Oldie but goodie. (Scalextric)

Member Name: jennystevenson

Product:	Scalextric
Date:	03/02/01 (174 review reads)
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Advantages: Lasts for years, addictive and simple.

Disadvantages: Might not appeal to kids today, more for kids at heart.

Ah, this takes me back to my childhood. Getting a group of friends and wasting a saturday afternoon watching toy cars fly off the corner. This was about 15 years ago and I still bring it out on the odd occasion and it's still as fun and addictive as it ever was.

If you've never played it, basically there are various packages you can buy, most based on race events and makes of cars relating to the tracks (such as Le Mans circuit with Porches). The track comes in pieces which you clip together in whatever layout you want. You slot the cars onto the track and control them with mains powered handheld triggers. Even though you can't steer the cars due to the cars running on fixed slots, it still involves some skill. You can also buy the cars seperately as they do take a bit of a bashing.

Everyone I know has enjoyed playing Scalextric at some point, probably because it's so simple and you can make a circuit in any form you want (my Dad STILL spends hours perfecting his corners).

Expensive to buy but a worthwhile investment that'll last for years with many late nights. I know PC and consoles games are sophisticated, I enjoy them myself. Nothing though can stop the enjoyment of a huge group of people, drinks, food and a Scalextric. I may just be revisiting my childhood, but who cares? It may be a good thing.

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