Customer Reviews

Pop N Drop Penguins Game

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This game is almost exactly like Trouble. If you already own that game, I would not recommended buying this game for the small twist: If a penguin lands on the end of a bridge, the player slides a lever and penguins on the top of the bridge fall into the "water" below, going back to their starting places.

There are 3 faults (1 major and 2 minor) with the game design:

(1) major - the penguins don't stay in their holes very well. It is very easy to knock the penguins out when you're reaching to pop the die, moving your pieces around, or just accidentally jostling the board a bit. On top of the bridges, the holes are especially too big and the penguins simply lean over. Some of the (unintentional) fun of the game comes from laughing at how many times you've accidentally knocked over someone's penguins.

(2) minor - the bubble with the die inside is not as effective as the one in Trouble. About a dozen times during our last game, the die got stuck between faces or didn't seem to bounce at all. Also note that the number two on the die is shown with 2 in-line pips (I think they're called) and not 2 diagonal ones like most dice.

(3) minor - the starting locations and ending locations are not color coded at all. Younger players may have difficulty remembering their home area or knowing the area they're supposed to finish at.

If you don't have Trouble, you might go with this, but having both, I can tell you that Trouble feels more substantially built.

My son and daughter are ages six and three, and this had been their favorite game to play for over a year. We love to play it as a family too. Very fun, lots of action, cute game pieces (much cuter than the plain Trouble). It is great to have on hand for playdates too. All kids seem to love it. Highly recommended!

Another reviewer summed this game up well. It's basically a ripoff of Trouble. Similar popper bubble with a die, similar rules with four pegs (penguins) you move around from home base to finish. The bubble is undersized; the die does not turn well and gets stuck in between faces constantly. A tiny jostle to the board to get the die to make up its mind sends all the penguins falling out of their holes. Fights ensue as to who was where. Even unintentional bumps to the board send the penuins falling over out of their spots. The concept of the "ice bridge" and making your opponents fall through is cute but the game physically was so poorly designed with regards to the penguins constantly falling out of their spaces that this is a game that I cannot see playing very often. We have Trouble and the Star Wars edition Trouble; both are much sturdier.

I got it for my son and he loves it. He plays it with his friends all the time.

If you planning a play date or sleep over for your kids, then get Pop N Drop Penguins Game By International Playthings game. Kids will have guaranteed entertainment :)
There are 16 little penguins that move around the board. I love the fact that the dice is secured from being lost.
Game develops counting and motor skills. Great toy!

I was disappointed by this game. The popper is cheaply made,taking a bit of work to make it really pop. The penguins are easy to accidentally knock over, which is frustrating as well