Sticky
fun.
You
might remember a couple weeks ago when we tweeted some pics of a very
strange package that we received in the post. On opening the box we
discovered a few gross little visitors had come to Test Pit Towers...
and they're refusing to leave. We check out the Fungus Amungus.
Fungus
Amungus is a brand new range of collectable characters from Vivid
Imaginations. They are squishy, sticky, squashy little things, each
with its own name, strain and backstory. Kids can collect them (more
than 100 in the first wave) in a variety of different ways, and there
are even products available to help them care for (and catch) the
little monsters.
There
are Oozy Funguys, Digital Funguys, Tropical Funguys, Wild Funguys,
Foodie Funguys, the creepy-sounding Body Funguys, and also the
Friendly Funguys. Each group's creatures possess a different look and
origin, but they are all basically sticky little buggers. Seriously,
when you pick one up you expect there to be a slime trail on your
fingers.
Fortunately
they're actually the dry kind of slimy, and no matter how much you or
your kids squash them up and chuck them about, they always flop back
into their original shape. Oh, and you can also give them a wash in
soapy water to restore their sticky powers (because, damn, do they
attract carpet fluff and dirt). We were sent three of the little
blighters to have a play with, and found them to be most fun when
they are super sticky enough to stick to the wall and
sllllooowwwwllllyyyyy creep their way down.
"Go down, Monster!" #fungusamungus pic.twitter.com/xbWSUczUbS— The Test Pit (@thetestpit) January 24, 2016
They
are available in either petri-dish packs, with two Fungus Amungus
inside, vac-packs, with five inside including a secret figure, or in
toxic chambers which contain a rare creature, as well as the ability
to use the chamber to store all your other funguys and inspect them,
lab-style. There is also 'The Exgerminator'; a device used to both
trap and fling the creatures.
These guys will definitely be a big hit with kids who love to collect and swap with their friends, as well as those who really enjoy sticking gross things to your living room walls. So every kid then.
Petri-Dishes
£2.49
Vac
Packs £5.99
Toxic
Chambers £9.99
Exgerminator
£19.99
