Wild Planet Hyper Dash

After Graduation Day 4 tired adults relaxed in the living room while 2 kids, age 9 & 11, still full of LOTS of energy, broke out the new Wild Planet Hyper Dash game. They very quickly figured it out BY THEMSELVES; (Hit the MENU button, choose a level of play and the number of players). They set out the different colored & numbered plastic cups and then went crazy with fun/laughter/running around - that did NOT involve any adult help or participation! (The game tells them what to do in a clear, easy to understand voice.) We grownups observed how the ingenious game generated physical as well as mental activity, even though we bemoaned the fact that kids always have so much more energy than we do. A few weeks later I interviewed my thoughtful niece, Beth, about whether the game was still fun and still working. She said yes, yes. And, the same 3 batteries were still doing their job. (Amazing? or what!!)

My son loved this game! Enjoyed running all over the yard to race with his friends. Great exercise running from target to target. Great gift!

My daughter ( who is 13 ) and her friends all love this game. They spent all weekend playing it and her girlfriend's family went out and purchased two more, one for their home and one to take to their summer home. Kids and adults have a great time playing!

I got two of this for my neighbor's kid who was turning 6 and my kid who just turned 3 because it got such excellent reviews. My neighbor's kids love this.

As long as your kid knows basic colors (red, green, orange, yellow, and blue), he/she can play the easiest level. We had great fun playing with our 3-year-old. We started by just arranging the color dishes on a table, practiced a few rounds, then moved the dishes apart. We had great fun running around. Overall, this is a great toy.

A few things, though not deal killers. When I hold the handle and press down, it tends to pinch my finger tips. It pinches my kid's finger tips, too. The sound sometimes is not loud enough to hear, especially when people are excited and laughing. I don't think there is a way to adjust the volumn.

This is an incredibly flexible toy. It is now one of my favorite toys to give as gifts. Also, if played outside, it has a tendency to attract nearby kids - which attests to its appeal. We play in the house and we play in the yard - it's very adaptable.

Pros:
Can be played on table or outside
Different levels - level 1 suitable for 3+ (kids that know their colors), level 3 tests kids' recall abilities, addition, and subtraction
Gets kids/moms/dads/etc... moving
Flexible - can be played in a few minutes - or for an hour+
You choose where the targets are placed (how far apart, etc...)

Cons:
Sometimes hard to hear (speaker is in handle)
You better not lose those targets!
Can't have different levels for different players
Sometimes does not register the target
Green looks too much like yellow (I guess they did not want it to blend with grass? Anyway, it throws our 3 year old sometimes)