Meatball Madness

by Tara Toys

Product Features

• The battery-powered ladle uses air power levitate a meatball through a series of kitchen themed obstacles
• Gets kids up and moving around
• Move the meatballs the fastest to win
• Great for kids 5 and up as well as adults too
• Helps develop eye hand coordination while having fun

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 3 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0026LM9PK
• Item model number: 81021
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 15 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,846 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

How long will it take for you to get all three meatballs from the cook's pot onto the customer's plate of Spaghetti? Meatball Madness is a get up and go game of speed and skill. Use the air powered ladle to float meatballs through the kitchen themed obstacle course. The 3 obstacles can be placed as close or as far apart and as high and as low as you want - you control the level of difficulty. Don't drop the meatball because you will need to get it back to the start. Built in timer - the player who is the fastest wins. For 2 or more players.

Product Description

Use the battery-powered ladle to levitate a meatball through a series of obstacles in a restaurant and onto the customer's plate. Obstacles can be moved farther apart for more gross motor play. Ages 5 yrs. +.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A WINNER!, December 3, 2009

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Margaux Paschke - See all my reviews
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This game is a winner however you look at it - fun and economical. Priced at $19.99 and worth every cent if only I could get my hands on one......

We saw this displayed in an NYC store and had to wait in line for a turn. It was worth the wait! There are a bunch of meatballs on a grill and the object of the game is to get them through the obstacle course set up. You can configure the obstacle course yourself and change it for variety - another plus! Sounds easy? Well, it's not and learning how to make your meatball go through hoops by using the battery operated scooper that controls the meatball by forced air is a blast.

It is fun for all ages. Kids under the recommended age just enjoy making the meatball stay up with the scooper. The game was fun to play and involved skill (who knew?) in keeping the meatball up in the air, one, and two, getting it through the challenges. This made my boys giggle.

You need to set the game up before playing. You decide where to place the 3 obstacles and I would recommend parents doing this since the obstacle construction is not the sturdiest (when factoring in responsible handling and the low cost, not a deal breaker). For older kids, you could space the obstacles further apart to up the skill level. It's a timed game with the shortest time winning and note that players can only play one at a time. My husband wants two sets for one-on-one challenges.

I would recommend buying this toy for any child given the fun my boys had playing it. I would also recommend it for parties since you could set this up all over the house (or backyard) for lots of laughter and fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meatball Madness for my grandson's birthday, February 1, 2010

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Janice Hastings "Louise" (West Valley Ut) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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arrived on time and in wonderful shape. It was a sure hit at the birthday party..kids and adults wanted to play. We all liked the timer, so that one person cannot play for hours. It was just plain ol' fun in a box.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most enjoyed Christmas gift!, January 8, 2010

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Halley (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

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

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My favorite Christmas gift in 1977 was a similar toy where I guided a ping pong ball with an air blower through an obstacle course. I was thrilled to see Meatball Madness on the market because I had always wanted to find something similar for my 10 year old son to enjoy. He has coordination issues and I thought this would be a great way for him to improve them. He didn't "get" it when he first unwrapped it however after it was set up for him, he couldn't stop playing. We left it set up in his grandmother's house for our week stay there and it was in constant use by boy and girl cousins of all ages as well as adults. Definitely the surprise hit gift of the holiday.