Toys for Boys Ages 6 through 12- Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

Product Features
Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
Includes 2 character cards, 3 normal cards, 6 Bakugan marble/action figures,2 command cards, and one special ability card
Styles selected at random when shipped

Amazon.com Review
The portable SpinMaster Bakurack Bakugan Collector Case stores up to 15 Bakugan warriors in five "Bakuclips" (the same clips used by "Dan," the hero of the "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" TV show.) If your child aged five and older has a lot of Bakugan, he or she will get a kick out of storing them in this spinning case with a handle for easy carrying.

Store up to 15 Bakugan warriors with the collector case. View larger.

Easily transport Bakugan to battle with the Bakuclips. View larger.

What We Think

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The Good: Clever way to store Bakugan while making them readily accessible for battle.

The Bad: No instructions.

In a Nutshell: Fans of the game will prize this way of organizing their Bakugan while using the clips for battle just like Dan.
At a Glance

Ages: 5 and up

NOTE: The SpinMaster Bakurack Bakugan Collector Case does not include any Bakugan warriors or the optional Bakugan Launcher. These items are sold separately.

Two-in-One Toy: Spinning Case and Detachable Clips
There are no instructions that come with the collector case, but the picture on the box -- featuring Dan with a Bakuclip strapped to his side -- is informative. Without it, you might not realize that the five clips can be taken out of the case and strapped to an item of clothing. To make the sturdy plastic case spin open or closed, you twist the handle at the top, which we found to be a nifty feature.

Safe and Sound Storage for Bakugan Warriors
Your child will enjoy storing their Bakugan in the case when they're not playing, and then detaching the clips for their Bakugan battles. Fans of the show will also like wearing the same kind of clips as their hero Dan!

The spinning case is a great way for kids to show off their Bakugan collection and to keep track of the pocket-size toys. It also offers a good way for your child to transport their Bakugan to their friends' houses. When the case is in its closed position, the Bakugan are designed to remain securely inside.

Spin Open, Spin Closed!
We especially like how the case spins open and closed in one quick motion. And we also like how the individual clips are detachable. Though it would be nice if the case came with instructions, the picture and description on the box helps, and the case itself is relatively self-explanatory. We think that fans of the game will love this way of storing and showing off their Bakugan, while also keeping them ready for Bakugan battles on the go

Runo Misaki: At the age of 12, Runo is not your typical pre-teen girl. Runo is a tomboy through and through who loves playing Bakugan with people that have skills. Like Dan, she has a short temper and gets angry when she loses a battle. Runo has a crush on Dan but she would not admit it (until episode 32) and is jealous of Julie taking Dan's attention. In battle, she uses light attributes. At the end of the series, Runo is seen with Dan on a date going to the movies. Her Guardian Bakugan is the Haos-attribute Tigrerra.

Shun Kazami: He is a strong, silent, cool type 13-year-old. He was the 1st ranked Bakugan player until Masquerade came then he moved down to 6th place then up to 3rd place. He and is a master of Bakugan, and also is Dan's childhood friend. Shun is a loner, a boy of very few words, yet is willing to help his friends at every turn. He approaches the game like a ninja.He lives with his grandfather (who used to be a famous ninja warrior) who once expected Shun to follow in his footsteps instead of playing Bakugan. His Guardian Bakugan is the Ventus-attribute Skyress whom Shun received from his comatose mother.

Masquerade: The number one ranked Bakugan player in the world. His goal is to send all Bakugan to the Doom Dimension (the most feared place by all Bakugan) with his Doom Card, so he may evolve his Hydranoid and have the Ultimate Bakugan. He is revealed to be Alice in episode 38 and 39. Masquerade came to be when negative energy changed Alice. Alice's Grandfather was also affected by the negative energy and he was changed into Hal-G. He battles with Dan in episode 38 and loses. Masquerade disappears from Alice's body after assisting Dan in Vestroia. Masquerade's Guardian Bakugan was Reaper before he sent it to the Doom Dimension and replaced him with Hydranoid. Before he disappears completely, he gives Alice his Guardian Bakugan Hydranoid.

Julie Makimoto: She lives in Bakugan Valley. She's 12 years old and sort of upbeat from the rest of the Battle Brawlers and tries to stay happy even when the worst has happened (for example, when Billy ended up under the control of Masquerade), her acting happy after something terrible happened is generally just to cover up her real feelings. Julie can also forget things easily, proving that she is a little scatterbrained at times. She is always up and happy with a positive attitude. At the beginning of the series, she is shown to have a crush on Dan (which led to some arguments with a jealous Runo), but later, she likes Billy and accepts a date offer from him. Julie has a sister named Daisy who has bested her in everything since she was a child. Her Guardian Bakugan is Subterra-attribute Gorem.

Alice Gehabich: She is a 14-year-old girl from Moscow who didn't play Bakugan until her identity of Masquerade had disappeared from her body. Upon his departure, Masquerade left her the Darkus-attribute Hydranoid. Michael is her grandfather, but after learning that her grandfather became Hal-G and works with Naga, she constantly worried about him. Alice usually just gives advice to the brawlers, instead of battling. Alice and Marucho are the 2 brawlers who mostly use strategy. Although Unlike Marucho, Alice gives her strategies to the brawlers. During season 2 she left the Brawlers after finding out that she was Masquerade out of intense guilt over what she did as him, but later returns in time to save Dan and Drago. Alice has a special ability to see the G's of a Bakugan on the field. Her Guardian Bakugan is Darkus-attribute Hydranoid which she inherited from Masquerade after he left her body.

Marucho Marokuro: He is a wealthy, 11-year old, blond-haired boy with glasses. He is caring, strong at heart, polite, and generous. He used to be extremely obedient to his parents out of fear he might be eaten, but that changed when he met the Brawlers. He now has no regrets for the past, realizing that he only wanted to make his parents happy. His Guardian Bakugan are the Aquos-attribute Preyas and the Haos Angelo/Pyrus Diablo Preyas. Preyus was sent to the Doom Dimension in Marucho's battle with Klaus Van Hertzon. Later Klaus shows up with Preyus. Dan and Runo find a way to get Preyus back through defeating him in battle. Preyas evolves into a two-sided Bakugan called Preyas Angelo and Preyas Diablo. Unlike the other Bakugan however, Preyas multiplies when he evolves, so Marucho got to keep the old Preyas.

The popular and fun anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" has spawned this strategic game that pits a variety of "Bakugan warriors" -- such as "Juggernoids," "Fear rippers," and "Robatallians" -- against each other for points. With this Bakugan Booster Pack, kids 4 and above will enjoy the challenge of earning points by rolling their Bakugan (or shooting them from a launcher) onto magnetic cards where the plastic spheres burst open to reveal the fearsome warrior apparatus inside. Kids will also love the way the Bakugan transform suddenly into warrior mode, and fans of the show will have an especially good time with the game.

Inside each plastic sphere is a fearsome warrior apparatus.

There are many colors and varieties of Bakugan to collect.

What We Think

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The Good: Wide variety of Bakugan make them fun for kids to trade and collect

The Bad: No instructions with some toys

In a Nutshell: Clever and exciting interactive game that kids will enjoy even if they're not familiar with the TV show
At a Glance

Ages: 4 and up

NOTE: The Bakugan Booster Pack includes a randomly selected single Bakugan warrior. It also includes one metal card. It does not include the optional Bakugan Launcher.

Ready, Set, Play!
The mission of Bakugan game play is to battle against other Bakugan to win the points awarded on the cards by getting your Bakugan to land on card. Players will love pretending to be one of the various characters in the show, such as the fiery 12-year-old leader "Dan" or the wise "Marucho," and they gain a deeper understanding of the cards and warriors as they play.

The Booster Pack doesn't come with instructions. It's designed for kids who already know how to play the game and want to increase their collection of Bakugan. If your child is a newbie to Bakugan Battle Brawlers, you might consider getting the Starter Pack or the Battle Pack since both come with instructions. The game itself is fairly straightforward, but if your child has never played before, you might have to help him or her to understand the rules -- after reading and understanding them yourself. While some of the plastic Bakugan pieces are small and could easily get lost, others, like the Bakugan Deka, are as big as a softball.

The Booster Pack comes with one Bakugan and one magnetic card -- perfect for the child who is already a fan of the game and who wants another Bakugan to boost their collection.

Exciting Magnetic Action
The Bakugan come in lots of colors and varieties that make them fun to collect and trade. Most of them are pocket-sized and easy for your child to carry around and bring over to their friends' houses. Having a magnet that activates the warriors is a clever idea that adds excitement to the game. The Bakugan Launcher (sold separately) is a great accessory, with three shooting modes ("curve," "angle, and "distance"), but it doesn't come with any instructions.

Room for the Imagination
We like that this that this game combines skill (aiming your Bakugan) with strategy (placement of the cards). We also enjoyed the way the warriors pop open on the magnetic cards -- although sometimes they do it even when they don't land on the cards. Being unfamiliar with the TV show, we felt a little lost at first in the world of Bakugan. But with the help of the colorful, animated Bakugan Web site, we got the gist of what the game is about and how to play. Our attempts to fire the launcher proved somewhat difficult and instructions would have helped. But the launcher isn't necessary. Kids can simply roll the Bakugan like marbles for a fun and action-packed game with their friends.

What's in the Box
One Bakugan, and one metal card.

Product Description
Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! These small spheres magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards! Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards effectively as each card affects the battle differently. Then master your precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win!