Tomy Screwball Scramble

When my younger brother got this for Christmas one year, the whole family became obsessed with trying to complete it. Imagine my surprise when my mum came around with a bag of games that she wanted to get rid of and this was in there. My hubby and I have had so much fun the last week trying to complete it and I am sad to say that I have lost the skill that I used to have! The game is an obstacle course of raps, twisty tables and mazes. The player has to maneuver a silver ball around the different obstacles by using the buttons on the front panel of the board but the whole thing has to be completed against the clock. This game is both frustrating but ...  Read the complete review

Created by: Tomy Suitable for: 5+ due to small pinball involved First released: 1980's Batteries required? Answer: No OVERVIEW This is a classic and if you loved board games and other games like operation then you would love this game. Basically you have a maze and with lots of hurdles in which you have to get through using only a small metal pinball. The worst thing about it is that you are under pressure due to the fact you have a clock which is ticking down and if you don't complete the course in the allotted time then you lose! The game Screwball Scramble can also be called other names such The Maze Game ...  Read the complete review

Screwball Scramble Screwball Scramble is made by TOMY and the idea is that you guide a metal ball around an obstacle course by using various buttons, dials and levers that affect that part of the course. The game is for 5 plus and retails for around the £10 mark What you have to do 1. You have a tilt a walk way by pressing a button, by pressing the button parts of the walk way moves and moves the ball along and on to the platform at the end. 2. You turn a dial the ball is picked up by a magnetic crane and buts it on to the parallel bars. 3. To move the ball along the parallel bars you have to open and close them ...  Read the complete review

Screwball Scramble is a game made by Tomy that involves maneuvering a small metal ball through a complicated assault course while the timer ticks away. I brought this game for my kids about six years, they can do it perfectly now! I would say it is suitable for ages 5 plus, or younger if an adult is around to make sure the child doesn't put the ball in their mouth! One great thing about this game is that you can play it on your own, and have just as much fun as if you were playing it with others, so really good for an only child. The different parts of the course are: - The wonky bridge. Using a button, you have to get the hang a tilting ...  Read the complete review

I see from the picture that despite a colour update the game is the same as when I used to play it as a child. I have also tried it recently after I bought it for a childrens' camp I work on. The game depends on good hand eye co-ordination and timing as you have to manoeuvre a ball bearing around the course, using the buttons and levers at the right time to ensure it moves on successfully to the next obstacle. I didn't own it as a child but enjoyed playing with it at friends houses. I don't think I would have played it any more often if I had owned it as for me it was the sort of game I enjoyed playing occasionally but quickly got bored of. Either you are ...  Read the complete review