Zanver, King of Tamleer Mountain, with flashing eyes, magnetic sword, and fully automated battle roar -- watch his mane grow as he rises from his reanimation chamber.  See his eyes change color as he lifts his sword, preparing for battle.  Use his hidden magic bow to defeat the Kreldar enemy. 
 
Toys have travelled a long path from the simple games, dolls, and mechanical amusements of their origin.  Some now even speak, walk, and interact on their own.  While the entertainment and social value of simple versus complicated toys can be debated, there is one fact that should not be overlooked for safety's sake.  In more complicated toys, there are more parts which may be broken.  This is not to say that either simple or complicated is better, but simply that all toys should be checked frequently for broken or missing parts, and toys with many parts should be examined extra carefully because of their complexity.
 
The use of magnets inside toys provides an excellent example of innovation which has arguably added play value to toy construction sets, action figures, and more.  But magnets also added an unforeseen hazard.  When dislodged from toys, they initially seemed harmless enough on their own -- probably not something the average parent would have viewed as dangerous to his or her child.  They were, however, potentially deadly when swallowed.  (http://www..cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5548a3.htm)  Tragically, it was the death of one boy and severe injury of several other children that eventually led the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue strong warnings to parents about the dangers of magnets.  (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07163.html)  In August 2007, the CPSC ranked magnets as the number one danger on its "Top Five Hidden Home Hazards" list.  (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07256.html)  Toys with magnets should be inspected frequently, and any broken toys or dislodged magnets should be removed from play immediately.
 
Toys with electronic components should be examined with a careful eye as well.  These toys' internal parts are excluded from the lead limit requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.  (http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr09/leadinaccessibilityfinalrule.html)  Any crack or opening in the toy that enables children to reach its interior may be exposing children to higher-than-recommended levels of lead.
 
Batteries are another hidden danger inside toys.  A close friend once let her son take a battery-operated action figure to his room during nap time.  The three-year-old somehow managed to open the battery compartment, remove the 9-volt battery, and stick it in his eye.  She heard him screaming claiming the toy had bitten him, ran to him, and eventually figured out the injury had been caused by the battery.  Luckily, the little boy made a complete recovery.  The lesson learned is that children can be surprisingly adept at opening battery compartments.
 
Most batteries and battery compartments are fairly large in relation to toys, and damage can be easily spotted upon careful examination.  Button batteries, however, can be quite small, ranging from roughly the size of a baby aspirin to roughly the size of a quarter.  They can be found in watches, toys, games, and electronic greeting cards.  Once dislodged, because they are small and slippery, they can be easily swallowed.  Despite its small size, a 20 mm diameter lithium cell battery can cause death -- or burn a hole through a child's esophagus.  Severe damage can occur in just 2 hours.  (http://www.poison.org/prevent/buttonbatteries.asp) The National Capital Poison Center recommends allowing only older children to operate devices with these batteries.  If a battery is swallowed, call the National Battery Ingestion Hotline at 202-625-3333 immediately for guidance.