Cash Grab At Its Finest

#FamilyRatedClub is reviewing Spin Master Toy's Bakugan Geogan Rising. Each came with as collectible action figure and trading cards. I was given Amphrog to review. There are over 60 creatures from Vestoria the land they are from.

I had never heard Bakugan (I am shortening it) and neither had my step son (age 7) or his two friends (one 7 one 8). Like most toys the action figure is prominently displayed to entice children. It worked because within moments of the toy leaving packaging it was mailed in, it was snatched from my possession.

Not knowing what it was they ripped it open and typical of kids today in no more than 5 minutes they knew what to do with the action figure.

The Action Figure- a.k.a. the only cool part of this toy. It says collectible but as mentioned there are over 60 and they are still going.
Bakugan are magnetic toys fold into little shapes and then you drop them and they roll out in to their creature. It was cool to watch.

Novelty Wears Off-a.k.a. so what is the point of those cards?
Inside was 2 ability and 1 gateway card. Not one of the kids seemed impressed because they hadn't heard of this toy and didn't know what to do with them.

Google Help!!!!
With the kids losing interest and me not being able to give direction I looked to Google. What did I discover? Its a game. Sold in separate pieces and relying you having friends who are also Bakugan fans who also have a creature to battle yours. From there it went more in depth. Its also a t.v. show on Cartoon Network giving them a built in fanbase.

Verdict- Being a fan is definitely a requirement. Watching the action figure roll out into its creature was creative and amusing but the novelty wears off. Without being a fan of Amphrog or whatever creature you have you are not as invested. Assuming you have at least two kids who are fans or you're willing to buy for the neighborhood it is brilliant marketing.

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