VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 3
Playing house (Japan)
0 4 Puzzles 3D puzzles (Japan), puzzles (Germany)
1 3 Dolls and
figures
Animals by Schleich, figures by Playmobil, and
stuffed toys (Germany)
1 0 Books Tactile books and picture books (Germany)
0 1 Everyday
objects that
become toys
Alarm clock and old radios (Germany)
The most commonly mentioned categories included board games, crafts, and
building blocks. Many participants highlighted the creative possibilities offered by
these toys. For instance, one participant from Germany shared: "I loved building
with blocks because you could be creative and construct things on your own."
Certain toys, such as Transformers, were mentioned by participants across
different countries as their favorites. The following quote from a Japanese
participant illustrates what made this toy so enjoyable:
Toys like Transformers was really fun. Understanding how the toy
changed—from a car into a robot—was exciting. It was like, "Ooh, this is
where the arms come out!" I could feel what was changing directly in my
hands, at my own pace.
