Shoot'n'Score

Shoot'n'Score

Playskool/Hasbro, 9 months +

Simple basketball game. The toy is well built and isn't too hard on batteries (3xAA; original batteries shipped with the toy lasted over four months). (UPDATE: the toy ate three fresh batteries in about three weeks; perhaps I was premature.) The LED panel has many displays and is visually attractive. It has a "lure" mode where it tries to attract the child's attention if left unattended for a period of time; if unsuccessful, it powers itself off.

Alex is very interested in the noises and lights that the toy makes. He is fascinated by the counting up as you "score". He has found it easier to take the ball or the pins from the Baby Farm Friends Bowling and use them to "score" instead of using the supplied ball.

This is a very good toy.