The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

It can be tricky finding gifts for big kids. That's why we scoured the shelves to find the best new toys and games for kids eight and older, relying on our trusty testers to tell us which ones were a hit. Here are 17 of our picks. 

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A version of this article appeared in our November 2014 issue with the headline "The ultimate toy guide holiday 2014," pp. 63-86.