Carrom 400.01 Skittles Game

by Carrom

Product Features

• Games include hardwood spinning top, braided spinning twine and twelve hardwood pins
• Cabinet Sides, ends and partitions are made of solid wood
• For ages 6 to adult
• 90 day warranty

Product Description

Teacher Review

Younger players will develop their motor skills as they wind up the top and let it go, as well as counting skills as they add up the points earned from knocking down pins. Older players will develop strategy and geometry skills as they figure out just the right places to position the top. --M. Sullivan, Amazon.com editor and former schoolteacher

Product Description

Bring back the memories with this old favorite. The Carrom Skittles Game Board is a classic game that is fun for the whole family. Try and knock down as many pins as possible with the spinning top and score points. This game is made of solid pine and finished in polyurethane for added durability. Whether you're playing with your kids or your grandfather, have fun with the Carrom Skittles Game Board.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32 x 15 x 3.2 inches ; 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00003G1TZ
• Item model number: 400.01
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,449 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skittles - Years of fun for all ages!, December 6, 1999

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Carrom 400.01 Skittles Game (Toy)

Skittles is one of those toys that will provide your children with years of fun and still look like new when you need to pull it out for grandchildren. Our grandparents had this game and what I most remember is that it was one of the few things all five of my siblings could do together and have a guaranteed good time. We began using it when we were small (ages spanning 4-10) and were still playing when some of us were adults (ages 16-22). Sometimes our parents and grandparents would even join in! It is an exciting game that can be played according to the rules or just "freestyle." It is equally fun with one player or 4. Now that I am grown with three children of my own, guess what they play? Our skittles game. It is rare these days to have a toy of such lasting value. This has become a family treasure for us and will for you too.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let 'em rip!, November 28, 2000

By 

M. Ragen "searagen" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Carrom 400.01 Skittles Game (Toy)

This toy brings back memories. With a hard yank on the wind-up cord, then listening to the rattle and roar as the top dances across the board on its way to knock over the skittle pins, this toy can be loads of fun. With skill (?) and experience, you can at least imagine that you can steer the top in an initial direction even though knocking over all of the pins is pure luck as the top spins towards the back rooms. However, enough of my memories: my kids (8 and 6) enjoy playing with this game. Just enough competition to keep them going time after time.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An old classic..., October 30, 2002

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Salerina (St. Louis,, MO United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Carrom 400.01 Skittles Game (Toy)

I remember playing the Carron game "Skittles" at a friend's house back in the 1970's. I purchased one for my own kids when they were 7 and 10 years old and we enjoyed many family "competitions". When I began babysitting my 6 and 8 year old niece and nephew, I drug out the old game out and showed them how to play. Now they beg to play it whenever they come over. I plan to surprise them with a game of their own for Christmas. It's so durable--our old game still looks like new.