| HTML clipboardThe popular and fun anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" has spawned this
strategic game that pits a variety of "Bakugan warriors" -- such as "Juggernoids,"
"Fear rippers," and "Robatallians" -- against each other for points. With this
Bakugan Starter Pack, kids 4 and above will enjoy the challenge of earning
points by rolling their Bakugan (or shooting them from a launcher) onto magnetic
cards where the plastic spheres burst open to reveal the fearsome warrior
apparatus inside. Kids will also love the way the Bakugan transform suddenly
into warrior mode, and fans of the show will have an especially good time with
the game.
Inside each plastic sphere is a fearsome warrior
apparatus. |
There are many colors and varieties of Bakugan to
collect. |
NOTE: This Bakugan Starter Pack includes a random selection of three Bakugan
warriors. It also includes three metal cards and instructions.
Ready, Set, Play!
The mission of Bakugan game play is to battle against other Bakugan to win the
points awarded on the cards by getting your Bakugan to land on card. Players
will love pretending to be one of the various characters in the show, such as
the fiery 12-year-old leader "Dan" or the wise "Marucho," and they gain a deeper
understanding of the cards and warriors as they play.
The Starter Pack includes instructions, making it an ideal way for newbies to
get started with this fun and exciting game. The game itself is fairly
straightforward, but if your child has never played before, you might have to
help him or her to understand the rules -- after reading and understanding them
yourself. While some of the plastic Bakugan pieces are small and could easily
get lost, others, like the Bakugan Deka, are as big as a softball.
The Starter Pack comes with three Bakugan and three cards -- perfect for kids
who are new to the game and who want to try it out. The illustrated instructions
are easy to follow.
Exciting Magnetic Action
The Bakugan come in lots of colors and varieties that make them fun to collect
and trade. Most of them are pocket-sized and easy for your child to carry around
and bring over to their friend's houses. Having a magnet that activates the
warriors is a clever idea that adds excitement to the game. The Bakugan Launcher
(sold separately) is a great accessory, with three shooting modes ("curve,"
"angle, and "distance"), but it doesn't come with any instructions.
Room for the Imagination
We like that this that this game combines skill (aiming your Bakugan) with
strategy (placement of the cards). We also enjoyed the way the warriors pop open
on the magnetic cards -- although sometimes they do it even when they don't land
on the cards. Being unfamiliar with the TV show, we felt a little lost at first
in the world of Bakugan. But with the help of the colorful, animated Bakugan Web
site, we got the gist of what the game is about and how to play. Our attempts to
fire the launcher proved somewhat difficult and instructions would have helped.
But the launcher isn't necessary. Kids can simply roll the Bakugan like marbles
for a fun and action-packed game with their friends. |
