Wild Planet Hyper Blast

by Wild Planet

Product Features

• Fast Paced Numbers and Colors Game
• Listen for Clues - Find the right Number
• Calls Out Math Problems and TripleDigit Numbers
• Calls Out Colors - Race to Return the Balls to the Launcher
• Good for 1 - 6 Players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 12 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0024UHXJA
• Item model number: 46012
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 12 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,494 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

A brand new high-energy game from the makers of the award-winning Hyper Dash. Hyper Blast is a numbers game that gives players a physical and mental workout. Stomp the launcher, and send the numbered balls flying. The game calls out commands. Quick! Grab the balls and return them to the launcher. Fastest time wins! Sharpen your skills with advanced game modes: double digits, reverse order, math games. Play head to head or in teams for a high-energy game of ball-blasting fun!

Product Description

A brand new high-energy game from the makers of the award-winning Hyper Dash. Hyper Blast is a numbers game that gives players a physical and mental workout. Stomp the launcher, and send the numbered balls flying. The game calls out commands. Quick! Grab the balls and return them to the launcher. Fastest time wins! Sharpen your skills with advanced game modes: double digits, reverse order, math games. Play head to head or in teams for a high-energy game of ball-blasting fun!

Features include:

•Fast Paced Numbers and Colors Game
•Listen for Clues - Find the right Number
•Calls Out Math Problems and TripleDigit Numbers
•Calls Out Colors - Race to Return the Balls to the Launcher
•Good for 1 - 6 Players

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hyper Blast Lives Up to the Name, October 5, 2009

By 

clay nichols (austin, tx United States) - 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 

This review is from: Wild Planet Hyper Blast (Toy)

Hyper Blast the new game from Wild Planet sets the bar high with a name that implies frenetic fun. In my experience this active and educational game delivers.

Our completely un-scientific process here at the lab: hand the stuff over to the kids and watch them play. My focus group was my daughter Ri-ri (7), her friend (7) and my youngest, Coop (5).

They were excited about the game from the outset. It only took about 5 minutes of setup and instructions to get the game going. The unit talks to the players, so they might have figured it out even more quickly had I participated less (isn't that always the way).

The basics of play: stomping on the unit shoots five colored and numbered balls in all directions (usually less than 10 feet on carpet). The players then rush to return the balls to their specific spots on the launcher. There are a variety of games that ask the players to return the balls in different orders, under time pressure, or even in answer to simple math questions.

The game is active and engaging. My test group played the game for over a half an hour, left it for another activity and a meal, and resumed play as soon as we returned home. Over an hour of total playtime on the first exposure to the game.

A couple of suggestions: my kids quickly picked up that the shorter the launch, the faster the time, so they competed as to who could tap the launcher the lightest and still release the balls. This makes for a less interesting game -- for more fun, have competitors launch a player's balls for him or her. This means they cover more territory, though it can lead to intensified competition.

You may also want to keep the original packaging -- it's good and sturdy -- so that you can store the launcher and all the balls. Lose one of those, and the thing is a brightly-colored doorstop.

Overall this is a game that gets kids up and moving around, that has clever design and even opportunities to be educational. The play action reminded me of Cranium's Hullabaloo, a household favorite for years. An excellent choice for a birthday present for either boys or girls aged 5-9. Available on Amazon for about $25.

A game from Wild Planet that really is a Hyper Blast.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comparing the "hyper" products, December 18, 2009

By 

Two kids mom "scienceteachermom" (NM United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wild Planet Hyper Blast (Toy)

We are big fans of these "hyper" products and have Hyperdash, Hyperjump, Hyperblast and Hyper slide.
In order of most fun to least the kids (age 13, 10 and the neighbors 9 &7) rank them:

1. Hyperdash (because you can hide the domes all over the place, making it a great hide and seek game that can be adjusted for difficulty)

2. Hyperslide (fast paced, appeals more to the older kids, however only 2 players can play at a time) One can play by themselves but this seems less appealing to them.

3. Hyperblast (fun commands but play is slowed down somewhat by having to get the balls in the proper spots: how far the balls go is dependent on how hard you stomp it, and the instructions specifically caution you not to jump on it with 2 feet, which is tempting for kids trying to get the balls to go farther).

4. Hyperjump (lowest rank since it is more difficult to get it to work correctly, the sensors rely of air going into the sides from tubes, sometimes they do not work well, frustrating the players)

The Hyperdash gets played with the most (it has also been around our house the second longest (Hyperslide was first). We have a version from Christmas of 08, and it has been working fine all year long. From a parents perspective, if you are going to get just one buy Hyperdash, kids can play with it at various ages. The older kids set up "obstacle courses" for the younger ones. Two sets allow them to compete with each other at the same time. If you are buying for kids above age 10ish who play well together I would go with Hyperslide.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed . . ., January 23, 2010

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S. Mandeville "Dragonfly Girl" (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wild Planet Hyper Blast (Toy)

I am a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. I bought this toy for a fun but therapeutic break during treatment sessions. The problem that I have with it is that you can't hear or understand the voice calling out the colors or numbers at times. The kids have fun with this game but it can be frustrating for them because they will often get the color/number wrong and have to start over.