Electronic Talking Silly 6 Pins by hasbro

by hasbro

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004TRD7
• Item model number: 41367
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,113 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review
Sally, Stevie, Stanley, Sophie, Stewie, and Sid are six colorful, lightweight bowling pins--each with their own personality--that talk to kids while they bowl. Taunts such as "C'mon! Roll the ball already!" get kids started, and phrases such as "Whew! That was close," keep them aiming for the pins. Bells, whistles, and cheers are heard if a spare or strike is bowled. The tan plastic base has six colored circles to hold the pins in place, but it is not required that colors match up for a game to begin. Silly 6 Pins only keeps score one frame (two balls) at a time, so keep a pad of paper nearby if you're playing as a family. Three AA batteries are required, but not included. --Pam Lauer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

151 of 152 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Bowling Birthday Hit!!, November 4, 2000

By A Customer

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

My son got this bowling game for his 3rd birthday and it was the hit of the party. Even us adults couldn't stop playing with it. The bowling pins shake and talk to you and when you get all of the pins down they cheer for you. It really is a great toy and will bring loads of entertainment for years. Highly recommended!!

79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game for kids, July 22, 2001

By	"rkprich" (Gadsden, TN United States) - See all my reviews

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

We bought this for my 2yo daughter about 3 months ago and she loves it! It is very durable and so stable you can set it up on carpet. With most bowling games the pins fall over before the ball hits them-but not with this one. My daughter also loves to hear them speak to her. We have no problem hearing them. She also loves the fact that they shake. If you have a toddler this is a must have toy!

80 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like toys and I research heavily., November 20, 2000

By	Sharron Stephens (stone mountain, ga United States) - See all my reviews

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

I bought this bowling set simply because it was made by Hasbro. Hasbro produces nothing but quality detailed products in my opinion. Like all Hasbro toys, the sound is very clear and the components are durable and smooth and pretty. I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old daughter, but my nearly five year old son loves it, too. (Of course, he loves everything.) I wanted her to gain some more physical coordination and it worked from the moment we opened the box. She can't aim quite straight yet, but she doesn't give up because she loves hearing the sound of the bowling pins as they chatter and tease and giggle. What's good is that the pins talk to you even when you do not hit them. The best part is when they all shake-up and ask you why you haven't hit them yet. Educationally, each pin has an expression on its face and speaks phrases that identify with their personality. Kids learn that its o.k to be grumpy, silly, or afraid. This is much like the Winnie the Pooh series where every character has a personality. And, I'm sure that like many of you, even into adulthood you've identified with one of the characters. My daughter keeps the instruction guide to this game (3 1/2) so that she can point to the pins in the illustration and try to match their names and personalities (Silly Sophie). She has learned them after two days of play. To be honest we only played with this game for two days and then I put in the trunk of the car for some reason. They've not asked for it, but my daughter notices the commercial each time that it comes on tv and talks about it. I think the fun with this game is longterm, because my daughter plays with it in her room while she is alone. They play together too and learn to share and take turns. Eventually they'll be counting and playing for competition. I had purchased the Little Tikes version some years ago for friends with two pre-school age boys, and she called to thank me because the game only promoted them to hit each other over the head with the pins and fight. With this set the thought has never entered they're mind. Great learning value, cooperation, counting, color matching, coordination, vocabulary. They make come back to it over and over again. I can see use until about 6 years old. For one or more player, so great for an only child to have excitement in their autonimous play. Enough said!