Addict-A-Ball Small - Reviews
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25.7.2012
It is basically a clear glass plastic ball that has a brightly coloured maze inside as well as a little silver ball. You have to get the ball from one end of the maze to the other without it falling off. Sounds simple enough but it is actually quite tricky because you have to turn the outer ball around to get the little ball along all the little paths and bridges. It does require patience - you have to guide the ball slowly so that it doesn't go flying off the end of the path. However I think it is much more `doable' than a Rubiks Cube for example because you see how well you are doing as you are going along. It has 100 little challenges (or stages) that are all connected together to make the whole maze.
14.12.2010
I bought this as a present after having purchased the larger version, apart from being smaller the main difference is that there are 100 steps rather than 138 on the larger one. I got this to give as a present but could not resist the temptation to play and compared to the larger version I found it just as difficult but easier to manoeuvre due to its smaller size and being easier to handle. The same criticism applies to this as to the larger one in that although the stages are numbered they are quite difficult to see and you need them to show which way to go next, they would be better in a contrasting colour.It is marked not for children under 6 years due to small parts,
9.6.2011
This is a really great toy and not just for children!The toy is a clear plastic sphere, inside is a 3-D maze, around which you have to guide a small ball bearing until you get it into the cup right at the centre. There are 100 moves, each one requiring a steady hand and an ability to think round corners as you try to work out how to tilt the sphere.The maze is ingenious, with lots of clever obstacles for you to get around. The toy is quite well constructed and durable, and I can see it lasting a long time. It is also highly addictive and very frustrating! Once you have a go you will not be able to stop, and if you do complete it I guarantee you will be starting all over again straight away.
17.7.2011
Having bought the large addictaball as a Christmas gift, we were eager to try the small one too. Although at first sight it looks very similar to the larger version, as some of the obstacles are in fact the same, there are also plenty of stages which are completely different, so both versions offer different challenges. Like the larger ball, the small addictaball is very frustrating and very addictive! Having played with both balls extensively, I would actually say that the smaller ball is the more difficult of the two. Don't be deceived by the the bright colours and chunky design, this is not just a toy for children - every adult I know who has tried it has had difficulty putting it down,
28.3.2012
Addictaball is a six inch in diameter, 3D spherical maze game with 100 individual stages! It's all contained inside a plastic ball so you have to use your imagination to rotate it through some crazy angles to keep the damn ball on it's path!The addictaball is nothing like other maze games I've ever came across. It requires a lot of skill, hand-eye coordination, and shed loads of patience! If you are the type. . .you will not want to put it down until you've completed it! The aim is to get the tiny ball bearing through all stages of the maze to the end. The sections are numbered to guide you and enable you to keep track of where you last failed! :)It's ridiculous, but addictive!
25.2.2010
I originally ordered the Addictaball for my teenage son as one of those silly pressies at Christmas, only to find out that the release date of this product was after the event. Never mind, when the package was finally delivered we were not disappointed. What an amazing product the Addictaball is; this 'toy' will have you going through a rollercoaster of emotions. You will loose literally hours and hours of time as you find your way around the 'assult course' starting at 1 and working your way round to 2, then 3 etc, one slip and you're back to 'square one'. Our family and friends are queueing up to get their hands on it. I will be ordering the large version for sure.
3.12.2010
But the stage numbers are not very visible .. and some of them are missing .. I cannot find stages 31,32,33,34,35. I am wandering if it is a fault in my product or all are the same.. It would be helpful if the stage numbers would be painted in a different color.Anyway .. it is a nice toy to be used by anyone. It is annoying .. but addictive and requires lots of patience.. so you feel like you moved a mountain when you finish one stage. My son cannot play yet with it (he's under 2 years).. so till he reaches the age when he will enjoy it I will have enough experience with it not be be beaten from the first try :D
11.1.2012
I became addicted to this when I played with my friend's larger version (Maze 1), and thought I would get one for myself. I opted to go for the smaller version as I hadn't tried it. It is really a lot of fun, but the trouble I have had is that small pieces that would have usually been rolled over on the larger one create major problems due to the ball's size. There is a section in which some left over plastic used to connected an adjacent bit of track has been left covering a rather delicate position of the puzzle, making it nigh impossible to get past. That's my only problem I actually have with it though.
23.6.2010
Well, it's certainly addictive. I can't put this thing down!! I originally bought it as a side gift for my partner's birthday... and he's hardly touched the thing!For under £10 I think it's a fabulous fun gift which will drive you and friends crazy trying to complete it. I still haven't managed it yet - there's this one bit I get stuck at time and time again!Don't expect quality craftsmanship for your money - it is just a chunk of plastic after all. What you're paying for here is a novelty item which will provide a few hours of fun, and many more hours of frustration.Enjoy it!
13.11.2011
This was definitely a good toy and definitely addictive! It was a very enjoyable game, after dropping this (quite a few times) it still worked perfectly. The only thing I regret about this item is how small it is. I wish i had bought the bigger one instead because when you get to a certain point it is hard to get any further, this is because it is not very clear and hard to see. I think the numbers and arrows were just a bit to small, if they stood out more then this would be the perfect toy. I hope this has helped.
13.3.2021
This maze ball is awesome, just a fabulous maze toy - takes time to master but it's quality allows you to persist and improve through practice. It's like a 3D board game and can promote healthy competition and loads of laughter and fun.Good idea to keep the box and inserts as we've found it's the best way to store it and you can still clearly see the ball while on the shelf which promotes use. We also have the larger maze ball which we love.Always happy with Mighty Ape as a seller.
20.4.2012
Such an innocent little thing ... Just make sure that you do not have anything of value around you when you start playing ...The little "innocent" ball in your hand will soon have you totally hooked and the only way to break it's spell is to hurl it across the room!!On the serious side of things, a great little game - Teaches hand/eye co-ordination.HOURS of fun - Even if you complete all three mazes inside the ball ... Try and beat your time next time you pick it up!
24.2.2014
What more to say than this: given the choice of playing computer games or playing with the Addictaball, my five year old chooses the Addictaball more often than not.It was a Christmas present and two months on it's still in use most days; he's still determined to finish all of it and never, ever gets frustrated with it.We've all played it and it's great fun (and yes, very hard in places).His grandma just got one, by request, for her birthday...
13.12.2011
Great fun, everybody wants to have a go. I would still recommend to buy the bigger one as the numbers are easier to see and it also seems to be of better quality. The biggest difference is the size of the marble inside. The smaller one seems cheaper and not as well-made.Someones review said that the goal is to get into the center cup. That's false. When you reach the center cup you have to turn the ball and do the center spiral from inside out...
20.3.2011
I bought one of these for a lunchtime games club for school and ended up having to get another one for myself.It is absorbing and has just the right level of frustration to develop perseverance, without getting itself thrown on the floor! There are three starting points, so you don't have to go right back to the start if the ball falls off the track - not unless you are a perfectionist, that is!Great fun.