Description
- ✔ QUICK AND EASY TO LEARN GAMEPLAY --- As soon as your new Pop Up Pirate Game arrives, it is all ready for the fun to begin. Included in the set is one barrel, one pirate and 24 toy swords. No batteries are needed as the game is powered by you and a clever spring action. There is no reading required nor are there any complicated cards or rules, so it only takes minutes to learn and begin playing.
- ✔ PROVIDES HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT --- Simple yet so entertaining, the action game of Pop Up Pirate provides your friends and family with hours of amusement. Each time you play, the barrel slot which makes the pirate pop changes, keeping you alert and guessing. Although the game is recommended for 2 to 4 players, there are variations for single player and team gameplay.
- ✔ FUN FOR EVERYONE OVER 4 YEARS OF AGE --- Everyone in the family above the age of four will enjoy playing the exciting game of Pop Up Pirate from Vila. As you take turns sliding colorful swords into the keg, even adults get excited about the anticipation of the pirate shooting out from the top of the barrel. Fun for the whole family, the pirate toy is great entertainment for birthday parties, holiday celebrations and all types of friendly gatherings.
- ✔ DOUBLES AS A COOL SAVINGS BANK --- When you are not playing the Pop Up Pirate game, the 6.7" x 6.7" brown barrel can be used as an adorable money jar. Various coins can be entered into the slots of the keg where they will remain until you are ready to go to the bank. Fun and functional, the charming pirate bank and game is an excellent gift for children of all ages.
- ✔ DURABLE, BRIGHTLY COLORED MATERIALS --- From the big brown barrel keg to the colorful swords, all of the parts in the Pop Out Pirate toy are brightly colored and eye catching. The pieces are made using a premium quality plastic that is both durable and family friendly. There are six swords each in red, green, blue and yellow. The detailed pirate has a black mustache, standard eye patch and purple head scarf.
How to Play Pop Up Pirate Set the barrel on a level surface and insert the pirate toy into the opening the top. This readies the spring mechanism which is triggered when a toy sword enters the correct slot. Players choose a color and take turns sliding their swords into a slot of their choice. Each player enters a sword in turn until one releases the spring and sends the pirate flying into the air. The player who makes the pirate pop loses and the other players continue until there is one player remaining, who is the winner. After each launch, the trigger slot is changed so it is a surprise every turn. When pushing the swords into the barrel, make sure kids do not have their faces too close as the lightweight pirate toy can jump up to 2 feet into the air. Exciting Variations of Gameplay To ensure your family never gets bored of the game, there are many ways to play Vila Pop Up Pirate aside from the most common approach. Instead of the first person to pop up the pirate being out of the game, you can play a no winner, no loser version. Everyone celebrates the pirate being released and the game begins again. Young children can take turns sliding in swords regardless of the color. For more than four players, kids can be grouped into teams representing each color. Another variation is to roll a dice to see how many swords to stick into the barrel on your turn.