Bounce-Off Rock 'N' Rollz
Overall Rating: 7/10
Age: 7+
GLAM Age Range: 7-Adult
Number of Players: 2-4
Playing Time: 15 min
Publisher: Mattel
Complexity: Low
Available At: Amazon.com
Quick Take: It's like darts but with balls. It's a cute concept and has rave reviews - but like darts, it can be tricky and take a while. Unlike darts, the balls are loud and have to be bounced on a table and you have to run after them when they bounce away. The first time we played this was with our 3 year old who was really excited to get to throw balls as part of a game and even he got tired of chasing after them (although in theory, someone ages 7 and up will throw a ball with greater accuracy than a 3 year old). They have a few different versions of the game, this one features a tray that rolls on its base as balls are thrown in. I think the ideal age for someone to play this is someone young and with more energy than me. I probably would have loved this in college.
How to Play: Draw a card, take turns bouncing balls into the tray, play until someone's balls match the design on the card. Play until someone collects 3 cards.
Variations: You can throw as fast as you can and have more than one person throwing at a time (chaos, but fun). You can pick the cards you go for or choose at random. You can play one vs one or on teams stationed across from each other.
Similar Games To Check Out: Pling Pong, Coinhole, Bounce-Off Bullseye, Bounce-Off Stack 'N' Stunts