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Beer pong is a bit of a favourite here at Gadget HQ. When the day's work is done, we can often be found tossing balls at cups and getting progressively tipsier in the process.

But here's the problem: practice, as you know, makes perfect, and most of the GI staff can end the game in half a dozen throws nowadays. The challenge is fading, and the whole boozy endeavour has become significantly less thrilling than it used to be.

Thank goodness, then, for Twist Pong. True to its name, this game puts a fresh new twist on the beer pong we all know and love - you still have to throw balls at cups, but if your opponent's ball lands in one of your cups, your fate will be decided by the spinner!
Twist Pong
In a normal game of beer pong, you would simply drink the contents of your slain cup and carry on with the game. In Twist Pong, the drinking of the beer is preceded by a twist of the spinner, whose instructions must then be followed without question. Here's a list of the possible outcomes:
  • BUZZKILL (Miss a turn)
  • DIZZY (Spin around 8 times before taking your next shot)
  • DOUBLE UP (Drink two cups instead of the usual one)
  • GO LONG (Take 3 steps back before taking your next shot)
  • SAFETY (You may keep the cup that your opponent just hit)
  • SWITCH (Switch sides with your opponent - their cups are now yours)
  • TRICK (Perform a trick shot on your next turn)
  • 1UP (Refill one of the cups you have lost and put it back in play)
As you can see, anything can happen, and it won't necessarily be good news for the player who just scored!

Twist Pong is a boon to beer pong fans everywhere. That spinner breathes new life into a classic party game, and with all those different rules, you'll be on the edge of your seat until the very last cup!

Here's what the Twist Pong set contains:
Twist Pong
1 x spinner, 2 x balls, 7 x red cups, 7 x blue cups, box with instructions

Click here to order a Twist Pong set for your next party, or visit our Party Games department for more like this!
The second trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron was released today, and while we were already pretty excited for the sequel to end all sequels, this second glimpse of what's to come has pushed us back to fever pitch. The movie will be released here in the UK on Friday the 24th of April; here are some of the things that have us most excited for that very special day...

1. Scarlet Witch
She's one of the two new heroes joining the team this time around (the other is Quicksilver, who will be portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson), and the new trailer finds her strutting towards the camera while nonchalantly fireballing Iron Man into a nearby wall.

2. Robots! Everywhere!
Ultron was already shaping up to be a pretty kickass villain (we love how deadpan he sounds when he speaks), but the new trailer suggests that our intrepid heroes may have more than one Ultron to deal with. At one point, you can see a whole swarm of them, crawling over rocks and up the face of some poor soul's house. Heaven help us all.

3. Hulk <3 Black Widow?
There's a rather touching moment in amongst the chaos of that new trailer, and it involves Black Widow and Bruce Banner's big green alter-ego. The Hulk looks a lot less angry than usual as he holds hands with BW and looks utterly, utterly doomed. What does this mean? Can we expect to see a Hulk/Widow ship in Age of Ultron?

4. Hulk vs. Iron Man
On the other end of the 'heroes interacting with each other' spectrum, we have that rather promising fight between Hulk and Tony Stark in a bigger-than-usual Iron Man suit. Why are they having an awesome, big-budget fight? Aren't they supposed to be on the same team?

5. ???
We've no idea what's happening here (who is this shadowy figure, and why are they getting naked?), but golly are we EXCITED to find out.

Who'd have thought that a <2 minute long trailer could have so many highlights, eh? There are exactly 100 days until Age of Ultron is released - while you wait, why not check out our awesome collection of Marvel merchandise?
January Sale

January is a pretty depressing time of year. Christmas is over, the weather is dreadful, and the Eurovision Song Contest is still several months away. It's easy to feel trapped by this long, unforgiving month - no wonder February 1st is called 'National Freedom Day' in the USA.

Still, if you want to rid yourself of the January Blues sooner rather than later, we at Gadget Inspector have the perfect antidote: a massive January Sale! We've reduced the prices on loads of different products from every corner of our website - whether you're looking for a cool RC helicopter or something nice for your living room, we think that you'll be very happy with what we're offering.

Our Top 10 Deals


Now, our January Sale is made up of over 100 deals, and while we're pretty proud of ourselves, we appreciate that you may not have time to scroll through that whole list yourself. So we've done the hard work for you - here are 10 of the very best offers we're currently, um, offering:

£99.99 £68.50
The Micro Drone might just be our best-selling gadget of all time. It's fun to play with, it's easy to fly, and it's now thirty pounds cheaper than it was before! You even get a spare battery and an attachable camera along with it!

£54.99 £49.50
Nothing battles back the January Blues like a bit of rest 'n' relaxation. This chair is perfect for avid gamers and couch potatoes - it's super comfy, there are plenty of pockets and compartments for all your stuff, and the headrest has a pair of built-in speakers!

Selfy Stick for iPhone and Android
£17.95 £14.99
It was the gadget of 2014, and it may well prove to be the gadget of 2015 too - if you haven't got a selfie stick yet, what are you even doing with your life? Don't worry, though, because this is your chance to atone for your mistake and grab a stick of your own for a little bit less than everyone else.

Beer pong table
£149.99 £105.99
You haven't played beer pong until you've played it on a proper beer pong table! We've knocked a whopping £44 off the price of this Headrush table, and you even get a free beer pong set along with it!

Hovva Copter
£34.99 £24.99
If you're looking for a smooth, supremely straightforward RC flight, the Hovva Copter is exactly what you need. The helicopter takes off at the push of a button, then hovers in mid-air until you start steering!

£29.99 £24.99
We know that it's January, and that we're all supposed to be on a diet right now, but a few biscuits never hurt anyone, right? And look at Vader's face - he wants you to eat those cookies.

£19.99 £15.19
Yeah yeah yeah, Christmas is over, move on, we know. But wearing a onesie feels good no matter what time of year it is, and when you're struggling through the swamp that is the month of January, you need all the added comfort you can get.

Heat 'n' Eat Popcorn Maker
£20.00 £14.99
Since you already ruined your January diet with those Vader cookies, why not keep going and scoff some delicious home-made popcorn while you're at it? You may gain weight, but if nothing else, the extra fat will help you to stay warm for the rest of winter!
Bladez Target: RC Helicopter with Missiles
£42.00 £28.00
This helicopter shoots little red missiles - need we say more? What better way to release that pent-up January frustration than by declaring war on your living room (and saving £14 while you're at it)?

£14.99 £10.00
Finally, we come to another of our all-time favourites. This mug warmer plugs into your computer's USB port and heats up to ensure that your tea/coffee doesn't cool down while you work.

Click here to see the rest of our January deals!
Merry Christmas

With just a couple of days left until Christmas, we at Gadget Inspector are starting to wind down for the holidays. We'll still be processing your orders, of course, but you won't be hearing much from us on social media or this blog for the next week or so.

We'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who has made this season such a success for us - we've been overwhelmed by people's responses to our new website, and we're thrilled by all the new customers who have come on board over the last couple of months.

We'll be back to normal in January; in the meantime, have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
We know, we know - it's not even Christmas yet, so how can anyone be expected to start thinking about New Year's?

Don't worry, though, because that's the whole point: we know that you're neck-deep in wrapping paper and Quality Street right now, and so we're here to think about the New Year so that you don't have to.

If you're hosting the party...

Hosting the New Year's Eve party is a big responsibility, and not just because of all the tidying you'll have to do (probably hungover) on New Year's Day. When the party is being held at your house, the onus is on you to give everyone a night to remember. Here are some of the things you'll need:

Touch Speaker
Parties need music, but how best to provide it? If you use your stereo, you'll have to change the CD every 45 minutes; if you play Spotify off your phone or laptop, well, it'll sound like it's being played off a phone or laptop. What you need is this ingenious Touch Speaker - simply place your phone on top for instant amplification! There are no cables or pairing required, which makes this speaker ideal for parties - if someone wants to put their own music on, they simply have to take off the current phone and put theirs on instead!
16oz Red Solo Cups
Paper cups are surprisingly hard to come by at the last minute - by the afternoon of December 31, every shop in your area will most likely have sold out. So why not order some Solo cups now and save yourself the panic on the day? These top-quality cups are just like the ones you've seen in countless American teen movies, and those parties are always awesome, right?

Jager Bomb Cups
Of course, Solo cups aren't the only option, and if you're planning to serve up a few Jagerbombs at your NYE bash, these specially-moulded Bomber cups may well be a better choice. Fill the middle section with alcohol, fill the rest of the cup with energy drink, and get ready to drop one last bomb before the big countdown!

You can rest assured that people will bring plenty of booze to your party, but all of those bottles will be useless if you've no means of getting into them. You'll need a bottle opener at the very least, but if you want to turn things up to 11, we heartily recommend our 'Manly Bar Tool' set (featuring, among other things: a hammer-shaped bottle opener, a screwdriver corkscrew, and a saw for slicing lemons).

Beer Pong
No party is complete without a bit of beer pong! This American-style kit contains 14 cups, 2 balls, and a pair of mats on which to place the cups; if you really want to impress your guests, you might consider purchasing a Professional Beer Pong Table too!

If you're going to somebody else's party...

Just because you're not the host doesn't mean that you can't make an effort. Here are a few fun items that you might consider bringing along - each one is sure to kick the party into a higher gear!

Challenge your friends and find out who the best drinker in your group is! As the name suggests, this absurdly large vessel holds and entire YARD of ale (or lager, or whatever). Furthermore, it's marked with ratings (ranging from 'Wimp' to 'Solid Legend') that will let you know exactly how a big a drinker you are.
Ultimate Beer Bong
Of course, if drinking is your game then there's no beating a good old-fashioned beer bong. We've got a huge variety of bongs to choose from, ranging from the classic 2ft design to double bongs, balcony bongs, six-person bongs and more besides!

Nothing whiles away the hours 'til midnight like a couple of drinking games. Our personal favourite is Drinking Jenga (pictured above) - pulling those blocks out becomes even harder when you're already a bit tiddly!

There's loads more like this in our Party Essentials section. No matter what you're doing this New Year's Eve, we hope you have a great time - try not to get too drunk!