With 200 built-in video games, the My Retro Arcade Machine is sure to be a welcome distraction from whatever it is you’re actually supposed to be doing. The vintage-style court comes with two miniature wooden basketballs and a built-in ball launcher so every score is a three-pointer. Is work getting in the way of your time on the court? Bring the hoop to your desk with this d esktop basketball game from New Entertainment. Bonus: At nearly 2 pounds, once you put it together, Venn Puzzle becomes a stylish paperweight for your desk.įor the Athlete: New Entertainment Desktop Basketball Don’t get too confidant, it’s trickier than you would think to complete this challenge. Made from stainless steel, the puzzle consists of three identical pieces that fit together to form a perfect sphere. If you love wrapping your head around a brain teaser, Venn Puzzle from Craighill is for you. But you don’t have to worry yourself with all of that, just set it spinning and enjoy the soothing sound and mesmerizing color display. How does it work? We have no idea, but inventor Joseph Bendik ensures it is educational and it’s been the subject of a number of scientific papers. If you’re the seriously geeky type, get yourself a Euler’s Disk. There are countless versions of Newton’s Cradle available online, but we are really digging the simple wooden frame of this one from Arbor Scientific. See his Third Law in action and relax to the soothing sound of the metal balls clanking together. Nothing beats the classics, and no desktop toy is more classic than Newton’s Cradle. Bonus: Use your own magnets along the side of the glass to pull the sand out into creative shapes. The magnetized ferrous sand creates a round, spiky pile in the bottom of the glass rather than your typical, boring, even sand pile in a standard hourglass. The Magnetic Sand Hourglass from Kikkerland is mesmerizing. If you’re going to mindlessly watch the minutes tick by while at your desk, you might as well have something really cool to stare at. With everything from a race car to a police cruiser (perfect for those high-speed chases), these high-end, solid wood cars with real rubber wheels can keep you endlessly entertained (provided you get your work done first).įor the Clock-Watcher: Kikkerland Magnetic Hourglass So why not take that passion to your break time with a wooden toy car from Candylab Toys? Bring out your inner child as you vroom-vroom the cars across your desk. As an adult, you take great care to keep your ride looking fresh. You loved playing with Micro Machines and Matchbox Cars as a kid. The Cosmos Satellite Kinetic Desk Toy from Huzi Design is a beautifully constructed, five-piece wooden puzzle that can be assembled in a variety of ways to create your own custom toy satellite.

Relive your childhood building block days with a decidedly grown-up toy. What’s better than using your imagination to build cool things? Basically, nothing. For the Athlete: New Entertainment Desktop Basketballįor the Builder: Huzi Cosmos Spaceship Building Blocks.For the Scientist: Toysmith Euler’s Disk.For the Clock-Watcher: Kikkerland Magnetic Hourglass.For the Builder: Huzi Cosmos Spaceship Building Blocks.

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