Original Battling Tops

by Mattel

Product Features

• This action game is back with a new look
• First introduced in 1968, the action game consists of two to four players facing off in an arena, each with their own spinning top
• Last player spinning, is the winner of the round
• First player to win ten rounds is the grand champion
• Recommended age range 6 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000246MQA
• Item model number: B9805
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,001 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

THE ORIGINAL BATTLING TOPS? GAME The Original Battling Tops? action game is back with a new look! First introduced in 1968, the classic action game consists of two to four players facing off in an arena, each with their own spinning top. Last player spinning, is the winner of the round. First player to win ten rounds is the grand champion. Players launch their tops into the arena with spinner handles, spinner stickers and score pegs

Product Description

Back with a new look, the Original Battling Tops were first introduced in 1968. This classic game has two to four players facing off in an arena, each with their own spinning top. The last player spinning is the winner of the round. The first player to win ten rounds is the grand champion! Players launch their tops into the arena with spinner handles, spinner stickers and score pegs, all included. Stadium measures 10"L x 10"W x 2"H.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best $12 I've spent in a long time, May 9, 2005

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Stephen Petersen (Kalamazoo MI USA) - 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 

This review is from: Original Battling Tops (Toy)

This game has been a consistent hit among (adult) friends. It's amazing how easy it is to anthropomorphize those little spinning tops! Sometimes they cautiously circle and taunt each other, other times they clash with such violence that some get thrown feet out of the ring, and still other times they fall down spinning but regain balance to continue the epic struggle ... it's genuinely thrilling, and totally absorbing. Each time I've brought it out with a group (often by request) it's been played for at least an hour solid.

Other reviewers complain that it's too hard to spin the tops. This baffles me a bit. As a kid, playing an older version, I don't remember being frustrated learning to spin the tops--I just remember enjoying the game. At any rate in my recent experience it takes adults with standard motor skills no more than five minutes of patience.

I don't have anything at stake in this product or company. I just feel that strongly about this crazy little game! It deserves more attention simply because it is so good, and I feel a duty to spread the word. I'm thrilled with this re-issue of the classic game.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not the original- just a minature version, June 29, 2006

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Leonard T. Maddalena "Tomster" (Springfield, Va) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Original Battling Tops (Toy)

To call this game "The Original Version" is false advertising.It's like the original except much smaller. I was sorely dissapointed when I got mine in the mail and saw that it's a very small version of the original.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of fun, May 30, 2005

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Amy K (MA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Original Battling Tops (Toy)

Just as much fun as the 1986 version. We would spend hours playing. It's amazing how something so simple can cause such fun and laughter. No problems with any of the parts. Great toy!