Abstract: Toy apparatus is provided including a playbase (22) and at least a first toy member (16) movable relative to said playbase between at least first (36) and second (90) positions via movement means. The movement means are arranged so as to separate the at least first toy member a spaced distance apart from a surface of the playbase in moving said toy member between the at least first and second positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of package which can be used in a first condition for retail purposes such that an item or items and/or information relating to the item(s) within the package, can be viewed externally of the package, and a second condition for use as, for example, a gift, in which the item and/or information is masked from external view. In one embodiment the change between first and second conditions can be achieved by moving a flap of the packaging between first and second locations.

Abstract: A projectile launching mechanism for use in a table top game such as soccer in which an impeller is mounted on a central core for coaxial movement relative thereto against a spring bias. The central core has a striker thereon operable, in use, to move downwardly when the top of the impeller is engaged to hit a ball attached to the core at a point offset from its vertical center line and launch it radially outwardly from the core. Preferably, the ball (25) is magnetized and attaches itself to a metal attractor ring on the core, but the core can be magnetized and the ball attracted thereto. A ball (6) located in the central core (1) provides mobility for the launching mechanism.