Product Description

In this wacky, whimsical game, players must use the Lily Pad Launchers to spring their frogs toward the rotating tree to see who stays and who falls. But watch out for the big POP -- and see how many frogs drop! Whoever has the most frogs left in the tree wins that round. This hilarious game is a hoppin' and poppin' good time for kids. Includes 24 frogs, 4 launchers, base, tree trunk with tree top and 4 tree limbs and instruction sheet. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6039 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Mattel
• Model: K6498
• Released on: 2007-07-01
• Dimensions: 10.43" h x 15.75" w x 3.35" l, 2.31 pounds

Features

• Game offers fast-paced, silly fun for whole family
• Features frog and water sound effects
• Made with durable plastic game base and tree trunk; flexible plastic branches and frogs
• Includes 24 frogs, 4 launchers, 1 base, 1 tree trunk, 4 branches, 1 tree top, and 1 instructional sheet
• Use the lily pad launchers to spring the frogs into the air

Amazon.com Product Description
Do you have what it takes to survive the frog flippin' frenzy? In the Flippin' Frogs Game it's a flight for survival to launch and land as many of your frogs into the spinning tree as possible. But they better cling tight because there are crocodiles and piranhas circling the waters below, and when time runs out, the tree branches pop up.

Up to four players can duke it out in Flippin' Frogs. View larger.

Use the catapult to send a frog skyward. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Fun, fast-paced, flippin' frogs action The Bad: May require parental assembly In a Nutshell: Interactive game for the whole family At a Glance Ages: 5 and older Requires: 3 AA batteries (not included)

Recommended for children ages 5 and up, this fun game for the whole family is designed for up to four players.

Simple Rules, Fun Plastic Shapes
The object of the game is simple: Be the player with the most frogs in the tree at the end of a round. Win three rounds, and you win the game. However, it's not as easy as it looks. The flexible, rubbery plastic frogs are shaped to hang easily from the tree branches, but when the branches pop up, these little amphibian friends tend to go flying.

The brown tree trunk and blue game base are made with a sturdy, durable plastic. The green branches are made lighter for extra spring when the frogs land -- and when time is up. The lily pad-shaped catapults work really well -- so well, in fact, they'll fly too if you don't hold them down with a finger.

Sound Effects Complete The Mood
As we tested the Flippin' Frogs Game, the sounds of chirping frogs and babbling water happily transported us back to a boggy marsh. The game takes a little bit of assembly, and while it's easy to tell what goes where, it's tough to attach the tree trunk into the game base. An adult might have to help snap the two pieces together.

If everything's set up right, the tree will start turning when the game is "on." Once set up, the game is a blast to play -- even alone, since practice makes perfect. When the time is almost up, a bell rings, alerting you to hurry up and get one last shot in. A piece of advice: Aim for tree top; it's the safest place. With electronic sounds and motion, this game requires three AA batteries (not included).

What's in the Box
Game includes 24 frogs, 4 launchers, 1 base, 1 tree trunk, 4 branches, 1 tree top, and 1 instructional sheet.

From the Manufacturer
In this wacky, whimsical game, players must use the Lily Pad Launchers to spring their frogs toward the rotating tree to see who stays and who falls. But watch out for the big POP - and see how many frogs drop! Whoever has the most frogs left in the tree wins that round. This hilarious game is a hoppin' and poppin' good time for kids. It includes 24 frogs, 4 launchers, base, tree trunk with tree top and 4 tree limbs and instruction sheet. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included.

Customer Reviews

Hard to Flip
I bought flippin frogs for my 4 year old knowing my husband and I would be playing the game with him. Well none of us play it because it is soo hard to flip the frogs. I see great potential for this to be an adult drinking game, but I don't believe my son will have the coordination for this game until he is about 7 or 8 or older. My husband and I enjoyed being silly with it, but also had a hard time shooting the frogs. It is not for small children. Also, each player has to be a certain distance away from the game and so it is not a good table game.

Short-Lived Fun
After seeing the commercials, our 4-year old didn't stop asking for this for his birthday. Before buying it, we asked other parents their opinions, and knew in advance that we'd have to figure out how to store it, since it wouldn't fit back in the box once assembled. We also knew it was a game we'd want to play with him.

After I assembled this game, our son (okay, all of us) had great fun with it for all of fifteen minutes, even though he had no success landing frogs in the tree (I didn't have much luck myself). But before the tenth time around, the sound effects quit, the tree continued to spin even after "popping up," and the smell of burnt plastic became noticeable. Mind you, the loss of sound effects bothered my son more than the rest. Folks seem to be rating the game as durable, so ours must be defective. I still can't recommend it.

I am also disappointed by Mattel's lack of internet service options, and limited calling hours.

flippin' fun or flippin' frustration!!
We just gave this to our son for his 5th birthday yesterday. I suppose it could be flippin' frustrating for younger kids but our son thinks it's flippin' fun! The concept is easy, but these guys have their own agenda--they don't always stick on the tree which is when the giggling starts (or frustration). We have had Mr Mouth for years, which is a great game but Flippin' Frogs is more challenging. As far as educational, you could make an addition or subtraction game out of it and you certainly learn patience! Now to start Christmas shopping!