Hasbro Elefun
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Toys and Games Reviews of Hasbro Elefun
Customer Review: Lots of Fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I look for toys that are fun and easy to play with. I also look for toys that are educational or inspire exploration of the world around them. I want toys that are not really loud as well. This toy fits many of these requirements.
My four year old son got this for his birthday and has loved it ever since.
Like the other reviewers, the trunk does not go all the way up when you first turn the fan on. However, that doesn't take away from the fun of the game. In fact, we just cut the top few inches off of the trunk and that seems to have made the difference.
Catching butterflies is harder than it looks. That is part of what adds to the fun. They also come out in spurts. You might get four butterflies and then one and then ten. All of this just adds to the fun. Catching the butterflies encourages eye and hand coordination and quick thinking.
My only complaint is that more butterflies would be fun. There are plenty of butterflies but it doesn't take too long to play because they come out fairly quickly.
However, this is great for young children who have a short attention span. You can finish one or two games and call it quits before they get bored.
We haven't found this to be a battery eater.
in general this is just a fun game with one or two small flaws that are easily overlooked when playing a game with your kids.
Enjoy.
Customer Review: Unfun the Elephant
Summary: 2 Stars
My daughter saw this advertised on TV and talked about it for a month. She finally received one for a gift, and I am very disappointed.
In theory, you load it up with butterflies, switch it on, and the kids love running around catching them ("or scooping them up off the ground" according to the box). In reality, the butterflies do not come out very well. As I sit here, the fan has been running for five minutes without a single butterfly emerging. We frequently shake him or nudge him to try to shake loose a butterfly. Best case scenario, 2/3 of the butterflies come out in a few minutes - the rest will *never* come out.
The hassle factor on this toy is very high. It requires constant adult assistance to open its top and put the butterflies back in. When working (i.e. when butterflies actually come out without shaking and nudging), you've got two minutes between reloads.
I will say that while the butterflies are coming out, my 3-year old daughter enjoys it very much. She can usually catch a few, though the butterflies do not get much height from the nose and drop quickly, often very close to or touching the trunk/tube.
If I had bought this toy myself, I'd return it. As it is, I estimate less than a week before it's relegated to a Goodwill box.
Customer Review: Great Game!
Summary: 5 Stars
I will start off by saying that I really don't agree much with the other reviewers. As a parent, you have to have a little sense in how to operate some of these toddler toys. They're not made of steel nor are they completely idiot-proof. Yes, the trunk does not go up immediately when you turn it on, that's why you're supposed to pull it up yourself, according to the directions. Also, the butterflies have no problem coming out of ours - you can see them when they're about to come out and if they get stuck, just tap on the trunk and out they come.This is such a fun toy for a three-year-old and is marvelous in developing hand and eye coordination. Plus, all the giggles that it creates is just amazing and fun. I had a bunch of fun playing as did my husband too. It would be nice if there were a few more butterflies but all-in-all, I'd buy this for everyone I knew. It's just a great way to entertain children and teach them at the same time. It is very durable, even the nets but you have to teach the children not to treat them like they're made of flint. This toy is made to be realistic in the netting so it also is teaching children how to better care for their things. Buy this game, you certainly won't be disappointed.
Customer Review: A big disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
I had put this on the wish list for my girls (5 & 3 1/2) for christmas and they got it. I was so excited and so were the girls. After playing with it at the in-laws (to get it to work) only about 2 butterfly's came out. But luckly my girls were VERY patient with this game. So tried to shake it - used some static guard on the pieces - nothing worked so we put it back in the box until we returned home (traveled for x-mas) as there were alot of other distractions. Again - tried it at home thinking maybe it was just too dry thus the sticking of the butterfly - still no better at home. Had not read the reviews about cutting (not that I would have) - instead took it back to the store and got a different game all together. The girls were a little disappointed but they got over it when we got the Light Brite cube they both could play with and it worked!!
It seems like a great idea but the motor needs to be stronger - the pieces made out of a material that does not stick to everything when the air is dry (static cling!) and maybe a shorter trunk.
I would not waste time or money on this - if looking for a better preschool game - try Duck Duck Goose - my kids love that (also from x-mas wish list!)
Customer Review: I tried......
Summary: 2 Stars
My daughter (18 mos) recieved this as a gift. My son (6 years) couldn't have been happier, as he has been asking us for about a year for it, but I thought it was too young for him. Anyway, the first few times we set it up, it took forever for the butterflies to come out. My daughter squealed with delight everytime one did, but that only happened once every 2 or 3 minutes. After 20 minutes and 10 butterflies later, we gave up. You can somewhat see the butterflies through the trunk, and I could tell they were just circling around in the base, not even making it to the trunk. (Brand new batteries too)
I then tried here to see if anyone else had troubles like this,and found more people couldn't get it to work, then could. I tried some of the suggestions like turning the butterfly wings inside out so they cup and grab more air. I also put the unit on our coffee table, as it's the only hard surface we have other than the Kitchen floor....eeek! It worked a little better, but not much. We maybe got about 12 butterflies to come out in 5 minutes. It's okay, but I think some improvements are needed, especially considering how long this toy has been on the market!