Product Description

Get crackin' on this electronic, talking pop-the-mole-back-into-his-hole game. This wacky game includes four moles with attitude that light up or give sound cues. Whack your mole to earn 100 points to win. The mole leads the action and keeps score in three different games. No reading required to play. One to four players. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #970 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Hasbro
• Model: 40509
• Dimensions: 10.60" h x 10.60" w x 4.10" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• This fun pop-the-mole-back-into-his-hole game features 4 moles with attitude!
• Wait for them to light up and give their sound clues, then whack-away to earn points!
• Electronic talking Mole leads the action and keeps score!
• Play solo, or with 2 or 4 players
• Includes Whac-a-Mole Game Unit, 4 Mallets, Instructions in English and Spanish

Editorial Review
The classic carnival game of Whac-a-mole comes right into your house in this energetic and highly silly home version. The inherent cruelty of this game is tempered considerably by how much fun the moles appear to be having while receiving repeated blows to the head with big plastic mallets. It must help that each mole gets to wear a helmet, each a different color. One to four players can join in by whacking the critter in front of them during the "sign in" period at the beginning of the game. The object of the game, naturally, is to whack the moles as they pop up and players can choose to have them light up or not. Parents should be aware of course that they are giving big plastic mallets to very young children and the result will almost certainly be that one kid whacks another before too long. It’s just bound to happen. But if those energies can be re-directed toward the moles, this is a fun and silly way to play inside. --Charlie Williams

From the Manufacturer
A fun electronic talking mole leads the action and keeps score whether you're playing by yourself or competing against a friend. Four moles with attitude light up and give sound clues in this pop-the-mole-back-into-his-hole game. Whack up 100 points to win the two multi-player games! There's no reading involved so even the youngest kids can enjoy the fun!

Customer Reviews

This Game Is A Blast! Highly Recommended!
My son has been asking for this game for weeks, so we got it for him for Christmas. I admit, I thought it might be cheaply made, not to mention aggravating just by virtue of the "whacking".

The moles themselves do not pop up. Rather, a light under their helmets go off, as well as a specific sound (for the easy game). For the hard game, it's sound only.

Initially, there is a "sign in" period where you whack the mole that you want to be yours. This tells the game how many are playing (unless you chose the solo game). You are then told to listen for the sound of your particular mole. Each game, the sound is different. It could be a bird whistle, a cat's meow, a dog bark, Duh!, Yoohoo!, Yeah!, etc. You're then told to listen for the bonus sound.

You get a point when you whack your own mole, as well as when you whack your mole when the bonus sound is made. At the end of the game, you're told who won, and how many points each player got.

My son is 6, and is sometimes not quick enough. But this game is great for reflexes, hand/eye coordination, etc. It's a blast to play, and my son enjoys it, too...sometimes even requesting the hard version! (although it's even more challenging for him to play audio only). Because the sounds change every game, it teaches listening skills and keeps the game fresh.

The plastic hammers are really soft, so they won't do a whole lot of damage should your child choose to use them elsewhere! We've banged the heck out of this game so far, and have had no trouble with its performance...it works perfectly.

Highly recommended!

3 yr old love it but...
This was a birth day gift for my 3 yr old daughter. It has 3 options to play "solo", "easy" and "hard" (for advanced players). She loved the game! But after an hour of playing the "easy" option, it stopped playing!

It did not fall and she did not "wack" it that hard (afterall the game is supposed to be sturdy). The only option that would play (after 4 new battery changes) was "hard". I'm so sad, I now have to send this gift back to Amazon and hopefully get another.

how lucky are we?
Bought this at an outlet for $6 or 8 bucks. The name was vaguely familiar and liked the idea of an action game. We have had no problems for 9 months, still working great. The time element brings out the competative spirit (watch those fingers). My spouce and I play regularly and it has held up fine. It is still a fun break from too many educational toys, and still promotes speed and real focus. Our 4 and 6 year olds cannot play each other because the older one will bully the younger until she just stops. Like every other game, parental involvement is needed (such a pity so many find this a negative). Worth a try for a competative, energetic kid!