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A Real Brain Teaser

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5 Mar 27th, 2002 

44 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Very playable and addictive

Disadvantages:
It had me baffled for years

Recommendable Yes:

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This is a great game. It has been around for years. As a child, I had a plastic version. As an adult, I know have a hand made wooden version.

This game is a real brain teaser, yet it is very simple to play and understand. It is a one player game, for children aged 6 up to adult.

I am not going to describe the packaging, as it always varies slightly, but what I can tell you is, it comes in a square, thin box. About the size of a 8 to 10 inch pizza.

***********************CONTENTS**********************

*Base board. This is round, and has on it, 33 little pockets, evenly spaced in a cross formation, cut out of it.

*33 balls/marbles. These are placed into the pockets, on the base.

Around the outer rim of the base board, there is a groove. This is where the balls sit, once they have been removed.

**********************SETTING UP*********************

*Place all the balls into the pockets.

*Remove the middle ball.

***********************OBJECTIVE*********************

The objective of this game, sounds really easy. Do not let this put you off though, it has had me stumped for years.

All you have to do is "hop" one ball over another and remove the ball that has been "hopped" over. Repeat this process, until you are left with one ball, in the center pocket.

************************RULES************************

*You can only "hop" over one ball at a time.

*You can only "hop" in straight lines. No diagnol moves are allowed.

*You can only "hop" into an empty pocket.

************************PRICE************************

My wooden version, came from a toy shop in Bridlington. It was bought for me as a present. It cost £25.

The plastic versions can be purchased from most toy stores. They are reasonably priced at around £10.

*********************MY OPINION**********************

The idea of this game, is very simple. The game itself, is not. I have had this game for about 15 years, and have only just completed it.

I found it to be very addictive. I always got so close to completing it, but never could. My children find it frustrating, as they can not do it. They do not want me to show them how to do it either.

If you like simple but challenging games, then this is one for you. It is great value and very enjoyable. It has kept me entertained and going back for more, for years.

If any of you are interested in the sequence of moves, to complete this game, i will gladly let you now. Or shall I live up to my name, and let you all struggle? LOL.

Have fun!!


 

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Comments about this review »

chrisc58 07.08.2006 12:15

A good game when there is nothing else to do. and I mean nothing else.

uk_girl_nikki 20.06.2003 20:42

Sounds like a good game although it might be better for Andy!

manunas22 06.09.2002 08:31

Never been very good at this.



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