Elefun & Friends Hungry Hungry Hippos Game

Oh dear! Exactly a week before Christmas, having completed the shopping for her children, my daughter took her 5 years old son to see Father Christmas and, when asked what he'd like, he said (totally out of the blue) that he'd like Hungry Hippos. Needless to say, he hadn't mentioned it before, but TV advertising is powerful. So, a quick phone call to mum later that day (so Father Christmas didn't disappoint) .... and Hungry Hippos arrived at her door four days later. Hungry Hippos was a crazy, early 1980s, 'board' game for up to four players, which my own two kids loved. Apart from the colours and the names of the hippos, it hasn't changed much since the 80s, and it's still just as much fun. It was a game that relied more on luck than skill, and still does, in order to win. There are four plastic hippopotamuses at the edges of a square plastic playing tray, which dips slightly in the middle (to help contain the balls), and about 19 orange marble sized balls, with one white ball. These are the hippos' food. When the little lever at the back of the hippo's head is pressed, its head lifts up and shoots forward to grab the food, which falls into a little compartment adjoining each hippos right side. You can either play to get the most balls, or to get the white ball. Each hippo is a different colour, and each has a name - Veggie Potomus is green, Bottomless Potomus is yellow (odd name!), Sweetie Potomus is blue, and Hungry Hippo is orange. This game is fast paced fun for little people aged over three, but its quality has deteriorated dramatically in this cheap and cheerful, throw away, age. The game didn't look, or feel, very strong to me as it's only made from plastic. My grandson frantically bashed away on the hippo's head, shrieking with delight, trying to get the most food, and I didn't expect the game to last the day. I took my time - and actually grabbed the most food. Once he realised that frantic bashing didn't win, he toned it down somewhat. The game looks cheap, and feels cheap - and it was an added expense as it was not on the Christmas list. But, much to my surprise, it withstood many a battering on Christmas day, and is still going strong and providing hours of fun. Therefore, I am judging it on the pleasure it gives as opposed to it's quality, and if it only lasts a few months it will have served it's purposed and proved that Father Christmas exists.

Hungry hippos, old school classic!! Played it when I was young and now buying it for my little boy. Not as well made as they used to be but like everything else, would still recommend it though. Great game. No delivery problems and best price I found online

The ultimate, foolproof, 'pick up and play' game. It's easy to set up even without instructions and is actually a pretty practical, carry about game should you wish (you can fold and stick the hippos to the underside of the board, although good luck not losing the tiny balls!). Playing is easy and doesn't need explaining, it's good, clean mindless fun, although the golden ball doubling your tally is a great dynamic that I don't remember from the set I had in the 90's, but a good idea! Loses one star as I don't have much faith in the longevity of the hippos' heads (the bit that chomps down and its mechanism), they seem a bit flimsy to me and I don't know how many 'bites' they'll last for.

All three of my kids love this game; from the ages of 3-14. Very noisy; which I think adds to the appeal. =) My only niggle is the fact that you have to dismantle the hippos after playing, to store the game in its box. I prefered my childhood version, where I could slide the whole game back into the box without having to take anything apart first. Still a great game though. =)

I bought this toy for my two grandsons, aged 3 and 6 years. They speak little English, but that didn't really matter as we all had fun with the game. educationally, it didn't score high, but it was a social success! (And I did see the elder one counting, in English, all the balls his hippo had gobbled!). I have played it with other children, years ago, and I would recommend it as a really easy and fun game for all ages.

Classic game, good for little children. Has a handy little pot for the balls which attaches to the bottom of the game and goes in the box nicely. My 3 and 5 year olds love this game and can do their own hippo well. Love the little names for the hippos, nice touch.

Really poor build quality and i'm not impressed. Also annoying is that you have to take the hippos off the board to pack back into the box. I.e. needs an adult to assemble, dismantle every time the kids want to play or pack away. Fine i guess if you have the space to leave it out as is but we don't. Saying that, the kids love it and play away pretty merrily. This wasn't cheap and for the price, i'd expect much better quality from hasbro.

Great Game for the family to play. My daughter loves playing it and seems to win a great deal. Sometimes some of the hippos heads get stuck but all in all, I'd still buy it for the fun of playing. Had this since daughter was almost 4.

Le encantó a mi hija los materiales de los monos se de alta calidad

My kids love this game. I also have one in my classroom for students to play during indoor breaks and free time. Came packaged well and with all the pieces.

This is not what I received. The storage is different. Not sending it back, my grandson loves it too much. It does have easy storage and is well made.

This toy is amazing and this is very best toy for two plater and four player it worth the money 🤑 you should buy it

Les enfants adorent !