Toss Across

by Mattel

• Players place Toss Across on the floor and turn all targets with the blank side up
• Each player or team chooses to be an X or an O and gets three bean bags
• Players take turns tossing the bean bags underhand or overhand, trying to turn up their symbols
• The object is to be the first player or team to turn up three of his symbols in a row
• Fun for children and the whole family

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 10.7 x 17.3 inches ; 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001ZX17
• Item model number: 82946
• Our recommended age: 6 - 8 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,961 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Players place Toss Across on the floor and turn all targets with the blank side up. Each player or team chooses to be an X or an O and gets three bean bags. Players take turns tossing the bean bags underhand or overhand, trying to turn up their symbols. The object is to be the first player or team to turn up three of his symbols in a row. Fun for children and the whole family.

Product Description

The original Tic-Tac-Toe game with a twist! Toss bean bags to reveal X's and O's. Try to get 3 in a row. Or flip over an opponent's letter... the action switches back and forth again and again! First player to get tic-tac-toe wins! Measures 16.75"L x 14"W x 5.25"H.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the same game we played as kids August 24, 2005

By Matthew's Papa

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I was eager to play the game I spent hours as a child playing with my own boy, only to find that this inexpensive piece of plastic is not the same game. It is much smaller (both the unit and the beanbags), and extremely light weight. Unlike the game made in the 70s, the rollers have a hard time "rolling" because of their flimsy weight, and the overall size is so small you have to be very close or very accurate to play. I am sure it will get some use, but I doubt this version will attract the followers that the origional did.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Adults! January 22, 2004

By Christopher Steele

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

Toss Across is a classic toy. We purchased this toy because we remembered playing it when we were kids... and I think I'm enjoying it more now than I did twenty years ago. Because it's a mix of skill and luck, anybody can win (kids can beat adults), but it's still a great toy to bet on.

I only wish it held together a little better... the little plastic wedges that are used to hold the support bars tight tend to fall out pretty often (we've already lost one). However...we could always replace the whole thing.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Childhood memories March 25, 2002

By Teresa Lynn Freeman

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

I am purchasing my second Toss Across...The first one was purchased in the 1970's. I loved it as a child and love it as a mother....This toy adds a physical component to the old Tic Tac Toe game, making it more challenging plus it gets kids off the couch!! Buy it for your children but be sure to play with them!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't what I expected May 31, 2007

By Shannon

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I wish I had read the other reviews before purchasing this toy. This version of Toss Across is just not the same as the one I enjoyed as a kid. The game and beanbags are smaller and it's geared more toward playing on a table rather than on the floor. The worst part for us is that once put together, it is too big to fit back in the box. It might be able to be taken apart and then put back in but that would be a huge hassle. This makes it more difficult to store neatly and guarantees some lost beanbags.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor design February 1, 2007

By James L. Goran

Definitely cheaped-out, not the same substantial wood(?) game that I played in the 70s. My 8-year-old had to put it together herself, complete with sticking on the x's and o's. I think the original had the x/o carved right into the square. Anyway, it works alright, hence the two stars instead of one, but you have to be accurate and throw high/hard to keep the bean bag from just sitting on top of the square and not turning it.
Wouldn't bother, even for the memories...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Toss Across August 15, 2005

By Carole Blackwell

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

This is a great toy. My kids have had a ball with it. It's very simple to do, even smaller kids can play.

Great Game!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars What happened? January 9, 2007

By Margaret Jones

This was one of our children's favorite games and we adults enjoyed it too. I was so disappointed to see that it has been made smaller and thus more difficult to score as in the 'old days.' If it ain't broke don't fix it. This toy should have been kept the original size.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic game for all ages February 19, 2010

By John R. Prince

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

We always end family night with a "Best of 5" match of Toss Across. The game is incredibly simple--yet fun. Throw the bean bags at the board and try to get three of your assigned letter (x's or o's) in row---ala Tic Tac Toe.

We actually play teams--my son (9) and my wife (not allowed to give her age) vs. my daughter (7) and I.

It's a fun game where we can sit in the living room, put on music and simply enjoy each other's company while we play. As with any game, it is what you make of it.

NOTE: If you are considering this vs. the electronic version, I would not recommend the electronic version (see my review on that product).