TOMY Pop Up Pirate Board Game - Family and Preschool Kids Games for Family Game Night - Winter Break Activities- Girls and Boys Games - 2-4 Players - Ages 4 Years and Up

My 4-year-old grandson just started getting into games, so we were looking for something age-appropriate—and this was a hit! He loves playing with it, and it’s definitely suitable for younger kids. No assembly required out of the box, which is a win. You just separate the swords from the plastic and you’re good to go. This is actually a rerelease of a game I played when I was a kid, and honestly, not much has changed—which is kind of the charm. Same basic setup, same suspenseful pop. It’s nice to see a classic still holding its own with a new generation. Now, I’ll admit: I had a moment trying to figure out how to get the pirate into the barrel. There are no real instructions aside from a note on the box that says “twist the pirate in place.” Turns out, there’s a notch inside the barrel you need to line up with the base of the pirate—then twist to lock him in. Once I figured that out, smooth sailing. When the pirate pops out, it’s not exactly dramatic—don’t expect him to launch across the room. But for a 4-year-old, it’s just the right amount of surprise, and my grandson laughs every time. No batteries required, which is great. One small downside: there’s no built-in storage for the swords, so you’ll either toss them back in the box, find a little container to keep them together or keep them stuck in the barrel but if you go that route the barrel will not fit back in the box. One note for parents—if you're hesitant about the whole “sticking swords in a barrel to stab a pirate” concept, there are other themed versions out there like Bluey or Super Mario that might feel a bit more playful and less pirate-pokey. Same game, just a different vibe. Overall, it’s a simple, engaging toy that’s perfect for young kids. Great value for the fun it brings!

Easy to play for my toddler son. No assembly required just popping out the swords from the plastic. Cute gift for younger aged children

Bought for Grandboys at Christmas. They and Grandma (me] had so much fun playing. It was the thrill and excitement of seeing who was going to win that was so much fun. Our boys are 4,5(twins)

This game is so fun when it works properly. The pirate doesn’t always pop up.

Super fun and easy game

Super fun for the kids. I’m an RBT and my clients love this game

I thought this pop up pirate would be different, but it still doesn't always pop up. I had another one, similar and it didn't pop up, I wish these actually worked because it is fun when it does.

This is a great game, my daughter loves it, sometimes the pirate won't pop out with all the swords placed in the barrel, but my husband was able to fix it quite easily. Our 4 year old is able to play the game easily, it would be even better if the pirate said good ole pirate phrases like "shiver my timbers," "Arrgh" or other phrases when he is popped out of the barrel

I never played this game as a child but my daughter had it at school and loved it. Not sure if it’s just our version but the plastic is so cheap. You have to snap the daggers out of a plastic frame so you’re left with plastic nodules sticking out which can be sharp. About 50% of the time it doesn’t pop up. And loads of the daggers don’t stay in when you slot them in the sides. They just fall out again. And as for packing away. It doesn’t come with a box so it’s a real pain as the daggers just lie around next to the main barrel part so it’s messy for storage. Wish I’d not bothered getting it.

Greta quality and size

Defective. It rarely works properly. You can insert all the knives and the pirate often doesn’t pop up at all. It works maybe once every five tries, which makes it pretty much useless.

Sumamente divertido sobretodo si lo juegas con compás y se ponen retos cuando pierden, se nota la calidad del producto, cada que juegas cambia de hoyo, es mas grande de lo que esperaba, inicialmente se me hacia un poco caro pero una vez que lo tienes se nota que vale cada centavo por lo bien que está hecho y lo bonito que es, sinceramente lo compre porque lo vi en un episodio de larva y turba y es igual de divertido que en ese video

Kids play with it all the time