Fur Real Friends Tumbles My Roll Over Pup Beagle

Fur Real Friends Tumbles My Roll Over Pup Beagle
From Hasbro - Import

Customer Reviews

Very cute
My almost 3 yo LOVES dogs. While in the store one day he grabbed this off the shelf and there was no way it was not coming home with us. I was not impressed until I realized it was on try me and not the on position. So we switched it on and it was to cute. Both my 2yo and 4 yo love him. The 2 yo walks around with him and tells it "good boy" and shows him stuff and talks to him just like he would a real dog. Yes the stuff inside is hard and he is not a cuddly animal but my kids still snuggle him. All in all it is a great toy.

Not Really Appealing
Bought this for my g'daughter's 4th birthday but sent it back immediately. The machinery that makes the dog roll over is very hard and young kids cannot really cuddle up with this one. The dog isn't very appealing or cute.

Great idea, but it needs work.

Fur Real Tumble
My granddaughter loves her Fur Real Tumble pup and I had to check it out myself and I also think it's great! Thank you, Darlene

Product Description

This realistic little beagle loves to entertain -- he'll have you laughing hysterically as you watch him tumble around. He loves to be pet, too -- scratch his belly and he wiggles, rolls over and makes realistic puppy sounds just like a real pup. Comes with bone and comb. Requires four "AA" batteries, included. Measures 13.25"L x 6.25"H.

Features

• His lovable beagle rolls over – and rolls back
• Just give his tummy a rub and watch him squirm with delight, making realistic puppy noises to let you know that he’s never been happier
• Keep petting his soft brown, black and white-colored “fur” and he’ll go right to "sleep"
• This sweet beagle buddy loves to snuggle too simply hold him in your arms and pat his back and he’ll cuddle right up to you
• Just like a real puppy, the more you play with him, the happier he’ll be; he even comes with an adoption certificate so you can be sure that he’ll be all yours forever

Blokus Classic #17 top 18 Christmas Toys 2008

Blokus Classic
From Educational Insights

Blokus Classic #17 top 18 Christmas Toys 2008

Customer Reviews

From classroom to living room
I originally bought this game for my classroom. The students (16-21) loved it. It was very interesting to see students who were not generally successful with more traditional classroom games thrive with this game.

I am now considering purchasing a second copy of this (and Blokus Trigon) so that I can have a copy at home and at school. It's an excellent addition to your collection.

My only concern is that with such small pieces, they could get lost very easily in my classroom. I was pleased to see what I thought was a very reasonable missing piece policy on the internet. I have not had a single piece go missing, but in the future, I will use plastic bags for my classroom copy of the game to prevent loss.

It's awesome!
This game is great! It's a game that can be played with 4 people and different colors. Even though it might be easy to lose some pieces it is still fun.You will find it hard to put the right pieces at the correct time.

Fun and addicting
My son received this game as a gift when he was 6 years old, and it still is his favorite game 2 years later. He will actually play against himself to figure out new strategies. My son has played so much at this point that it is impossible to beat him. The game has very clear instructions and it doesn't take long at all to learn how to play. you can play with 2 - 4 players, with more players making it more interesting. The object of the game is to use up as many of your pieces as possible while at the same time blocking your opponents. The pieces are all different shapes which I learned quickly can become challenging. The great thing about this game is that because of the shapes of the pieces it really is different every time you play.

Features

• The most awarded game of the 21st century
• Promotes healthy brain activity; winner of 20+ prestigious awards, including Mensa Select
• Features bright colors and simple rules; ideal for ages 5 and up
• Game ends when one person places all their pieces, or when there are no possible moves
• Includes 400 - piece game board with raised edges, 84 colored playing pieces, and instruction guide

Scene It? Seinfeld #10 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Scene It? Seinfeld
From Scene It?

Scene It? Seinfeld #10 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Customer Reviews

My CHRISTmas gift this year
I can't wait to give this "SceneIt?Seinfeld" game to all my friends, especially my boss at work who LOVES Seinfeld."I can't wait to play myself to see if I know this show like I think I do.Everytime we talk about a certain show,I seem to know which episode its from,but this game really test you.
{If you want buy "Scene It? Seinfeld" for CHRISTmas,you better hurry.I looked for 2 weeks , went on line and finally found the game at a store in a different state. }

FUN
ONCE WE UNDERSTOOD THE DIRECTIONS, WE HAD A GREAT TIME WITH THIS. ANY SEINFELD FAN WOULD LIKE IT. THE ONLY QUESTIONS WE DID NOT LIKE WERE PERTAINING TO REAL NAMES OF GUEST ACTORS, DIRECTORS, ETC. OTHERWISE FUN QUESTIONS. CAN BE PLAYED WITH 2 TO 4 OR A BIG GROUP.

More for the casual fan...
I agree with the reviewers who say this a bit underwhelming. I know it just can't just be me, cause this is a show with so many die hard followers who can quote word for word. I mean the only hard questions are the ones about the random actors and their careers aside from Seinfeld... but even when I got a hard one I guessed and got it right. I didn't miss a question when I played.

Let me give you an example, they have a game where it plays a scene and bleeps out a word that you have to guess - they used a clip from The Soup Nazi episode and bleeped out Elaine saying "Soup Nazi".

I give it 3 stars because I love anything Seinfeld related. But if my girlfriend or I played anyone they would not have fun because we would be too good. And the generic Seinfeld bass music is annoying. Couldn't they get the actual song?

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Prove your TV trivia prowess to friends and family with the Scene It? Seinfeld Deluxe Edition DVD board game for adults. This entertaining trivia game will have you racing around the game board as you try to tackle brainteasers and answer questions as you relive some of your favorite scenes from all nine seasons of one of America's most popular television shows.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Easy to set up and fun to play The Bad: Occasional occurrence of less-than-challenging brainbuster questions In a Nutshell: A witty, engaging DVD board game that highlights the hilarity and fun of the popular television show At a Glance Ages: Adult Requires: Television and DVD player with remote control

Scene It? Seinfeld Deluxe Edition DVD game is a fun way to challenge your brain while enjoying popular scenes from the hit television show about nothing. View larger.

Game includes a DVD, trivia cards, and dice -- everything you need to gets started.

So You Think You Know Seinfeld...?
The Scene It? Seinfeld Deluxe Edition DVD game is a fun, entertaining way to challenge your brain while enjoying popular scenes from the famous hit television show. Before getting started players will benefit from using either the included quick start guide or the on-screen tutorial for a run-through of how the game is played. To set up the game put the included DVD into your player and choose one player as the DVD Master who will operate the remote control throughout the game.

Next, decide whether you'd like to play a shorter or longer version of the game and fold the included Flextime game board accordingly. Each player then chooses a metal token and places it on the start space. Each turn a player rolls both the numbered die and the eight-sided category die. The numbered die indicates how many spaces forward the player may move upon successfully completing the challenge associated with the category indicated on the category die.

Challenges associated with the various categories range from answering questions following a scene played on the DVD to answering questions indicated on the included trivia Cards. Once a player has made their way to the end of the game path, they have the opportunity to win the game by either successfully beating all players in a final All Play To Win challenge or by successfully completing the Final Cut challenge.

Alternatively, if a board game is not your style or if you'd simply like to entertain party guests throughout the evening, you may choose the Party Play function on the Main Menu of the DVD. In this mode the DVD shuffles among a variety of scenes and challenges automatically so that you and your guests can enjoy one great clip or puzzler after the other all night long.

Yada-Yada-Yada!
The Scene It? Deluxe Seinfeld Edition DVD board game is a witty, entertaining game that is ingeniously designed to engage an entire room full of players. The versatile Flextime game board features brightly colored graphics and allows players to choose between a longer or shorter game. The cleverly designed metal game tokens are modeled after props made famous in some of Seinfeld's most beloved scenes.

The included DVD is full of hilarious clips and brain-busting trivia from all nine seasons of the witty television show. One of the best features of the Seinfeld DVD game is the Party Play option that allows fans and players to watch clips and answer brainteasers one after another on the DVD automatically without having to navigate with a remote control.

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Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper - #9 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper - #9 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

BUSY BUSY BUSY...
BUSY ball popper... THAT's Right!!! I have a 6 yr old and a 4 yr old that absolutely loved this toy when they were just learning to crawl and walk.... it kept them BUSY for hours.. and they never lost interest. Now that I have a newborn again... believe you me, I am definitely going to purchase this toy again!!!

Kids Love It!
Awesome toy! My son got this as a gift for his 1st bithday and he could use it by himself right away. Has provided hours of entertainment for him.

Ball poppin' fun
I bought this toy for my son's 1 year birthday because a friend of ours' daughter had one. We played with it with her and had a ton of fun. When my son first saw it, he was a bit freaked out by the fact that balls were popping out of this thing. But once the initial shock was over, he loved pushing on the big red button to get the balls to pop out. He chased after all the balls and put them back in the toy so they would pop back out. When other kids came over for play dates,they loved it too. Now that he's 18 months, he's a bit bored of this toy. I think I could hide it for a while and I'm sure he'll love it again. The only complaint I have with this toy is that it's very easy to lose the balls. Once the balls are gone, so is the fun of course.

Product Description

Get ready for some poppin', droppin', air-powered fun. Drop the five colorful balls onto the track. Watch them pop out of the top, roll down, then pop out all over again. Sometimes the balls spill over for even more interactive, put-and-take play. Silly sound effects and eight upbeat tunes accompany the animated action. This toy provides one "air-mazing" experience for your little one. Measures 18" x 7" x 13". Requires 4 "D" batteries (not included).

Features

• It's poppin', droppin', air-powered fun!
• Drop one of the colorful balls onto the track and the balls pop out of the top, roll down the track, then pop out all over again!
• Silly sound effects and 8 lively songs add to the fun!
• The sounds, sights, and nonstop action of the Playskool Busy Ball Popper encourage repetitive play and stimulate motor development skills
• Actual colors may vary from those pictured

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Hasbro Electronic Hyper Slide - #8 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

#8 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008 - Hasbro Electronic Hyper Slide
From Hasbro Games

Customer Reviews

Addictively Fun for Every Age
Everyone from our 8 year old through our high school cousins right up to my husband and I - love this game. It's got three settings. One is sliding the chips underneath (by yourself or with a partner) based on the color they call out. They keep track of how many you achieve in a set period of time. They call out the record for this round and keep the all time record. This seems like a great way to learn your colors. For our gang it is a test of reflexes, and completely addictive. You can't believe how much you want to break those reoords. They also have a game where you try to break a four color code. They track how long it takes you. For those of us who are more into puzzles then reaction time -this give us a game to hold a record in. The final game is where they keep adding a color and you have to memorize the order - kind of like Simon. Great memory game. Lots of laughter - fun for adults, teens and children to play together and everyone is challenged!

Not as popular as I hoped
I thought this game looked really fun. My kids immediately lost the single player net, and then only played this a couple of times. Easy storage, parts store easily in the main unit.

Amazon.com Product Description
Be quick, pick the right colored hyper disc, and flick it under the arch before time runs out. The Hyper Slide from Hasbro packs three fast-paced electronic table-top games into one compact unit. Recommended for ages eight and up, these fast-sliding games for one or two players are fun and exciting for kids and adults.

The hyper discs can be conveniently stored in a compartment on the side of the arch. View larger.

Three fast-paced electronic table-top games in one stylish unit. View larger.

Fun, Futuristic Table Top Game
With its sleek, arched design, Hyper Slide looks like a futuristic game. Resembling a hockey game for a table top, the object is to flip the pucks through the goal. However, in these games the goal can be scored from both sides of the arch, and there are four different-colored pucks, called hyper discs. The game's electronic unit calls out a color, and you must pick that color and sent it through the arc. It automatically detects whether you've passed the right disc or not. When not in operation, the hyper discs can be conveniently stored in a compartment on the side of the arch.

Three Games for Solo Play or Two-Person Play
The Hyper Slide offers a few variations of play for your enjoyment. Two lighted buttons on the top of the Hyper Slide make it easy to choose which of the three games you want to play.

While the objects of the games are simple, playing them can be a fun challenge. The first game, "Fast Pass," is all about speed. The game commands a color and you've got to pass it through the goal quickly before the buzzer blasts. With "Add One," you've got to remember the order of colors. You start with a color and add one to the sequence each time you complete a round. "Code Buster" gives you 90 seconds to decipher the secret series of colors.

Best of all, you can play all these games with a friend or by yourself. With both "Fast Pass" and "Add One," you can even play head-to-head with another player or team. For solo play, the rubber "hyper band" is attached under the arch, bouncing the discs back to your side.

Product Description

Be quick as you flick, slide or shoot the different-colored hyper discs under the arch. As the game unit calls out the sequence of colors for you to pass, the game "knows" if you've passed the right disc or not. Pass 'em fast before the buzzer blasts! Obey the voice commands, get your brain in the game and break the code, or guess which color will be called next. Play with a friend or practice solo.

Tabletop slide-and-pass excitement features electronic lights and sounds, plus an announcer's voice that talks you through three fast-sliding game modes. Electronic game unit comes with four Hyper Discs, each a different color; plus Hyper Band and instructions. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included). For 1 or 2 players.

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Bakugan Battle Arena - #7 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Bakugan Battle Arena
From SpinMaster

#7 : Good Xmas Gift. My 10 year old Grandson LOVES these. He takes them everywhere, which is nice for travel (no computer required!).

Customer Reviews

The Battle Arena: Get Ready for Battle
Do you really need a Bakugan Battle Arena? Not necessarily. You can play on a coffee table with books bordering the four sides to prevent the figures from rolling off. Is it more fun to play when you have one? Yes. The bumpers are solid and the surface is uniform.

This is a 9 piece table that is easy to assemble 2 bumpers on each side that snap in, while the table folds out. At the far corners are the openings to shoot your Bakugan figures. The bumpers keep the marbles in play, instead of rolling off of the table to be devoured by an overzealous pet (such as my dog, for example).

You set your Gate cards away from you. The youngest player shoots first and then each player takes turns shooting their figures. Instructions on how to play are included with the Arena (in English and French - Impressive).

SETUP:
Take about 1 minute or less. Takedown is easier.

NOTATIONS:

NO BAKUGAN FIGURES ACCOMPANY THIS TOY. You will need a Battle Brawlers Pack or Starter Pack to play on this arena. Do not just give the Arena unless your prospective 'player' has the figures.

COST:

It costs $30 retail but can be purchased from Amazon for a lot less and you can get free shipping.

VERDICT:

Two thumbs up on the arena. It really does add to the ambiance of gameplay.

Minnie's treasure
I purchased this toy for my Grandson. When he saw this toy advertised he told me he'd "Been wanting this All his life". He's only six, but I guess when your that age it seems like a long time. He thoroughly enjoys setting up the battleground and playing the game. Even though he is young he understands the action and he and his friends have a great time playing when the weather is not conducive to outdoor play.

destined for a garage sale
This is not a bad product, but my 7 year old son has one and rarely uses it. Bakugan is the kind of game that you can just whip out and play on a table or the floor, the plastic arena is not needed. Just think about how many more Bakugan you could buy for the price of the arena!

Features

• Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
• Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
• Master your battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
• Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards effectively as each card affects the battle differently.
• Bakugan figures and cards sold separately.

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LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game System - #6 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game System - Green
From LeapFrog

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Here is one handheld gaming system that both parents and kids will be able to agree upon. The Leapster Learning Game System takes the brain-building principles that Leapfrog laid out in its earlier electronic learning devices (which have an interactive book format) and applies them to a video-game format. Leapster draws kids in with familiar video game templates—all of which have a secret weapon: a built-in learning component. LeapFrog hopes that kids will become so engaged in the gaming aspects and familiar television and movie characters offered by this toy that they won’t even notice that they’re learning and reinforcing valuable reading, math, and language skills.

Aimed at 4- to 10-year-olds, the 6-by-4-inch Leapster is sized for little hands and comfortably shaped with safe, rounded edges. The 2-1/4-inch touch screen is ample for most of the gaming activities; although a little cluttered when used for the art and drawing modules. Buttons are suitably placed on either side of the unit for thumb-operated control. The right side features "A" and "B" buttons for selecting settings and answers while the left has a multi-directional gamepad for game play. A pen is also attached for drawing, selecting tools and settings, and dragging and placing objects. The 3-inch backlit display makes games visible in the dark (although parents will prefer that the Leapster is shut off at bedtime) and the animated graphics, while not completely state-of-the-art are well done and suitable for this age range.

The Leapster Learning Game System takes the brain-building principles that Leapfrog laid out in its earlier electronic learning devices (which have an interactive book format) and applies them to a video-game format.

As with the manufacturer’s LeapPad products, the Leapster does require the purchase of additional cartridges to expand its capabilities. Kids can choose titles with their favorite characters to play educational games with. The star-studded list of celebrity narrators includes TV personalities, such as SpongeBob Squarepants, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Dora the Explorer; and movie stars, such as Nemo, Cinderella, Ariel (The Little Mermaid), and Batman. Leapfrog’s own cartoon star, Tad, is narrates a few as well. While stocking up on the extra software titles can get expensive, it also gives parents some control and input on which characters they’d like their kids to learn from. And, characters for these titles are appropriately matched to the maturity of the targeted grade level (pre-K through 4th grade).

Customer Reviews

Great Item!
My son loves his leapster. There are a great deal of games that he is able to play that are fun and educational. And it works great on airplanes.

Ethans review
I have a leapster, and I like it. It's green, and it's got lotsa games inside it, and you can put more in the top of it. I got the doggie game, the one where you wash and pet your dog, and I like it alot, and I got the one where you make creatures, and make rooms for them to live in. I have a case, and you always have to make sure when you go somewhere, you have the game inside 'cause if you get someplace, and you only got the case, and no leapster in it, it's not as much fun. I like my mom's Pretendo (Nintendo), but mine has more games for a little boy. I think it's a good game for kids, My mom is getting me the Spongebob game for the car ride to Disneyland.
(Review dictated to mama by Ethan, who is four)

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Fisher-Price Smart Cycle #5 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008-

Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
From Fisher Price

#5: Fisher-Price Smart Cycle We bought it for her last Xmas. My 4-year-old loves this game.

Product Description

Smart Cycle plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them through learning discoveries, games and even exciting races. Other activities don't require pedaling at all. Includes Learning Adventure game cartridge with 3 ways to play:

1) Drive, steer and learn at your own pace--visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, Letter Creek and other stops along the way.

2) Learn, stop and rest, but don't stop learning! Use the joystick to reinforce important learning skills with plenty of games and activities with different levels for growing kids.

3) Race--put the pedal to the metal as you race with cars on-screen, against the clock, or with another player.

Includes Learning Journey software and the other themes sold separately include: Nick Jr.Dora the Explorer Friendship Adventure, Nick Jr.Go Diego Go! Diego's Animal Rescue, Discover the Dinosaurs, Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants Ocean Adventure, Hot Wheels Barbie Fairytopia.

Developmental Benefits: Teaches: upper & lowercase letters, numbers & counting, spelling, problem-solving, shapes, matching, creativity, spatial reasoning, motor skills & lots more! Requires 4 "D" batteries, not included. Measures 26.7"L x 18.5"W x 25.1"H. Weight Capacity 200 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Nice idea but very poorly made...
I bought this for my two grandsons, ages 4 & 6, for Christmas last year. The concept is a great one but needs electrical hookup. But for me the deal breaker was that it really needs to be made more durable. It didn't last but two weeks and fell apart. They did not mind repeating the games which helped to build their confidence as they mastered more and more. But it would have been nice if they could of had their own names and scores like a lot of the other software has that's out there. Like I said ... GREAT CONCEPT but lacking in durability.

Some major flaws!!
I don't think I would waste my money again. It does go through batteries extremely quickly and it is difficult to make sure your 3 year old always turns it off. It does frequently "freeze up", which is very frustrating. The pedals rotate loosely (not enough resistance), so it has been difficult for my 3 year old to control.

For $100, I wouldn't recommend it.

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Bakugan Battle Pack - #4 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Bakugan Battle Pack (Styles and Colors May Vary)
From Spinmaster

#4 : Never heard of Bakugan? Neither had we, but guess what... it's on the Top Christmas Toys list of 2008 in the US!

Customer Reviews

Buying Information for this toy
I looked all over our city for this and it is sold out everywhere but I was in Sams Club and they have a bonus pack for $26 which has the travel mat included. Just alittle cheaper than some of the internet pricing I've seen. Toys get popular, prices double. Its shameful.

Mom of 3 boys
Never saw a bigger smile on my 6 year olds face. The marbles do damage quite easily so one must be careful with them.

Bakugan pack
This is exactly what my son was looking for. The product was in great shape & shipped fast.
I was so pleased because you just can't find these in the store. He plays it all of the time.
Playing the game involves a constant adding & subtracting of #s - perfect for a 4th grade boy

Product Description

This Bakugan Battlepack Teal and Red Set has small spheres that magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal gate cards. Use strategy to place your metal gate cards effectively as each cards affects the battle differently. Then master you precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win.

Features

• Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
• Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
• Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
• Includes 2 character cards, 3 normal cards, 6 Bakugan marble/action figures, 2 command cards, and one special ability card
• Styles selected at random when shipped

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Wild Planet Hyper Dash - #3 top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

Wild Planet Hyper Dash
From Wild Planet

#3 : Wild Planet Hyper Dash is the best Xmas Toy 2008

Customer Reviews

Great game for anyone!
Bought this game as a gift for my nieghbors birthday. I wanted something that would get them moving and do something other than staring at the tv. Well, this did it! It was the only present that they played with immediately! It's a really great concept, and fun to watch the kids scrambling to get the numbers. My neighbors started to hide the discs upstairs too, to add to the advenutre. Definately reccomend this gift for anyone who is looking for something fun and adventurous! Can't wait to take it outside and play- wonder how fun it would be in the snow!

Kids didn't dig it
I see there is now a "double" hyperdash and I think this may have made a difference for us. My kids just didn't get into it. Also, it stopped working after just a few uses. Still, I love the idea and think my kids may just be too young for it -- they are 6 and 3.

Limited play life
Got this for my son's 8th birthday. Interest was short-lasting. Not really sure why. Maybe he was too old for it. It is definitely durable. I'm bummed that it wasn't a better hit!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon. com Review
Hyper Dash is an award-winning fast-paced race course game from Wild Planet that encourages kids to be active and think on their feet. Designed to improve listening, coordination and math skills, this exciting game is easy to set up and is an ideal way to help kids aged six and above to practice addition and subtraction while exercising and having fun.

The Hyper Dash helps kids develop basic math and color and number recognition skills. View larger.

The Hyper Dash uses RFID to wirelessly recognize targets. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Award-winning way to stay active; improves listening, memory and math skills The Bad: Plastic unit may not hold up to lots and lots of rough play In a Nutshell: Hyper Dash is a fun way for kids to exercise their bodies and their minds At a Glance Ages: 6 and up Requires: 3 AA batteries

Fast, Easy Set-Up
The only set-up required is to install three AA batteries. Opening the battery compartment requires a small Phillips head screw driver, which means an adult needs to change the batteries. This keeps batteries in the right place during active play, but it also means that changing batteries on the fly requires you to have a screwdriver with you.

The manual is clear and concise, with descriptions of how to play and a list of all the special commands the Hyper Voice issues, so any child can be up and running in just a few minutes. There's no button to turn the unit off, but it quickly shuts itself off when not in use to save battery life.

Getting Moving Quickly
The electronic tagger plays upbeat music and calls out voice commands to control the game, while players following the commands race against the clock to tag targets identified by color and number. Kids can play solo, up to four players can compete head-to-head, or up to eight players can work cooperatively in teams of two. There's even a level where kids need to solve addition and subtraction problems to figure out which target to strike next.

With no complex set-up and no complicated directions to follow, younger children get started playing Hyper Dash quickly. Since players control where the five targets are positioned, there are infinite ways to play Hyper Dash. Combined with the fact that Hyper Dash offers four games to choose from with increasingly difficult levels to master, and it's easy to see why even older, more experienced players (including parents!) stay excited about this game.

Four-Games-in-One
The original game, Hyper Dash, features the Hyper Voice calling out commands. Four different levels allow the players' skills to progress. Level one includes only colors in the calls. The calls on level two are a little faster and include both colors and numbers, while level three adds special commands like "Double Strike," "Triple Strike," and "Reverse. " Level four features the "CompuStrike" call, which require kids to solve basic math problems, such as "four plus one" or "three minus two. "

In Team Dash, a special command indicates when the Hyper Dash unit should be handed off, turning the race against the clock into a relay. The games Micro Dash and Team Micro Dash set out sequences that get progressively longer and trickier, providing a challenging test of memory.

The Hyper Dash unit keeps track of times and scores, and the Hyper Voice announces the winner at the end of the game, cutting down on arguments. With only one Hyper Dash tagger, kids will have to wait their turn to play in multiple player games. This can be both a lesson in patience and an opportunity to cheer others on.

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