Hungry Hungry Hippos
Four hippos try to eat as many marbles as they can--as fast as they can. This game is fast-paced and riotous for kids who get to take turns popping a white marble into the ring, then furiously pressing on their hippo's levered tail to catch the prize. As if that's not enough, in the advanced game, all 20 marbles are released at the same time. Utter mayhem ensues, and whoever snares the most marbles wins. If only it would get kids to clean their plates as well as those pudgy hippos do! --Lynne Sampson
shame shame
This item was so cheaply made...not like the ones we played with...that stayed together after multiple beatings and pounding. The marbles are too light(THEY ARE NOT EVEN MARBLES...PLASTIC DOTS)and THEY get tossed evErywhere BUT THE HIPPOS MOUTH.The jaws constantly break apart ...piece of junk ... i threw it out...not even safe or worthy enough for a donation. shame shame
So far so good.
My daughter really wanted this game, and at the time it was really hard to find in stores. I read the reviews from others saying that it isn't as durable as the older version, and I am sure it isn't. It has removable hippos, for easier storage. I just keep mine together to reduce the risk of breaking it, and together it doesn't fit back into the box. It does get marbles trapped in the hippos necks. You have to either flip the game board over, or pop the hippo off to get them out. This normally happens when one hippo gets the majority of the marbles, and they have to go somewhere. But if you have a little patience, this can be a very great game.
I wish they made a heavy-duty version!
This classic toy really is fun but not quite sturdy enough for excited preschoolers! I remember this game from 20 years ago and it was much sturdier. I would gladly pay more for a deluxe heavy-duty version with better working parts.
Cheap Flimsy - Don't Bother
When I was a kid Hungry Hungry Hippos was thick, durable plastic that could take a beating. The marbles were real.
The one I gave my 4 year old daughter this morning? Cheap, thin, and flimsy with plastic marbles.
Two of the hippos don't work and the whole thing fell apart after 1 game.
Don't bother buying it.
OMGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!
I remeber playing this game when I was little and it was so much fun, so this year for christmas I bought my son Hungry Hippos.. I thought the box looked much smaller, but hey when you are a kid everything looks bigger.
I just knew he was going to have fun, but after reading all the reviews, come to find out it's not same game as it was when I was a child.
1) No actual marbles?
2) I have to put it together?
3) Falls apart and gets stuck?
No thank you!! I'm returning the one I just bought, luckily it's not Christmas yet so he doesn't know. Hopefully I can find the original somewhere because I know he would really enjoy playing.
FYI Milton/Bradley
Cutting cost may seem like a great ideal, but look at all the bad press, unsatisfied customers and dissappointed kids you're getting for doing so.. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one returning this game just by reading the reviews.
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These four hungry hippos want to munch a bunch of marbles! The faster you press their tails, the more marbles they try to chomp! If your hippo gobbles the most, you win! For 2 to 4 players. Game includes: Hippo game base, 4 Hippo heads, 4 levers, label sheet, 20 marbles, instructions. Color of parts may vary.
Editorial Review:
Four hippos try to eat as many marbles as they can--as fast as they can. This game is fast-paced and riotous for kids who get to take turns popping a white marble into the ring, then furiously pressing on their hippo's levered tail to catch the prize. As if that's not enough, in the advanced game, all 20 marbles are released at the same time. Utter mayhem ensues, and whoever snares the most marbles wins. If only it would get kids to clean their plates as well as those pudgy hippos do! --Lynne Sampson
Model: 04533079
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