Systems and method for using a modular game accessory to play a video game. A smart toy is presented that can be reconfigured by the player on the fly while playing the video game by adding and removing modules. When the smart toy is reconfigured, the capabilities of the player's in-game avatar are modified accordingly. In this way, the smart toy exists as a hybrid of a physical toy and video game avatar. Modules for modifying the smart toy can represent components and crew of the vehicle represented by the smart toy, and different modules can offer different capabilities to the in-game avatar.

A playhouse assembly includes a playhouse which comprises a lower bowl and an upper bowl that is attached to the lower bowl such that the playhouse has the ornamental appearance of a flying saucer. The playhouse has a plurality of windows that is each integrated into the upper bowl to facilitate occupants of the playhouse to see through the windows. The playhouse has an entrance to facilitate the occupants of the playhouse to enter or exit the playhouse. A plurality of legs is each coupled to and extends downwardly from the playhouse thereby facilitating the legs to support the playhouse above a support surface. A pair of antenna is each coupled to and extends upwardly from the playhouse.

Systems and method for using a modular game accessory to play a video game. A smart toy is presented that can be reconfigured by the player on the fly while playing the video game by adding and removing modules. When the smart toy is reconfigured, the capabilities of the player's in-game avatar are modified accordingly. In this way, the smart toy exists as a hybrid of a physical toy and video game avatar. Modules for modifying the smart toy can represent components and crew of the vehicle represented by the smart toy, and different modules can offer different capabilities to the in-game avatar.