Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship
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Toys and Games Reviews of Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship
Customer Review: My 4 yr old Son Loves This Ship
Summary: 5 Stars
I wasn't expecting much with this toy. To me, it seemed like another piece of plastic that would end up outside, eventually making its way to the charity pile.
However, truth be told, my son adores this ship. When he opened this Christmas present he was immediately enthralled. He sat and played with it for TWO HOURS! I could hardly believe my eyes. It's very rare that he plays with anything for 2 hours (his Legos being the exception). Rarer still, he continues to consistently play with it.
The sails go up and down and there are several other operative parts to this vessel. It comes with a 3 barreled cannon, a treasure chest, treasure map, ship medallions/shields and 2 figures, a captain and a regular pirate. I strongly suggest that additional pirates be purchased along with this ship. The two figures included are not enough for any real play. You need more pirates to make the ship come alive, For example, there needs to be a pirate at each set of sails. You snap the figure into place and then twist them, which causes the sails to open; same thing with the plank, etc. With only 2 figures no one is manning the ship if the 2 are having a sword fight.
Another review mentioned the ship falling apart. It may be that she received a faulty one. I have found this to be a very sturdy toy, and doesn't show any sign of breaking or coming apart. In fairness, though, my son isn't hard on his toys. Overall, I'd recommend this pirate ship. I know my son definitely would.
***Update: August 2010***
My son is 7 and in 2nd grade. He and his friends STILL play with this boat. Now they take other characters and Lego creations and add that to the ship. It's really the cutest toy. I love it. I think I might keep this toy even after he outgrows it. I do still recommend getting extra pirates.
Customer Review: Despite some minor flaws, a great toy
Summary: 5 Stars
My 4-year old son really enjoys this toy. It wasn't so at first. We thought we were going to return it, but once he started to play with it he got into it quite a bit.
What we like most is that it is NOT motorized at all. The wifey and I have become more sensitized to toys that do things for our kids instead of allowing them to use their imaginations and move the parts themselves. This toy definitely fits the bill in that regard. Overall the chunky figurines fit into his hand well and he enjoys pulling them out and using them with other playsets. The swords can be a little frustrating for him at times, but he gets them when he takes his time. Our set only has the two pirates and not the ghouls from the little commercial. Don't know what happened there but he pulls in other characters we've got around so that's a non-issue.
The nooks and crannies that the ship has are fun though the below-deck compartment where the canon platform can sit is frustrating when you put the canons in place because they're easily set off. Other than that design flaw, the ship and its parts are well made. Nothing has broken -- not even the string that holds the anchor! That's pretty amazing because my son uses it as a grappling hook to pull other toys around with. :)
My 2-year old daughter also enjoys playing with this set and likes the pirate with the pull-off hair. Go figure.
Customer Review: Entertains for long stretches of time
Summary: 4 Stars
PROS: My son, who is 4 1/2 years old likes the toy very well. He will play with it for long stretches (about 30 - 45 minutes) at a time. It has many parts he can move; cannons, anchor, sails, plank, open and close the the hold of the ship. Characters each have a sword or scimitar. The turtle is big. Shp is a nice large size. So far it seems very durable, have not had problems with it falling apart.
CONS: 1.The hold where the cannons are stowed, will not close if one of the figures in "manning the cannons" and my son would get frustrated. I resolved by telling my son that in ships the hold must remain open when people are in. He seemed satisfied.
2. the cannon balls look extremely dangerous to me, so I just threw them away. They are marble sized balls with a long extension. They are meant to shoot out of the cannons. I have younger kids and these cannon balls look too much like lolly-pops.
3. Sometimes the figures are a little unstable if not pushed in well on the specially designed platforms and they they fall off, but eventually he learned to push them in well.
Customer Review: Fun, but limited
Summary: 4 Stars
The pirate ship certainly captures the imagination of a child, but there are small pieces that are easily lost, such as the bolts that the cannons shoot. I mean, if you're shooting something across a room, you're more likely to loose it in the first place. But let's also make it reaaally small and hard to see. Second, the functions that the ship does have are limited. For example, the description says that you can twist the pirates and move the sails. Yes, you can. You can move them down. But first you have to put them up. It seems reasonable to expect them to be able to move up AND down. But no.
Anyway, the most important thing is that a child enjoys the toy, and that it sparks his or her imagination. This toy does that. Who doesn't love pirates? Except the navy and the merchant marines, that is.
It's a fun toy. It's worth the money, if it's on sale. But I'm hoping that they'll make improvements in the future.
Incidentally, there's also an imaginex castle that my nephew got for Christmas. Let's just say there was an epic battle in grandma's living room.
Customer Review: Probably best for a four year old
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this toy for my son who is about to turn three. I was excited to get it for him since he has started to play and pretend with his cars and spaceships that he has. But sadly he hasn't really got into it. I see it as being really cool and fun to play with but I think he's just not there yet for play and pretend. But all he's been interested in are the three molded together canons that shoot out little canonballs. Although he's lost all but one now.
It's a big toy. About the size of a large breadbox. But it has lots of cool things with it. The sails go up and down, the anchor can be dropped and it comes with plastic gold coins and a treasure map. I'm hoping he'll grow into having fun with the toy but for a three year old and where he is with his development, he's just not quite there. But a four year old may love it. Especially if they love pirates.