Review: Hyper Dash Extreme
Written on Dec 1, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Reviews, Wild Planet
Wild Planet has come up with a new version of Hyper Dash for this holiday season: Hyper Dash Extreme. Retailing at $19.99 to $24.99, Hyper Dash Extreme has more math and new mobile targets to keep kids on the move and learning at the same time. Recommended for ages 6 and up, our seven and eight-year-old reviewers loved this toy.
Hyper Dash Extreme Box
Out of the Box
Like it’s predecessor, Hyper Dash Extreme comes with a hand-held tagger and a series of numbered targets.
Hyper Dash Extreme Game Pieces
However, in this new generation, as a player tags a target, the redesigned tagger picks it up. Using a microchip, the tagger identifies each target and tells the players which to find next. The game keeps players moving when they tag their next target; any target in the tagger will pop out the back and land in a new location, keeping the game active and fun.
A Hyper Dash Extreme Target Ready to Pop Out
Hyper Dash Extreme is also packed with math. In the beginning levels of the main game, players simply tag the targets that match the number or color called out by the tagger. As players advance, they are asked to tag double digit numbers, sequences of numbers, sums, and differences. To keep things fun and moving, players can chose which of the four levels they want to start on.
In addition to the main game, Hyper Dash Extreme features three other math-based games:
- Mathema Dash is geared toward older children and is an all-math game that includes addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
- Freestyle Dash is geared toward younger kids and helps them to learn colors and numbers.
- Quick Dash will exercise counting and speed skills.
Another nice feature is that in all games, the tagger will track the time each player takes and determine the winner of each round.
Once you insert the required three AA batteries and put on your workout clothes, you’re ready to go.
Reviewer Response
Frankly, our reviewers had a blast with this game. The hand held device was a lot of fun, and the popping targets evoked smiles and laughs. We found that the early level of the main game was appropriate for children as young as four. Our older testers forgot they were practicing their math skills when they were playing Mathema Dash and just ran around looking for the correct targets. The kids also really enjoyed the music.
One parent, Laura, said it best, “this is a fun, fast-paced way to get a group of children to practice math while getting exercise.”
In a Nutshell
Pros: durable, can be played indoors or out, fast paced, action packed, works for one to six players, reasonably priced, educational
Cons: really, there were none
We give Hyper Dash Extreme:
5 out of 5 stars
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