Bakugan Starter Pack Black

by Bakugan

Product Features

• Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
• Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
• Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
• Styles selected at random when shipped

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 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: B00134J1A2
• Our recommended age: 5 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,424 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards! Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles are selected at random when shipped.

Product Description

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Pack- black Bakugan battle brawlers are here. Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy. Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal gate cards. Use strategy to place your metal gate cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles may vary- styles are selected at random when shipped- but will all be black Starter Pack includes: 3 x Bakugan Morphing Marbles 3 x Metal Cards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bakugan-Mania, October 18, 2008

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Eagle Vision (Southeastern United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bakugan Starter Pack Black (Toy)

MODERN DAY GAME OF MARBLES

The Bakugan-Mania is here. I had no idea what my daughter was talking about since she spoke a mile-a-minute about what the latest craze in children's toys. These items are in extremely high demand and are similar in genre to Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Yo, and Digimon. The characters appear to be a spin off from Japanese anime, in my perception.

What are Bakugan?

They are action figures that are morphed from small plastic marbles, based upon a television show on the Cartoon Network. Each figure comes with a metallic card that has a point value. A point value is also imprinted on the figure.

A magnetic lock in the toy is triggered to open when the figure is placed onto a metallic game card.

How do you play the game?

Each player starts out with 3 Bakugan and 3 cards. Only one care can be a special ability card. The youngest player starts. Depending upon how many players are participating (2-4), determines where the cards are placed in the arena. When a Bakugan is rolled and lands on a card, it opens.

If the Bakugan does not open, the player loses a turn.

If 2 figures land on the same card, a point total is taken to count up the power value of the Bakugan + the value of the card. The higher sum wins the card and the figure. At the end of the round, the highest total of points wins the game.

My daughter's after-school care has an Bakugan Class where children play in the afternoon. She is 7 years old but her friends who have it range from 6 to 10 years old.

This game represents a unique and revolutionary spin on the game of playing marbles. It is quite creative and superficially complex to play. However, many children are compelled to play it all over the country.

Educational value

Strangely, enough, this toy has an ACTUAL educational value by requiring the players to add up or subtract the values of each figure/card.

Safety and Caveats

Since these are essentially small marbles, caution should be exercised if you child has small siblings who may try to swallow this toy. It is too big to fit into someone's ear or nose; however the danger is accidentally swallowing it or aspiration (going into the child's airway). You should also be aware if you have pets since it may lead to a dangerous bowel obstruction if ingested/eaten by your pet.

Durability

These are relatively fragile items that require users to be careful with the moving parts. Sometimes, the mechanisms are defected or through wear and tear may not allow the action figure to open or close.

Conclusion

This toy system is, for now, one of the hottest items in the toy world. If you are actually lucky enough to find it, or willing to pay the premium, then you should strongly consider getting it. Your child will be extremely happy.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sylvia, July 25, 2008

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S. Evans (Suwanee, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bakugan Starter Pack Black (Toy)

These Bakugan balls are the latest craze. My boys won't put them down! Just beware of all of the commands that come with the play. Your whole house will be filled with..."Bakugan Brawl...Bakugan Stand". Have fun!

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for children, January 19, 2009

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JK "Jan" (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bakugan Starter Pack Black (Toy)

My six year old grandson requested this for his birthday as it's the "rage" at school. He was quite excited to get his Bakugans and seems to have great fun playing with his schoolmates. (Although, I doubt if, at age six, they really understand the nuances of the "game".)