ASIN : B0001GDP00
Whac-A-Mole
Manufacturer : Hasbro
List Price: $20.99
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Total New: 0
Total Used: 0
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UPC : 076930405093
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FEATURES
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For one to four players
Four mallets included
Electronic game with automatic score keeping
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Weight in pounds: 2.10
Dimensions in inches: 10.60 by 10.60 by 4.00
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REVIEWS
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Summary: Don't buy this for young kids!
Date: 2005-12-04
Rating: 3
Review: We had this game when we were little, and it was a waste of money! It was not fun at all and it just took up a-lot of room. My sister got this when she was fairly young and it hurt our fingers when we were not careful. The hammer could hit your fingers and it can hurt little fingers even more. The sound affects are beyond annoying! This game seems fun, but in the end we wish we have never purchased it!
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Summary: Not worth it overall, lots of other games to choose from
Date: 2005-11-15
Rating: 2
Review: My son received this for a 4th birthday present and while the concept is cute, it's not that fun of a game. First of all the initial "set up" process takes time while the mole explains the sounds/rules etc. You can't play the game without listening to the instructions each time. Try getting a group of toddlers to resist hitting the mole's head when it lights up during the instruction phase! They don't want to wait! Also it doesn't really have any educational value. Not that everything must be a learning toy, but since Amazon gives the option to rate it, the only thing they might learn is remembering sounds by playing the advanced version, which I don't think most children who would play this would be able to do. Don't bother with this one. There are plenty of other games that are more fun!
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Summary: Whac-A-Mole
Date: 2005-10-25
Rating: 2
Review: DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME!!!!
I bought this game for a birthday gift for my 3 year old and after a month it just quit working in the middle of a game. It just got slower and slower until it quit. I tried new batteries and it did nothing. We may have played it five times in the month that he had it. I called Hasbro and they said they would send me a replacement but the game was back ordered and could take several months for me to receive it. My son was crushed that it did not work so I went out and bought him a new one. I decided that when the replacement one came from Hasbro I would just give it as a gift, I mean what are the chances of getting two games that don't work. We played the new one a couple of times the day I purchased it and put it back in the box and up in the closet. We got it out today and only the solo and hard levels work. I changed the batteries and still only had two levels working. Ironically we received the one that was back ordered today and it seems to work fine right now so I was spared having to see him disappointed again. I placed another call to Hasbro and asked them if they had any other complaints or had any recalls on the game I told them this was the second Whac-A-Mole that I have had problems with. They acted like I was the first person with a problem with it. They would not replace this game. I wish that I had read the reviews on this game prior to buying it and I hope my review will discourage someone from buying it now! Do not disappoint your child with this game.
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Summary: Whac _ A - Mole
Date: 2005-10-10
Rating: 4
Review: Great game, lots of fun. My husband I even love to play it.
Only thing it's loud so you can't play it at night when others are in bed.
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Summary: how lucky are we?
Date: 2005-09-13
Rating: 4
Review: Bought this at an outlet for $6 or 8 bucks. The name was vaguely familiar and liked the idea of an action game. We have had no problems for 9 months, still working great. The time element brings out the competative spirit (watch those fingers). My spouce and I play regularly and it has held up fine. It is still a fun break from too many educational toys, and still promotes speed and real focus. Our 4 and 6 year olds cannot play each other because the older one will bully the younger until she just stops. Like every other game, parental involvement is needed (such a pity so many find this a negative). Worth a try for a competative, energetic kid!
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