Bakugan Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary)

by Bakugan

Product Features

• Go BIG with collectible, super-sized Bakugan that transform into monsters just like standard Bakugan
• The Bakugan battles continue, Higher stakes, More fierce competition
• Roll the deceptively small spheres and watch them magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan battle brawlers
• Use cunning and strategy to plan your next battle
• One Deka Bakugan + 1 card in blister card
• Destroy the evil Vexos, when the galaxy is under siege, will YOU become a master battle brawler- www.bakugan.com
• It takes a steady hand to control
• When rolled on the real metal Gate Cards, Master your precision shooting skills
• With new weapons and characters, true warriors are needed to answer the call to brawl

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 3.4 x 8.2 inches ; 7.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0018ZXZ62
• Item model number: 6011199
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,701 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The popular and fun anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" has spawned this strategic game that pits a variety of "Bakugan warriors" -- such as "Juggernoids," "Fear rippers," and "Robatallians" -- against each other for points. With this Bakugan Deka Bakugan, kids aged four and above will enjoy the challenge of earning points by rolling their Bakugan (or shooting them from a launcher) onto magnetic cards where the plastic spheres burst open to reveal the fearsome warrior apparatus inside. Kids will also love the way the Bakugan transform suddenly into warrior mode, and fans of the show will have an especially good time with the game.

Deka Bakugan are nearly the size of a softball for super-sized fun. View larger.

Inside the plastic sphere is a fearsome warrior apparatus. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Wide variety of Bakugan make them fun for kids to trade and collect The Bad: No instructions with some toys In a Nutshell: Clever and exciting interactive game that kids will enjoy even if they're not familiar with the TV show At a Glance Ages: 6 to 12

NOTE: The Bakugan Deka Bakugan includes a randomly selected single Bakugan Deka warrior. It does not include the optional launcher.

Ready, Set, Play!
The mission of Bakugan game play is to battle against other Bakugan to win the points awarded on the cards by getting your Bakugan to land on card. Players will love pretending to be one of the various characters in the show, such as the fiery 12-year-old leader "Dan" or the wise "Marucho," and they gain a deeper understanding of the cards and warriors as they play.

The Bakugan Deka doesn't come with instructions. The Starter Pack and Battle Pack both have instructions, however, so if your child is a newbie, it might make sense to get one of these first. You can also consult the Bakugan Web site, which does a good job of explaining the different types of cards and warriors. The game itself is fairly straightforward but if your child has never played before, you might have to help him or her to understand the rules -- after reading and understanding them yourself.

The bad boys of the Bakugan world, the Dekas are bigger and even more fun to play with than the standard Bakugan. Almost as large as a softball, but much lighter, the bigger, beefier Dekas add a new dimension to Bakugan play. Though not pocket-sized like the other Bakugan, your child will still love battling with the Dekas and collecting the different warriors.

Exciting Magnetic Action
The Bakugan come in lots of colors and varieties that make them fun to collect and trade. Most of them are pocket-sized and easy for your child to carry around and bring over to their friend's houses. The Dekas are are much bigger than the standard Bakugan, but still lightweight. Having a magnet that activates the warriors is a clever idea that adds excitement to the game. The optional Bakugan Launcher (sold separately) is a great accessory, with three shooting modes ("curve," "angle, and "distance"), but it doesn't come with any instructions.

Room for the Imagination
We like that this that this game combines skill (aiming your Bakugan) with strategy (placement of the cards). We also enjoyed the way the warriors pop open on the magnetic cards -- although sometimes they do it even when they don't land on the cards. Being unfamiliar with the TV show, we felt a little lost at first in the world of Bakugan. But with the help of the colorful, animated Bakugan Web site, we got the gist of what the game is about and how to play. Our attempts to fire the launcher proved somewhat difficult and instructions would have helped. But the launcher isn't necessary. Kids can simply roll the Bakugan like marbles for a fun and action-packed game with their friends.

What's in the Box
One Bakugan Deka warrior.

Product Description

These over-sized collectible warriors morph when placed on their Metal Gate Card. Bakugan fans can collect and display all four. Pick from Dragonoid, Fear Ripper, Saurus and Juggernoid. Spin Master. Ages: 6-11.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bakugan Brawl!, November 8, 2008

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Redsetter (CT USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bakugan Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary) (Toy)

My son purchased one for himself and for his cousin with gift cards from his birthday party. We went to the playground and all the children were following them around to see the "Big Bakugans". They were a big hit! I found out from the other parents that they were really hard to find, and all the kids wanted them!! My son and my nephew love Bakugan.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it!, February 20, 2009

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Renae Raburn "mom2jsh" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bakugan Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary) (Toy)

My son really likes this Bakugan. He has been wanting one of the bigger ones so I found this online and it was a hit. The one thing I was a little disappointed about was the fact that you do not have the option of choosing which large Bakugan you want. The description just says "Bakugan May Vary". I ordered two and felt it would be fairly obvious that if I were ordering two, I wouldn't want two of the same one. Well, of course, I received two of the same. I just ended up giving one of them to a friend of my son's for his birthday.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Megasized Bakugan, December 16, 2008

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Eagle Vision (Southeastern United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bakugan Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary) (Toy)

This is a supersized Bakugan figure when compared to the original line of Bakugan figures. Even the second generation Bakugan B2 figures shy in comparison by the sheer size. The unit is solid in construction and more durable than the smaller counterparts. Rolling this figure on the Battle Arena is a little awkward given the sheer size (palm roll) and landing onto the metallic gate card is more challenging. No other Bakugan will be able to land onto a card (at least if it is centered), if this monstrosity is on the card.

Since these figures are harder to find than the 'slightly less than impossible' to find Bakugan figures, your child will be considered very lucky to have one of these. Since we only have one, it is hard to say what the Power Levels will range for this product. It is about the size of a 5 year old's fist so fitting into a pocket would be cumbersome and impractical. It will not fit into any conventional Bakugan case, either.

These retail for about [...] depending upon the retail store. Aftermarket sales run [...], if you are willing to buy one. I am constantly looking for these in the retail stores but it will have to wait until after Christmas.

VERDICT

Highly recommend adding one of these to your collection.