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Whac a Mole Tower

Best Price: $49.99

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Product Features

• Ring in the fun when you grab your mallet and give the mole a whack!
• With four different games to choose from, get ready to race the clock to light the lights and ring the bell
• Be the first to get 100 points; or compete in a head-to-head battle and be first to win 60 points!
• Electronic lights, bell sounds, automatic scoring
• Includes 3-piece hinged tower with sliding mole, tower base, cardboard tower topper, mallet and instructions.

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Editorial Reviews
Product Description

Step right up! All the action of a real arcade comes to life with this super-exciting four-foot-tall Whac-A-Mole carnival tower. Children can use the included mallet to tap - or pound - the mole on the head and send him shooting up the tower. Youngsters will have a ball testing their skills by trying to light up each different section of the tower.

Amazon.com Product Description

.caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } Bring carnival excitement into your home with the Whac-A-Mole Tower game! Kids ages four through eight can test their strength as they send the pesky mole scurrying up the tower and compete in four games.

Whac-A-Mole Tower is a miniature version of the popular carnival game. View larger. Four different games provide endless mole-whacking amusement. View larger. Turn on the Fun At three feet tall when fully assembled, the Whac-A-Mole Tower is a miniature version of the popular carnival game. Featuring goofy mole cartoons, electronic lights, bell sounds, and automatic scoring, this toy is just as enticing as the real thing. Kids can choose from four different games and multiple players can join in the fun. Once the three-piece hinged tower is built, kids press the yellow arrow key until they reach the game they want to play, then press the green check mark. When the game is announced, it's time to grab the mallet and whack that mole! Although the Whac-A-Mole Tower is easy to set up and loads of fun, there are a few minor design flaws. The tower is constructed out of plastic and our testers weren't completely sure it could hold out against relentless mallet pounding. Also, the cardboard sign on the bell comes tumbling to the ground at the slightest touch. But unless your child is a pint-sized version of Thor, the Whac-A-Mole Tower should withstand rough child play.

Play It With four different games to choose from, the Whac-A-Mole Tower offers endless mole-whacking amusement. When playing hammer time, kids try to light up all nine zones in the fastest time. In lights out, players send the mole up the tower to turn off the lights and the game ends when all five areas light up at once. Hit 100 is a game of a different sort, where players must score 100 points in the fastest time, and sometimes players have to send the sliding mole all the way to the top. In 0 to 60, kids compete in a head-to-head challenge and try to be the first to score 60 points. All games can be played with more than one player, so no one will be left out of the group.

Testing the Tower Our testers decided to give the mole a whack and see if this toy is as fun as it looks. After a couple minutes spent taking out aggression on the bucktooth mole, it became obvious that this is the ideal kid's toy. Not only do the four games ignite friendly competition, simply trying to get the rodent all the way up the tower is a challenge. Once the tower is turned on, a fast-paced, distracting song plays through the game selection process and during game play. Despite a few minor design flaws, the Whac-A-Mole Tower gives kids the excitement they would find at a carnival, making this toy a great choice for families. This toy requires three C batteries (not included).

Pros

• Has four fun games for friendly competition
• Easy to set up
• All games allow multiple players

Cons

• Sign at the top falls off easily
• Song is loud and distracts from game play
• Plastic construction might not hold up against rough play

What's in the Box 3-piece hinged tower with sliding mole, tower base, cardboard tower topper, mallet, and instructions.

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Product Accessories

• AGAIN AND AGAIN ULN2C Rechargeable C Cell NiCd Batteries

• Rayovac Alkaline Batteries, C Size, 12-Count Packages (Pack of 2)

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Customer Reviews

Animal Lover Said: Great fun for 3 and 4 year olds! ( Jun. 10th 2009 )

Well made, very sturdy. Boys love it. Some of the settings are too difficult for this age, but they will grow into it. It has four different games and they can play two now, two for later. They won't get bored.

z hayes Said: Provides some wacky fun, with some caution advised ( Feb. 10th 2009 )

Firstly, I got this at Wal-Mart for $5. The assembly was simple with well-written instructions. Three 1.5V "C" batteries are required [not included] and you'll also need a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws. If the instructions are followed, there'll be no problems with the assembly. The tower itself holds up quite well, and has withstood the constant whacking by my four-year-old. There are 4 games that can be played on this toy, i.e. Hammer Time [1 or more players], Lights Out [1 or more players], Hit 100 [1 or more players], and 0 to 60 [2 player head-to-head challenge]. The rules for the four games are easy to follow and should provide some fun to younger children [ages 3 and up]. I would caution parents to supervise younger children as the "hammer" is made of heavy plastic and quite hefty so there is a possibility of injury or breaking things.

Nuknuk Said: Fun Action Game for Little Ones ( Jan. 9th 2009 )

My 4-year old got this for Christmas. It looks like a very fun toy for his age. He was playing it for several days. Requires some batteries for some added sound effects. Very easy to assemble. If you do not like noisy toys, this may not be a welcomed addition.

Christine Schultz Said: Fun Game ( Nov. 10th 2008 )

My 6 year old son and ALL of his friends love this game. Downside... it's pretty loud. But it's sturdy and the boys seem to enjoy it.

Anne Said: My daughter had a great time ( Aug. 4th 2008 )

We do not own this, but my friend's son almost 6 does and a few days ago when they invited us for dinner, her son had this all set up to play with my 3 year old daughter. They had a great time.you have to hit all the numbers on the post and then when your finished. you hit the "bell" at the top so you win!. My daughter didnt get that part but her son was there to help out. there are also two game modes but "hammer time" was the one I saw them play the most and heard. her son said you have to hit them in "order" even though you don't, it might just make things easier. but this toy was fun and you dont need to be a pro to have fun with this toy. I would recommend that the sign is attached on or something because i noticed the card board sign always slides.

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