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(More customer reviews)Hyper Blast the new game from Wild Planet sets the bar high with a name that implies frenetic fun. In my experience this active and educational game delivers.
Our completely un-scientific process here at the lab: hand the stuff over to the kids and watch them play. My focus group was my daughter Ri-ri (7), her friend (7) and my youngest, Coop (5).
They were excited about the game from the outset. It only took about 5 minutes of setup and instructions to get the game going. The unit talks to the players, so they might have figured it out even more quickly had I participated less (isn't that always the way).
The basics of play: stomping on the unit shoots five colored and numbered balls in all directions (usually less than 10 feet on carpet). The players then rush to return the balls to their specific spots on the launcher. There are a variety of games that ask the players to return the balls in different orders, under time pressure, or even in answer to simple math questions.
The game is active and engaging. My test group played the game for over a half an hour, left it for another activity and a meal, and resumed play as soon as we returned home. Over an hour of total playtime on the first exposure to the game.
A couple of suggestions: my kids quickly picked up that the shorter the launch, the faster the time, so they competed as to who could tap the launcher the lightest and still release the balls. This makes for a less interesting game -- for more fun, have competitors launch a player's balls for him or her. This means they cover more territory, though it can lead to intensified competition.
You may also want to keep the original packaging -- it's good and sturdy -- so that you can store the launcher and all the balls. Lose one of those, and the thing is a brightly-colored doorstop.
Overall this is a game that gets kids up and moving around, that has clever design and even opportunities to be educational. The play action reminded me of Cranium's Hullabaloo, a household favorite for years. An excellent choice for a birthday present for either boys or girls aged 5-9. Available on Amazon for about $25.
A game from Wild Planet that really is a Hyper Blast.
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Hyper Dash is the fast-paced launch the numbers game!First, stomp the launcher to send the balls flying, then wait for the Hyper Voice to call out math problems, colors and triple digit numbers.Race for the right ball and return it to the launcher...fastest time wins!Hyper Games bring out your best.Challenge your speed, accuracy and agility, test your individual skills and teamwork, and get your pulse racing - all for the fun of it!For 1 - 6 players, ages 6 and up.
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