Bounce-Off Blow Out

Bounce-Off Blow Out! uses grid sized game mats for 7 different games.

If you liked the original Bounce Off game, you will probably also like Bounce-Off Blow Out! which includes twice the number of balls, twice the ball colors of the original, as well as a variety of game mats for seven different ways to play.

 

 

The balls are ping pong balls, light and bounce very easily. The grid is a 6x6 light weight plastic, just like the original. The mats are cardboard and just sit under the plastic grid. They are printed front and back and each side will be used for a different game.

The seven games are as follows: 

1. Score - The mat has a number for each space in the grid. Everyone bounces in all balls. When done, each player removes balls and adds or subtracts the numbers under his color balls. Highest score wins.
2. Ball to Ball - Bounce your balls, one at a time across the grid. First ball must land anywhere in the first row, second ball anywhere in the second row, third ball in third row, etc.
3. All Balls - The mat has four colored spaces for each color (4 green spaces, 4 blue spaces, etc.) All players bounce at once to see who can land their four balls into their four colored spaces first.
4. Stacked - Players take turns bouncing their balls into the grid to form a three layer pyramid. No particular color order.
5. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Each space has a number. Bounce your balls into the grid and try for the highest score.
6. Bounce by Numbers - Each space on the mat has a number from 1-8 and a color. Bounce your colored balls onto your color and in sequential order from 1-8.
7. Boom - There are four BOOM circles on the mat and the rest of the circles are each colored with one of the four colors. Take turns trying to bounce your color balls onto matching color spaces on the grid. If you land on a BOOM, take off all balls adjacent to the BOOM space. First player to bounce in all of his balls onto his color spaces, wins.

Several of these games include numbers and will be a good chance to practice sequencing and mental math. Note that if you are playing with a person who takes awhile to get the hang of it you will be chasing after a lot of balls. Best not to use around dogs that like to chase balls as the balls will be easy to bite through and may be a choking hazard.

To read about several Bounce-Off games I have blogged about, click here. 

Try this:

• Practice bouncing the balls into the grid before playing a game. It takes a little forward push, aim, graded force, and practice to get the ball to go where you want it to go.
• Skip the game mats and play a game where players take turns bouncing in one ball at a time. First person to get 3 in a row, in any orientation, is the winner.
• Work on eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, motor planning, visual discrimination, spatial relations, position in space, visual closure, figure ground, executive functioning skills, process skills, mental math, number sequencing, socialization skills, play and leisure exploration and participation

In the box: 32 balls in 4 colors (red, green, blue, yellow), 1 lightweight plastic grid, 8 ball holders, 4 game mats, 1 timer

Ages 7+, 2-4 players

If you are interested in purchasing this game or just want more information, click on the image below.