lego store online £35. £50+ everywhere else!

[NeverQuiteSure]

Depending on the age of the child, I just posted this on the Christmas bargains forum:



11" Plush Creeper for around £7 inc del
Or
Smaller Plush Creeper for around £5 inc del

The smaller one doesn't look as good, but I took a chance and ordered the 11" one.

I'm also

[NeverQuiteSure]

Posted too soon!

I'm also planning on getting a photo mug printed with a screen cap of his world and filing it with sweets/hot choc sachet etc.

[NeverQuiteSure]

Argh!! Filling not filing.

I give up now.

[ELR]

Ooh thanks guys will check these out xx
Ds will be 8 in November so will need birthday and Christmas ideas.

[HappyMummyOfOne]

NeverQuiteSure, DS had one of those last year and its fab. Was surprised how nice it was. He also had a bag and pencil case.

Most seem to love Minecraft, have been buying tshirts etc for birthday parties and have pre ordered a minecraft calander for this year as well as a book.

[NeverQuiteSure]

A mug or a creeper HappyMummy? And where did you get the pencil case from as DS would love one of those.

Also, does anyone know what is in the Minecraft Annual and can anyone recommend a good reference book with all the various crafting combinations?

[HappyMummyOfOne]

The creeper soft toy as DS doesnt drink anything that needs a mug. Pencil case and messenger bag came from Ebay and were fab.

Not seen the annual yet but there was a book in the school bookclub about Minecraft that looked like a referenc one and it should be delivered in about 10 days so can see whats inside as it never mentioned being exclusive to them.

[Rosvita]

Ds is going on about Minecraft daily at the moment but he is only 5 - have you tubed it and think he may get bored with it (he's not particularly interested in lego for example). Is it worth getting?

[enderwoman]

My 7 year old ds adores MC so PLEASE post any deals you see on here.

[NeverQuiteSure]

Excellent HappyMummy, I'm really pleased I ordered one now. I will seek out an eBay pencil case too I think.

Rosvita - my DS is only 4 (5 next month) but has always been very heavily into construction toys (Duplo, Lego, blocks, BRIO railway, k'nex etc) The k'nex box comes out daily. He first saw his older brother play it on his iPad, then I downloaded the free iPhone app for him, then found the free online trial on the Minecraft website. I made him save the £18 for the pc game himself over the summer by doing odd jobs and selling some if his old toys. I was sure he'd get bored of it, but he played the demo daily and watched YouTube videos by a video blogger under the name of stampylongnose. He's had the full game for about 3 weeks now and I can tell that this is a passion that's here to stay.

Actually, if I'm honest, I'm a huge fan of the game myself, and I am NOT someone who does computer games usually. I do also love Lego and construction toys though, so perhaps it's linked?

He your DS played the online demo?

[Rosvita]

Thanks NeverQuiteSure -didn't realise there was a free iphone app-have just downloaded to my phone and will let him have a go tomorrow (provided his behaviour is good enough!) to see what he thinks before making a decision re whether to get for Xmas (will have to add to his list for relatives anyway as I've already got all his gifts from us/Santa!)

[ELR]

Hi just ordered some minecraft cupcake toppers from ebay 24 for £2.35 including delivery they will be perfect for ds birthday cupcakes.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edible-Cake-Minecraft-cupcake-toppers-/171112941748?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&var=&hash=item27d72048b4

[enderwoman]

As this is the Christmas forum, I thought Id let everyone know that my kids love the YouTube parody 12 Days Od Minecraft

[Marne]

Dd1 loves minecraft so will watching this thread for ideas

[MissBeehiving]

Marking place

[StaticSockMonster]

My 9 year old is obsessed with this game.
I don't have the faintest idea what he is on about.
Watching with interest in the hope to find something that he will like for Christmas!

[Rubybrazilianwax]

Have 4 mine crafts addicts. I love the idea of something personalised with a screenshot of their worlds! Genius neverquitesure I will be stealing that thank you! Have you Sussed anywhere that does mugs cheap?
I posted on the bargains thread that there are some Minecraft lego sets on eBay, which are new and £10 cheaper than anywhere else

[buildingmycorestrength]

Am glad people are coming up with some ideas! I saw some MC stuff in Forbidden Planet the other day, will see if I can find a link. Not cheap, though.

[buildingmycorestrength]

http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8020_7711. Minecraft merch on Forbidden Planet

Like I said, not cheap.

[buildingmycorestrength]

Minecraft merch on FP. Trying link again.

[NeverQuiteSure]

I shall be using this Boots £1 photo mug offer for DS's mug. Not sure if you can use the offer more than once Ruby, but I'm sure you have friends and family whose names you could register under

I love the beanie hat on your link building. DS, although young, has a HUMONGOUS head, so it may well fit.

[NeverQuiteSure]

Oooooo... just catching up on the Christmas bargains forum and someone linked to this £5 magic photo mug offer. Not sure what the delivery charge is, but it looks like good fun. I don't think my DS has his milk/hot choc warm enough for it to work, but would work for older children who have their drinks hot.

[mumtoone1]

Theres a minecraft for dummies book on Amazon for round about £6.00 that has great reviews...