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Amazon Minimum Age: 48 months
Batteries: 3 AA
Battery Description: 3 AAA
Binding: Toy
Brand: Cranium
EAN: 0667792234923
Item Dimensions: 10504001901050
Label: Hasbro
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 120 months
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 120 months
Model: 16518
MPN: 16518
Publisher: Hasbro
Studio: Hasbro
Features:- High-energy game loved by kids of all ages
- Simple, out-of-the-box fun - just turns it on and goes
- Encourages listening, problem solving and friendly competition
- Kids play alone or with friends -giggling guaranteed
- Thousands of game variations, so kids never tire of the fun
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Cranium Hullabaloo is the surprise-filled, high-energy game that turns bouncing off the walls into bouncing across the room! Players move from one colorful shape to another and use their bodies to perform the many Hullabaloo moves -- touch your nose to a circle, spin to a red, put your elbow on a musical instrument. When Hullabaloo says, "Freeze!" the player on the lucky pad wins! Every few minutes there's a new winner who gets to take a bow, make a victory jump, or do a funky monkey dance. Faster than a scavenger hunt, more creative than Simon Says, and able to make imaginative leaps past musical chairs, Hullabaloo provides hours of fun for any occasion -- birthday parties, play dates, even a rainy day. Ready to play? High-energy game loved by kids of all ages Jump, dance, wiggle, and giggle! Encourages listening and problem solving Thousands of variations for endless fun Easy to play -- just turn it on and go. Includes: A Hullabaloo talking audio console and 16 colorful play pads.
Amazon.com Review:
Hullabaloo will get the whole family moving. As kids ages four and up bounce, spin, and jump between the colorful pads, they'll learn new shapes, colors, and words. They'll also hone their listening skills --especially when they "freeze" and wait to see if they're a winner at the end. Though it's geared towards kids ages four and up, even two-year olds will want to play along. Though younger kids might not "get" everything, they'll still have a great time -- especially dancing to the "funky" music at the beginning and end of each quick-moving round. Though kids can play Hullaballoo among themselves, parents will enjoy the silliness and the exercise!
Kids will have a great time playing and learning about shapes and sounds. View larger. |
With large, bright buttons, even little ones will find the controls easily to navigate. View larger. |
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The Good: Catchy music, clever concept, easy to learn and play.
The Bad: Console might not be loud enough if your surroundings are noisy.
In a Nutshell: Hours of goofy yet educational fun. | At a Glance
Ages: 4 and up
Requires: Three AA batteries, Phillips screwdriver
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Easy to Learn; Fun to Play
The Hullaballo console is made of sturdy plastic with brightly-colored buttons that are easy for little fingers to find. Batteries aren't included and parents will need to put those in with the help of a screwdriver before play can start. The easy-to-read, illustrated instructions tell you how to play the game, which is a snap to learn. The console also clearly announces the rules of the game each time you turn it on. (It also plays a bouncy song at the beginning of each round that will stick in your head long after the game is over.)
Do a Funky Dance!
The talking musical console adds an element of excitement and unpredicability to the game. You never know what it will tell you to do next! The catchy music and the instructions to "do a funky dance!" at the end of the rounds especially appeal to kids. (Later, when you're not even playing the game, you can say, "Do a funky dance!" and they'll start dancing excitedly all over again.) The pleasing pallette of colors in Hullabaloo are appealing to the eye, from the purple, green, and red console to the multicolored play pads with their slightly retro images. These brightly-colored, sizeable play pads are hard to lose.Yet they are also easy to put away when the game is over.
Get Your Goof On
We especially enjoyed doing the funky dance at the end. We would even do a funky dance at the beginning of each round too-- the music is so catchy you just can't help it! At times, we wished the maximum volume of the console was higher. We also would have appreciated being able to put the batteries in without using a screwdriver. But overall, we found this game to be fun and energizing, with just the right amount of goofiness thrown in. It proceeds at a good pace -- slow enough so that kids have time to process the console's spoken directions, but fast enough to keep things exciting. The rounds are short so you don't get bored. And there are thousands of combinations of moves so you'll probably never play the same round again, not matter how many times you play!
What's in the Box
Talking musical console that directs play, 16 play pads, instructions.
Amazon.com Review:
This game is sort of like Twister meets Simon Says. Lay the Hullabaloo pads around on the floor about two 'kid's feet' away from each other. The pads are different shapes and colors and have pictures and words on them. Turn on the game console and the cheerful music begins, a happy voice welcomes you to the game and then gives the simple directions you'll need to play. "Jump on a square shape," "Slide over to a red shape," "Hop to a shape with an animal on it" and so on. Then it might tell you to freeze, or to put a body part on one pad, and then a different body part on another. Then, it'll tell you that if you are on a particular pad at the end of that round, you are the winner. We found it to be fun, and easy to understand--though we did wonder how long it might hold a child's interest. --Megan Sullivan
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As a big fan of the regular grown-up version of Cranium, I was very excited to introduce this to my housemate's kids. Unfortunately, it was not to be.
The problem with the audio isn't that the volume is too low, but that the sound is poor quality and difficult to decipher unless the kids are completely quiet, which obviously is not going to happen amid cries of "I was here first!" and "No, no, you're doing the wrong thing!"
The fast pace is supposed to keep children from ... Read More
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Well I am having to file a claim to get my money back or my package shipped, as the seller does not respond to any messages. Whatever you do, DO NOT buy this from the seller "4Sale". I do not think they are legitimate! Save yourself a lot of trouble. Hope this helps someone else to not get ripped off like I did.
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I have a 8 yr old and 6 yr old who play with this toy. I am sure if I had bought it a few years ago it would have some educational value for them as well. Good for giving them some physical activity indoors this winter.
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Santa gave this to my 4 & 2 year olds for Christmas this year & they love it! My 4yr old has even played it a couple times on her own & she still had fun playing by herself.
I really like it since there is very little set-up & no small parts to lose. All you have to do is spread the colored pads out on the floor, turn the game on & have the kids follow the directions moving from pad to pad. It was especially funny to see their dad crawling & spinning from pad to pad.
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This is a simple game, well executed. Essentially, it's a combination of Twister and Bingo -- asking young kids to identify shapes and colors and MOVE MOVE MOVE! Similar and complexity to Candy Land, so its appropriate for really little kids.
The electronic component of this set keeps my kids interested (since it's more exciting than a game board) and the other pieces (that you step on!) are durable and well made.
Cleans up easily and fits nicely back in the box. A ... Read More
