Hungry Hungry Hippos
by Hasbro
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Toys and Games Reviews of Hungry Hungry Hippos
Customer Review: Cheap Flimsy Toy that Doesn't Fit in the Box
Summary: 1 Stars
Oh, Hungry-Hungry Hippo -- what did they do to you? Instead of a solid playing surface they made it so you slide the hippos into slots to play. And they slide right back out, sending marble everywhere when you try to play. Seriously, the entire game is rickety, flimsy and falls apart even when you're playing gently -- it feels like a $2 knockoff of the original. And to add to the frustration, once you "assemble" the hippos, you'll never be able to fit it in the box again. Leaving you with a game for preschoolers that requires a new box, adult assembly each time it's played, and regular monitoring to put it back together when it falls apart during play.
A wonderful example of cost-cutting an item to the point where it ceases to work.
Customer Review: Too bad it's made in China!
Summary: 1 Stars
Remember when us Americans used to be upset and would complain about the things that were made in Taiwan? Bet you never thought you'd see the day when you would wish things were made in Taiwan again? This is a very poor attempt to resurrect a classic fun game that gave me, my siblings and friends hours of entertainment. First, the hippos and the board are no longer one piece. so in the heat of "eating" a hippo might pop off, play has to stop so that the player can reattach the hippo and start up again. That would be fine if it happens once a game. But after the 3rd or 4th time, kids lose interest and will just stop playing it. Try to find an original game board with the hippos fixed in place. It was more sturdy and you'll be much happier.Customer Review: this game is a pain in the hippo
Summary: 1 Stars
My son wanted this game sooooo bad--and I remembered playing it as a kid and enjoying it so I got it for him even though I had some reservations. Ugh! The thing is very cheap, the hippos come apart, ostensibly to help you "store the game" inside the box, but the fact of the matter is they come off too easy, don't store well, and nothing fits back in the box appropriately especially when a four-year-old tries to put it away. He doesn't play with it that much and I think it might "disappear" into the attic for a while and if it's forgotten, I can ditch it once and for all. Oh, and all you moms with babies out there, obviously the marbles pose a choking hazard AND it's so darn noisy! Spend your money on something else.Customer Review: Classic Game!
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
-Classic. Simple game love by many for years.
-Silly and fun even for grown-ups. My 3 year old has been waiting for Santa for months (Seen from TV ad). This has been his most wished for toy. The excitement on his face was priceless when he saw it under the tree.
Cons:
-Warning (Choking Hazard): for those who has little kids who love to put everything in their mouths, the balls are scary small and looks very tempting to put in the mouth.
-Needs assembly which is not super-easy
-If you do not want noisy and loud toys.
If you want to have more fun. Check out YouTube for hilarious videos of grown-ups playing hungry hippos, hungry hippo olympics, etc.
Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I remember playing this game as a child. While it is not entirely educational, it was fun. I was very disappointed when my 3 year old took this game out of the box. It was not the quality I remembered. Each hippo was not permanently attached to the board, they only sit on the game board by placing two tabs in a slot. During a heated game with my 3 year old, not only do the hippos we are playing with come off, so do the others, then the marbles fall off of the game board and the activity comes to a complete stop. The marbles themselves aren't even marbles, they are plastic and are just barely enough weight to play with. I am surprised that the quality has gotten so poor with the passing years.