Ker Plunk Game

by Mattel

• One of Mattel's most popular games for over 35 years
• The game consists of a clear plastic tube, 30 thin sticks, and 32 marbles
• Play begins with the players inserting the sticks through the tube and then pouring the marbles into the top of the tube
• Players begin to carefully remove the sticks one by one, be careful not to let any marbles drop
• KerPlunk is a blast from the past with a cool look and attitude

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 8.3 x 14.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000205X3
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 37092
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,949 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com

The object: try not to lose your marbles. A long-time favorite, Ker-Plunk takes a steady hand, as you skillfully remove the sticks from the marble-filled tube. A clear plastic tube is filled with marbles, which are supported by crisscrossing sticks inserted through the tube. Each player takes a turn removing a stick from the tube, trying to dislodge as few marbles as possible. As the game progresses and fewer sticks remain, it gets harder to keep the marbles from going ker-plunk! Play continues until all the marbles have fallen. The player with the fewest marbles in his compartment wins! For two to four players. --Alison Golder

Product Description

Remember those games you loved as a kid' They're back and better than ever! There's a whole new look to Mattel Classic Games, but the fun hasn't changed a bit. Look for Mattel Classic Games and share the memories with a new generation. A classic skill and action game, Ker Plunk! is where you take your pick and pull a stick. If all the marbles fall, you lose it all! You're only sunk if they go...Ker Plunk! For 2 to 4 players. Game includes game base, tube, tube connector, sticks, marbles and instructions. Tube measures 6.94"L x 12.25"H. Products and colors may vary.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 91 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed January 25, 2002

By A Customer

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

When I got Kerplunk home and opened the box, I was dumbfounded. The game was this little plastic thing made from cheap materials. As a kid, we had Kerplunk and it was much taller and wider. It was made of a heavier plastic, too. You could be extra careful when you removed the straws because the whole thing was solid and wouldn't budge. The new one is so little, you have to hold it with one hand while you pull the straw, making it difficult to move carefully. I think this is the same type of problem parents are having with retro games. The toy manufacturers know the parent will say, "I had this game when I was a kid, so I'll buy it for my kid!" Unfortunately, the new versions are smaller, cheaper and more fragile. If the original version of a game is what is desired, then a parent will have to buy an old game from Ebay. This is actually a cool game, just not the new version.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Expecting fun, got none! January 18, 2002

By A Customer

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

I was so looking forward to playing this with my kids. I have a 9 and 3yr. old, big age difference and hard to find games that we can all play, so I thought Kerplunk would be perfect. The older one would have fun and it was something the little one could play without having to stop and have mommy read the card to tell her what to do next. Boy was I wrong. First of all while trying to put the thing together, where the top and bottom were suppose to fit perfectly together, they didn't, the sticks that are suppose to go through the tiny holes couldn't because the top and bottom would not stay on right and some of the holes were closed up. The sticks were also really flimsy as was the two big top and bottom pieces. I remember when I was younger and played it wasn't this soft plastic, it was hard and durable. In the end we tried to play, the first time after the second stick was pulled all the marbles fell out so I never even got the chance to play. The second and last time we tried the top fell completely off! Maybe, I just picked the wrong box but I won't try to convince myself of it by buying another one.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Family Game January 9, 2005

By Jeffrey T. Munson

Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

We purchased this game for our children for Christmas, and it has quickly become one of their favorites. Two to four people can play, so the children can play by themselves, or we can play with them. The set up is fairly quick, but my main disappointment with the game is the sticks which are placed through the holes in the tube. It takes a long time to put all of the sticks in, and they are somewhat flimsy and can be bent or broken fairly easily. They also tend to fall out of the holes without being removed by one of the players.

Overall, this is a fun game. Our children enjoy counting each other's marbles to see who has won or lost. Beware of the marbles and sharp sticks if you have smaller children, as the marbles are a severe choking hazard, and the sticks could poke a child. If you can make it through the long set-up stage, the actual playing of the game is very fun.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is supposed to be a smaller version of the original! October 14, 2003

By Robert Aldrich

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

This is supposed to be a smaller version of the original game - for those who want the original try "Super Kerplunk Game" not much difference - just more durable. This particular game takes a little time to set up - count that as part of the game - delegate - first person puts in the first 10 sticks etc. etc. I LOVE THIS GAME.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A big hit! November 25, 1999

By A Customer

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

Our daughter played with this game repeatedly when she was younger. Recently we pulled it out again to play with our 6 year old neice. She giggled and squeeled when the marbles would tumble. The concentration and strategizing make this an all around great game.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible quality August 15, 2009

By John Price

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

I loved this game as a child and bought a new one for my 2 and 4 year old as a surprise. Unfortunately, it's complete junk. The tabs that hold the tube together are so flimsy that you can knock the tube apart by accident. Also, the plastic sticks are super flimsy and are not big enough in diameter to sit in the holes well. Setup is painstaking as the cheap sticks keep sliding out as you put others in.

My kids still have some fun with it, but frankly this is such junk that I am unlikely to ever buy another Hasbro product. I will be opting for wooden or non-conglomerate made toys that are better made. I certainly would have been willing to pay a few dollars more for this to be better made, but Hasbro is clearly skimping on materials to wring every last penny of profit.

Even worse, I bought this after returning "Tumblin' Monkeys", a similar game also by Hasbro. That one was even worse. I could not assemble the two plastic halves after an hour and the little tabs bent and broke very easily. When I returned it to my local store I actually suggested the not carry it, because it makes the store look bad.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Good Family Fun!! December 29, 2000

By Jodie Skinner

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

This is a truly great game and underscores the adage "keep it simple, stupid"! All ages can play...even my 2 year old can pull out a stick and see if made a marble fall. I have only one complaint...the quality of the physical aspect of the game. Of course I had Kerplunk as a kid and the tube and tray & sticks were much heavier plastic. With this Kerplunk you must hold the tube to pull a stick out or the whole shebang will fall over. Maybe an original classic version will be produced. I have noticed this same skimping on other great games such as "trouble" and "don't break the ice" etc...I would pay a few more dollars for better quality but suggest you buy it "as is" anyway.