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Product Specifications
Model Number141348
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Determination, agile fingers and an alert mind are required for Screwball Scramble, a cleverly designed tabletop obstacle course made by Tomy for children over five.
The object of the game is to move a small steel ball through eight hurdles as quickly as possible, by hitting, pushing and turning buttons or pulling and twirling levers.
The orange, brown and beige obstacles sit compactly on a green plastic unit 30 centimetres long, 25 centimetres wide and 15 centimetres tall (at its highest) and the controls feature clear pictorial instructions. The game does not require batteries and assembly time is limited to the few seconds it takes to slot a timer and loop onto the unit.
The one-minute timer is quite noisy, designed to increase the pressure as each second ticks away. The player has to direct the ball along a tilting three-part walkway, use the magnet on a lever to turn the ball in a semicircle, manoeuvre the ball down two steel parallel bars and lead it to the correct exit on a wobbly plastic board. They must then slide the ball into a small hole and bounce it into three further openings, propel the ball through a loop, guide it through a covered maze, carry it on a small plastic arm into a hole before catapulting it accurately to ring a bell.
The obstacles vary in difficulty, but players--with practice--will become adept at handling each of the hurdles. The real knack is to complete the circuit in one attempt and this requires good concentration and coordination.
Screwball Scramble can be played competitively or alone and is challenging either way. This well-designed sturdy game will provide hours of entertainment and will be a firm favourite in any household. --Tracey Hogan
Product Description
Race to beat the clock as you guide the screwball through this crazy maze. Use your skills and co-ordination to overcome the weirdest topsy turvy obstacle course.Please note: Packaging supplied may vary from images shown.For one or more players. Age 5 +
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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Just brought this for my 6yr old daughter, but my nearly-3 yr old loves it too. It is great for co-ordinations skills development and has kept both kids quiet all afternoon - no mean feat. The game is really well designed and intuitive to use, no having read the instructions first! Also came out of the box ready to go with no assembly required. I can see this having a long life as once they've got the hang of it, you can start using the timer and see who gets around fastest.
I recommend not 'showing them how to do it' unless you've had the chance to practice first :-)
I recommend not 'showing them how to do it' unless you've had the chance to practice first :-)
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly, the sloping runways as the first obstacle is NOT a design flaw - you are supposed to time it so that the ball is still rolling forwards as the slopes change direction (another reviewer has commented that the first runways cause the ball to always move in the wrong direction). The idea is not to just let you press buttons and watch as the ball moves - the point is to cause the user to think how to reach the end using basic physics, adding to its educational value.
The game loses a lot of replay value, unless you are determined to beat your fastest score. This is possible, and suprisingly hard - its very easy to make one slip up and have to start over (unless you cheat and put the ball back onto where it fell off!)
This game requires no batteries - its all just twisting dials, pushing levers, and pressing buttons - the timer is clockwork.
Definately keeps kids busy, and stops them wondering upstairs when the family come round to visit!
Dont sell this off - just pass it down the family and itl continue to serve its purpose.
The game loses a lot of replay value, unless you are determined to beat your fastest score. This is possible, and suprisingly hard - its very easy to make one slip up and have to start over (unless you cheat and put the ball back onto where it fell off!)
This game requires no batteries - its all just twisting dials, pushing levers, and pressing buttons - the timer is clockwork.
Definately keeps kids busy, and stops them wondering upstairs when the family come round to visit!
Dont sell this off - just pass it down the family and itl continue to serve its purpose.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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No batteries required - just skill, patience and determination. I first bought this maze game for my second son (now 21) who thoroughly enjoyed it. This Christmas I purchased it again for my 4 year old son, and was thrilled to see that it was just as I had remembered in every way. Hours of fun - and a good way of developing those problem solving skills and fine motor actions. At approx £8 you cant go wrong with this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Long lasting fun
Somebody gave us this toy many years ago, and it's proved one of our most popular by far. Everyone loves playing it when they come round. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CafCat
bel gioco
E' un classico! Era già in produzione quando avevo 15 anni. Divertente anche per gli adulti. Buon rapporto qualità prezzo!
Published 4 months ago by Vale75
Great funI
I bought this for my neighbours children aged 3 & 5 at Christmas & it is a real hit with them.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Pa Bennett
Fun Christmas present
Great present for 2 small Danish boy relatives who visited at Christmas - they had lots of fun with it and so did the adults. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. J. Peace
Excellent fun
My 6 year old son has development co-ordination problems (dyspraxia) and received this game for Christmas. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jacum
Screwball remake
I first played this on a family friends vintage toy. My daughter aged 10 loved it as did I. She was brilliant and I was useless, but so wanted to improve. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Miss Cakebake
Great fun for all ages
I actually owned this as a child and recently purchased it for my 7 year old daughter. Things that have been around a while i usually find arent as good as they seem to be... Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Renshaw
Great toy - no batteries required
This is a fantastic toy that will keep children amused for hours. It requires skill to guide the ball round the course. The timer can be used for added dimension. Read more
Published 18 months ago by kingfisher
good fun
good fun for short periods.all age groups will find it fun and challenging. start off by trying to complete the course first and then try beating your time! Read more
Published 21 months ago by jojo
good fun
good fun, though a some of the parts dont line up to work right. 5yr old loves it though
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by billy purple
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