Mookie Toys contacted me recently and asked if Monkey would like to try out their Pebli Town Starter Pack which works with the Pebli Town app. We spotted that one of the characters was a Fireman so Monkey was keen to say yes!
Pebli Town is aimed at children aged 3 years and over and encourages their imaginative play as well as working on hand eye coordination. You receive a play board with 4 characters that work in conjunction with the Pebli Town app which is free to download on iTunes and Google Play.
This set is meant to be used with tablets, but do check out the compatibility table. I’d presumed that the set would work with my iPad mini 2 that I’ve only recently purchased, and it doesn’t – the app would load, but then nothing happened. Thankfully it works with my iPhone 5, but the experience isn’t quite the same for Monkey.
You will need 2 x AA batteries to power the play board itself, and once the app has been downloaded Pebli Town works through the Bluetooth function on your phone/tablet.
Play revolves around the four characters – Fireman Freddy, Chef Charlie, Doctor Daisy and Painter Poppy.
As we follow their adventures in the various parts of Pebli Town – the Park, School, Shop and Town Hall.
We’ve struggled at times with the Bluetooth connection from my phone to the play board, and the app has taken a while to reload each time we’ve played. But others using tablets have had no problems, so I guess we have just been unlucky.
Once connected there is an introduction that can be bypassed in future play sessions. The the children are free to try 4 different game modes – Story Teller, Games, Story Creator and Video Room.
The board uses hot spot technology, which means that any actions on the board are translated to the tablet. 99% of all game play is done on the board with the physical characters, so children don’t have to directly interact with the tablet.
Monkey hasn’t been too keen to listen to the Story Mode as yet, but I’m sure younger children would love this idea. The child picks a character and then decides where the character goes. There are 4 stories with 22 different endings, which gives this quite some play longevity.
The Game Mode has been a bigger hit, again there are 4 different games to be played, but each has 25 levels. Each level takes some time to complete too. We’ve played this together and really quite enjoyed the challenges. It’s great for hand eye coordination and problem solving skills.
Create mode has been another hit, you pick a character and then you can add your own voices, giving instructions and leading the story. You can then watch the videos back in the Pebli cinema – it’s all very clever.
The Video mode has been a favourite with Monkey but would work much better on a tablet. You select your character and then various ‘pre-approved child friendly educational and entertaining videos’ are streamed, which relate to that particular character – such as cookery programmes for Chef Charlie, health programmes for Doctor Daisy, arts and crafts for Painter Poppy and the biggest hit – programmes including Fireman Sam for Fireman Freddy.
Despite our connection issues I can see that Pebli Town could be really good to help children develop their fine motor skills and I’m always a fan of anything that boosts imaginary play potential. It’s not a cheap toy, priced at £ 59.99 but I’m sure Pebli Town with be found in plenty of stockings come Christmas time. I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below for your reference.
disclaimer: we were sent this item in exchange for an honest review
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I thought you might like to try Pebli Town out for yourselves and I have one set available to win (you need to supply your own tablet though!). Please complete the Gleam form below for your chance to own the Pebli Town starter set.
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Nurse Nancy because i am always having to plaster up sore knees when my kids fall 😉
I’d be Creative Carrie because I love making and creating arts and crafts!
I’d be a new character called Kafe Kay because I’m always baking x
Speedy Sally – always have lots of jobs to do, and rushing around x
I think I would be learn with me Lynn so that I could help the kids out
Fashion adviser Gigi 🙂
Upstyling Ursula as I love making new things out of old discarded objects
Fireman Freddy, my daughters favourite toy is a noisy fire engine
Dusty the Dustman as someone needs to keep the town clean
I’d be Artist Angie as I love to be creative!
Kettle Kaci.. I’d just make tea for everyone. Sounds easy enough.
Knighthood Katie as girls can do anything
mummy Martina – I would have some Pebli Town children to look after
Talking Tina.
jack because i love my jill
Berlinda Blogger 🙂
teddy the taxi driver
loopy Lyn as im a bit nuts
Baking Betty because I love to bake
If be Cooking Kelly, always baking up delicious treats – I love to bake!
I would be potty Paula, because i would do silly things.
gardener gemma, as i’m struggling to think of jobs starting with G. though i do like gardening too 😀
Mayor Mary because I like to be in charge! 🙂
i would be Laughing Linda because crying achieves nothing x
Curly Charlie
Publisher Penny as I work in publishing 🙂
rosey thr gardner
I’d be Patsy the Painter, because thats what I love to do!
Blue, because its my favourite colour
busy barbara ! a non-stop mum, who has a million-and-one things to do in a day! lol
Jangle Jo and I would make music wherever I went (very annoying I know)
Decorator Debbie as I’m always doing up one room or another!
I would be Crafty Keri as I love crafting, making, mending, baking etc 🙂 x
I’d be Stubborn Susie who always ends up learning a valuable lesson, because I am very stubborn!
Naughty Natalie!
I’d be Bookworm Ruthie, because it describes me to a tee 🙂
i would be called crafty claire as i love crafts
I would be Cinders Kipling! Because all I do is Clean & Cook! 😉
Friendly Fee as I’m forever talking to someone 🙂
Traveling Tara as I can’t keep still!
Counting Clare as I work in accounts 🙂
Sally do dally, that’s what my children call me!
Lizzie Hiker because I love hiking xx
loopy laura because i’d be abit crazy xx
Vet Vicky because I love animals.
I would be Lee the lollipop lady keeping everyone safe .
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Looby as that was my name when I was younger.
Jumping Jenna. It’s a catchy name and I’m forever jumping up and down with my son Noah.
I would be Sleepy Susan as I love to sleep!
Creative Carrie
I’d be creative Carrie because my best friend is called Caroline and she is very creative!
Very busy Vicky – as it sums up my life perfectly!
Kirsty Kitchen
Mischievous mummy!! That would be a fun name x
Yachtswoman Yvonne. Why? It’s hard to find an occupation beginning with a Y!!
Chef Catherine, because I love cooking!
Jolly Jo, I would be the local comedian
Gertie gardener, would teach the kids about homegrown products
I would be Fun Strawberry because it’s amusing and sweet name.
id be sleepy Janine, because i love being lazy
A bunny rabbit called honey as loves bunnies
I would be Apathetic Aaron because I enjoy being apathetic
maid michelle x why change the habit lol
Arty Alice.. because im an artist, and well, alice is a pretty name 🙂
I would be taxi driver tam as I am always driving the kids places!
I’d be Weeding Wendy as I’m always out in the garden pulling up the many weeds.
Henrietta – The cafe owner.
Chef Charlie because i love to cook but im not good at it
Sammy Sailor because I love being out on the water
I’d be Chatty Pam because I talk alot
Grace the Grafter – I am a hardworker
Loopy Lola as I’m a little bit bonkers
Super sarah as it takes some powers to get the kids up and ready in the morning.
Creative Caroline because I love arts and crafts.
Agility Anthony, I am always on mega dog walkies
Jolly Joe Kerr – do love to try and may folk laugh and smile
I’d be Crazy Kitty – the kookie cat lover
I’d be Kimberley the dinner lady as that is what I’m going to be doing soon for my new job
Loopy Lilly because I’m always silly
Lazy bones as I like a good lay in
Id be Lizzy the housewife because thats what I am!
I love crafting and making bits so I’d be creative Chrissie
Bet the Baker 🙂
I’d be postwoman pam because thats what i do for a living 🙂
Reading Rita and I would look after the library!
Sleep-deprived Sally!!! I’m knackered!!
Jo the Lollipop Lady as I love the thought of having so much power 😉
I’d be Tammy Trier as I like to try new things
excited Elaine, because I try to be always happy
speedy sally to keep busy
Speedy Steph as I’m always rushing around after my 4 children
I’d be Betsy Bunny and I’d be the veternary nurse bunnies are just gorgeous and so under rated
I would be called Tinker Tammy as i love to have a go at fixing all the things we have that break!
Recycler Rebecca – its one thing that I am so passionate about!
Caring Polly, I like to take care of people.
Jolly Jo as I’d be a pirate
Caurious Kay, because I’m intrigued and what to why!
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Curious Kay, because I’m intrigued and what to why!
Crazy kat as im alaways running around singing crazy songs 🙂
Raring Rebecca as I’m always up for trying new things
Historic Katie, as an archaeologist love teaching people about archaeology and history
Muddling Monica because it feels like I’m always trying to muddle through things.
Binman Bob. It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it!
Stumbling Sarah I really have a bad habit of falling over my own feet xx
Karate Katie because I would love to be able to do karate
Astrologer Alison because I could look to the stars then 🙂
I’d be called Snoozin’ Susan because I’m always tired.
Jolly Jess because everyone says im always happy
Bossy Belinda …. name says it all really
Hairdresser Helen because it’s something I wish I was actually good at!
Polly painter. Because I love drawing and painting
Energetic Erica, leading everyone in running and jumping
Quizzy Kaylz, because I’m a quiz-loving person!
Singing Suzy – well I do like a good sing song
Id be Creative Kate because I’m always making something.
speedy sally, thats me to a tee
Batty Barbara as I think this would appeal to childish humour.
Baking Betty – we love to bake here
Sadly I would be called Ditzy Grandma as I always forget things and new technology baffles me,just when i think I’ve mastered something it’s become old .!
Vet Victoria, because I would love to be a vet and treat all the animals in Pebli Town 🙂
Id be Noo Noo the nurse. As thats I trained in. so be nice to add that to my character
Mine would be loopy lou
I would be dougall dog as its nice to have animals in a game!
Lion Lydia because we’d have a roaring time
I would be Singing Susie, singing songs everywhere I go.
I would be singing susie – singing from the moment I wake up until the moment my head hits the pillow.
I’d be caretaker claire as I seem to look after everyone and everything.
Stitchy Mon – fan of cross stitch
I would be Creative Carrie as I love doing crafts.
Disco J because i’m a DJ
I’d be Creative Cassandra because i love to creative things weather its baking cakes making cards or making costumes for the kids
I’d be auntie Jo as all my friends kids call me that <3
I’d be school teacher Emma – got to use the skills you have
I would be Camera Claire – Im a photographer and would love to snap away at people working at Pebli Town.
I would be Baker Belle because I love baking.
I’d be painter Poppy as i love art 🙂
I would be called Grandma Fun as I always make sure my Grandchildren have fun when they are with me xx
Hungry Harry because I like my food.
Postie pauline as that’s my job!!!
I would be creative claire as I’m always crafting and baking and making with my girls and I love making new things out of old
Banker Claire
Btw screwed up the gleam – name should me as above I’m pretty certain I put a letter between my first and second name but not sure which one
Artist Angie as I’m quite creative!
Learner Leonie 🙂
I’d be washer woman wendy because I’m always washing!
I would be Lifeguard Lisa because I love swimming x
Chef Charlie because I am always rustling something up in the kitchen
Painter Poppy because im always painting
Amazing Alice as I’d be the best neighbour anyone could want