The children's toy "Pie in the Face", which entered the market in 2015, is still the desktop favorite of many residents of Europe and Russia. She received a high popular praise thanks to the interesting idea of the producers: to launch a piece of the pie in the face of the one who turned out to be less successful during the game. However, most parents wonder about the safety of this toy for children. In this article, we will consider the design of the game, weigh the pros and cons, and also get acquainted with customer reviews.
A little about the manufacturer
The release of the board game "Pie Face" (Pie Face) is engaged in the American company Hasbro. The manufacturer has established itself as one of the most responsible and, importantly, competitive. All thanks to high-quality raw materials, a streamlined assembly mechanism, as well as the relatively low price of the finished product.
The company has existed since 1923. All this time, she assiduously proved to the buyer that she produces safe and high-quality products for children. Today, even the most responsible parents are convinced of this, because the vast majority of owners of new products from Hasbro do not complain about poor quality or low level of security.
A good and responsible manufacturer is the first sign that you will be satisfied with your new acquisition. In the world of commerce, Hasbro has received extremely positive feedback from customers.
What is inside the box
In the box with the board game "Pie in the Face" there are four parts that need to be assembled into a single design yourself:
- palm;
- special mechanism made of plastic, which activates the rise of the palm;
- lever for the operation of the mechanism;
- face frame.
And also in addition:
- spinning top;
- sponge;
- instruction.
Collecting the construction does not cause any difficulties, everything is much simpler than with the Kinder Surprise toy. A palm and a lever are inserted into the mechanism, and a face frame is attached on top. In just one minute of simple manipulations, the board game is ready to launch dessert into the most unlucky player.
About the principle of the game
So, the toy "Pie in the face" is a tasty likeness of Russian roulette.
Players take turns, having previously placed a piece of cake on the palm of their hand. The first "lucky" substitutes the face in a frame, and then rotates the top with the drawn numbers. The resulting number will indicate how many times the player needs to rotate the handle of the mechanism.
Previously, no one knows when exactly the palm will come into action from rotation of the lever, because the design works in random mode. In a predetermined order, the players change and substitute their faces in a frame until one of them receives a delicious portion of dessert past his mouth.
The game will not help mathematical calculations or intellectual thoughts, it all depends on luck, or rather, on the number that the top will show.
How to determine the winner
Toy "Pie in the face" involves two principles for calculating victory points:
- The winner is the one who managed to avoid the evil fate most times. For example, the face of the first player met with a piece of the pie four times, and the face of the second - five times. In this case, the victory is awarded to the first player.
- The one who collected the most points wins. If a player turns the lever the number of times indicated by the top, while avoiding the treasured slap in the face, then he is awarded victory points equal to the number of rotations. The winner is the one who first gets twenty-five or more points.
Everyone is participating
Splitting the Pie in the Face game into two participants is an interesting but risky business. In this case, the chance that each player will sooner or later get dessert by the mouth increases significantly. It is much more interesting to play a large company, in which at least four people are present. Statistics show: if ten players take part in the game, then each of them has a chance to get a slap in the face does not exceed 30%.
Happiness is not in pies
The instruction manual does not oblige to put exactly a piece of cake on a plastic palm. Otherwise, what would those who did not have such a treat at home? Here literally everything that can be found in the refrigerator comes to the rescue: salad, stew or tomato paste. For gourmets and lovers of sweets, whipped cream is suitable, and for extreme sports - fish oil.
Manufacturers also propose replacing a piece of cake with a wet sponge that comes with the Pie in the Face toy. This option is not popular with joke lovers. An ordinary sponge that flies into an adversary is baby talk. Sour cream or whipped cream - that’s really funny to see on the face of the opponent.
About safety rules
Buyers praise the safe design of the game. The mechanism gives the palm a weak impulse, which is sufficient only for a light touch on the face. You should not worry about injuries: if the design fails or ceases to function properly, then the palm will be stationary.
However, there is an important point regarding the safety of children. Parents need to carefully monitor the gameplay and find out which product will be in the palm of the mechanism. Children should be told about safety rules and which substances or objects should never be used in this game.
Prevent children from playing with:
- heavy and traumatic objects (stones, fruits, vegetables, cookies, gingerbread cookies);
- friable food (rice, pasta, buckwheat);
- household chemicals (washing powder, detergents);
- inedible natural components (earth, sand).
The palm is designed in such a way that hard and heavy objects roll off it, but for children's imagination this is often not an obstacle or an obstacle. When choosing a "filling", exclude the possibility of its harmful effects and / or contact with the eyes or respiratory tract of the child. It is advisable to choose an edible product with a thick consistency: sour cream or whipped cream will not cause any harm.
Reviews on the Internet
About the toy "Pie in the face" reviews are found both positive and negative.
Among the flattering comments you can find the following:
- Easy assembly.
- Great evening entertainment not only for children, but also for adults.
- Children are not afraid to play, but, on the contrary, look forward to their turn.
- The design of the mechanism is really safe and in no way can harm the child.
- The toy is in good condition for several years after purchase.
Reasons for negative comments:
- The toy quickly bothers teenage children.
- Some parents consider this game an insult and do not understand why to pay money for a mechanism that smudges a person.
- The spread of dirt throughout the room in which the game takes place.
- Meaningless food translation.
- High price.
As a rule, negative comments come from mothers who care about the family budget, cleanliness in the house and food in the refrigerator. But negative reviews are rare from fathers, since it is even more difficult to tear them from the game than children.
A child over ten years old will really get tired of the toy quickly, but preschool children and primary school students will surely like it. Consider the age of the child if you want to get board fun.
Reviews of popular bloggers
On the Russian-language video hosting YouTube, the game was tested for the strength of more than three hundred bloggers. Each of them shared a positive review.
Bloggers IvanGai and YangGo are very popular among children and adolescents. In 2016, the guys uploaded a video in which they divided the game "Pie in the Face" for two. Judging by the enthusiastic reviews of young bloggers, this toy simply can not have any disadvantages.
Elderly people also like to have fun with a board game and whipped cream. Pensioners liked this idea and even made them laugh out loud.
At what price and where you can buy a toy "Pie in the face"
If you decide to buy, then be prepared to spend 1500-2200 rubles. In the store for children or in any Children's World shopping center, the Pie in the Face toy is sold for 2000-2200 rubles.
If you want to save, then check out the offers of online stores:
- mosigra.ru offers to buy a desktop kit for 1690 rubles. Shipment at own expense, and paid delivery are possible (190 rub.);
- detyam.gramix.ru sells the game for 1649 rubles. Courier delivery (190 rubles), postal delivery and pickup are available;
- mytoys.ru offers to buy this product for 1499 rubles. Shipping costs vary from 190 to 250 rubles.
Also look at offers from sellers of the ebay.com international store. If you are in no hurry with the purchase and are ready to spend one month waiting for the parcel, then you will get desktop entertainment for 800-1000 rubles. To search for a game, enter the Hasbro Pie Face keyword phrase in the main line of the site.
Summary Summary
The game "Pie in the face" will be an unexpected and pleasant gift for children aged five to eight years. However, if you want to buy it for a teenager, then be prepared for the fact that such entertainment will be ignored after a few days or weeks.
The board game manufacturer has established itself as one of the best and most responsible, therefore, you should not worry about the quality and safety of the design. Pay attention to what “stuffing” for the palm of your hand children will play. In advance, announce the list of items or products that can be used in the game: whipped cream, sour cream, fruit puree, wet sponge, tea bag, etc. It is advisable that preschool children play under close supervision of adults.
Remember that with such a toy, children will be meaningless to translate food and dirty the apartment. If you are not ready for such sacrifices, then do not rush into the purchase and carefully weigh the pros and cons.
The game "Pie in the Face" received a huge amount of positive reviews on the Internet. This means that even the most fastidious child must like it.