We’ve been having fun with Screwball Scramble here over the last few weeks. This is a classic game available through TOMY, and although it’s designed with children in mind, I haven’t been the only adult to try their hand oat it since it’s arrived.
I believe the concept for this game has been around for some time, as I know we’ve played with in in play groups when my son was quite small. Having fun with Screwball Scramble is designed really for children aged 5 years and over and can be played as a single player game, or with friends.
There’s minimal assembly required to set up the game, and it comes with a one minute timer to add that extra drama to the game. It also comes with 2 ball bearings to play the game.
The idea of having fun with Screwball Scramble is to try and complete the course, without dropping the ball, and in the fastest time.
If you drop the ball you go back to the start of the course in front of the blue tilting walkway and start again, whilst leaving the timer running.
The game works on improving hand eye coordination skills as you navigate the eight different challenging sections of the course using the seven yellow buttons to guide the ball bearing along the way. Sounds easy? It’s not as easy as it looks.
You place the ball bearing in the start position in front of the tilting walkway, and set the hand on the timer and press the start button on it as the first player begins having fun with Screwball Scramble.
If you can complete the course before the one minute timer runs out, press the button to stop it and record how many seconds you’ve taken. I have to be totally honest, none of us who’ve been having fun with Screwball Scramble have been able to complete the challenge within this time, and more often than not when we’ve been playing we’ve not even set it. It’s a fin game to play either way, and I don’t think it really takes anything away from it. Just completing the course is challenge enough for us.
You use the yellow buttons to help manoeuvre the ball bearing through each section of the game. From crossing the tilting walkway, balancing on the crane, making it across the parallel bars and wobbling across the maze table, we all agreed that the red blind maze was the trickiest obstacle to master. We’ve certainly been having fun with Screwball Scramble as we’ve tried to get to grips with each part of the course. As the ball reaches the end of the course you catapult it to hit a bell and then your go is over.
Having fun with Screwball Scramble is great for us, as my son often plays it whilst I’m cooking dinner. It keeps him occupied and doesn’t need someone else to play with him necessarily. I do wish that the game came with a storage compartment for the two ball bearings, as I can see those getting lost. But other that, this is a great little game that we’ve all enjoyed playing. Now to beat that timer!
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disclosure: we were sent the item mentioned in exchange for an honest review
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Who would you like to win this game for and why? . . . .for my grandsons ‘cos they love to play games
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I would like to win this for my neices and nephews as we all love board games
I’d like to win this for my older two granddaughters, as they are exactly the ages their Mummy and Aunt were when I bought exactly the same game for them, back in the 1980s, and we can all remember how much fun it was for children and adults alike. In fact I can remember one dinner party where all the guests spent the evening sprawled in the play corner playing with it instead of sitting chatting like real grown ups. I’m sure the grandkids would love it and love the connection to their Mummy’s own childhood.
Jane Willis
Ah man, I remember this from when I was a kid. Didn’t realise it was still a thing. My kids would absolutely love it.
For my Granddaughter, she would love it, her father had one when he was a youngster, so the pair of them would have great fun with it
My son would enjoy getting the ball in the slots and working round the obstacles
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Have already got them hooked on downfall
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my godson for when he comes round to play and i look after him
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I would play this with my grandchildren because it looks so much fun!
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My kids because they would love it.
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Great prize screwball scramble I would give to my son it looks fun
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For my kids, I think they would have fun playing it together.
my niece because me and her mum used to love playing this when we was younger.
I loved my Screwball Scramble as a kid! My partner still has one, though he’s lost the ball bearing!
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For my grandchildren, they would love it.
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My nephews – joint BIRTHDAY treat FOR them in April – fun and learning
I’d like to win it for my cousins, I used to love playing this when I was younger and I’m sure they would too
I always wanted one of these when I was little. I might share it with the kids if they’re good 😉
My son, he would love this!
I love that its “Learning through play!” and having to use hand-eye co-ordination!
i would love this for my neices and nephews when they come to stay as i remember playing this for hours myself when i was young
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My son because he would find this fun.
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MY kids would love this but so would I as I has this game when I was younger
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My niece and nephew will enjoy this!
For my lovely niece and nephew who love board games – and we all love to play together
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for my son I am sure he would love this game
My daughter Millie! I loved this when I was little
I loved this game when I was little, I would win it for my little girl she loves games
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It would be for our youngest who is getting a little bored and unchallenged with his old games.
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My daughter who is always wanting to try out new games 😀 xxx
my children because we love playing games
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For my Godson because it’s just the kind of game he would love
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My little grandson he loves games and puzzles . Thanks for the chance to win
I would love to win this for my children as it would keep them entertained
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I used to love this! I’d like to win this for my son!
id love this for my nephew who loves playing games
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My son Noah, he’d love this game!
I’d love to win this game for me lol because it takes me right back 🙂 Screwball Scramble was one of my favourites as a child, I absolutely loved it – and it hasn’t changed at all 🙂 except for the colours being different this one is pretty much identical to the one I had.
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My little girl, I loved playing this as a kid
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For my niece as she loves playing games x
My godson because he would really enjoy playing it
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I would love to win this for my nephew who loves table top games like this. Thanks for the competition!